2024 in Moldova

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See also:	Other events of 2024; Timeline of Moldovan history;

Events from the year 2024 in Moldova.

Incumbents[edit]

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

Events[edit]

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]

Scheduled and expected events[edit]

20 October:
- 2024 Moldovan presidential election^[8]
- 2024 Moldovan European Union membership referendum^[8]

Art and entertainment[edit]

Deaths[edit]

12 February – Mihai Amihalachioaie, 62, accordionist and conductor^[9]
14 February – John Onoje, 64, Sierra Leonean-born Moldovan political activist^[10]
11 June – Arcadie Spoială, 36, film director^[11]
12 June – Ion Krasnopolsky, 79, musician^[12]
21 June – Spiridon Vangheli, 92, children's author, poet and translator^[13]
6 July – Teodor Zgureanu, 85, conductor and composer^[14]

Holidays[edit]

Source:^[15]

1–2 January – New Year's Day
7–8 January – Orthodox Christmas Day
8 March – International Women's Day
1 May – Labour Day
5 May – Orthodox Easter Sunday
6 May – Orthodox Easter
9 May – Victory Day
1 June – Children's Day
27 August – Independence Day
31 August – Romanian Language Day
25 December - Catholic Christmas

References[edit]

^ "Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens". AP News. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
^ "Moldova brings criminal case against pro-Russian Gagauzia leader to court". Reuters. April 24, 2024.
^ "Moldova strips general of rank and medals over Russian spying allegations". Politico. June 5, 2024.
^ "European Commission greenlights Ukraine and Moldova for EU membership talks". TVP. June 8, 2024.
^ "Moldovan President Sandu approves changes to treason law despite concerns from opposition, Amnesty International". The Kyiv Independent. June 11, 2024.
^ "US sanctions pro-Russia governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region". Reuters. June 12, 2024.
^ BAUBE, Olivier. "EU To Kick Off 'Historic' Membership Talks With Ukraine, Moldova". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
^ ^a ^b "Moldova announces presidential elections, EU accession referendum for October". TVP World. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
^ "S-a stins din viață acordeonistul și dirijorul Mihai Amihalachioaie". July 8, 2024.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "Cînd va fi petrecut pe ultimul drum Artistul Emerit al Republicii Moldova, Ion Krasnopolsky". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "Ultima oră! "Tatăl lui Guguță", Spiridon Vangheli, a trecut în neființă". UNIMEDIA (in Romanian). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "Artistul Poporului Teodor Zgureanu a plecat la cele veșnice". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "Moldova Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

External links[edit]

Online calendar

[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". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

[election-8] "Moldova announces presidential elections, EU accession referendum for October". TVP World. Retrieved 2024-04-17.

[9] "S-a stins din viață acordeonistul și dirijorul Mihai Amihalachioaie". July 8, 2024.

[10] 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.

[11] "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.

[12] "Cînd va fi petrecut pe ultimul drum Artistul Emerit al Republicii Moldova, Ion Krasnopolsky". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[13] "Ultima oră! "Tatăl lui Guguță", Spiridon Vangheli, a trecut în neființă". UNIMEDIA (in Romanian). 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[14] "Artistul Poporului Teodor Zgureanu a plecat la cele veșnice". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[15] "Moldova Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

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