US Ambassador Joseph Mark Burkhalter presents credentials to President Maia Sandu

Strengthening regional security, expanding economic opportunities and deepening the Moldovan-American strategic partnership are the main priorities of the new United States ambassador to Chisinau, Joseph Mark Burkhalter. On September 30, the diplomat presented his credentials to President Maia Sandu during an official ceremony organised at the Presidency.

Maia Sandu visits Finland to discuss European integration and security

President Maia Sandu and her Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, will discuss Moldova's European integration path and regional security. The two heads of state will meet on Friday, October 2, in Helsinki, during the working visit Maia Sandu is paying to Finland at the invitation of the Finnish president.

Prime Minister on the Nistru crisis: Seek solutions, do not blame

Ukraine cannot be held responsible for the Nistru crisis, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan says. He calls on the parties involved to engage in constructive discussions to break the deadlock and ensure a continued water supply for the population and businesses.

Canada backs Moldova on winter energy crisis and utility spikes

Canada will assist Moldova in managing winter energy challenges, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand told Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi during a bilateral meeting in Toronto, as domestic utility rates surge.

New US envoy Burkhalter submits credentials in Moldova

United States Ambassador-designate Joseph Mark Burkhalter presented copies of his credentials on Monday, September 28, to Head of State Diplomatic Protocol Eugen Buga during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Moldova parliament chief marks election year citing EU progress

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that populist falsehoods pose a greater danger to Moldova than regional spillover, as the country marked one year since its pivotal September 28, 2025 legislative elections.

Moldova joins PACE talks on AI and Russian ECHR rulings

A Moldovan parliamentary delegation is attending the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which opened on Monday in Strasbourg to address critical security, rights, and technological issues.

Ambassador Oleg Ozerov acknowledges that the crashed drones in Moldova are Russian

Oleg Ozerov, Russia’s designated ambassador to Chișinău, does not deny that some of the drones that have fallen on the territory of the Republic of Moldova are Russian. Thus, Oleg Ozerov acknowledges for the first time that Moscow is violating the Republic of Moldova's airspace and endangering the safety of Moldovan citizens—as the authorities in Chișinău allege—despite previously denying that the drones detected in the country were launched by the Russian Federation.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan seeks UN cooperation for reforms and resilience

The Republic of Moldova is counting on the United Nations (UN) to strengthen resilience and advance reforms and its European integration path. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan conveyed this message during a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

Mihai Popșoi visits Canada to meet his counterpart and speak at the "Pathways to Peace" conference

Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, is paying a working visit to Canada on September 27–28. In Toronto, the head of Moldovan diplomacy will hold a meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand.

PCRM protests the increase in gas and heating tariffs

Dissatisfied with the hike in natural gas rates, dozens of people took part in a protest organized by the Communist Party (PCRM). They brought candles and mocked a statement by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who had urged citizens—while addressing Parliament—to pray for a mild winter and an end to the Gulf conflict. Government representatives said authorities would continue to ensure the country's energy security and support citizens during the cold season, including by providing compensation.

Vasile Tofan announces Moldova's bid for the UN General Assembly presidency

"Countries are not buffer zones. Nations are not bargaining chips." Prime Minister Vasile Tofan delivered this message on Saturday, September 26, from the podium at the UN General Assembly, where he accused Russia of pressuring the Republic of Moldova and called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Transnistrian region. Tofan stated that the Republic of Moldova determines its own future and that European integration is its national project. At the same time, the Prime Minister announced Moldova's bid for the presidency of the 82nd session of the UN General Assembly.