Moldovan parliament says of possible protests after gas transit cutoff

Protests may start in Moldova because of the difficult energy situation in the republic due to the termination of gas transit through Ukraine, Bogdan Tsyrdia, an MP from the opposition parliamentary Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS), told Izvestia.

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"Prices are rising, including electricity prices. This may provoke impoverishment, bankruptcy of farmers, enterprises. And there will certainly be protests after the holidays," he said.

Earlier in the republic there were farmers' protests. Diesel fuel, gas and fertilizers have become more expensive in Moldova, which hits the cost of production, making it uncompetitive.

Since December 1, 2024, the price of gas in Moldova has increased by 27.5%.

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Gas for that: protests are expected in Moldova after the termination of transit through Ukraine