Sandu opens power line to reduce reliance on Russian energy
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President Maia Sandu inaugurated a new power line between Vulcănești and Chisinau, framing the infrastructure as a shield against external pressure. It was a day for optimistic timelines: European Commissioner Marta Kos suggested the country could close 25 negotiation chapters by 2027 and complete its accession to the European Union by 2028. For a government that frequently cites its vulnerability to gas-based diplomacy, the promise of new wires and new treaties is a welcome distraction from the present.
The security situation remains porous. Two aerostat balloons crossed into the national airspace illegally, and a drone found in Gordinesști was identified as a "Gerbera" type, though it carried no explosives. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court rejected challenges to the vetting commission's powers, keeping the government's judicial reform program on its feet despite persistent opposition.
In the capital, MP Ion Chicu has formally proposed the removal of Igor Grosu as President of Parliament. Outside the chamber, the media landscape is shifting as the independent outlet AGORA announced it is abandoning its standalone website after 12 years to publish exclusively on social media platforms.