{"id":511337,"date":"2026-07-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipn.md\/week-in-brief-ipn-newsletter-29\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:53:27","slug":"week-in-brief-ipn-newsletter-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/week-in-brief-ipn-newsletter-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Week in Brief \u2013 IPN Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrospective of the week 13-19 July. The most important news from the IPN feed<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The EU has opened negotiations on Cluster 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Republic of Moldova and the European Union have <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/moldova-has-opened-eu-accession-negotiations-for-cluster-6-external-relations\/\">opened<\/a> accession negotiations for Cluster 6\u2014\u201cExternal Relations\u201d\u2014at the third intergovernmental conference. According to authorities in Chisinau, the decision marks a new stage in the accession process and confirms the progress of the negotiations based on the achievements made. At the same time, the authorities<a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/cluster-6-will-align-external-security-and-trade-policies-with-those-of-the-eu-officially\/\"> note<\/a> that by opening this cluster, Moldova is set to align its policies in areas such as foreign policy, security, defense and foreign trade with those of the EU.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moldova makes its debut at the Coalition of Will meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Republic of Moldova <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/maia-sandu-participates-for-the-first-time-in-the-will-coalition-meeting-in-paris\/\">participated<\/a> for the first time in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, an international forum for political and diplomatic coordination dedicated to supporting Ukraine. During the meeting, President Maia Sandu <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/moldova-reaffirms-its-support-for-ukraine-at-the-coalition-of-will-meeting\/\">called<\/a> for strengthening support for Ukraine and intensifying economic pressure on Russia, noting that these measures will help bring about a just peace.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prime Minister-designate in consultations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan held <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/vasile-tofan-has-begun-consultations-with-ministers-regarding-the-priorities-of-the-future-executive\/\">consultations<\/a> with the 16 interim ministers to draft the government\u2019s program, <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/vasile-tofan-has-concluded-consultations-with-the-interim-ministers-the-decisions-regarding-the-new-government-are-to-follow\/\">discussing<\/a> priorities for the next 12 months and the necessary measures in key areas. Separately, he <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/consultations-of-the-designated-prime-minister-with-the-factions-the-opposition-demands-the-government-program-and-the-list-of-ministers\/\">met<\/a> with opposition parliamentary factions ahead of the confidence vote in Parliament, scheduled for July 21. The new government\u2019s agenda and composition are set to be <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/vasile-tofan-will-ask-the-parliament-for-the-vote-on-the-new-cabinet-of-ministers-on-july-21\/\">presented<\/a> to lawmakers for approval next week.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The President on a visit to Kyiv<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Maia Sandu <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/maia-sandu-solidarity-message-in-kiev-we-will-not-cease-to-believe-that-ukraine-will-prevail\/\">paid<\/a> a visit to Kyiv at the invitation of her Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. The head of state participated in events marking Ukraine\u2019s Statehood Day and the Ukraine\u2013Southeast Europe Summit, where she reaffirmed the Republic of Moldova\u2019s support for Ukraine. At the same time, Maia Sandu <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-kiev-declaration-signed-by-president-sandu-along-with-european-leaders\/\">signed<\/a> the \u201cKyiv Declaration\u201d alongside European leaders, a document that reaffirms support for Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for the expansion of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drone detected and detonated in Copanca<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drone <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/a-drone-exploded-near-the-village-of-copanca-ministry-of-defense-it-could-be-a-shahed-type-device\/\">crashed<\/a> near the village of Copanca, Causeni district, and a fire broke out at the scene. No casualties were reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs<a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-mfa-condemns-the-violation-of-the-airspace-of-the-republic-of-moldova-following-the-crash-and-explosion-of-the-drone-in-copanca\/\"> condemned<\/a> the violation of Moldova&#8217;s airspace, stating that the Gheran-2 drone had an explosive charge of approximately 40 kilograms attached, which was<a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-drone-from-copanca-carried-40-kilograms-of-explosive-payload-it-will-be-detonated-in-a-controlled-manner\/\"> detonated<\/a> under control by military sappers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Russian ambassador summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russian Ambassador to Chisinau, Oleg Ozerov, was <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/russian-ambassador-ozerov-summoned-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-following-the-drone-incident-at-copanca\/\">summoned<\/a> to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the drone crash in Copanca. The institution <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/note-of-protest-for-the-russian-ambassador-following-the-drones-fall-at-copanca-ozerov-calls-for-investigations\/\">handed<\/a> him a note of protest, describing the incident as a serious violation of national sovereignty. In turn, the Russian diplomat stated that additional investigations are necessary before drawing any conclusions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Four candidates admitted to the race for TRM leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four out of the five candidates were <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/four-contenders-remain-in-the-race-for-the-leadership-of-teleradio-moldova-the-interview-stage-is-next\/\">admitted<\/a> to