Overview

• Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk met President Maia Sandu in Chisinau and declared that “the door to the European Union is open,” reaffirming support for accession talks.
• Sandu alleges a coordinated effort from Russia that includes vote buying, illicit cryptocurrency funding of roughly €100 million, disinformation and paid protests targeting the parliamentary vote.
• Germany said it would help Moldova prepare to open the first chapter of EU negotiations in the fall, as the visiting leaders condemned Kremlin propaganda and hybrid attacks.
• Moldova’s national security adviser warned of disinformation aimed at diaspora voters and potential disruptions at overseas polling stations during the election period.
• The European Commission will send its culture commissioner in the coming days to sign Moldova into the Creative Europe program, expanding ties beyond formal diplomacy.