“Deputies are given salaries, cars and housing – but they have to read the laws themselves.” Adrian Albu, former Secretary General of the Parliament, shared with Logos Press what payments and benefits Moldovan MPs are entitled to, what their duties are, and gives the main advice to newcomers: “Read the draft laws before voting.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu today signed a decree on convening the Moldovan Parliament of the XIIth convocation on October 22, Logos Press reported.
Alexandru Munteanu, the PAS party candidate for prime minister, believes that Moldova should move from a consumption-based economy to an investment-oriented model, attracting capital, including from the diaspora, Logos Press reported.
The new prime minister is facing difficult tasks: to bring the economy to a new level, to carry out tough structural reforms, to synchronize with the European agenda, to maintain public confidence and to build profitable relations with partners. Dinu Plingau, who was elected to the parliament on PAS lists, said that, in particular, he wants to achieve a “thaw” in the Moldovan-American relations. Dorin Recean said that he will have to fulfill two more key tasks: ensuring security and reforming the justice system, on which a healthy economy is built.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova has confirmed the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28, 2025 and approved the mandates of the elected deputies. The PAS party retained its majority with 55 mandates, Logos Press reported.
Motor carriers were allowed to raise passenger transportation fares up to 20% above the established maximum, provided they document the increase in costs, Logos Press reported.
Waiting lists for computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cataract surgeries and hip and knee joint prosthetics in Moldova have shrunk many times in recent years, Logos Press reports.
At the last government session, acting Prime Minister Dorin Recean thanked his colleagues and the society for the support during his mandate and expressed confidence that his successor – Alexandru Munteanu – will bring “a new breath to the work of the government and to the public life”, – reported Logos Press.
The published Instruction on the procedure for erecting, relocating and dismantling monuments in public places does not authorize or provide for the demolition of monuments erected during the Soviet period or other eras, Logos Press reports.
The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), which has won a majority in Moldova’s new parliament, will nominate Alexandru Munteanu for the post of prime minister, Logos Press reports.
EU Ambassador to Chisinau Iwona Perko notes that the war in Ukraine complicates, but at the same time accelerates the process of Moldova’s European integration, and citizens are already beginning to feel the first benefits of rapprochement with the European Union, Logos Press reports.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean has announced the end of his mandate and his departure from the political scene, despite the PAS party’s intention to re-nominate him as head of government, Logos Press reported.
Sergiu Harya, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is in favor of limiting retro bonuses – sales incentive fees paid by manufacturers to retailers – according to Logos Press.
Postponing the adoption of the budget jeopardizes the payment of energy compensations. The authorities promise that the system will be in place this year and beyond. As it has been applied before. However, the absence of a draft budget for next year casts doubt not only on the timing of the aid, but, according to experts, on the financing system in 2026 as a whole.
The financial situation of Termoelectrica a.s. remains difficult due to historical debts, but the company continues to look for new sources of financing for modernization of equipment, – reports Logos Press.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, Moldova’s public universities admitted a record number of foreign students – 1,113 from 24 countries, Logos Press reported.
Postponing the budget jeopardizes energy reimbursements, Logos Press reports.
The transition of vehicles from local roads to national highways will be tracked – to record the actual use of the national road infrastructure, Logos Press reported.
The Military Strategy for the period 2025-2035, approved at a government meeting on October 8, envisages an increase in funding for the Armed Forces to 1 percent of GDP by 2034, Logos Press reported.
Rail passenger transportation services in Moldova will be transferred to a specialized operator, which will receive compensation from the state budget for the performance of public service, Logos Press reports.
