TRIBUNA continues its project presenting political events that took place exactly one year ago. This time, we invite you to recall what happened on 15 October 2025.

Appeal to the Constitutional Court

The Republican Party “Heart of Moldova” appealed to the Constitutional Court over what it described as arbitrary exclusion from elections without a final court ruling. The appeal stated that the party had been barred from participating in the electoral process through an interim measure, without a final judgment, clear evidence, or respect for the right to a defence.

Vasile Tofan’s Statements

Entrepreneur Vasile Tofan, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the position of Prime Minister, said that serving his country in public office would have been an enormous privilege. However, he explained that he could not abandon 22 companies and a team of more than 51,000 people overnight, leaving behind 15 years of work without even a minimal transition period.

Ion Ceban’s Appeal

The Chișinău Municipal Council held a meeting. On this occasion, Mayor General Ion Ceban urged councillors to demonstrate political will, noting that the draft municipal budget for 2025 had been placed on the agenda for the eighth time.

Resignation in the Government

Andrei Strah was dismissed from the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Government. The Cabinet of Ministers approved his resignation request during its meeting.

CUB’s Statement

The Coalition for Unity and Welfare (CUB) took note of the announcement of Alexandru Munteanu as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. The party stated that it wanted to see professionals appointed to lead the future government based on meritocratic criteria.

Government Decision

The Government approved amendments to the Regional State Aid Scheme for investments made in the Republic of Moldova. In response to a significant increase in demand from the business community and financial support provided by European partners, the proposal envisaged doubling the scheme’s budget from 2 billion to 4 billion Moldovan lei.

Details of the Local Elections

The Central Electoral Commission decided that a total of 21 polling stations would be established across six localities where new local elections were scheduled for 16 November 2025.

The Commission also announced that the local constituency electoral councils had examined the applications submitted within the legal deadline and registered 12 candidates for mayor and seven electoral contestants for seats on local councils.

Decision on the International Stock Exchange

The Government approved the establishment of the joint-stock company “Moldova International Stock Exchange.” The exchange was intended to serve as a strategic institution for developing the capital market and strengthening the country’s financial stability.

It was to have an initial share capital of 30 million lei, with the state, represented by the Public Property Agency, holding a 20% stake.

Government-Approved Programme

The Government approved the Development Programme for the State Tax Service Information System for 2025–2027. The document set out the strategic vision, key priorities, and planned initiatives to accelerate digital transformation and ensure interoperability with the European Union’s tax systems.

Cristina Gherasimov’s Meetings

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov held a series of meetings in Brussels with European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu, Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister, and Members of the European Parliament Dan Barna, Siegfried Mureșan, Eugen Tomac, and Kai Tegethoff. Discussions focused on the Republic of Moldova’s European integration path.

The Deputy Prime Minister also met with Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law.

Support from the NB8 Countries

A technical assistance project entitled “Improving Crisis Management and Cyber Resilience of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova” was signed. The project was funded by the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.

The project had a total value of USD 3.1 million. The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi and UNDP Resident Representative in the Republic of Moldova Daniela Gasparikova.

Meetings with the German Ambassador

Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Hubert Knirsch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Moldova, who had begun his diplomatic assignment in Chișinău.

The German ambassador also met with the capital’s mayor, Ion Ceban. They discussed projects implemented in Chișinău with German support.

Alexandru Munteanu’s Explanations

Alexandru Munteanu, a potential candidate for the position of Prime Minister, issued a series of statements following an investigation published in the media.

He said that, at the time, none of his companies was registered under the special tax regime in the British Virgin Islands. He also explained why he had previously managed companies registered in jurisdictions with special tax regimes.

Elena Druță’s Announcement

Elena Druță announced that it was her last day serving as an adviser to President Maia Sandu on relations with the diaspora. She expressed her gratitude to her colleagues.

Prosecutors’ Announcements

The Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had appealed to the Central Court of Appeal against the judgment issued by the Chișinău Court, Buiucani District, on 30 September 2025, in the criminal case involving former MP Marina Tauber and the Șor Political Party.

Meanwhile, the Bălți Prosecutor’s Office announced that a criminal case concerning an individual accused of electoral bribery had been sent to court.

Vlad Filat’s Message

Vlad Filat, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, issued a statement reflecting on events that had taken place ten years earlier, on 15 October 2015, when he was detained during a parliamentary sitting.

Filat spoke about what the past ten years had meant for him and the consequences he had faced.

ALDE’s Proposal

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) proposed appointing Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, as Prime Minister.

According to the party, her appointment “would mark Moldova’s entry into a new stage — one of governance based on competence rather than obedience.”

Dorin Recean’s Statements

Outgoing Prime Minister Dorin Recean spoke about Alexandru Munteanu’s nomination as a candidate for Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova during the Cabinet of Ministers’ final meeting.

He said that Munteanu had been his university professor and thanked him for agreeing to lead the next government.

Sergiu Prodan’s Announcement

Before the Cabinet meeting, Culture Minister Sergiu Prodan announced that he would not be part of the next government and would return to working in the film industry.

Appeal to Political Parties

Victoria Furtună, leader of the “Greater Moldova” Party, issued an appeal to political parties in the Republic of Moldova, urging them not to recognise the results of the parliamentary elections held on 28 September 2025, which she claimed had been rigged.

Source: Political Almanac 2025