Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership
Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits Moldova's push to join the European Union by 2030.
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Moldova's parliament has elected financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister, reaffirming the country's pro-European Union mandate after three weeks of uncertainty. Tofan, a political newcomer backed by President Maia Sandu, aims to revive the economy, cut deficits, and advance Moldova's EU membership talks, with a goal of joining the bloc by 2030. Moldova, which gained EU candidate status in 2022, faces a long process of reforms and political tensions between pro-EU and pro-Russia factions.