The government proposes voluntary amalgamation, as the first stage of the administrative reform. Prime Minister: "It's good that it happens before the local elections"

The Moldovan government proposes voluntary amalgamation, as the first stage of the local public administration reform. Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița claims that, although the process of administrative reform is a long one, a voluntary amalgamation of smaller localities into larger ones could take place before this year's local elections. The decision to join this process remains, however, on the part of the local public administrations, states the head of the Government.

47 heads of state are expected in June, in Chisinau, at the European Political Community Meeting

The meeting of the European Political Community will take place on June 1, in Chisinau. An official invitation to this effect was signed by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and was sent to the heads of state and government of the participating countries.

Proposed changes to the State Tax Law, harshly criticised by the opposition

The opposition criticises the State Tax Law. The project, which was approved in the first reading, provides for more payments in court processes. The leader of the Coalition for Unity and Welfare (CUB), Igor Munteanu, claims that the law restricts access to justice, and the socialist deputy Adrian Lebedinschi asked for the postponement of the voting procedure. The governing party, however, is counting on this law to eliminate vicious practices from the judicial system, explained the president of the Judiciary Commission, Olesea Stamate.

Maia Sandu: "European integration - a project to which we can and must all contribute"

The progress in implementing the commitments that the Republic of Moldova has assumed in the context of European integration, as well as the European integration priorities for the year 2023 were discussed on Wednesday, January 11, at the Presidency, by the members of the National Commission for European Integration. The president of the country, Maia Sandu, claims that she asked the heads of responsible institutions to intensify efforts and to urgently implement the commitments assumed. According to the head of state, the European integration of the Republic of Moldova is a project "to which we can and must all contribute".

Survey: President Maia Sandu, among the foreign leaders in whom Ukrainians have the most confidence

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, ranks sixth in the list of the most trusted foreign leaders for Ukrainians. At least that's what a survey conducted by the New Europe Center shows. According to the survey, 50.4% of Ukrainians trust the leader from Chisinau, the percentage being on the rise compared to last year..

President Maia Sandu convenes the National Commission for European Integration

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, convenes a meeting of the National Commission for European Integration (CNIE), the Presidency reports.

Appointments and resignations in the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Moldova. Maia Sandu signed the decree

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has today signed the decree by which Veaceslav Negruța, adviser in the economic field, is appointed as Secretary General of the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova, starting from January 11, 2023, according to the presidential institution.

The new Minister of Labour, Alexei Buzu, took the oath

Alexei Buzu, who was recently appointed as Minister of Labor and Social Protection, took the oath on Tuesday, January 10, in front of President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița. Alexei Buzu replaced Marcel Spatari, who announced his resignation for personal reasons. The head of state and the prime minister came up with recommendations and pointed out several priorities in the work of the new minister.

The presidency published the report on Maia Sandu's travels abroad

In 2022, the expenses of the presidential administration for visits abroad exceeded 500 thousand lei and amounted to the lowest expenses in the last four years, according to the Report published by the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova.

The Romanian Parliament is preparing a law that will encourage twinning between the localities of Romania and those of the Republic of Moldova

Romania and the Republic of Moldova form a common cultural space and it is important to identify those elements that unite us and promote us throughout the world, said Romanian Senator Viorel Badea, the president of the Culture and Media Commission of the Romanian Senate. In an interview given to Radio Moldova, Badea announced the preparation in the Romanian Parliament of a bill to encourage twinning between the localities of Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu is in Romania. The president landed at Oradea airport with an airliner

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, arrived in Oradea on Saturday evening. The information in the Romanian media, according to which the head of state would have flown on the Bucharest-Oradea route, was confirmed for Radio Moldova by the press service of the presidential institution.

Natalia Gavrilița reiterates the Republic of Moldova's interest in procuring gas on the EU Joint Procurement Platform

The Republic of Moldova is interested in procuring natural gas on the Joint Procurement Platform with the European Union (EU). According to Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița, access to the Platform will allow our country to strengthen its process of ensuring energy security, "affected by the blackmail of the Russian Federation". The subject was addressed by the head of the Cabinet of Ministers during a bilateral meeting with MEP Manfred Weber.