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The heads of localities in Gagauzia adopted a declaration following their meetings with Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, and members of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia.
Radu Musteață, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, announced his resignation. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has already accepted the resignation. Both sides agreed that the decision was made to preserve public confidence in the new cabinet.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuimju criticized the way in which the PDS parliamentary majority is pushing through bills, stating that there is no proper legislative process and that parliamentary committee meetings have become a mere formality prior to voting in the plenary chamber.
The new prime minister, Vasile Tofan, has already indicated that the agri-food sector will be a key focus. Meanwhile, MAIA Minister Radu Musteață has already outlined a list of priorities for the ministry.
The National Army of the Republic of Moldova has deployed its 25th contingent of military personnel to participate in the KFOR international peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Bolea did not rule out the possibility of establishing maritime academies in Moldova. However, this will not happen until the country’s legislation has been harmonized with the relevant European Union regulations.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation in Mali against the terrorist group JNIM, also known as “Al-Qaeda in the Sahel.”
The Republic of Moldova wishes to retain 17 of the 140 international treaties concluded through the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The Moldovan Parliament endorsed the candidacy of Vasile Tofan, a 44-year-old pro-European investment manager and financier nominated by the ruling party. On July 21, 2026, 53 deputies from the ruling Action and Solidarity (PAS) party passed a vote of confidence in the cabinet, after which President Maia Sandu signed the corresponding decree.
Government Secretary-General Alexei Buzu has been instructed to urgently submit, by the end of July, a “package of proposals and specific measures” that will reduce the excessive salaries of certain officials and “give people a sense of fairness,” until order is restored to the overall system of public sector pay.
Tatiana Nistorică, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, who is suspected of corruption, has been dismissed from her post. The decision was made today at a cabinet meeting at the initiative of Minister of Agriculture MAIA Radu Musteață.
He previously served as deputy director general of that agency. Alexandr Manciu began working at the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) in 2014 as a chief specialist in the Sanitary and Veterinary Inspection Department. Subsequently, his work was focused on the agency’s Animal Health and Welfare Department.
Moldova’s system of state support for businesses will become more transparent and predictable. At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that introduces new procedures for approving state aid, establishes a unified registry for de minimis aid, and is intended to make the allocation of budget funds more transparent for businesses and investors.
Moldova’s new government revamps public consultation rules
The staff of the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) gave a warm farewell to their former director general, Radu Musteață, who is now the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Industry (MAIA). Judging by the group selfies on Facebook, the new minister also holds warm feelings for his former colleagues and is grateful to them.
According to Pentagon estimates, U.S. spending on the military campaign against Iran has reached $37.5 billion. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset made this statement during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, urging Congress to urgently approve additional funding for the Department of Defense.
The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in the presence of President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. The new cabinet retained virtually all of its previous members. Tofan replaced only four ministers—those of finance, health, culture, and agriculture.
Moldova’s former Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu congratulated Vasile Tofan on Parliament’s approval of the new Cabinet and urged his successor to continue the reforms he had initiated.
The Moldovan Parliament approved the new government headed by Vasile Tofan. At the July 21 session, 53 deputies from the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party voted in favor of the cabinet’s composition.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated in parliament that he would like to bring the Ukrainian company “Nova Poshta” on board to operate at Markulești (Florești) Airport.
