Moldova: Prime Minister Munteanu resigns
Key takeaways
- Alexandru Munteanu announced his surprise resignation after just eight months as head of the government.
- "Today I end my term as prime minister," the 62-year-old said in a statement published on social media.
- "I accepted the proposal to be prime minister with a lot of responsibility and strong conviction that I could contribute to changing things for the better.
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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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GVrb Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his surprise resignation after just eight months in the job [FILE: 2025]Image: Elena Covalenco/DWAdvertisement The Prime Minister of Moldova announced his resignation on Friday in a surprise move which also triggers the collapse of his cabinet.
Alexandru Munteanu, who was appointed by President Maia Sandu in November 2025 following the victory of her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in parliamentary elections, gave no full explanation for his decision.