TRIBUNA continues its project in which it presents political events that took place exactly one year ago. This time, we invite you to recall what happened on October 13, 2025.

PLDM’s Request

The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) announced that it was following with concern and interest the developments in discussions at the European Union level regarding the adoption of the LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy for 2026–2030. The party called on the PAS government to clarify the Republic of Moldova’s position on the Strategy.

Ion Ceban’s Announcement

Ion Ceban, the mayor of the capital, announced during a meeting of the Chisinau Municipal Hall’s operational services that the municipality would be left without two deputy mayors. Olga Ursu and Angela Cutasevici, prominent members of the National Alternative Movement and elected MPs on the Alternative Bloc’s list, were set to take up seats in Parliament.

Dorin Recean’s Decision

Dorin Recean, the outgoing prime minister, announced that he was leaving political and public life during a joint press conference with Parliament Speaker and Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) leader Igor Grosu. Although PAS had proposed that he serve another term, Recean declined the nomination for a new term as prime minister of the Republic of Moldova. He also stated that he would resign his parliamentary mandate after the new Government was sworn in. Igor Grosu, President Maia Sandu, and several colleagues from the Government and the party thanked Dorin Recean for his teamwork and contributions.

Central Electoral Commission Meeting

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) approved specific arrangements for organizing and conducting the new local elections scheduled for November 16, 2025. mThe CEC also announced that local public administration authorities in the territorial-administrative units where the new local elections were to take place were required to designate and provide a minimum number of designated spaces for electoral posters, as well as a minimum number of venues for meetings with voters.

Mihai Popșoi’s Visit to Stockholm

Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid a working visit to Stockholm, Sweden. During the visit, the minister held meetings with Sweden’s Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin; Dag Hartelius, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs at Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Christian Danielsson, State Secretary at the Ministry for European Affairs; Erik Ottoson, Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs in the Swedish Parliament; Mattias Karlsson, Chair of the Swedish Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs; Niclas Kvarnström, Sweden’s National Security Adviser; and Anders Carp, Deputy CEO of SAAB.

Supreme Court’s Decision

The political party Democracy at Home, led by Vasile Costiuc, was deprived of state budget funding for 12 months following the parliamentary elections. The Supreme Court of Justice upheld the appeal filed by the Central Electoral Commission, dismissed the appeals filed by the party, and partially overturned the ruling issued by the Central Court of Appeal on October 9.

Source: Political Almanac 2025