Moldova Protest: Anger Over Energy Prices and ANRE Corruption

Chisinau Protest Targets Energy Agency Amidst Price Hikes A protest unfolded in Chisinau, Moldova on May 28, 2025, targeting the National Agency for Regulation in Energy (ANRE). Protesters voiced outrage over soaring energy prices and alleged corruption within the agency. Many held signs reading "PAS Inseamna Saracie si Hotie!" ("PAS Means Poverty and Theft!"), a common slogan used to criticize the ruling party. Vlad Batrincea, a member of the Socialist Party, addressed the crowd. "This building houses ANRE, an agency that sets gas and electricity prices," he stated. "They receive enormous salaries while the people suffer." Another protester, Elena, added, "We can't afford these prices! The government needs to act!" The protest highlights growing public discontent with rising living costs and demands for greater transparency and accountability from ANRE.