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EU Council begins preparations for new Ukraine and Moldova accession clusters

The EU Council has begun technical preparations to open negotiating clusters 2-6 for Ukraine and Moldova, reviewing screening results and reform requirements needed to advance their accession process, European Pravda reported, citing diplomats and an EU official on June 17.

17 June, 04:55 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine earned right to join EU faster

The EU finally opening the first cluster of accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova is a clear sign that “Europe’s progress cannot be stopped” and that Ukraine “earned the right to move faster,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 15.

16 June, 02:23 AM

Drone explodes in Moldova after crossing border during Russian attack on Ukraine

Fragments of a drone that exploded on farmland near the village of Lopatna were found in Moldova on June 8, the country’s Defense Ministry reported.

8 June, 02:07 PM

Zelenskyy reportedly flies to UK via Moldova instead of Poland — FlightAware

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Kingdom via Chișinău airport in Moldova, instead of Poland’s Rzeszow airport, which he had regularly used for foreign visits.

8 June, 12:29 PM

EU begins formal process to open first accession cluster for Ukraine

The European Union has begun preparations to formally open the first negotiation cluster in accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, according to the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, European Pravda reported on June 4.

4 June, 11:12 AM

EU commissioner puts Moldova-Romania union call to voters amid accession push

Moldovan citizens should decide whether unification with Romania could speed the country’s accession to the European Union, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said in an interview with TVR Moldova.

3 June, 01:14 PM

Hungary about to lift Ukraine accession veto, report says

Hungary has signaled it will abandon its long-standing opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession, clearing the way for Ukraine and Moldova to begin formal membership talks in the coming days, Politico reported on June 2, citing four diplomats.

2 June, 07:57 PM

Moldovan FM backs possible unification with Romania, calls for open debate

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said he will support a potential unification with Romania and called for an open public debate on the issue, in an interview with Romanian radio station Vocea Basarabiei on May 30.

1 June, 09:15 AM

EU to open first Ukraine accession negotiating cluster in June

The European Commission will propose opening the first negotiating cluster on EU membership for Ukraine and Moldova on June 16, Euractiv reported on May 27, citing a senior Commission official.

27 May, 11:45 PM

Ukraine hardens defenses along Transnistria border

Ukrainian forces are strengthening defensive positions on the southwestern front, including near the Russia-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria, DeepState OSINT (open-source intelligence) project reported on May 4.

5 May, 02:34 AM

Russia’s envoy in Moldova warns of scenarios to “protect” Transnistria, MFA responds

Russia’s ambassador to Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, said Moscow would “protect” Russians in Transnistria in case of a forceful resolution of the conflict, while Moldova’s Foreign Ministry urged him to focus on his duties, NewsMaker reported on May 4.

4 May, 03:46 PM

Drone-like object crashes into building in downtown Chisinau in Moldova - photo

A drone-like object landed on a high-rise building in downtown Chisinau in Moldova, the Moldovan police reported on April 28.

28 April, 03:10 PM

Ukraine, Moldova to build new Dniester River bridge

Ukraine and Moldova are interested in building a new bridge connecting Yampil, Vinnytsia Oblast, and Coseuti in Moldova, Ukrainian Development Minister Oleksii Kuleba said on April 27.

27 April, 08:32 PM

Moldova signals support for Ukraine coalition as Sandu meets Zelenskyy

Moldova is ready to join the coalition of the willing, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on April 26, European Pravda reported.

26 April, 10:36 PM

Moldova court sentences ex-oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in fraud case

Former Moldovan Democratic Party leader and oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in connection with the “theft of the billion” case, Newsmaker reported on Apr. 22.

22 April, 08:06 PM

Moscow intends to keep its Transnistria military enclave — Budanov

Russia has not abandoned its plans to keep control over Transnistria, even if it is reluctant to opt for a military escalation in the region, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on April 17

17 April, 10:42 PM

Moldova parliament seals final CIS exit as Chisinau deepens its break with Moscow

Moldova made the final decision to leave the Commonwealth of Independent States after the country’s parliament approved in a second reading the denunciation of the agreement establishing the CIS, the related protocol and the CIS charter, Deschide.md reported on April 2.

2 April, 03:42 PM

Moldova overtakes Azerbaijan as top buyer of Ukrainian butter in export shift

Moldova became the biggest buyer of Ukrainian butter in January-February 2026, overtaking Azerbaijan, while Ukraine’s total butter exports fell 11.1% year over year to 1,600 metric tons and export revenue dropped 27.7% to $9.4 million, Agrotimes.ua reported, citing data from the State Customs Service.

1 April, 12:11 PM

Moldova suspends 70% of bus routes amid sharp fuel price rise — deputy PM

Moldovan road transport operators have suspended about 70% of regular passenger routes, Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 27.

27 March, 10:28 AM

Drone debris found 2 km from Ukraine border in southern Moldova

Fragments of an unidentified drone were found in southern Moldova about 2 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Moldova’s Border Police said in a statement on Telegram on March 17.

17 March, 06:32 PM

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