Maia Sandu
President of Moldova since 2020
Photo: © European Union, 2026, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
United States funds $130 million Moldova-Romania power line named Trump Liberty Line
The 190-kilometre Straseni-Gutinas 400 kV electrical link will connect Moldova to Romania with $130 million in US grant funding, boosting Moldovan access to the European grid.
- Oct 5
Russian Projectile Hits Moldova Border Crossing at Palanca, Injuring Officer
A projectile ricocheted into a bus and border post at the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe crossing on 5 October 2026, injuring a Moldovan officer and halting border traffic.
- Oct 3
Russian missiles and drones detonate across Moldova during barrage on Ukraine
Moldovan authorities recorded six unauthorized aerial incursions on Saturday morning, with five Russian projectiles exploding in rural districts near the Ukrainian border.
- Sep 25
Finland and Sweden scramble fighter jets in first joint Baltic air interception
Finnish F/A-18s and Swedish Gripens tracked a Russian Tu-134 transport plane and escort fighters over the Gulf of Finland under a new bilateral Quick Reaction Alert pact.
- Sep 25
Italy and France Dismiss Report of CIA Warning Over Russian Mediterranean Drone Strikes
Ministers in Rome and Paris denied reports of a CIA alert regarding Russian sea-launched drone attacks against Southern Europe, even as governments step up security measures against hybrid sabotage.
- Sep 24
Russian drones enter Moldovan airspace as two explode and neighbors scramble jets
Four Russian drones crossed into northern Moldova on Thursday, triggering the temporary closure of regional airspace after two devices exploded on the ground in Floresti and Camenca.
- Sep 22
Moldova approves 60-day state of emergency over energy costs and water shortages
Moldova's parliament approved a 60-day state of emergency on Tuesday to manage rising fuel costs and severe river drought ahead of winter.
- Sep 9
Russian drone strike kills two at Moldovan border as reciprocal attacks hit Novorossiysk
A Russian drone strike on the Starokozache border checkpoint killed two people and forced the crossing to close, while Ukrainian drones targeted a Black Sea military base in Novorossiysk.
- Aug 27
Nicușor Dan to meet Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Moldova Independence Day
Romanian President Nicușor Dan travels to Cahul and Chișinău on 27 August to mark 35 years of Moldovan independence alongside Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Aug 25
Claudiu Năsui accepts economy minister post in Moldova and resigns Romanian parliament seat
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan nominated former Romanian economy minister Claudiu Năsui to lead the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization on Tuesday, alongside a new agriculture minister.
- Aug 24
Ukraine marks 35th independence anniversary as allies review security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked 35 years of Ukrainian independence on day 1,643 of Russia's invasion as European leaders convened for security talks.
- Aug 24
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
- Aug 24
European leaders visit Kyiv as UK approves SCALP missile assembly and EU pledges €6.1B
Foreign dignitaries arrived in Ukraine to mark 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union as London authorized domestic cruise missile assembly and Brussels expanded military funding.
- 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 14
Outgoing UK PM Starmer receives France's top honour from Macron ahead of July 20 exit
President Macron presented the Grand Officer rank to Keir Starmer on July 13 in Paris during his final coalition summit. The outgoing British prime minister will hand over to Andy Burnham on July 20.
- Jul 11
Moldova's Sandu picks financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister after political crisis
President Maia Sandu named 44-year-old private equity partner Vasile Tofan on Saturday, tasking him with steering Moldova's economy and EU accession after the previous premier resigned this month.
- 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.
- Jul 3
Moldova’s prime minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns amid scandals and reform backlash
The pro-European government collapses as Munteanu says he can no longer govern by his principles, citing no specific reason. President Maia Sandu denies interference and plans to name a successor next week.
- Jun 12
EU opens first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova after Hungarian veto lifted
All 27 EU member states agreed to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Friday, 12 June. The first intergovernmental conferences will take place on Monday in Luxembourg.
- 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.
