Events from the year 2026 in Moldova.
Incumbents Photo Post Name President of Moldova Maia Sandu Prime Minister of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu (until 3 July) Eugen Osmochescu (acting, until 22 July) Vasile Tofan (since 22 July) President of the Parliament Igor Grosu
Events January 17 January – A crashed drone believed to have originated from Russia is discovered in Nucăreni, Telenești District. 31 January – A technical malfunction affecting power lines running between Ukraine, Romania and Moldova causes extensive power outages in parts of Moldova, including Chişinău.
February 6 February – A crashed drone believed to have originated from Russia is discovered in Sofia, Drochia District.
March 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 politician Dumitru Vartic, had subjected her to years of domestic abuse. 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 an oil leakage that threatens water supplies.
April 8 April – President Sandu signs a law withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States. 22 April – Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc is sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment for embezzlement. 28 April – Two Moldovan nationals held by Belarus are released at the border with Poland following a prisoner exchange facilitated by the United States.
May 15 May – Russia issues a law easing citizenship requirements for citizens of Transnistria.
July 3 July – Alexandru Munteanu resigns as prime minister. 8 July – Eugen Osmochescu is appointed as acting prime minister. 22 July – Vasile Tofan is elected as prime minister by parliament.
September 18 September – Russia opens polling stations in Transnistria for the 2026 Russian legislative election.
Holidays
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
26 January – Alexei Simașchevici, 96, physicist, member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. 24 February – Nicolae Andronati, 90, politician, first deputy prime minister (1992–1994). 31 March – Nicolae Proca, 77, politician, deputy (1990–1994). 4 May – Ion Toderaș, 77, ecologist and biologist, member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.
See also 2026 in Europe
References
External links Online calendar