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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Moldova’s capital Chisinau on Sunday to show their support for closer ties with the European Union. It

Leaders of Moldova and its separatist enclave of Transdniestria have held talks for the first time as an east-west tug-of-war comes to a head. They

Doctors at a Moldovan children’s hospital claim they have to use household tools in surgery due to a lack of proper medical equipment. One doctor

Iurie Leanca, who has been prime minister of the Republic of Moldova since the end of May, spoke to euronews in Brussels. euronews: “Prime

Moldova’s Orthodox Church says it has banned government officials from taking Holy Communion because of their stance on gay rights. The church said

Three years of political stalemate in Moldova ended in March with the election of President Nicolae Timofti. His republic sits between Romania and

Nearly 7,000 demonstrators have marched through Moldova’s capital Chisinau to denounce Russia’s continued influence in their country. The rally was

The president of Moldova, Nicolae Timofti, says his country will succeed in getting Russian troops out of the disputed region of Transdniestria

Preliminary results from the presidential run-off in Moldova’s rebel Transdniestria region show a convincing victory for challenger Yevgeny

The second round of presidential elections in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region took place on Sunday. Parliament member Yevgeny Shevchuck

In the streets of Transdniestria there is a political vacuum. Election results have been delayed amid accusations of voting violations. Igor

The internationally unrecognised breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria voted for its president on Sunday. Igor Smirnov, who has ruled the

The Moldovan breakaway state of Transdniestria which has no international recognition is preparing for an election on Sunday. Igor Smirnov who has

The EU is pushing for closer ties with Moldova as it cranks up its ‘Eastern Neighbourhood Policy’. Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, the

Economic distress and frozen conflict on the borders of the European Union. After 20 years, Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, still seems

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been in Moldova for a forum on the former Soviet republic’s efforts to join the European mainstream. Poland

Tough coalition talks appear on the cards after no outright winner emerged in Moldova’s parliamentary elections. With nearly 95 percent of the

In Moldova the ruling pro-European coalition has defied predictions to secure a resounding victory the country’s general election. Prime Minister

The ex-Soviet Republic of Moldova will use another election today to try again to break the political deadlock that has left the country without a

It is looking increasingly likely that a referendum in Moldova — to choose how the President is elected — will be declared null and void because so

A referendum to determine how Moldova chooses its president may be declared null and void because of low turnout. Polls had predicted a vote in

Moldova holds a referendum today which is expected to pave the way to direct presidential elections and end a long running political impasse.

It is hoped a referendum in Moldova this Sunday will bring the small ex-Soviet republic out of political limbo in one fell swoop. Opinion polls

Police in Moldova have arrested three people after seizing nearly two kilos of uranium. Tests showed it was uranium 238, which does not emit

Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991, but Russian forces remain on Moldovan territory supporting the Slavic majority population