Head of the Chancellery for Romania’s new Prime Minister is from Moldova

On Monday, October 26, the Prime Minister of Romania, Luca Niculescu, appointed Oleg Ungureanu as Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette. Oleg Ungureanu is originally from the Republic of Moldova and a graduate of the University of Chernivtsi, but he has worked at Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE).

Igor Grosu accuses the opposition of "bad faith" over the military agreement with Ukraine

The new military-technical agreement with Ukraine is necessary for strengthening the security of the Republic of Moldova, while the opposition criticizing it is "ill-intentioned" and would hurry to *"report to the bosses in Moscow," declares the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu. The official gave assurances that the document will be made public and reminded that the Republic of Moldova has similar partnerships *"with 180 countries," including Russia and Belarus.

Maia Sandu convenes National Security Council after major cyberattack on Moldova

The large-scale cyberattack facing the Republic of Moldova will be analysed at a National Security Council meeting, to be convened by President Maia Sandu in the coming days. Authorities suspect that the attack may have been facilitated by artificial intelligence.

Grosu: The Republic of Moldova must invest in defense, regardless of Russia’s reaction

The Republic of Moldova is preparing its legal framework for the development of a domestic defense industry, including the production of drones, and Parliament could adopt the necessary legislation by the end of this year. The Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, believes that some drone incursions into the country's airspace are deliberate, and he maintains that Ukraine's experience could help the Republic of Moldova strengthen its defense capabilities.

Chisinau opts out of new CIS commitments

The Republic of Moldova will withdraw from further agreements concluded within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on healthcare cooperation, the development of telemedicine services, and the exchange of drug samples between authorities. The Government has approved the denunciation of these documents, citing that they have failed to yield practical results or have not been utilized by state institutions.

Nosatîi on opposition's criticism of the Ukraine military deal: They serve Moscow's interests; all threats come from Russia

Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatîi rejects the opposition's criticism regarding the technical-military cooperation agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, accusing the opposition of playing into Moscow's hands. The official maintains that the document aims to strengthen the Republic of Moldova's defense capabilities—particularly in light of the threats posed by the war in Ukraine—and dismisses allegations that the agreement violates the Constitution or entails providing direct military assistance to a country engaged in an armed conflict.

Mihai Popșoi visits the Netherlands to discuss Moldova’s European future

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi is paying a working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands from October 28 to 29.

Romania PM pledges investor backing in Chisinau as trade nears €4.5B

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu pledged expanded support for cross-border investors during a visit to Chișinău on Tuesday, as bilateral trade approached €4.5 billion and Romanian companies generated roughly 12,000 Moldovan jobs.

Moldova's socialists demand release of Kyiv defense pact

Moldovan socialists demanded on Tuesday that the government declassify a newly signed defense pact with Ukraine, warning of nationwide protests and calling for emergency parliamentary hearings to protect constitutional neutrality.

Moldova's prime minister visits Kyiv for high-level talks

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan is visiting Kyiv on Monday, October 26, for talks with Ukraine's leaders on bilateral ties, economic cooperation, regional security and European integration.

“I slept in the bathroom, protected by three walls”. Prime Minister Tofan on nights under bombardment in Kyiv

Nights spent on a mattress in the bathroom, explosions near his home, and windows shattered twice by missile attacks—these are some of the experiences Vasile Tofan—currently the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova—lived through in Kyiv following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, he was in Ukraine with his family and learned of the war through a phone call around 5:00 a.m. A few days later, he brought his wife and children to the Republic of Moldova, but he kept travelling to Kyiv, where bombardments had become part of daily life.

Mihai Popșoi visits Cyprus, marking the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan Foreign Minister in 15 years

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on October 26–27, at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart. This will be the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan foreign minister to Cyprus in the past 15 years.