Moldova Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu Resigns
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on 3 July, ending an eight‑month tenure. His departure follows a scandal at the state aviation company MoldATSA, where investigations uncovered inflated salaries, falsified CVs and suspected nepotism linking the agency’s leadership to President Maia Sandu’s family. The pressure forced the suspension of MoldATSA’s chief and led to the collapse of Munteanu’s cabinet, prompting President Sandu to begin consultations on appointing a new prime minister. Opposition figures and the public reacted with mixed opinions, some calling for early parliamentary and presidential elections to resolve the political crisis. The resignation is seen as a test for Moldova’s pro‑European trajectory and may accelerate discussions on government reform and upcoming elections.