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Parliament to Vote on New Government Tuesday
New Government to Face Vote of Confidence on July 21
Prime Minister Designate Vasile Tofan will present the composition of his government and their program to parliament for a vote of confidence on Tuesday July 21.
Since his appointme...
Who Is Funding the USMI CODEL to Moldova?
The US Moldova Initiative (USMI), a new US-based nonprofit led by Sam Alaverdov, has requested meetings with Moldovan officials for a privately funded US Congressional delegation scheduled for July 24 - 29, 2026.
USMI has sent meeting...
Vasile Tofan Nominated for Prime Minister
PAS Bets on a Technocrat With a Vision for Reform
President Maia Sandu formally nominated investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister on Saturday, one day after the PAS parliamentary faction selected him as its candidate. If approved by parlia...
The Scandal Spiral
On July 7 Newsmaker reported that Interim Prime Minister Munteanu was planning to step down (again). After originally resigning on July 3, thereby causing the government to fall, President Sandu had announced that Alexandru Munteanu would c...
You Can’t Have Democracy Without Politics
Perspective: Why "technocratic" prime ministers are the wrong choice
The resignation of Prime Minister Munteanu this week has ignited a long overdue discussion on whether or not “technocratic” prime ministers are really a good idea.
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