Andrei Spînu will not be part of the new Government

Andrei Spînu, who held the position of Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development in the Gavrilița Government, will not be part of the new government. He was appointed as Secretary General of the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu: Russia intends to remove power from Chisinau through violent actions, with the involvement of people from outside the country

Russia's plan for the next period involves actions with the involvement of diversionists, who will undertake attacks on state buildings and hostage taking, the ultimate goal of these actions being the removal of the current pro-European power from Chisinau, President Maia Sandu said on Monday during a briefing.

LIVE // Maia Sandu, about the security situation in the Republic of Moldova

In the context of recent events and statements regarding threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu holds a briefing, starting at 11:00.

Moscow pleads for the resumption of negotiations in the "5+2" format. Oleg Vasnetsov: We will be looking for a fair solution to the Transnistrian problem

The Russian Federation calls for the resumption of negotiations in the "5+2" format saying it will continue to seek "a just solution" to the Transnistrian dispute. The Russian ambassador in Chisinau, Oleg Vasnetsov, made these statements in an interview with the Russian news agency Ria Novosti.

Nicu Popescu and Urmas Reinsalu talk about the changes in the Moldovan Government: "It is a transition that has been planned"

The resignation of the Gavrilita government was pre-planned, says acting Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu. Speaking by phone with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, the official said that the new government that would take over would be a pro-European one with a clear objective - accession to the European Union.

Romanian PM addressed a message expressing support to Dorin Recean, candidate for Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă congratulated Dorin Recean on his nomination as the nex Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova.

OPINIONS // Laurentiu Pleșca: The Gavrilița government was good but a "refreshment" was needed

The government led by Natalia Gavrilița was a good one, it made the right decisions and "chose the lesser evil", believes political commentator Laurentiu Pleșca. At the same time, Pleșca mentions that a "refreshment" was needed.

Who is Dorin Recean, the candidate designated by Maia Sandu for the position of prime minister

Dorin Recean, appointed by President Maia Sandu as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister, is presidential adviser on security issues and secretary general of the Supreme Security Council, starting on February 7, 2022.

Kremlin reacts to Zelenski's statements about a Russian plan to "destroy the Republic of Moldova"

The Kremlin claims that it does not know what document Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was referring to, who said in Brussels on Thursday that Ukraine had intercepted a plan by the Russian secret services to destroy the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu nominated Dorin Recean as the candidate for the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

"We had consultations with the parliamentary factions. Following the discussions, I signed the decree by which I designated Dorin Recean as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova", said Maia Sandu in a briefing.

Maia Sandu: I took note of Natalia Gavrilița's resignation. I will have consultations with the parliamentary factions

President Maia Sandu took note of Natalia Gavrilița's resignation from the position of prime minister. According to the legal procedures, the head of state will initiate consultations with the parliamentary factions and will appoint a candidate for the position of prime minister.

Natalia Gavrilița resigns from the position of Prime Minister

Prime Minister Natalia Gavriliția announced on Friday, February 10, that she is resigning from the position of prime minister. "After a year and a half at the head of this government, the time has come to announce my resignation from this position," said Gavrilița, on Friday, in a briefing.