Popșoi: Japan is a reliable partner with strong potential for cooperation

Moldova and Japan are looking to enhance their cooperation in several strategic areas. On April 7, Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the new Japanese Ambassador to Chișinău, Takeuchi Kazuyuki. They discussed opportunities to deepen their partnership in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, digitalization, and institutional development—key areas vital for the modernization of the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu will pay an official visit to Ireland

President Maia Sandu will officially visit Ireland on Wednesday, April 8. Ireland will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) starting this July.

Parliamentary parties’ 2025 budgets: funded by state and donations

The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), currently in power in the Republic of Moldova, reported the highest income and expenses among parliamentary parties last year. According to the financial management reports for 2025 submitted to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), the party collected over 36 million lei, with the majority coming from state budget allocations estimated at around 29 million lei.

Silvia Bondarenco joins the PAS faction in Parliament

Silvia Bondarenco, a mathematics and physics teacher, is set to join Parliament. The Constitutional Court confirmed her position as a deputy in the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) faction.

Chișinău calls on Joint Control Commission to assess Russian drone airspace violations

Chisinau requested that the Joint Control Commission conduct an objective assessment of the recent dangerous incidents that occurred in the perimeter of the Security Zone, where unauthorized Shahed attack drones were flown.

Munteanu: Romania is our main partner in Chișinău-Bucharest cooperation

Bucharest continues to be Chisinau's primary partner, and Romania's support during times of crisis underscores the strategic nature of the relationship between the two countries, stated Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. The Prime Minister emphasized that this cooperation is expanding through collaborative projects in the economic and energy sectors.

Socialists propose cutting Parliament deputies from 101 to 61

Members of the parliamentary opposition are proposing to reduce the number of deputies in Parliament from 101 to 61. This initiative comes from the socialists and has the support of the "Alternative" Bloc, Our Party, and Democracy at Home. The proposal's supporters argue that this change would make state institutions more efficient and less costly.

Moldovan MPs visit Georgia; trip sparks controversy in Chișinău

A group of Moldovan deputies from the Socialist Party, the Alternative Bloc and the Democracy at Home Party are in Georgia on a cooperation visit within the Moldovan-Georgian friendship group. The trip has generated controversy in Chisinau, due to the increasingly obvious rapprochement of the Tbilisi regime with Russia and hostile statements towards the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova exits CIS: Parliament approves withdrawal from key agreements

Parliament has denounced the primary agreements of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with a vote of 60 in the second reading. Unlike the intense debates that took place during the first reading, the decision made during the April 2 session was reached without any opposition intervention.

Moldova’s EU integration is a strategic asset for continental security, says Sandu in Riga

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has called for the commencement of Republic of Moldova’s European Union accession negotiations "without delay." Following a high-level meeting in Riga on April 1, 2026, Rinkēvičs reaffirmed Latvia’s full support for Moldova’s integration into the European bloc.

President Nicușor Dan outlines roadmap for Chisinau’s EU path at The Economist Summit

Romania’s journey from economic disparity to regional stability stands as a definitive success story, and Bucharest is now pivoting to replicate this trajectory for the Republic of Moldova.

Pro-Western PAS fills 14th vacant seat in Moldovan Parliament

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is set to validate Silvia Bondarenco as the newest member of Parliament on Tuesday, representing the pro-Western Action and Solidarity Party (PAS).