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Local elections // The first 10 candidates, registered for the position of mayor of Chisinau

The first 10 candidates for the position of mayor of Chisinau in the general local elections of November 5 were registered by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Thus, for the time being, Constantin Butucel, Ruslan Codreanu, Diana Caraman, Vasile Costiuc, Vadim Brînzaniuc, Ion Ștefăniță, Lilian Carp, Adrian Albu, Anatol Usatîi and Ion Bulgac will compete for Chisinau City Hall.

At the same time, 6 candidates were registered for the Balti City Hall.

We remind that the period for appointing candidates for elective positions for first-level constituencies (mayors of first-level villages, communes, cities and municipalities and councilors in first-level village, commune, town and municipal local councils) began on September 26.

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Ukraine is ready to provide aid to the affected localities in the Republic of Moldova

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New European Commission: 25 members of the Commission confirmed by the Council
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