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title: "Moldovan prime minister announces government resignation"
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# Moldovan prime minister announces government resignation

> CHISINAU, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita announced on Friday that her government was resigning, after a turbulent 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and the aftershocks of Russia's war on neighbouring Ukraine.

By Reuters · Published 10 February 2023, 16:26 SAST

## Key points
- Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita has expressed her belief in the Moldovan people and their ability to overcome their current difficulties. The former Soviet republic is facing high inflation, power cuts due to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and protests over rising gas prices from Moscow. However, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity secured a majority in parliament with a mandate to clean up corruption. Last year, the European Union accepted Moldova as a membership candidate in a diplomatic victory for President Maia Sandu. With Gavrilita's unwavering faith in her nation, it appears that Moldova is determined to continue its progress towards EU membership.
- Moldova's new Prime Minister, Natalia Gavrilita, has expressed her belief in the country and its people.
- The former Soviet republic has suffered from inflation, power cuts and an influx of Ukrainian refugees.
- Protests have erupted due to rising prices for Russian gas and a Kremlin-sponsored campaign to destabilise the government.
- European Union leaders accepted Moldova as a membership candidate last year, in a diplomatic triumph for President Maia Sandu.

## Content

"I believe in the Moldovan people. I believe in Moldova," she told a news briefing. "I believe that we will be able to make it through all the difficulties and challenges."

The former Soviet republic country of 2.5 million has suffered from soaring inflation and was strained last year by an influx of Ukrainian refugees.

It also suffered power cuts following Russian air attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and has struggled to break its dependence on Russian gas.

Protests erupted over rising prices, particularly for gas from Moscow, in what Chisinau has described as part of a Kremlin-sponsored campaign to destabilise the government.

Gavrilita assumed the post in August 2021 after her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity secured a majority in parliament with a mandate to clean up corruption.

European Union leaders accepted Moldova as a membership candidate last year in a diplomatic triumph for President Maia Sandu, who was elected in 2020.

(Reporting by Alexander Tanas, Writing by Dan Peleschuk, Editing by Timothy Heritage)