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The mayors propose to intensify the dialog between the central government and representatives of local administrations both on the issues of territorial-administrative reform and European integration, Logos Press reported.
Moldovan trade unions are demanding a “breakthrough” in wages so that the country does not enter the European Union as the poorest. Sergiu Sainciuc, deputy chairman of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, said that the minimum wage of 5,500 lei “is not bad in principle, but it is too low,” while the required minimum should be 8,000 lei – half of the projected average wage, Logos Press reported.
The Moldovan government intends to withdraw from several more agreements within the Commonwealth of Independent States, including the agreement on visa-free travel of citizens of CIS member states across the territory of its members. This does not mean the immediate introduction of a visa regime with Russia,” the Moldovan Foreign Ministry said. Politicians and experts believe that only for now, Logos Press reports.
The functions of monitoring the quality of state policy in the context of the country’s future accession to the EU will be taken over by the Economic Council under the Prime Minister in a new format, Logos Press reports.
Members of the Congress of Local Authorities (CALM) are proposing the creation of a special fund for Contributions. These are required for local authorities to contribute to projects. As a rule, their contribution is about 10% of the total cost. Since there are many problems in the regions and the amount of state investment is limited, mayoralties try to maximize the use of funding from international and cross-border projects. And they face the fact that they do not have enough funds for contributions.
In connection with the announced start of the development of fiscal and customs policy for 2026, business associations have become more active in preparing their own proposals. The law allows their submission to the Ministry of Finance, which assesses the possibilities of application from the next year, analyzing the impact on the budget filling – on the one hand, and the investment climate – on the other. Then the Ministry of Finance prepares the final version of the document and submits it to the government and parliament for consideration. And this will happen no earlier than the beginning of December.
There are 54 parliamentary friendship groups with different countries in the XII Parliament. There was no place for Russia and Belarus in the middle of them. PAS promised to reconsider the decision to suspend these groups “only after Russia stops the war and starts respecting Moldova”. Opposition MPs believe that it is precisely the preservation of friendly relations between the deputies of our countries “that can help to end the war”.
Today, November 7, Radu Vrabie started working as head of the Customs Service of Moldova, – reports Logos Press.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved allocations for parties based on the results of the parliamentary elections. PAS will receive the most. And independent candidates, even those who got more votes than some parties and blocs, remain without funding. This raises questions about the equality of conditions for them to participate in politics, Logos Press reported.
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu opened the first meeting of the new government with personnel appointments, including the appointment of the Secretary General of the Government and the new head of the Customs Service. The executive director of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova, Viorel Furdui, urged the government and, in particular, the new ministers to actively cooperate with local authorities and to take into account institutional experience in implementing reforms, Logos Press reported.
The Moldovan government is closely monitoring the situation with the supply of oil products to Chisinau International Airport, where the only fuel supplier is the Russian company Lukoil, which has been subjected to US sanctions. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu emphasized the need for a balanced approach and actions within the law, including taking into account the state’s obligations,” Logos Press reported.
The closure of the Russian Center of Science and Culture (Russian House in Chisinau) will be a consequence of the denunciation of the agreement with the Russian Federation on cultural centers. The draft law was approved by the Moldovan Cabinet of Ministers and will be submitted to Parliament for approval, Logos-Press reported.
