Dodon refuses to discuss drones exploding in the Republic of Moldova with Russian officials, preferring to talk about "cheap gas"

Socialist leader Igor Dodon has stated that he does not intend to discuss the falling and exploding drones in the Republic of Moldova with Russian officials. Instead, he is focusing on securing "cheap gas" for the country. Dodon clarified that he is not a government representative and therefore cannot raise this matter with Moscow. However, he acknowledges that these incidents pose risks to national security.

Igor Grosu denies Stoianoglo is PAS' hidden candidate in Gagauzia

The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has not yet selected a candidate for the governor of Gagauzia. The party's leader, Igor Grosu, has dismissed opposition speculation that former prosecutor general Alexandr Stoianoglo would be an unofficial PAS candidate. Grosu emphasized that the government's primary goal is to ensure a fair electoral process in Gagauzia, free from outside influence, and to prevent electoral corruption.

Russian drone disrupts air traffic in Moldova. Zelensky's plane takes off late

On September 8, a Russian drone entered Moldovan airspace without authorization, resulting in a temporary closure of the airspace and delays for the plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Dumitru Ciorici, the spokesperson for the Chisinau Government, confirmed this after Norwegian media reported that the Ukrainian leader's aircraft was "almost hit" by the drone while preparing for takeoff.

Moldova to overhaul district administration and empower mayors

The Moldovan government is preparing to consolidate its 32 districts into 10 or fewer regional units while devolving greater fiscal and administrative powers directly to local town halls.

Moldova lawmakers clash over Russian depot at Cobasna

Moldova can only secure the evacuation of the Cobasna ammunition depot through Western-backed diplomacy under the 1999 Istanbul commitments, ruling party lawmaker Vasile Grădinaru said during a radio broadcast.

Nine ambassadors presented accreditation letters to Maia Sandu, four from EU states

On September 7, President Maia Sandu received the letters of accreditation from nine newly appointed ambassadors to the Republic of Moldova. Among them, four represent European Union member states: Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands. This marks the first time that both Estonia and Norway will have ambassadors residing in Chisinau.

OSCE Mission reaffirms support for Moldova's stability

The OSCE Mission to the Republic of Moldova is committed to promoting the country's security, stability, and prosperity while continuously adapting to the evolving regional security environment. These commitments were reaffirmed on September 7 by the new Head of the Mission, Christopher W. Smith, during a meeting with President Maia Sandu.

Stoianoglo suspends his deputy mandate to run for Gagauzia governor

On September 7, Alexandr Stoianoglo, the deputy of the parliamentary faction of the "Alternativa" Bloc, announced his candidacy for the position of governor of Gagauzia. The former prosecutor general, who is originally from Gagauzia, stated that he would suspend his parliamentary mandate for the duration of the campaign. He also mentioned that he would release his electoral program, which will include objectives, deadlines, and sources of financing, at a later date.

Crimea is shown separately on the new world map. Chisinau: We considered Ukraine's concerns

The Republic of Moldova abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on the adoption of a new world map after Ukraine raised concerns that this new cartographic representation separates Crimea from its territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chisinau stated that the abstention did not challenge the resolution's core objectives, which Moldova considers legitimate. Instead, it took into account Ukraine's concerns about the potential political misuse of cartographic representations.

Nicu Popescu and Kaja Kallas discuss European security and the hybrid war against Moldova

The Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Moldova for European Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Nicu Popescu, discussed with the Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, new European initiatives in the field of security and defense, as well as combating hybrid and cognitive warfare.

EU accession to unlock Moldova growth, Economy Minister Nasui says

Moldova's economy holds vast growth potential and will surge upon European Union accession, newly appointed Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Claudiu Nasui said during a televised broadcast on Wednesday.

Lawmakers widen audit of Moldovan state firms amid salary, insolvency gaps

Moldova’s parliament on September 3 extended the mandate of a special commission investigating state-owned enterprises by 30 days, citing severe registry discrepancies, decades-long insolvencies, and unjustified management salary increases.