Chisinau will ban Krasnoselski from leaving the country for five years after his visit to Moscow

Vadim Krasnoselski, the separatist leader in Tiraspol, will be banned from leaving the Republic of Moldova for five years upon his return from Moscow. The Bureau for Reintegration Policies announced the measure after his visit to the Russian capital, where he received the Russian Federation’s Order of Honour on November 4.

Gavrilița warns of concentrated tech power at Strasbourg forum

Former Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița called for stronger democratic institutions, transparent AI systems and independent media at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg on November 3.

PAS challenges Ceban over seven years of city pledges

PAS councillors in Chisinau have called on Mayor Ion Ceban to disclose spending on city events, while accusing his administration of failing to deliver key campaign pledges over seven years.

MPs file complaint over Costiuc's Giurgiulesti port visit

PAS lawmaker Tatiana Rotari has filed a complaint with Moldova’s Prosecutor General’s Office, asking prosecutors to examine whether opposition MPs breached special border-area regulations during a visit to Giurgiulesti port.

Russia jails dual Moldovan-Russian national for 14 years

Russia’s Krasnodar Regional Court has sentenced Natalia Slanovschi, a 65-year-old Moldovan-Russian national, to 14 years in prison for high treason, prompting a request for information from Chișinău.

PAS is supporting Victoria Belous from the Ministry of Finance to Chisinau City Hall

Finance Minister Victoria Belous could run as the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) candidate for mayor of Chișinău in the 2027 local elections. On November 2, the party’s municipal organisation unanimously backed her intention to enter the electoral race.

Maia Sandu: I want my country safe amidst threats from Russia and considering unification with Romania

President Maia Sandu says Moldova’s security and the risk of Russian aggression spreading are the main reasons she would support unification with Romania in a potential referendum. She argues that, amid external threats, even solutions that might seem unusual under other circumstances should be considered.

Movement restrictions and property requisition: Ministry of Defence's state of siege/wartime initiative

Restrictions on movement, the suspension of elections, the requisitioning of private property, and the obligation for certain citizens abroad to return to Moldova in the event of mobilization are among the measures that could be introduced under a state of siege or state of war. The Ministry of Defense is proposing a new legal framework to define the conditions for declaring such exceptional regimes, as well as the powers of public authorities and citizens’ obligations. The draft also addresses hybrid threats, including those that may emerge without a direct armed attack on the country.

National Army will receive 62 military trucks from a joint procurement with Romania under the SAFE program

The National Army of the Republic of Moldova is set to receive 62 multifunctional military trucks through a joint procurement initiative with Romania, the first of its kind under the European SAFE (Security Action for Europe) mechanism. The participation documents were signed on November 2 at the Victoria Palace in Bucharest, in the presence of Romanian official Luca Niculescu and the two countries’ defense ministers, Anatolie Nosatîi and Ștefan-Radu Oprea.

New head of the Romanian Prime Minister's Chancellery 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 defends the Ukraine agreement: "We have treaties with 180 countries, including Russia"

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.

Moldova parliament divided over Ukraine military cooperation deal

Moldova’s military cooperation agreement with Ukraine sparked a heated parliamentary debate on October 29, as opposition Socialists questioned its implications for constitutional neutrality and the governing majority defended stronger national defence capabilities.