2026 in Moldova
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Events from the year 2026 in Moldova.
Incumbents
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President of Moldova | Maia Sandu |
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Prime Minister of Moldova | Alexandru Munteanu |
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President of the Parliament | Igor Grosu |
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 17 January – A crashed drone believed to have originated from Russia is discovered in Nucăreni, Telenești District.[1]
- 31 January – A technical malfunction affecting power lines running between Ukraine, Romania and Moldova causes extensive power outages in parts of Moldova, including Chişinău.[2]
February
[edit]- 6 February – A crashed drone believed to have originated from Russia is discovered in Sofia, Drochia District.[3]
March
[edit]- 3 March – Ludmila Vartic dies by suicde after jumping from an apartment block in Chișinău. Her death receives press attention and triggers protests after family members allege that her husband, Party of Action and Solidarity local politican Dumitru Vartic, had subjected her to years of domestic abuse.[4]
- 15 March – The government declares a 15-day environmental alert in the Dniester River basin after a Russian attack on the Dniester Hydroelectric Station in neighboring Ukraine leads to a oil leakage that threatens water supplies.[5]
April
[edit]- 8 April – President Sandu signs a law withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States.[6]
- 22 April – Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc is sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment for embezzlement.[7]
- 28 April – Two Moldovan nationals held by Belarus are released at the border with Poland following a prisoner exchange facilitated by the United States.[8]
Holidays
[edit]- 1–2 January – New Year's Day
- 7–8 January – Orthodox Christmas Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 12 April – Orthodox Easter Sunday
- 13 April – Orthodox Easter
- 20 April – Easter of Blajini
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 9 May – Victory Day
- 1 June – Children's Day
- 27 August – Independence Day
- 31 August – Romanian Language Day
- 25 December – Catholic Christmas
Deaths
[edit]- 26 January – Alexei Simașchevici, 96, physicist, member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.[11]
- 24 February – Nicolae Andronati, 90, politician, first deputy prime minister (1992–1994).[12]
- 31 March – Nicolae Proca, 77, politician, deputy (1990–1994).[13]
- 4 May – Ion Toderaș, 77, ecologist and biologist, member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Crashed Russian drone discovered in Moldova, authorities report". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova as power lines fail in sub-zero temperatures after Russian airstrikes". Sky News. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Gerbera-type drone used by Russia in war against Ukraine found in Moldova". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Curca, Evelina (2026-03-22). "Flashmob in memory of Ludmila Vartic: "Every woman deserves safety"". Moldova 1. Archived from the original on 2026-04-04. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ^ "Moldova declares environmental alert as Russian strike pollutes key water supply". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Moldovan president approves withdrawing from Russian-led bloc". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ^ "Moldova's former most powerful person sentenced to 19 years in jail". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ^ "Poland, Moldova nationals freed in 5-for-5 swap at Polish-Belarusian border". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "Moldova Public Holidays". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Moldova in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ "Necrolog Alexei Simașchevici (27 iunie 1929 – 26 ianuarie 2026) – Universitatea de Stat din Moldova". usm.md. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "O personalitate a Republicii Moldova a fost omorâtă în Transnistria". TVR Moldova (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Fostul deputat Nicolae Proca a murit la 77 de ani: A fost semnatar al Declarației de Independență". TV8.md (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM ACADEMICIAN ION TODERAȘ". ASM (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-05-05.
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