Christopher W. Smith takes helm of OSCE Mission to Moldova

Senior US diplomat Christopher W. Smith assumed office on Monday as Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, serving as the organization's chief mediator in the stalled Transnistrian settlement talks.

Moldova marks 35th independence day amid EU push and Russian threats

Moldova marked its 35th independence anniversary on Thursday as President Maia Sandu urged national resilience against Russian hybrid threats and Prime Minister Vasile Tofan reaffirmed plans to sign an EU accession treaty by 2028.

Romania and Ukraine leaders join Moldova for 35th independence day

Romanian President Nicușor Dan arrived in Moldova on Wednesday to mark the country's 35th independence anniversary and hold a trilateral summit with President Maia Sandu and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Nato Political Committee visits Moldova after a decade

Delegates from the Nato Political Committee have arrived in Chisinau for their first official visit to Moldova in more than a decade. The officials met with President Maia Sandu to discuss bilateral cooperation, national resilience, defense capabilities, and wider regional security.

Moldova extends energy and water alert states for 30 days

Moldova has extended its sector-wide energy and hydrological states of alert for an additional 30 days during a cabinet meeting on August 26. The decision addresses persistent supply chain disruptions in refined petroleum markets and critical water depletion across major transboundary reservoirs.

Moldova names Romania ex-minister Claudiu Năsui as economy head

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced a strategic cabinet reshuffle on August 25, nominating former Romanian Economy Minister Claudiu Năsui as the new Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization.

Moldova marks 35 years of diplomacy with historical exhibition

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs inaugurated a landmark photo-documentary exhibition on Tuesday at the National Museum of History of Moldova. Titled "Diplomacy across generations: 35 years of dialogue, trust, and cooperation," the event marks the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence.

Moldova urges stronger Ukrainian air defence at Kyiv summit

Moldovan President Maia Sandu called for the urgent reinforcement of Ukraine’s air defence shield during a summit of Coalition of the Willing leaders held in Kyiv on 24 August. Sandu stressed that strengthening Ukrainian air protection directly safeguards the airspace and citizens of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova passes media transparency law tied to public subsidies

Moldova’s Parliament has passed a new media law in its final reading, introducing an ownership and funding transparency register. The legislation partially aligns national frameworks with the European Media Freedom Act and repeals the country's outdated 1994 press law.

Moldova parliament pushes 23 EU reform bills in extraordinary session

The Moldovan Parliament convened an extraordinary session on August 24–25 to address a heavy legislative agenda. Lawmakers are scheduled to examine 37 draft laws, with 23 measures directly tied to the country's European Union accession commitments.

MFA condemns the August 20 attack on Ukraine, noting a drone entered Moldova's airspace

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Moldova condemns the massive missile and drone attack that occurred on the night of August 20 against Ukraine, resulting in at least 12 deaths and many injuries.

A Russian Shahed drone violated Moldovan airspace for six minutes

On the night of August 20, another Russian drone unauthorizedly crossed the airspace of the Republic of Moldova. The aircraft was tracked for six minutes, from 03:16 to 03:22, flying over the village of Etulia in the Gagauzia autonomy.