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Governed by Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of Moldova since 2026-07-22

Moldova is a candidate country for EU accession, with its trajectory shaped by broader EU enlargement reforms proposed in October 2026, including a 15-year probationary period for new members and potential suspension of voting rights for breaches of EU values. The country is led by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and President Maia Sandu, with its geopolitical position influenced by the ongoing war in Ukraine, including spillover missile strikes and a significant refugee presence.

Moldova cuts Russia's energy grip with new power link to Europe

Moldova inaugurated a 400-kilovolt power line on Sunday that connects the country directly to Romania and the European grid, ending its dependence on Russian…

Update 3 days ago · Moldova abandons Russian gas, launches new EU power line · 2 sources

3 days ago8 sources

War & Conflict

Norway boosts drone detection near Russian border

Norway is deploying NASAMS air defense sensors and more than 30 troops to Kirkenes, a town 7.5 kilometers from the Russian border, to detect drones straying…

8 days ago6 sources

Politics

Romania pledges support for Moldova's EU bid and air defenses

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu visited Chișinău on Tuesday to meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu and other top officials, reaffirming Romania’s support…

15 days ago4 sources

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Moldova's prime minister meets Zelenskyy to boost EU ties

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan arrived in Kyiv on 26 October for a working visit with a delegation including the ministers of infrastructure, defense…

17 days ago9 sources

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U.S. officials meet Western Balkan leaders in Bosnia, Montenegro and Moldova to bolster regional security and cooperation

Western Balkan leaders and U.S. officials held high-level discussions this week on regional stability, security, and deepening cooperation, with meetings in…

about 1 month ago7 sources