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30/12/2025

We start with Irina Vlah's insane rap video, and then turn towards some of the most consequential months in Moldovan history. Months that passed like years. Enjoy the Year in Review Part 2: July - December.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/2025-year-in-review-part-2?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

29/12/2025

What a year! It’s time for Moldova Matters’ annual year in review. In part 1 we look at the events of January - June 2025. From a high stakes election in Romania, to USAID being “fed into a wood chipper,” it’s fair to say that the first half of the year was a wild ride.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/2025-year-in-review-part-1?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

22/12/2025

Transnistria is weaker than ever - but reintegration won’t be quick or easy.

Drawing on closed-door discussions with officials and diplomats, I examine Moldova’s emerging “convergence” strategy how a new approach could see slow but steady movement towards a resolution.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/moldovas-approach-to-reintegration?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

17/12/2025

As the year winds to a close we look at some fresh rumors of military preparations in Transnistria and what’s new from the 2026 national budget.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-rumors-in-transnistria?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

14/12/2025

Solarpunk Stork! Misha Zeldin-Gipsman, Director of the Moldovan School of Economics writes an op-ed about how Moldova needs to seek its own path towards rapid economic growth - learning from past examples from small countries, but charting a unique path based on the country’s local realities.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/solarpunk-stork?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

11/12/2025

Today we take a deep dive into the current situation in Transnistria. We look at their recent “election,” the changed power dynamics between Chisinau and Tiraspol and how internal Transnistrian politics might impact future reintegration. With winter coming, and the region’s economic contradictions and failings in full view, we take stock and look ahead as the status quo shows every sign of breaking down.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/transnistrias-last-election?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

09/12/2025

Europe’s in a pickle. The Trump Administration’s new National Security Policy spells out what should have been clear for nearly a year - the transatlantic security consensus is dead. The US is moving on and Europe does not seem to have internalized this as a *fact.* I dive into these developments and look at how it will impact Moldova.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/analysis-europe-is-in-a-pickle?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

08/12/2025

Michael Druckman writes for Moldova Matter’s new series “The Next Economy: Moldova 2030” and argues that Moldova’s renewable energy transition can play a key role in the eventual reconstruction of Ukraine.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/moldova-as-a-clean-energy-partner?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

05/12/2025

Shor signals he’s closing up shop in Moldova? We look at what this means for the Kremlin’s hybrid war. Russian drones cause Moldova to briefly close its airspace, and the Moldovan army gets some new ket. All this and more in this week’s roundup.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-shor-quits-moldova?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

04/12/2025

Curious what fun seasonal events are happening in Chisinau this month? Check out Moldova Matter’s new “The Month Ahead” series and learn about the musical and cultural events coming up in the capital!

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/the-month-ahead-winter-is-coming?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

03/12/2025

In this first article of our new The Next Economy: Moldova 2030 series, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Dumitru Alaiba makes the case for one important policy that could help Moldova shift from a consumption to an investment economy.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/the-zero-rate-must-be-continued?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

02/12/2025

Independent media in Moldova needs our help. This Giving Tuesday, The Moldova Resilience Fund is raising funds to support two small but essential outlets: CU SENS and Zona de Securitate

From now until January 1, 95% of every donation will go directly to these newsrooms as flexible grants. They can use the funds for whatever they need most - reporting, salaries, equipment, or legal support.

Every donation up to $1,500 will be doubled thanks to matching donors.

These outlets have kept the public informed on election interference, corruption, and the situation in the Security Zone. Their work matters, and they need support now.

Read more on Moldova Matters and donate on the Moldova Resilience Fund website today:
https://www.moldovaresilience.org/givingtuesday2025

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