Vasile Tofan: "Moldova contributes to Europe's security, not just benefiting from solidarity"

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan discussed the Republic of Moldova's progress in preparing for accession to the European Union (EU) and the expansion of cooperation in areas essential to the country's integration during meetings with members of the European Commission.

Popșoi on the new Estonian Embassy: "A symbol of our countries' friendship"

Estonia is strengthening its diplomatic presence in the Republic of Moldova by opening a permanent diplomatic mission in Chișinău—an event described by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi as a "historic moment" for bilateral relations. For his part, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the Republic of Moldova is a priority country for Estonia and pledged that Tallinn would continue to support accelerating the European Union accession process.

Experts say Kremlin aims to weaken Moldova

The mounting pressure and increasingly frequent drone incidents in the Republic of Moldova's airspace are part of a broad Kremlin strategy of intimidation. Analysts warn that these actions have a clear objective: transforming Moldova into a weak, vulnerable state lacking the capacity to respond to regional challenges.

Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna will visit Moldova to meet Maia Sandu and Mihai Popșoi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Moldova on 5-6 October, where he will hold meetings with President Maia Sandu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi and other officials. The visit also includes the inauguration of the Estonian Embassy in Chișinău, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announces.

Moldova hands protest note to Russian envoy over airspace incursions

Moldova handed a formal protest note to Russia’s ambassador-designate, Oleg Ozerov, after summoning him to the Foreign Ministry on October 3 following six unauthorized military aircraft incursions.

Moldova speaker urges strong institutions over populist shortcuts

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu underscored that resilient democratic institutions and an inclusive civic society are vital to securing long-term prosperity, drawing key lessons from Nobel-winning institutional research.

Moldovan police officers to receive Turkish forensics training

Moldovan police signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Turkish authorities to train domestic specialists in advanced criminal forensics, the General Police Inspectorate announced on Friday.

Moldova adopts Finnish crisis strategy amid Russian pressure

Moldova proposed a structured security dialogue with Finland on Friday to adopt the Nordic nation's comprehensive defense model as Chisinau confronts mounting Russian hybrid threats and airspace violations.

Parliament speaker hints at Russian ambassador expulsion over drones

Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said on Thursday that Russian Ambassador-designate Oleg Ozerov could face expulsion after admitting that some military drones crashing on Moldovan territory might belong to Moscow.

Grosu defends regional overhaul amid opposition pushback

Moldovan authorities plan to replace 32 territorial districts with three macro-regions, triggering debate over local decentralization and administrative spending as lawmakers prepare for a sweeping governance overhaul ahead of local elections.

Moldova's airspace violated eight times in a week; protest note given to Oleg Ozerov

On Thursday, October 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) handed a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian Federation’s ambassador-designate to Chișinău, after three drones violated the national airspace on September 30, with two of them exploding on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. While the authorities in Chișinău strongly condemn the incidents and characterize them as serious violations of sovereignty, the Russian diplomat demands evidence regarding the drones' origin and maintains that these cases must be investigated before accusations are made.

Russian Ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after recent drone explosions in Moldova

Oleg Ozerov, the designated Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Chișinău, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday, October 1, after three Russian drones flew through the airspace of the Republic of Moldova during the attacks on Ukraine on September 30. Two of the three drones crashed and exploded on Moldovan territory, near certain villages. The MFA condemned the incidents, noting that "these violations directly threaten the security of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova."