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Category: Politics & Economy

    Spain’s proposal to allow Brussels to borrow up to 850 billion euros a year to stimulate growth has reignited a long-standing debate over a common EU debt. However, the prospect of joint borrowing continues to divide the bloc’s member states.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

     “I would ban certain officials from speaking in public. With every new statement, they dig themselves into an even deeper hole instead of justifying themselves,” said Iurie Ciocan, chairman of the PSD Moldova party, in response to remarks by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Daniel Buda, Member of the European Parliament and Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture (Daniel Buda) reported that during a dialogue with a representative of the European Commission, he received firm assurances that Romanian livestock farmers would be compensated for losses resulting from the suspension of sheep and goat exports to third countries due to biosecurity concerns.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Today, the Latvian Seimas (Parliament) Human Rights Committee, while reviewing amendments to the Public Media Law, endorsed the most restrictive version of the changes, which means that the Russian language will be completely eliminated from Latvian public media.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    This is the view expressed by Sergiu Cornea, Ph.D., professor. A hasty and ill-prepared reform risks jeopardizing not only the functioning of the administration but also Moldova’s path toward Europe.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Dan Dungaciu, a Romanian sociologist and first deputy chairman of the Alliance for the Unification of Romanians (AUR) party, believes it is time for Romania to stop providing financial support to other countries during this extremely difficult period. He criticizes the lack of transparency in how these funds are used.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    A group of rapporteurs from the Venice Commission is conducting a fact-finding mission to the Republic of Moldova on July 16–17 as part of the preparation of an opinion on the new Code on the Organization and Functioning of Parliament.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Alexandru Slusari, director of the Forța Fermierilor Association, announced on his Facebook page that he was resigning from his position as a member of Energocom’s board of directors. According to him, he will submit his resignation in protest of the company’s decision to ask ANRE to raise the natural gas tariff.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed appointing Serhiy Koretsky, the CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine, as prime minister. The nomination has already been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, where lawmakers are expected to consider it in the near future.

    Politics & Economy 16 July 2026

    Reducing bureaucracy, promoting integrity, and strengthening cooperation between the private sector and government agencies were discussed today at a meeting at the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA). The event was organized as part of the “STIC – Building Trust Between IMM and the Public Sector in the Republic of Moldova” project. The project is supported by the Swiss government.

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    The government has approved Roman Cojuhari’s resignation as director general of the Public Property Agency. The decision was made following a scandal involving the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA, for which Kozhukhar had previously taken responsibility.

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    The U.S. State Department is facing the most serious crisis in the 102-year history of the American diplomatic service.

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    Vladimir Voronin, former president of Moldova and honorary chairman of the Communist Party, sent an open letter to the judges of the Constitutional Court.

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    The parliamentary opposition (the “Alternative” bloc, the Communist Party, the Socialist Party, “Democracy at Home,” and “Our Party”) is insisting on systemic changes to election legislation. The proposed draft amendments to the Electoral Code No. 325/2022 “provide for a radical democratization of the electoral process.”

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    Vasile Tofan, the prime minister-designate of the Republic of Moldova, announced the conclusion of consultations with the interim ministers on the preparation of a governance program and the formation of the future executive branch, whose composition is expected to be announced on Friday.

    Politics & Economy 15 July 2026

    Progress on the “Moldova – Sustainable Water Supply (Irrigation) Project” were discussed during an official meeting between Liudmila Catlabuga, Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (MAIA), and Elena Gordeeva, Director of the Infrastructure Department for Europe at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

    Politics & Economy 14 July 2026

    A group of opposition lawmakers drafted a bill to amend Electoral Code No. 325/2022. The bill was presented during public hearings in parliament on July 14.

    Politics & Economy 14 July 2026

    Bulgaria has decided to withdraw from the “coalition of the willing”—an international group of countries advocating for continued support for Ukraine. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev made this announcement on July 14.

    Politics & Economy 14 July 2026

    The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, regarding the crash of a drone carrying explosives in the village of Kopanka, Keușen District, on the night of July 13.

    Politics & Economy 14 July 2026

    On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, negotiations between the European Union and representatives of Moldova and Ukraine officially began in Brussels on the sixth cluster, titled “External Relations” and comprises two negotiation chapters—Chapter 30 (“External Relations”) and Chapter 31 (“Foreign Policy, Security, and Defense”).

    Politics & Economy 14 July 2026

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