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Over the past three days, the Romanian military has shot down three drones, two of which were intercepted in the Danube Delta region near the border with Ukraine. Romanian authorities stated that they are continuing to investigate the incidents and are stepping up security measures.
In 2026, farmers will be able to participate in a single competitive grant program for post-investment subsidies, which will most likely be launched by the end of the year. However, under the new support mechanism, advance subsidies and phased investment compensation will no longer be provided.
The U.S. is preparing for an operation to seize stocks of enriched uranium at Iranian nuclear facilities, which could require the participation of thousands of military personnel.
Vasile Șarban, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, has joined the race for the position of MAIA director and has taken the lead.
Last week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out the final phase of a campaign to inform farmers and local administrations about the opportunities offered by the new Strategic Program for Agricultural Policy (PSPA). Based on the initial impressions of experts from the agency and the ministry, the campaign was a success.
The Administrative Council of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association decided to approach Prime Minister Vasile Tofan with a proposal to consider the candidacy of the organization’s director, Alexandru Slusari, for the position of Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry.
The rules governing state aid in Moldova will be harmonized with European standards.
The heads of localities in Gagauzia adopted a declaration following their meetings with Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, and members of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia.
Radu Musteață, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, announced his resignation. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has already accepted the resignation. Both sides agreed that the decision was made to preserve public confidence in the new cabinet.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuimju criticized the way in which the PDS parliamentary majority is pushing through bills, stating that there is no proper legislative process and that parliamentary committee meetings have become a mere formality prior to voting in the plenary chamber.
The new prime minister, Vasile Tofan, has already indicated that the agri-food sector will be a key focus. Meanwhile, MAIA Minister Radu Musteață has already outlined a list of priorities for the ministry.
The National Army of the Republic of Moldova has deployed its 25th contingent of military personnel to participate in the KFOR international peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Bolea did not rule out the possibility of establishing maritime academies in Moldova. However, this will not happen until the country’s legislation has been harmonized with the relevant European Union regulations.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation in Mali against the terrorist group JNIM, also known as “Al-Qaeda in the Sahel.”
The Republic of Moldova wishes to retain 17 of the 140 international treaties concluded through the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The Moldovan Parliament endorsed the candidacy of Vasile Tofan, a 44-year-old pro-European investment manager and financier nominated by the ruling party. On July 21, 2026, 53 deputies from the ruling Action and Solidarity (PAS) party passed a vote of confidence in the cabinet, after which President Maia Sandu signed the corresponding decree.
Government Secretary-General Alexei Buzu has been instructed to urgently submit, by the end of July, a “package of proposals and specific measures” that will reduce the excessive salaries of certain officials and “give people a sense of fairness,” until order is restored to the overall system of public sector pay.
Tatiana Nistorică, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, who is suspected of corruption, has been dismissed from her post. The decision was made today at a cabinet meeting at the initiative of Minister of Agriculture MAIA Radu Musteață.
He previously served as deputy director general of that agency. Alexandr Manciu began working at the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) in 2014 as a chief specialist in the Sanitary and Veterinary Inspection Department. Subsequently, his work was focused on the agency’s Animal Health and Welfare Department.
Moldova’s system of state support for businesses will become more transparent and predictable. At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that introduces new procedures for approving state aid, establishes a unified registry for de minimis aid, and is intended to make the allocation of budget funds more transparent for businesses and investors.
