Moldova

Moldova

US pledges €124 million in aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence

Some €78 million will be directed to bolster energy infrastructure and €46 million to overhaul key industries and deter disinformation.

30/05/2024

Moldova

EU candidate Moldova acts to prevent Russian influence in referendum

The US Institute for War Studies warned Moldova that Russia could try to destabilise the country ahead of presidential elections and the upcoming referendum on joining the European Union.

12/04/2024

Cult

Balkan Trafik! Festival shines spotlight on Moldova

For the past 20 years, the Balkan Trafik! Festival, held every April in Brussels, highlights cultures and music from across the Balkans through workshops, exhibitions, food and wine.

05/04/2024

Moldova

Moldova protests Russian voting stations in Transnistria

The eastern European country summoned Russia's ambassador on Tuesday, after Moscow decided to open polling stations for Russian elections in the Transnistrian region without its consent.

12/03/2024

Moldova

Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia for 'protection'

Transnistria is one of numerous European regions where Moscow claims ethnic Russians are under threat.

28/02/2024

Tech News

US celebrities used in disinformation campaign against Maia Sandu

A new report outlines an effort to use US celebrities via Cameo to target the president of Moldova.

27/02/2024

Euronews Witness

Joining the EU: What would it mean for young Moldovans?

In December 2023, EU leaders agreed to open accession negotiations with Moldova after the Balkan state received EU candidate status in June 2022. How do Moldovans feel about EU integration? Euronews Correspondent Hans von der Brelie travelled to Moldova to find out.

26/01/2024

Explore

Moldova: A small country with a big passion for winemaking

In partnership with Moldova.travel

From its sprawling underground cellars to its gently rolling vineyards, Moldova’s wine regions have something for every oenophile. Our reporter Anca Ulea explores its culture and traditions.

21/11/2023

Moldova

Moldova's grain harvest is stuck in the global food bottleneck

Because of Russian bombings, Ukrainians now export their massive grain stocks on land. This has created one of the biggest bottlenecks the Black Sea Region has seen.

19/11/2023

Partner content

Discover Moldova through its people, landscape and wines

Partner content presented by Wine of Moldova

To travel through Moldova is to journey into the heart of a winemaking country, a land of rolling hills, sun-drenched plains and an enviable climate tempered by the presence of the Black Sea.

10/11/2023

Moldova

Moldova counts local election votes as authorities accuse Russia of meddling

Moldovans will elect nearly 900 mayors and 11,000 local councilors for four-year terms, including top positions like the mayor of the nation's capital, Chisinau.

05/11/2023

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In celebration of the Moldovan winemaking tradition

Partner content presented by Wine of Moldova

Eastern Europe holds few sights to equal the underground labyrinth of Milestii Mici; 200 kilometres of streets dug out from limestone and traversed by electric cars and bicycles.

23/10/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. To protect Europe, the West should send arms to Moldova

The time has come to help Moldova rebuild its army and bring an end to Europe’s frozen conflicts, David Kirichenko writes.

22/08/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. Strangers showed kindness when I fled war. Now I'm paying it forward

There is someone out there seeking help who does not know anything about you, but who has hopes that you and all humanitarian workers they encounter will be their collective anchor, Miljana Grbić writes.

19/08/2023

Moldova

Killing of opposition leader in Moldova's Transnistria region probed

Police say they are taking “all appropriate investigative measures regarding the crime of murder” in the violent death of Oleg Khorzhan.

17/07/2023

Europe News

'Important moment for Moldova' as country hosts European summit

European leaders are gathering in Moldova on Thursday for a political summit spotlighting a country heavily impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

01/06/2023

Moldova

Von der Leyen praises Moldova's 'enormous progress' toward joining EU

The Kremlin is deeply hostile to the prospect of another neighbouring country joining the European Union, claiming Moldova's accession represents a security threat.

31/05/2023

Moldova

Tens of thousands rally in Moldova to demand EU membership

Around 75,000 people rallied in Moldova's capital in support of their country joining the European Union, as it has become the centre of a struggle between Moscow and the West.

21/05/2023

Moldova

EU gives extra €40 million loan to Moldova

The EU has released the money as a part of its Macro-Financial Assistance to mitigate the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

05/05/2023

Moldova

In Chisinau, Charles Michel says Moldova has EU's full support

Charles Michel has assured Moldova that it has the European Union's full support on its road to membership of the bloc.

28/03/2023

Moldova

Moldova Defence Minister says country threatened by Russian propaganda

Moldova does not currently face “imminent military danger”, but is subject to “hybrid warfare generated by Russia” in a bid to “overthrow state power”, according to its defence minister Anatolie Nosatii.

15/03/2023

Moldova

Thousands in Chisinau protest against Moldova's pro-Western government

Crowds gathered in the streets of Chisinau to protest against Moldova's pro-Western government. Local authorities say demonstrators were coordinated by pro-Russian oligarchs.

12/03/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. Moldova is resisting Moscow's maskirovka. Can the West protect it?

Russia's ability to be resourceful in destabilising actions is not to be underestimated, as it is one of the secret ingredients of the Kremlin's modus operandi, Madalin Necsutu writes.

08/03/2023

Moldova

Moldova: New anti-government protests backed by pro-Russian oligarch

On Tuesday in Chisinau, demonstrations called for government subsidies for winter energy bills.

01/03/2023

Travel News

Nice advises against travel to Moldova match amidst Russian tensions

As tensions with Russia escalate, travel in and out of Moldova is being affected.

28/02/2023

Moldova

Facebook used in operation to 'destabilise' Moldova government

Facebook has since removed the ads paid by the exiled oligarch Ilan Shor but experts believe they've managed to have an impact on Moldovan society

28/02/2023