Moldovan president's nominee for PM set to be approved by parliament

FILE PHOTO: Two Moldovan national flags are seen in central Chisinau, Moldova January 19, 2019. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

CHISINAU (Reuters) - The Moldovan president's nominee for prime minister will set out his programme on Thursday to parliament, which is expected to confirm him as head of a new pro-Western government facing economic turmoil and alleged Russian meddling.

Dorin Recean, 48, was nominated on Friday by President Maia Sandu to replace ex-prime minister Natalia Gavrilita whose government resigned last week after a turbulent 18 months in office overshadowed by Russia's war in Ukraine.