the second stage of the competition for the position of general director of &#8220;Teleradio-Moldova&#8221;. Their CVs <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/who-are-the-four-candidates-for-the-head-of-trm-and-what-connections-do-they-have-with-the-current-leadership\/\">reflect<\/a> different experiences in media management, television and public administration, as well as connections, to varying degrees, with the current management of the public broadcaster. Later, the Supervisory Council <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-supervisory-board-of-trm-announces-that-it-has-found-another-application-submitted-for-the-companys-leadership\/\">announced<\/a> that it had identified a sixth file submitted on time, that of Dumitru Vieru. However, he was not admitted to the competition, because he did not meet all the requirements of the regulation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Searches with arrests at the Chisinau Courthouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officers of the National Anticorruption Center <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/cna-conducts-searches-at-the-chisinau-court-the-headquarters-of-the-center\/\">conducted<\/a> searches in a case of influence peddling at the Chisinau Court, Centru headquarters. Following the searches, a court employee and a lawyer were <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/an-employee-of-the-central-court-and-a-lawyer-detained-in-an-influence-trafficking-case\/\">detained<\/a>. In this context, the court <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-reaction-of-the-chisinau-court-following-the-nac-searches-at-the-headquarters-of-the-center\/\">announced<\/a> that it is providing all necessary support to the investigation and that the criminal prosecution actions do not affect judicial activity.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ion Creanga appeared in court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After several months of absence, the former head of the Parliament&#8217;s Legal Department, Ion Creanga, <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/after-months-of-absence-ion-creanga-appeared-in-court-in-the-treason-case\/\">appeared<\/a> at the court hearing in the case in which he is accused of treason. Prosecutors <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-prosecution-requests-the-extension-of-judicial-control-for-ion-creanga-in-the-case-of-treason\/\">requested<\/a> an extension of the judicial review and requested that, in the event of failure to appear at the court hearings, the court may order the defendant to be brought forcibly.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Repeated expertise in the Vartic case \u2013 completed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The repeated forensic examination in the case of teacher Ludmila Vartic largely <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-repeated-forensic-examination-in-the-case-of-ludmila-vartic-has-been-completed\/\">confirms<\/a> the conclusions of the first examination, according to which the death occurred as a result of trauma caused by a fall from a height. The prosecutor&#8217;s office specified that the report also contains answers to additional questions of the investigation, but the conclusions of the experts remain confidential. At the same time, law enforcement officers are <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-prosecution-about-the-vartic-case-the-involvement-of-several-people-is-being-examined\/\">investigating<\/a> the involvement of several people and verifying both the circumstances of the death and the events that preceded it.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moldovans accused by FSB of alleged drone attack plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two citizens of the Republic of Moldova have been <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/fsb-accuses-two-moldovan-citizens-of-involvement-in-an-alleged-drone-attack-plan\/\">accused<\/a> by the Russian Federal Security Service of being involved in an alleged drone attack plan on a strategic enterprise in the Moscow region. The FSB claims that they acted in the interests of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The MFA stated that it has taken the necessary steps with the competent authorities of the Russian Federation to clarify the situation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chisinau&#8217;s budget for 2026, voted on<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chisinau municipal council <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-budget-for-the-city-of-chisinau-for-2026-has-been-voted-on-pas-abstained\/\">approved<\/a> the municipal budget for 2026 in two readings, with the vote of 27 councilors. Members of the Action and Solidarity Party faction abstained from voting. The largest <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/chisinaus-budget-approved-in-the-final-reading-education-and-municipal-services-receive-the-largest-allocations\/\">allocations<\/a> are foreseen for education \u2013 5.1 billion lei, and for housing and communal services \u2013 2.6 billion lei.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The government accepted the resignation of the APP head<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roman Cojuhari has been <a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-government-has-accepted-the-resignation-of-roman-cojuhari-from-app\/\">dismissed<\/a> from the position of Director General of the Public Property Agency. The current government has accepted his resignation. Until a new Director General is appointed, the institution will be led by the Deputy Director of the Public Property Agency, Ion Ciumac.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remuneration of 300 thousand lei annually, at the Ministry of Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Culture has<a href=\"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/the-ministry-of-culture-ends-collaboration-with-bogdan-zgherea-following-controversies-over-the-size-of-the-remuneration\/\"> terminated <\/a>its collaboration with Bogdan Zgherea, after information about his service contract worth 300 thousand lei per year was revealed in the public space. The case generated controversy, as Zgherea, 21, vice-president of the PAS Youth Organization, did not complete his university studies. Acting Minister of Culture, Cristian Jardan, stated that his remuneration should have been reevaluated in relation to his level of education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retrospective of the week 13-19 July. 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