In Moldova, one mayor’s office has, on average, about 2,700 inhabitants. This is 18 times less than, for example, in Latvia, with which Moldova is comparable in terms of territory and population. The density of mayoralties makes Moldova one of the most fragmented in Europe: there are 27 mayoralties per 1,000 km², while in Georgia there are almost 30 times fewer.
The European Union’s enlargement process should take place in waves, says MP Marcel Spatar, chairman of the parliamentary commission for European integration. He emphasized that, apart from Moldova and Ukraine, the Western Balkan countries are showing significant progress in the accession negotiations.
In the Nomad Passport Index 2026 ranking published this week, Romania shared silver with Greece and Ireland.
The top leadership of the Council of Europe, ministers and other high-ranking European officials, as well as UN representatives will come to Chisinau for the Conference on Social Rights – “European Social Charter”.
Romania intends to expand cooperation with Moldova in the security and defense sector, based on the strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as on common historical and cultural ties.
The parliamentary secretariat struggles to prepare laws due to the urgency and large volume of drafts, which increases the risk of errors and forces staff to work overtime.
Strengthening market surveillance mechanisms to respect consumer rights, harmonizing legislation with European standards and informing citizens remain the most important priorities to ensure a safe and transparent market.
The Russian ambassador to Bucharest, in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS, speaking about a potential unification with Moldova, said that Romania would not be able to afford the costs of “uniru”.
The government is preparing to launch a new electronic system for public procurement management to replace the current MTender platform and cover the entire cycle of procurement procedures, including contract execution and monitoring.
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri paid a visit to Brussels on 12 March and met there with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. The official report of the Reintegration Bureau says that the sides discussed the current situation in the settlement process, the Moldovan authorities’ efforts to solve the problems, etc. In other words, there was a routine exchange of opinions. And there were no sensations.
