local authorities

Adjustments to this year’s budget changes have affected the income of first-tier local elected officials, Logos Press reported.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, only local governments will have the right to decide who pays the landscaping fee – residents or property owners – according to Logos Press.

A few years ago, the German Agency for International Development (GIZ) prepared the Strategy of Public Administration Reform in RM for 2023-2030. The study during its preparation showed that 80% of local governments did not meet the minimum requirements in terms of functionality and legal administration.

They will be able to transfer these powers to businesses or manage them directly,” according to Logos Press.