Official // Parliamentary elections set for September 28, 2025

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova has announced that the parliamentary elections will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This decision received support from 57 deputies. The official document will be published in the Official Gazette, after which the decision will formally come into effect.

EU representatives warn of external interference risks in the Republic of Moldova’s parliamentary elections

The European Union is increasing its support for the Republic of Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections in 2025. A delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defense, visiting Chișinău, highlighted the risks of external interference in the electoral process. Members of the European Parliament announced that European observers will monitor the elections.

Parliamentary elections could be held on September 28

Parliamentary elections could be held on September 28. A draft resolution to this effect was registered in Parliament today by the deputies of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), announces the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, on his Facebook page.

Moldova cracks down on electoral corruption in 2025 race

Law enforcement agencies in Moldova are ramping up their efforts to combat electoral corruption ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

CEC requests dissolution of Șansă party linked to Ilan Șor

A request for the dissolution of the "Șansă" party, a political group affiliated with oligarch Ilan Șor, has been filed in court. A document to this effect was made public on March 5.

Moldova’s state budget: Over €3,000,000 for political parties in 2025

In 2025, 43 political parties in the Republic of Moldova are set to receive more than 62 million lei (~€3,000,000) from the national budget.

CEC proposes implementation of postal voting in 2025 parliamentary elections

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is proposing the partial implementation of postal voting in the parliamentary elections scheduled for 2025. This proposal includes the possibility of expanding the number of countries where this voting method can be applied. The recommendation is part of a report approved on January 17, which evaluates the effectiveness of postal voting used during the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum held in the fall of the previous year.

Electricity consumption increased this week

Electricity consumption rose sharply this week, surpassing forecasted plans for two consecutive days, according to the Government Crisis Cell. The cool weather and the return of citizens to regular work are the main reasons for this increase.

Why September 2025 is the best time for Moldova's parliamentary elections

The parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova must be held no later than the first half of October 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Code and the Constitution.

Former Romanian official: “We must offer Romanians a pro-European president”

Despite the aggressive Russian hybrid actions that targeted Romania during the canceled presidential elections, the authorities are under pressure to annihilate them. Former Minister Răzvan Cotovelea said in the show IN CONTEXT that “it is mandatory” for Romania to have a solid political coalition and a pro-European and pro-NATO president, who would guarantee the continuation of this path.

Romania's presidential elections face unprecedented social media chaos

It is difficult to predict who will win the presidential elections in Romania until the second round, especially given that the electoral campaign is heavily influenced by social media through aggressive propaganda, according to Sorin Ioniță, president of Expert Forum Romania.

Preliminary results in the second round of the new local elections: Uncertain situation in Iliciovca commune

Uncertain situation in Iliciovca commune, Florești district, after the second round of the new local elections. Although Irina Volciuc, the candidate of the "Renaștere" Party, was excluded from the race before the election by a decision of the Constituency Electoral Council, she managed to score 58% of the votes. The decision to cancel her registration was confirmed by the Central Electoral Commission and later upheld by the Soroca Court, which rejected the appeals filed by the candidate's representatives. The final result now depends on a decision of the Court of Appeal.