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Slovakia will not participate in providing financial assistance to Ukraine for the purpose of prolonging the military conflict. The country’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, made this statement in an address to his fellow citizens on social media ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
Vasile Costiu, leader of the “Democrația Acasă” (“Democracy at Home”) party, commented on the possible scenarios for appointing a new prime minister, mentioning the name of businessman Vasile Tofan.
The Politics of Transitional Figures: What Does the Resignation of Moldova’s Prime Minister Tell Us?
Recent developments in Moldova’s domestic political arena can rightly be described as significant, and one such event was the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister, Alexandru Munteanu, which President Maia Sandu accepted a few days ago. As the head of state stated, on July 6 she will hold consultations with parliamentary factions regarding the election of a new head of government.
The conflict between the Gagauzia authorities and Moldova’s central government has taken a new turn. The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia (PAG) is preparing a petition to the Constitutional Court demanding that certain provisions of the Electoral Code be declared unconstitutional, and on July 7, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to consider a petition from the Ministry of Justice regarding a number of the autonomy’s powers.
The Estonian government has approved a bill prohibiting citizens of Russia and Belarus who do not have permanent residency in the country from purchasing real estate. The ban also applies to companies controlled by citizens of Russia and Belarus.
Slovak citizens will be asked to vote on two issues. The first concerns the abolition of lifetime payments to former prime ministers and other high-ranking officials; the second concerns the reinstatement of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, which was dissolved several years ago.
The Russian Center for Science and Culture (Russian House) in the Moldovan capital has officially ceased operations. The Russian Embassy in Moldova announced this on July 4.
UPDATED. Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban is calling for an urgent extraordinary session of Parliament, urging the government to present a public report on its eight months in office.
A few days before the NATO summit in Ankara, the German chancellor and the leaders of the Baltic states agreed in Berlin to strengthen deterrence against Russia, increase defense spending, and expand aid to Ukraine.
Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta compared the political scandal that led to the resignation of Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu to the situation in Romania, stating that, unlike in Chisinau, in Bucharest, politicians implicated in scandals do not take any responsibility.
Kyiv and Berlin have established a working group to facilitate the return of Ukrainians of draft age who have left the country illegally. The mechanisms are already being discussed officially, but the details have not yet been disclosed.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry organized the “Diplomatic Peach and Cherry Harvest.” According to the organizers, the event is intended to promote Moldovan agriculture and strengthen economic diplomacy.
On Friday, Ukraine and Moldova cleared another hurdle on their path to joining the European Union. EU member states unanimously agreed to open another cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova—on external relations. An official ceremony is expected on July 14.
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegset had planned to announce to NATO in June that the U.S. military presence in Europe would be further reduced, but the plan was rejected by the White House.
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu promised farmers that the issue of a potential increase in the VAT on agricultural products to 20% would be resolved in a way that was “better than they had asked for.”
The parliamentary faction of the ruling “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party will review its priorities for the near future in light of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s resignation.
Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, commented on reports of possible disagreements with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. Perchun confirmed that he had a rather heated conversation with the prime minister regarding budget and tax policy, but emphasized that internal disagreements are a natural part of PAS’s organizational culture.
Ukraine is tightening controls over its organic food market. The country’s parliament recently passed a new law on state regulation of organic production, distribution, and labeling of organic products.
President Maia Sandu denied rumors of any potential political or structural issues that might have caused tension within the executive branch. The head of state clarified that during the discussions, the former prime minister did not express dissatisfaction with the fight against corruption or other issues, but merely pointed out a problem related exclusively to interpersonal communication with Minister of Education and Research Dan Perchun.
President Maia Sandu stated that the reforms—particularly those related to tax policy and the wage system—could have been developed, coordinated, and explained more effectively to ensure public support and trust. She made this statement at a press conference following Alexandru Munteanu’s announcement that he was stepping down as prime minister.
