Promo-LEX: Messages about the “liquidation of autonomy”, promoted in a coordinated manner before the elections in Gagauzia

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15 October 2026
14:08

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Several months before the elections in Gagauzia, the online environment saw an intensified promotion of coordinated messages about the alleged “liquidation of autonomy”. According to the first report of the Promo-LEX Mission observing the regional elections of November 15, this narrative was promoted by at least 70 accounts and accumulated about 7,500 reactions, 3,150 comments, and approximately 1,400 shares, reports IPN.

The report covers the period from July 3 to October 13 and targets the elections for the position of governor and for the Gagauz People’s Assembly. Observers also identified other messages about the alleged suppression of the Russian language and cultural identity, the illegitimacy of the elections, and the presumed interference of the European Union.

Promo-LEX has also documented 14 cases that could be classified as the use of administrative resources for electoral purposes. These include claiming credit for public investments, using institutional channels for promotion, and involving officials and local elected representatives in activities with an electoral undertone.

The report also signals issues related to the legal framework of the scrutinies, the organization of elections for the People’s Assembly almost a year after the expiration of the mandate, and the delineation of competences between central and regional authorities. Promo-LEX recommends monitoring both online and offline spaces for identifying third-party involvement and coordinated inauthentic behavior, as well as harmonizing the Law on the special legal status of Gagauzia with the Electoral Code.

Although until October 13 no electoral competitor had declared expenses, observers estimated costs of about 53 thousand lei for promotional activities and candidate designation, including those carried out before their official designation.

For the 35 seats in the People’s Assembly, 135 candidates have been registered, of which 92 are independent and 43 are designated by parties. For the position of governor, eight candidates have been registered: five independents and three designated by parties.

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Taxes on houses, apartments, and land could increase from 2027, with the application of the new estimated values of real estate. The changes also provide for the obligation of local public authorities to establish the exact rates of the tax annually, and in the absence of a decision, the minimum rate provided by law should be applied, IPN reports.

The changes are found in the amendments to the bill regarding the simplification of tax and customs legislation, approved by the Government.

The State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Corina Alexa, explained that the changes aim to provide more predictability to citizens and to ensure that local authorities fulfill their obligation to adopt annual decisions on property tax rates.

“In the event that the authorities do not adopt a decision on the specific rate of the property tax, then they will have the obligation to apply the minimum rate, of 0.05% of the property value,” declared Corina Alexa.

According to the amendments, if the local deliberative authority does not adopt the decision within the timeframe provided by law, or if this is annulled by a definitive judicial decision, in the following fiscal year the minimum rates of property tax will be applied.

At the same time, the estimated values of the immovable assets, established following the general assessment and reassessment works for taxation purposes, are expected to be applied from January 1, 2027. Simultaneously, the taxation system based on the estimated value is expected to be applied to agricultural lands without buildings, as well as apartments, individual houses, and the lands pertaining to them in rural localities.

The application of the new estimated values could lead to a change in the tax paid by property owners, however the notice does not indicate a uniform increase for all real estate nor the amount by which the tax could increase. The payment value will depend on the taxable base and the specific rate set by the local authority.

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Promo-LEX: Messages about the “liquidation of autonomy”, promoted in a coordinated manner before the elections in Gagauzia

IPN.md

15 October 2026
14:08

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The government is raising the monthly electricity consumption ceiling from 100 to 150 kWh, for which the 20% VAT will not apply. According to the Minister of Energy, the decision was made following additional assessments and the updating of data on the average consumption of households, reports IPN.

The new fiscal rule will come into effect starting from April 1, 2027, and will operate on a differentiated system. Thus, for the first 150 kWh of electricity consumed monthly, VAT will not be applied, and for the amount that exceeds this limit, a 20% tax will be applied.

In the case of natural gas, the monthly consumption limit is 150 cubic meters. For consumption that falls within this volume, the reduced VAT rate of 8% will be applied, and for what exceeds the limit, the VAT will be 20%.

The Minister clarified that the measures regarding the application of VAT to electricity and the increase of VAT on gas were previously discussed, and the new ceilings were established based on updated data.

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