Recean Government voted in amid BCS objections and chanting

IPN.md

16 February 2023
16:26

The Cabinet led by Prime Minister Dorin Recean was accepted by a majority of votes of the MPs of the Party of Action and Solidarity. The group of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists blocked the central rostrum in protest at the limitation of speeches. They chanted “Shame” and “Snap Elections” during the voting. The new Cabinet was voted in amid a protest staged close to the Parliament Building by the National Movement for People, which involves the Shor Party. The MPs of the Shor Party were absent from the Parliament sitting, IPN reports.

The new Cabinet includes four posts of Deputy Prime Minister. As in the previous Cabinet, there is the post of Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration that was kept by Oleg Serebrian, and another post of Deputy Prime Minister that is held by Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu. Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, and Dumitru Alaiba, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, will also serve as Deputy Premiers.

The former Cabinet members who kept their posts in the Recean Government are: Minister of Home Affairs Ana Revenco; Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatyi; Minister of Environment Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov; Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alexei Buzu; Minister of Education and Research Anatolie Topală; Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco, and Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan.

Veronica Sirețeanu is the new Minister of Finance, Veronica Mihailov-Moraru is the new Minister of Justice, Lilia Dabija is the new Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, while Victor Parlicov will manage the newly created Ministry of Energy.

The BCS MPs said they will go to the Constitutional Court as they consider the consultations with the parliamentary groups to identify a candidate for Prime Minister were mimicked.

On February 10, Dorin Recean was designated for premiership by President Maia Sandu after Natalia Gavrilița vacated the post earlier the same day. He served as minister of home affairs in the Filat Government and the Leancă Government. Last February, Dorin Recean was named adviser on defense and national security to President Sandu.

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Musicians Timur Panteleev (vocals, guitar) and Alexandr Obîdennik (violin) are organizing a concert dedicated to the memory of Vladimir Vysotsky “Of course, I will return…” /State Russian Drama Theater “A.P. Chekhov” /at 03:00 PM/; at 06:00 PM/.

The audience is invited to the film “A Safe Place” presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, sixth edition /Cineplex Loteanu /at 03:00 PM/.

The film “Yellow Tie” is presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Cinema Odeon /at 03:00 PM/.

Seniors from the capital are invited to a new edition of musical shows, held within the framework of the socio-cultural weekend project “Dialogue between generations” (July 25-26) /Public Garden “Stefan cel Mare si Sfant” /at 04:00 PM/.

The film “The Living” is presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Cineplex Loteanu /at 05:30 PM/.

The film “On Our Own” is being presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Odeon Cinema /at 05:45 PM/.

The Ciocana Sector Prefecture is organizing a new open-air dance evening /Ciocana Sector Amphitheater /at 06:00 PM/.

The film “Comatogen” directed by Igor Cobileanski is presented /Radical Theater /at 07:00 PM/.

A concert is taking place outdoors featuring Marcel Lazar – piano, Constantin Borodin – cello, and Ion Mosneaga – violin /Nicolae Donici’s Manor in Dubasarii Vechi /at 07:00 PM/.

The film “Green Wave” is presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Cineplex Loteanu /at 07:30 PM/.

Romanian short films are presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Artcor /at 08:00 PM/.

The film “Diary of a Chambermaid” is presented at the Transylvania International Film Festival, 6th edition /Odeon Cinema /at 08:00 PM/.

The immersive exhibition continues, inspired by the mythology and mystical folklore of the Republic of Moldova, “The Forest”, created by Milen Chelea /Plai Gallery /July 23-August 6/.

The exhibition “Urban Archeology and the Hidden Memory of Chisinau” continues /National Museum of History of Moldova /July 17-November 30/.

The contemporary art exhibition-competition continues: The municipal salon within the “Te salut, Chisinau!” Festival, the VI edition, dedicated to the 590th anniversary of the city /Constantin Brancusi Exhibition Center /July 8-26/.

The documentary exhibition “Echo from the past, for present and future” continues, dedicated to the memory of the victims of Stalinist deportations and one of the most tragic episodes in the history of Bessarabia /BNRM /July 3-August 3/.

The exhibition “The Thread of Identity! The traditional Romanian costume in book illustrations made by plastic artists from the Republic of Moldova” continues /BNRM /June 25-August 15/.

The graphic exhibition by Lica Sainciuc continues, opened as part of the Creative Industries Festival /Lutnita Gallery /June 5 – July 31/.

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Recean Government voted in amid BCS objections and chanting

IPN.md

16 February 2023
16:26

The BCS MPs said they will go to the Constitutional Court as they consider the consultations with the parliamentary groups to identify a candidate for Prime Minister were mimicked.

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The “Eugen Doga” International Airport in Chisinau is seeking a contractor for repair works exceeding 67 million lei

by Irina Botu 24.07.2026

The “Eugen Doga” International Airport in Chisinau has launched a public tender for the current repair and maintenance of the asphalt concrete surfaces of the aerodrome platform. The estimated value of the contract is 67.2 million lei, excluding VAT, reports IPN.

According to the announcement published on the public procurement platform, bids can be submitted during the period of August 3-17, after the clarification request stage has ended, which will take place until August 3.

According to the technical documentation, a large part of the investment is intended for the repair of platform no. 1, where the aircraft parking spots are located. The verified estimate for these works is approximately 55 million lei, including VAT.

The repairs are not limited to the area where the aircraft are stationed, but also target the infrastructure used daily by airport services. Thus, the repairs also include the connection area between the control point and the aerodrome platform, the parking area designated for airport vehicles, the area where the workshops and material depots are located, as well as the area of the fuel supply station. At the same time, work will also be carried out on the access road to the passenger terminal.

The specification book indicates that the need for interventions was identified following technical inspections. The documentation further stipulates that the interventions will be carried out in operational areas and with restricted access, without affecting the airport’s activity.

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