2026 in Moldova
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Events from the year 2026 in Moldova.
Incumbents
[edit]| Photo | Post | Name |
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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]- 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]
- 6 February – A crashed drone believed to have originated from Russia is discovered in Sofia, Drochia District.[3]
- 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.[4]
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.[7]
- 24 February – Nicolae Andronati, 90, politician, first deputy prime minister (1992–1994).[8]
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.
- ^ "Moldova declares environmental alert as Russian strike pollutes key water supply". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "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.
