The European Social Democratic Party is a centre-left,populist social-democratic political party in Moldova. Established in 1997,the party holds pro-European views,and is an associate member of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and a full member of the Socialist International. According to its statute,the PSDE pleads that Moldova is an independent,sovereign,and democratic state,based on law,and integrated in the united family of European democracies. Reflecting former leader Marian Lupu's views,but also the strong influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church,the party is more conservative on social issues,such as LGBT rights.
The unification of Moldova and Romania is a popular concept and hypothetical unification in the two countries that began during the Revolutions of 1989. The Romanian Revolution in 1989 and the independence of Moldova in 1991 further contributed to the development of a movement for the unification of the two Romanian-speaking countries. The question of reunification is recurrent in the public sphere of the two countries,often as a speculation,both as a goal and a danger. Though historically Romanian support for unification was high,a March 2022 survey following the Russian invasion of Ukraine indicated that only 11% of Romania's population supports an immediate union,while over 42% think it is not the right moment.
Dorin Chirtoacă is a Moldovan politician who served as Mayor of Chișinău from 2007 to 2018. He has been leader of Liberal Party (PL) since 2018.
Ion Cebanu is a Moldovan politician. He was Minister of Youth and Sports between 25 September 2009 and 26 February 2013 in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet and in the Second Filat Cabinet as well,President of the Liberal Party Territorial Organization,Centru branch of Chisinau,member of the Central Permanent Bureau of the Liberal Party,president of the Public Association "Optimus".
Vladimir Plahotniuc,commonly referred to as Vlad Plahotniuc,is a Moldovan politician,businessman and oligarch. He was the chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova and previously was a member of the Parliament of Moldova for three terms,and served as First Vice President of the Parliament of Moldova. Until leaving the territory of the Republic of Moldova in 2019,he was considered to be the powerhouse of Moldovan politics in matters of influence,controlling Moldova's government and parliamentary majority. Since fleeing Moldova in June 2019,Plahotniuc has resided in Turkey.
Valeriu Munteanu is a Moldovan politician,who served as Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2017,member of Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2015 and mayor of Floreni from 2007 to 2009. He also held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Liberal Party from 2010 to 2018. He has been Chairman of Save Bessarabia Union (USB) 2019—2021. Currently,he is a vice-president of Alliance for the Union of Romanians.
Pavel Filip is a Moldovan politician.
The Fourth Ponta Cabinet was the government of Romania from 17 December 2014 to 17 November 2015. The Cabinet was supported by the Social Democratic Party (PSD),the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR) and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE),the alliance forged by Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu's Liberal Reformist Party (PLR) and Daniel Constantin's Conservative Party (PC). Fourteen of the ministerial portfolios were held by PSD members,three by ALDE,two by UNPR and two by independent members.
Chiril Gaburici is a Moldovan businessman and former Prime Minister of Moldova.
The Gaburici Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 18 February to 30 July 2015. It consisted of ministers from the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) and the Democratic Party (PDM),who together formed the Political Alliance for a European Moldova. The Cabinet was installed after a successful vote of confidence held in the Parliament of Moldova on 18 February 2015. It was a minority government.
The StrelețCabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 30 July to 29 October 2015. It consisted of ministers from the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM),the Democratic Party (PDM) and the Liberal Party (PL),who together formed the Alliance for European Integration III. The Cabinet was installed after a successful vote of confidence held in the Parliament of Moldova on 30 July 2015. It was dismissed by Parliament on 29 October amid ongoing protests,lasting 3 months. A new cabinet was formed only on 20 January 2016;until then the Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs Gheorghe Brega was acting Prime Minister.
Starting in the spring of 2015,Moldova experienced large-scale protests amid a worsening economic situation and corruption scandals. The protests gained momentum in September,when up to 100,000 people demonstrated in the largest protest since Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991.
Anatol Arapu is a Moldovan economist,who served as Minister of Finances of Moldova from 14 August 2013 to January 2016,in three consecutive cabinets:LeancăCabinet,Gaburici Cabinet,and StrelețCabinet. He also was Minister of Finances in the 1990s,in Ciubuc-2 Cabinet and in Sturza Cabinet.
Loretta Handrabura is a Moldovan philologist holding a PhD in philology,university lecturer,ethnologist and politician,who served as Minister of Youth and Sports of Moldova between 30 July 2015 and 20 January 2016,and prior to this,as Deputy Prime Minister of Education of Moldova from 20 November 2009 until July 2015.
Iurie Chirinciuc is a Moldovan businessman turned politician,who has served as Minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure of Moldova since 30 July 2015 until 30 May 2017. Prior to this,between 31 December 2014 and August 2015 he was a member of Parliament of Moldova,in the parliamentary faction of Liberal Party.
The Filip Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova led by Pavel Filip from January 2016 to June 2019.
Andrei Năstase is a Moldovan politician and Aristocrat and Environmentalist and Investor and who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs from 8 June 2019 to 12 November 2019. He was also a member of Parliament of Moldova in 2019. Năstase was the leader of the Dignity and Truth Platform from 2015 to 2021.
Vladimir Cebotari is a Moldovan jurist and politician,who since 30 July 2015 was the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova in the StrelețCabinet. Previously,he was Deputy Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure (Moldova) from June 2013 to April 2015,and then,general director of the State Enterprise "Calea Feratădin Moldova" in April–July 2015.
Vlad Bilețchi is a Moldovan lawyer and politician. He is an activist for the unification of Moldova and Romania and was president of the Moldovan branch of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) political party.
