- The Republic of Moldova is implementing sweeping local government consolidation
The Republic of Moldova is preparing one of the most ambitious territorial and administrative reforms in its recent history. On October 8, 2026, the Government presented a new administrative-territorial map that would consolidate the country’s approximately 900 local governments into just 273 municipalities, while replacing its existing 32 districts (raioane) with three larger regions. By […]
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