News about Government

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.

The delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the third intergovernmental conference “Republic of Moldova–European Union” is headed not by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who has not yet been appointed, but by Eugen Osmochescu, who is currently serving as acting prime minister. A government website reports that negotiations on the sixth cluster, “External Relations,” will officially begin on July 14.

The parliamentary faction of Moldova’s ruling “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party will nominate Vasile Tofan as a candidate for prime minister. His candidacy will be presented during consultations with President Maia Sandu, which are scheduled for July 11.

Moldova has implemented more than 90% of the measures planned for the first half of the year under the Republic of Moldova’s Economic Growth Plan for 2025–2027. The progress made was reviewed at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Committee on Strategic Planning, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu.

Political analyst Mihai Isaac compared the political situation on both banks of the Prut River, noting that the Republic of Moldova enjoys greater structural stability due to the composition of its parliament.

Parliament Speaker and PAS leader Igor Grosu publicly responded to the scandals and journalistic investigations involving members of the ruling party. He apologized to journalists, emphasizing that investigative reporting plays a vital role in exposing violations and is essential to democracy.

The PCRM faction declined President Maia Sandu’s official invitation to consultations on the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister.

The e-Government Agency (AGE) is warning citizens about a new online scam. Scammers are illegally using credentials from the government’s EVO app to impersonate the official Google Play Store page.

Maya Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, invited parliamentary factions to consultations on the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister following the government’s resignation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu stated that he accepts the responsibility of performing the duties of prime minister “with honor and the utmost seriousness” following the decree signed by President Maia Sandu.

Maya Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, signed a decree appointing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu as acting Prime Minister.

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.”

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.

Culture Minister Christian Jardan publicly apologized to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu for a protocol error that occurred this morning during a rally commemorating the victims of deportations. The official explained that the omission of the prime minister’s name from the list of announced dignitaries was a purely technical error and not an intentional act.

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.

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.

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.

Former Prime Minister Ion Sturza issued a harsh response to businessman Vasile Tofan, who stated that Moldova needs a government led by someone like Javier Milei. Sturza considers attempts to apply a model of radical budget cuts to Moldova’s macroeconomic reality to be “populism.”

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.

It was a typical hot summer month. The public seemed to be in good spirits. People had finally recovered from the winter’s hardships and were calmly working in their gardens or, if they were lucky, relaxing at resorts. But Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation. Trouble came to the authorities from an unexpected source—from within their own ranks—and if Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu hadn’t decided to resign on his own, it’s quite likely that others would have forced him out.