Social inequality is increasing in Moldova. From 2019 to 2024, the poverty rate increased almost one and a half times, and the Gini coefficient, which reflects the degree of income stratification in society, increased by 6.8%,” Logos Press reports.
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, participated in a festive sitting of the Moldovan Parliament, where she announced the official opening of the European Parliament Office in Chisinau, Logos Press reports.
After US sanctions were imposed on Lukoil, the company announced the sale of all foreign assets, including Moldova. The country’s authorities are monitoring the situation to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies, especially for the Chisinau International Airport, and are considering a possible change of ownership, not excluding even partial nationalization.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved allocations for parties based on the results of the parliamentary elections. PAS will receive the most. And independent candidates, even those who got more votes than some parties and blocs, remain without funding. This raises questions about the equality of conditions for them to participate in politics, Logos Press reported.
Moldova has become an “impenetrable wall” and a “strong shield” on the EU’s digital frontier, according to Minister of Economy and Digital Development Eugen Osmochescu. After the wave of cyber attacks in 2025, state institutions have shown lightning-fast reaction and resistance to cyber aggressions, yet digital security reforms need to be implemented even faster – “at the speed of eighth transmission,” according to Logos Press.
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu opened the first meeting of the new government with personnel appointments, including the appointment of the Secretary General of the Government and the new head of the Customs Service. The executive director of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova, Viorel Furdui, urged the government and, in particular, the new ministers to actively cooperate with local authorities and to take into account institutional experience in implementing reforms, Logos Press reported.
The Moldovan government is closely monitoring the situation with the supply of oil products to Chisinau International Airport, where the only fuel supplier is the Russian company Lukoil, which has been subjected to US sanctions. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu emphasized the need for a balanced approach and actions within the law, including taking into account the state’s obligations,” Logos Press reported.
The closure of the Russian Center of Science and Culture (Russian House in Chisinau) will be a consequence of the denunciation of the agreement with the Russian Federation on cultural centers. The draft law was approved by the Moldovan Cabinet of Ministers and will be submitted to Parliament for approval, Logos-Press reported.
Moldova, Montenegro, Albania and Ukraine have shown the most progress among the 10 EU candidate countries over the past year. The European Commission called Moldova’s goal of finalizing accession negotiations by 2028 “ambitious but achievable,” Logos Press reported.
The Union of Lawyers of Moldova calls for tidying up the electoral regulatory framework. The changes introduced after the announcement of the last parliamentary elections have reduced predictability and hampered the work of parties, Logos Press reported.
The priority of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection is to provide jobs for Moldovan citizens. At the moment, the scenario of opening the labor market to workers from other countries is not being discussed, Logos Press reported.
The new composition of the parliament shows signs of unequal treatment of the opposition. The Promo-LEX Association’s monitoring shows that the principle of proportional representation was not fully observed in the formation of the parliamentary governing bodies and permanent commissions, Logos Press reported.
Economy and Digitalization Minister Eugen Osmokescu said that Moldova’s GDP can be increased by 5-8% by continuing the regulatory reform, supporting startups and local production, attracting “anchor” companies and implementing innovations, including artificial intelligence, Logos Press reported.
The new government headed by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has taken the oath of office. Immediately after the inauguration, Maia Sandu outlined key reforms for the new Cabinet of Ministers, Logos Press reported.
The Moldovan Parliament has approved the government led by Alexandru Munteanu. Only 55 deputies of the ruling PAS party voted exclusively for the decision to approve the program and the vote of confidence in the government. Munteanu called the cabinet “apolitical” and focused on economic growth and EU integration, Logos Press reported.
The parliamentary session to approve the new government and its activity program is scheduled for Friday, October 31. There are practically no doubts that the Cabinet of Ministers will be approved as presented. But doubts about the correctness of this approach remain.
The Moldovan Ministry of Education and Research has announced a national assessment of digital competencies of 9th and 12th grade students through the Romanian online platform Brio, Logos Press reported.
Parliament will have two deputy speakers, Doina Herman from the majority PAS faction and Vlad Batryncha from the largest opposition faction, the Party of Socialists, Logos Press reported.
Prime Ministerial candidate Alexandru Munteanu has faced his first serious political challenge: the opposition is not yet ready to support him or the program of the new government, Logos Press reports.
Prime Ministerial candidate Alexandru Munteanu spoke about his first ten days after his nomination, calling them “ten days that shook my life” and outlined the key tasks of the future government. His program is focused on launching investments, developing infrastructure, preparing territorial-administrative reforms and increasing citizens’ welfare “even before joining the European Union, Logos Press reported.
