2024 in Moldova

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Events from the year 2024 in Moldova.

## Incumbents

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Photo  | Post  | Name

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| President of Moldova | Maia Sandu
| Prime Minister of Moldova | Dorin Recean
| President of the Parliament | Igor Grosu

## Events

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* 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

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* 20 October:
* 2024 Moldovan presidential election[10]
* 2024 Moldovan European Union membership referendum[10]

## Art and entertainment

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* List of Moldovan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
* Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

## Deaths

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* 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

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Further information: Public holidays in Moldova

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* 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

## See also

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* 2024 in the European Union
* 2024 in Europe

## References

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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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