Former President and leader of the opposition Party of Socialists of Moldova, Igor Dodon, criticized the government for not prioritizing reducing prices for bread and other essential goods. Dodon highlighted that despite the announced reduction in inflation, food prices have not decreased, with bread prices rising by 30-35% in the past two years. Protests have erupted in Moldova, calling for the resignation of President Maia Sandu and her ruling party due to the economic crisis and declining living standards, while Sandu has created a center for information counteraction called "Patriot" to combat disinformation targeting Russia and those opposing European integration.