PM Dorin Recean: We must complete justice reform

“Let’s not be overly optimistic, because I don’t believe the Kremlin will simply leave us alone,” Prime Minister Dorin Recean cautioned at the beginning of the government meeting on October 1, just three days after the parliamentary elections. He expressed gratitude to citizens for their participation in the vote and praised state institutions for successfully defending the integrity of the electoral process against attempts at external interference.

Igor Grosu met in Bucharest with Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Igor Grosu is currently in Bucharest, where he met with Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The visit was announced by Grosu, the leader of the Action and Solidarity Party, on social media and was also confirmed by Parliament. However, it has not been specified whether Igor Grosu is in Romania as the party president or as the president of the 11th legislature, which continues its mandate until the results of the September 28 elections are confirmed and the new deputies are validated.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025 | Forty millionaires among future MPs; men to dominate again

The citizens of the Republic of Moldova elected a new Parliament on September 28. According to preliminary data from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), this Parliament could have five factions, with one expected to hold the majority.

Secretary General Artur Mija steps down, citing need for a political break

Artur Mija, the Secretary General of the Government and the Secretary General of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), has announced his resignation from both positions after a decade of political activity. He stated that the decision was made prior to the electoral campaign and is a personal choice. His resignation was approved during a government meeting on October 1, and Prime Minister Dorin Recean publicly thanked him for his activity.

No contamination risk for Moldova after incident at southern Ukraine nuclear plant

There are no risks of radioactive contamination in the Republic of Moldova, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergencies, following the incident at the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

Expert praises Maia Sandu as best president, criticizes Parliament as weak link

With a pro-European mandate, the new legislative has the responsibility of establishing a stable political and institutional balance. In light of previous shortcomings, constitutional expert Alexandru Tănase emphasizes the need for a significant change in the current composition of Parliament to effectively address the political challenges ahead.

EPC Summit Denmark: Maia Sandu discusses EU path, development, peace

The European Political Community Summit, scheduled for October 1-2 in Copenhagen, Denmark, will focus on several key topics, including the advancement of Moldova's accession to the European Union, economic development, and regional peace and security. The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, will also be attending the meeting.

Post-election chaos plans foiled: Russia-paid provocateurs detained

Three individuals were detained on election day on suspicion of organizing mass riots. They have been arrested for a period of 30 days. Among those arrested, two were reportedly employees of law enforcement agencies on the left bank of the Nistru. They allegedly planned to set fire to state institutions in exchange for amounts of up to one thousand dollars.

Chișinău school enrollment up over 26% in the last eight years

The number of students enrolled in schools in Chisinau has increased by 22,703 in the last eight years. If, in 2017, the capital had 85,458 students, this year there are 108,161, representing an increase of over 26%, reported the deputy mayor of Chisinau, Angela Cutasevici, on Tuesday, September 30, at the meeting of Chisinau City Hall.

"Library Endowment" project delivers over 5,000 books to Moldovan students

The libraries of 27 general education institutions across the country have received new volumes, all in Romanian. This collection, consisting of over 5,000 copies, was distributed as part of the project "Endowment of Libraries in the Republic of Moldova, 2nd Edition." This initiative is based on the Partnership Agreement between the Romanian Government's Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova and the National Library of the Republic of Moldova.

Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso hails Moldova’s election results

Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso believes that Europeans need to expedite the process of European Union enlargement, specifically with reference to the Republic of Moldova. In a special edition of Euronews Romania, Barroso praised the results of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova and the country's success in overcoming Russian interference, noting that this is good news for Europe as well.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025 | Highest turnout reported in Chișinău, Bălți, Criuleni; lowest in Cantemir, Basarabeasca

The voter turnout in the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025 was almost 4% higher than in the previous election in 2021. On Sunday, the voter turnout from four years ago - 48.3% - was reached about two hours before the polls closed. In total, 1,608,518 voters went to the polls on September 28, according to preliminary data from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), which is almost 128,000 more than in 2021.