EU summit: Zelensky urges support as U.S. aid to Ukraine stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude for European support on Thursday, ahead of the emergency European Union summit in Brussels.

Moldova’s delay in accrediting Russian ambassador raises tensions

On March 5, 2025, Lilian Darii, the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Moscow, was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine amid tensions

The United States has halted the exchange of information with Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

EU ambassador condemns attacks on independent media in Moldova

The European Union Ambassador to Chișinău, Janis Mazeiks, strongly condemned the violent attacks and online defamation campaigns aimed at undermining independent press and civil society organizations in the Republic of Moldova.

CEC requests dissolution of Șansă party linked to Ilan Șor

A request for the dissolution of the "Șansă" party, a political group affiliated with oligarch Ilan Șor, has been filed in court. A document to this effect was made public on March 5.

Experts: Suspension of military aid to Ukraine increases also risks for the Republic of Moldova

US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine could significantly complicate the situation on the front lines, even though Kyiv currently has some reserves of weapons, according to expert Anatol Țăranu. He says that this development could increase the risk of the Russian army advancing in several directions, particularly toward the Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, which would heighten the danger for the Republic of Moldova.

António Costa: First €300 million installment of EU support for the Republic of Moldova available in April

The first €300 million in funding from the EU’s €1.9 billion Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova will be disbursed by the end of April, announced the President of the European Council António Costa during a press conference alongside Moldovan President Maia Sandu. According to Costa, this financial support is aimed at boosting the Republic of Moldova’s economy and attracting investments. He also condemned Russia’s use of energy as a weapon against Chișinău, calling it unacceptable. However, he reaffirmed that the EU and its member states remain strongly committed to supporting Moldova.

Man dies in accident on the Chisinau - Ungheni road

A 68-year-old man died in a serious accident on the Chisinau-Ungheni road today. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, he was driving on the wrong side of the road, where he collided head-on with a truck driven by a 65-year-old man.

National Day of Mourning in the Republic of Moldova: Vladimir Beșleagă will be laid to rest today

National Day of Mourning. Vladimir Beșleagă will be laid to rest today. During the funeral, traffic will be temporarily suspended on several streets in Chișinău. The mourning rally will begin at the Nicolae Sulac National Palace at 9:30 AM, followed by the farewell ceremony at 12:00 PM at the Central Cemetery on Armenească Street. In this regard, Moldova 1 TV will broadcast a special edition starting at 9:30 AM.

Ramona-Victoria Strugariu obtained citizenship of the Republic of Moldova

Ramona-Victoria Strugariu, director of the National Institute of Justice (INJ), has received the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova. The decree to this effect was signed by President Maia Sandu on February 25.

Dumitru Alaiba, summoned to Parliament. BCS submitted a simple motion

The Communists and Socialists Bloc (BCS) submitted a simple motion to Parliament on Thursday, February 27, against the activity of the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba. In the document read in the plenary session of Parliament, the opposition expresses dissatisfaction with the institution's activities and accuses the minister of "failure in the development, implementation and monitoring of economic policies, poor management and the lack of concrete actions aimed at overcoming the economic challenges in the Republic of Moldova."

U.S. cancels key funding for Moldova, affecting part of $32 million allocated to Internews

The Republic of Moldova has lost part of the financial support amounting to 32 million dollars intended for the Internews organization.