TRM, the Moldovan national broadcaster, have seen a resignation, following the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

Vlad Turcanu, the Director General of TRM, has announced his resignation, after the Moldovan jury at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, failed to award 12 points to Romania – 3 points were awarded instead. Vlad Turcanu, had the following to say:

“Let me inform you of my decision to resign from the position of director general of the Teleradio-Moldova Company (TRM). I will submit a resignation application to the Supervisory Council of TRM, as required by law. Even though we distanced ourselves from the decisions of the jury appointed to score the artistic performances at the Eurovision final in Vienna, the vote that was cast is our responsibility and primarily mine, as head of the institution.”

In a statement on Sunday afternoon, TRM had the following to say:

“TRM did not in any way influence the jury’s decision, which was made independently. Moreover, TRM tried to ensure that the process would be transparent, by appointing a notary who monitored the voting. We emphasise that the final result does not in any way represent the institution’s position.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix