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Moldova's prime minister resigns after less than a year "I expected more involvement in complicated decisions, more presence to listen to people, to explain what kind of reforms we should make and why we should make them," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has announced he is stepping down, in a surprise announcement that also triggers the resignation ‌of the government. Munteanu, who has served as prime minister since November 2025, gave ‌no full explanation for his decision. "Today, my term as prime minister comes to an end," he said in a post on X on Friday. "The moment I realised that I could no longer carry out my ‌mandate in ‌accordance ⁠with my principles and convictions, I chose to step ​down." The move is a challenge for President Maia Sandu and her ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), now in its second consecutive term. According to Moldova's parliamentary procedure, Sandu will hold consultations with parliamentary ⁠groups and then nominate a candidate ‌for ​prime minister. Munteanu, 62, was appointed following a parliamentary election in September ​2025 in which ‌PAS resoundingly defeated a Russia-leaning rival and won a fresh ​mandate to pursue Moldova's European Union drive. Before that, he worked outside Moldova for some 20 years including for the World ​Bank. "I ​will continue to serve ​my country from whatever position I may ‌hold," he said. Mold…

Moldova Prime Minister Munteanu Resigns, Citing Personal Principles Published byGlobal Banking & Finance Review Posted on July 3, 2026 · Last updated: July 3, 2026 CHISINAU, July 3 (Reuters) - Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said on Friday he was stepping down, in a surprise announcement that also triggers the resignation of the government. Munteanu, who has served as prime minister since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision. "Today, my term as Prime Minister comes to an end," he said in a post on X. "The moment I realized that I could no longer carry out my mandate in accordance with my principles and convictions, I chose to step down." The move is a challenge for President Maia Sandu and her ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), now in its second consecutive term. According to Moldova's parliamentary procedure, Sandu will hold consultations with parliamentary groups and then nominate a candidate for prime minister. Munteanu, 62, was appointed following a parliamentary election in September 2025 in which PAS resoundingly defeated a Russia-leaning rival and won a fresh mandate to pursue Moldova's European Union drive. Be…

Moldova’s prime minister quits, triggering government’s resignation Alexandru Munteanu's resignation came as pressure has intensified over alleged corruption in a state-owned company.

Moldova's pro-EU PM Munteanu resigns in surprise announcement Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on Friday, a move that also triggers the collapse of his government. Munteanu, who has led the country since November 2025, gave no explicit reason for the decision. "Today, my term as Prime Minister comes to an end," he wrote on X, adding, "the moment I realized that I could no longer carry out my mandate in accordance with my principles and convictions, I chose to step down." In his post, Munteanu thanked his ministers and their teams for their work and said he would "continue to serve regardless of where I live or whether my future responsibilities are in the public or private sector." https://x.com/i/web/status/2072935305653432411 This post can't be displayed because social networks cookies have been deactivated. You can activate them by clicking manage preferences . Munteanu, a 61-year-old economist who previously worked at the World Bank, was appointed prime minister on October 31 after President Maia Sandu's pro-EU party won a September parliamentary election widely seen as a rebuke of Russian interference. He had pledged to prioritize "EU, peac…

Moldovan prime minister announces resignation Alexandru Munteanu said he could no longer carry out his mandate in accordance with his principles and convictions

Prime Minister of Moldova Munteanu resigns | УНН Prime Minister of Moldova Munteanu resigns Kyiv • UNN July 3 2026, 07:03 AM • 974 views Alexandru Munteanu announced the end of his term as Prime Minister of Moldova. He explained the decision by his inability to fulfill the mandate in accordance with his own principles. Prime Minister of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation, reports UNN . Today I am ending my term as Prime Minister. I accepted the offer to become Prime Minister with great responsibility and a firm belief that I could contribute to changing the situation for the better. As soon as I realized that I could no longer fulfill my mandate in accordance with my principles and convictions, I decided to leave. He stated that he would continue "to serve his country in any position, regardless of where I live or what duties I have, whether in the public or private sector." Reference Alexandru Munteanu is an economist, university professor, and entrepreneur from the Republic of Moldova, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova since November 1, 2025. Julia Shramko News of the World

Moldova: Prime Minister Munteanu resigns Alexandru Munteanu announced his surprise resignation after just eight months as head of the government. President Maia Sandu said a successor would be appointed "quickly" in order to continue Moldova's pro-EU course.