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Moldova's president told Euronews ambassadors were "too close" to the former pro-EU government.

"I believe in a big Europe, from Lisbon to Vladivostok," Igor Dodon told Euronews.

The disputed government of Pavel Filip in Moldova "simply does not want to leave power," Foreign Minister-designate Nicu Popescu told Euronews.

From plums and pears to nuts and wine, Moldova is famed for its fruit and food production. But despite that rich farming tradition, getting the money to start or modernise an agro business here can be tough. But an EU initiative aims to change that.

As part of a special Business Planet filmed in Moldova, Euronews spoke to Antoine Gabizon, President of Mobiasbanca - the bank is participating in the 'Fruit Garden of Moldova' initiative. The project aims to make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises in Moldova to gain access to finance.

Moldovan President Igor Dodon was involved in a traffic accident north west of the capital Chisinau. His mother is reported to be seriously injured.

They were detained with excessive force and intimidation, it's been claimed.

Over 10,000 people took to the streets in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău calling for reunification with Romania.