Moldova protests Russian polling sites in Transnistria amid domestic policy moves

Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Moscow’s plan to open unauthorized voting locations in the breakaway Transnistria region for Russia's September legislative elections, calling the unilateral move an unacceptable breach of national sovereignty.

Simultaneously, Chisinau is addressing economic and domestic safety issues. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the planned reintroduction of a temporary grain import licensing scheme through October 31 to safeguard domestic agricultural producers.

In public health and law enforcement, the Ministry of Education launched an awareness campaign regarding youth consumption of nicotine pouches, following attempts by Philip Morris to market the product prior to a statutory ban. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers in northern Moldova seized nearly 1.9 million contraband cigarettes during raids targeting an organized smuggling ring.

Sources: HotNews, Moldova1, Newsmaker, Point, Ziarul de Gardă