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- Oct 13
EU opens two accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova, bringing both closer to membership
The step came a day after all 27 member states approved it, and a few hours after Ukraine adopted a minority-education law that Hungary had demanded in return for lifting its veto.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- Oct 1
Drone explodes against Moldovan telecom mast as second UAV prompts airspace closures
A drone detonated against a telecommunications mast near Hîrbovăț during Russian strikes on Ukraine, while a second craft caused temporary closures across central and northern Moldovan airspace.
- Sep 27
Italy expels Moldovan rapper Bratan after Milano-Meda highway blockade
Italian authorities deported Moldovan trap artist Nicolae Novacenko, known as Bratan, after he blocked traffic on the Milano-Meda expressway to film a music video, revoking his residence permit on public safety grounds.
- 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 19
Moldova investigates border drone incursions and wreckage found near Chișinău
Moldovan border patrols detected multiple drones near Căplani on Saturday morning, hours after investigators recovered turbojet drone debris scattered across fields outside Chișinău.
- 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.
- Sep 9
Moldova clarifies drone alert delayed Zelensky plane on tarmac after Norwegian claim
Moldovan authorities confirmed that a Russian drone prompted a temporary airspace closure in Chișinău on 8 September, grounding President Volodymyr Zelensky's flight for over an hour before the unmanned craft exploded 160 kilometres away.
- Aug 27
Nicusor Dan sets 1 September for Romanian government talks ahead of UN summit
Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced in Chisinau that consultations with parliamentary parties will resume on 1 September, aiming to install a political cabinet before his trip to the United Nations summit in New York.
- Aug 27
Romania rescues 12 crew after Dominican-flagged cargo ship is struck and sinks in Black Sea
All 12 crew members from the cargo ship Progress IV were pulled from 2.5-metre waves off Sfântu Gheorghe after their vessel caught fire and sank following an apparent strike.
- 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
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.
