2024 in Moldova

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Events from the year 2024 in Moldova.

Incumbents

Photo Post Name
President of Moldova Maia Sandu
Prime Minister of Moldova Dorin Recean
President of the Parliament Igor Grosu

Events

  • 28 February – Officials in the Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria, internationally recognised as a part of Moldova, appeal to the Russian Duma for more intervention in Transnistria amid increasing tension with the government of Moldova.[1]
  • 24 April – Moldova files a criminal case against Evghenia Guțul, the leader of Gagauzia, over funds received from Russia.[2]
  • 5 June – Igor Gorgan, the former Chief of the General Staff of Moldova, is stripped of his rank and medals after media reports reveal that he had been spying for Russia.[3]
  • 7 June – The European Commission allows Moldova to begin negotiations on joining the European Union.[4]
  • 10 June – President Maia Sandu signs amendments to the country's criminal code expanding provisions against treason into law.[5]
  • 12 June – The United States imposes sanctions on Evghenia Guțul, the pro-Russian governor of Gagauzia.[6]
  • 25 June – The European Union formally launches accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.[7]
  • 31 July – The Parliament of Moldova is searched by the Security and Intelligence Service of Moldova following reports of spying involving the head of the legislature's legal department, Ion Creanga.[8]
  • 1 August – Authorities announce the arrest of two government employees on suspicion of spying for an undisclosed country.[9]

Scheduled and expected events

Art and entertainment

Deaths

  • 12 February – Mihai Amihalachioaie, 62, accordionist and conductor[11]
  • 14 February – John Onoje, 64, Sierra Leonean-born Moldovan political activist[12]
  • 11 June – Arcadie Spoială, 36, film director[13]
  • 12 June – Ion Krasnopolsky, 79, musician[14]
  • 21 June – Spiridon Vangheli, 92, children's author, poet and translator[15]
  • 6 July – Teodor Zgureanu, 85, conductor and composer[16]

Holidays

Source:[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens". AP News. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "Moldova brings criminal case against pro-Russian Gagauzia leader to court". Reuters. April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Moldova strips general of rank and medals over Russian spying allegations". Politico. June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "European Commission greenlights Ukraine and Moldova for EU membership talks". TVP. June 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Moldovan President Sandu approves changes to treason law despite concerns from opposition, Amnesty International". The Kyiv Independent. June 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "US sanctions pro-Russia governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region". Reuters. June 12, 2024.
  7. ^ BAUBE, Olivier. "EU To Kick Off 'Historic' Membership Talks With Ukraine, Moldova". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  8. ^ "Moldovan parliament reportedly searched in connection to Russian espionage investigation". The Kyiv Independent. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Moldova expels Russian diplomat after detaining two officials suspected of treason and conspiracy". Associated Press. August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Moldova announces presidential elections, EU accession referendum for October". TVP World. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  11. ^ "S-a stins din viață acordeonistul și dirijorul Mihai Amihalachioaie". July 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Conovali, Mihaela (2024-06-26). "Activistul John Onoje a murit. Acesta a locuit în ultimii ani în Belgia". NewsMaker (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  13. ^ "Bărbatul care a murit strivit de un copac, în timpul furtunii în stânga Nistrului, este regizorul Arcadie Spoială". Pro TV (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  14. ^ "Cînd va fi petrecut pe ultimul drum Artistul Emerit al Republicii Moldova, Ion Krasnopolsky". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  15. ^ "Ultima oră! "Tatăl lui Guguță", Spiridon Vangheli, a trecut în neființă". UNIMEDIA (in Romanian). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  16. ^ "Artistul Poporului Teodor Zgureanu a plecat la cele veșnice". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  17. ^ "Moldova Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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