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A French appeals court has modified the sentence imposed on Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, in a case involving the misuse of European Parliament funds. The court reduced the length of her ban from holding public office from five years to 15 months, which opens the door for her to run in the 2027 presidential election.
Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, held a farewell meeting with Falk Lange, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chișinău, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in the republic. The parties reviewed the results of their cooperation and discussed further support for reforms in the context of the country’s European integration.
What steps should the future government take to revive the economy? The independent think tank Expert Grup has prepared an interactive infographic titled “Seven Economic Priorities That Should Guide the Cabinet of Ministers in Its Work.”
U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to the NATO summit in a “bad mood,” so it is unclear whether the event will go smoothly.
The parliamentary faction of the “Democrația Acasă” (“Democracy at Home”) party will take part in official consultations with the head of state regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister following the resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. This was announced by party MP Alexandru Vershinin.
Valentin Gaidarji, Chairman of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia, sent official letters to the leadership of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to a number of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to the Republic of Moldova.
The country’s leadership—Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, President Maia Sandu, and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu—took part in a memorial rally marking the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Mass Deportations.
Business associations in Moldova are asking that the introduction of a global minimum tax be postponed for six years following the country’s accession to the European Union. This position is outlined in a document prepared by AmCham, EBA, FIA, and ATIC.
Igor Grosu, Speaker of Parliament and leader of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, stated that it will only be possible to discuss the list of ministers for the future government once the candidate for prime minister has been selected. At the same time, Grosu noted that he does not expect any major changes in the composition of the cabinet.
“Romanian exporters can transport cherries by truck (from the Republic of Moldova, ed. LP) to Belarus and Russia, but our producers cannot transport (fruit to these countries, ed. LP) directly. That’s the paradox,” notes Sergiu Ștefanco, a member of the Moldovan Parliament from the “Democracy at Home” party, in a short video posted on Facebook.
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) has officially announced that it refuses to participate in consultations with the president regarding the nomination of a new prime minister. Party officials described the process as a “mere formality” carried out solely to create the appearance of compliance with the Constitution.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is ready to cooperate with U.S. President Donald Trump to normalize relations between the two countries. He expressed this intention in a message congratulating the U.S. president on Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
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.
