Alexandru Munteanu
- Oct 1
Romanian prosecutors detain USR official in €1.75 million military machinery export to Belarus
Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors detained Alexandru Munteanu, vice president of USR Dâmbovița, over the alleged transfer of a €1.75 million dual-use lathe to a sanctioned Belarusian military manufacturer via front companies in Germany and Kazakhstan.
- Jul 30
Moldova's new PM Vasile Tofan heads to Bucharest for first official visit, with energy and EU accession on the agenda
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan makes his first official visit abroad on 30 July, travelling to Bucharest for talks with President Nicușor Dan and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on energy links, security and EU integration.
- Jul 4
Moldova prime minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns citing loss of mandate, as MOLDATSA salary scandal engulfs government
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu stepped down on Friday, saying he could no longer govern according to his principles. The resignation triggers the fall of the entire government and comes amid public outrage over inflated pay at the state air traffic agency.
- May 29
Romania expels Russian consul and shuts Constanța mission after drone strike wounds two in Galați
President Nicușor Dan declared the Russian consul general persona non grata and ordered the closure of the Constanța consulate after a Russian Geran-2 drone struck a residential building in Galați, injuring two Romanian citizens.