Vasile Tofan
Moldovan investor and businessman (born 1982), Prime Minister of Moldova
Photo: Gov.md, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 6
EU and NATO leaders urge joint action following surge in Russian hybrid attacks and airspace incursions
European officials have demanded a unified strategy against escalating Russian sabotage and airspace violations following drone incursions across several European states.
- Oct 1
Moldova to replace 32 Soviet-era districts with three regions and consolidate town halls
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced a plan to abolish 32 districts in favor of North, Center, and South regions, reducing the country's town halls from 898 to approximately 292.
- 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.
- 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
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan swims 6.5 km across Bosphorus with son
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and his 14-year-old son Aron completed the 6.5-kilometer Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race from Asia to Europe on Sunday, funding the private trip independently.
- 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.