Moldova

Moldova

Moldova presidential election has Sandu ahead of Dodon in first round

The pro-European candidate leads her pro-Russian rival by around 3 percentage points, paving the way for a tight run-off on November 15.

01/11/2020

Moldova

What do Moldovan families think about the presidential election?

Euronews spoke to two Moldovan families in the capital city and in the countryside to find out their thoughts on the election.

01/11/2020

Moldova

How Transnistria could help win Moldova's election for Igor Dodon

It declared independence from Moldova in 1992. But almost 30 years on, this tiny breakaway republic is set to have an outsized impact on Moldova's election.

31/10/2020

My Europe Series

Moldova elections: Everything you need to know

In 2016, just 70,000 votes separated Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu. In 2020, it could be even closer.

29/10/2020

World

'Moldova is at a crossroads' - Maia Sandu

Maia Sandu is the former Prime Minister of Moldova and candidate in the Presidential election. In this edition of Euronews' Global Conversation, Rosie Wright asks her about what Sandu calls Moldova's crossroads moment: between east and west, between functionality - or becoming a failed state.

27/10/2020

Moldova

'Moldova is at a crossroads,' says leader of opposition Maia Sandu

"We need a president who's going to defend Moldova's national interests regardless of whether this is in relation to Russia or other countries," Sandu said.

25/10/2020

Moldova

How Russia's soft media power is battling for Moldovan minds

In the past, the diffusion of Russian media in Moldova was strictly controlled. After President Igor Dodon’s pro-Russian Party of Socialists (PSRM) came to power in June 2019, the rules of the game quickly changed.

05/10/2020

My Europe Series

In a divided Moldova, President Igor Dodon fights for four more years

It's the second-most anticipated presidential election taking place in November.

01/10/2020

My Europe Series

Belarus should be 'warning for Moldova' ahead of presidential election

"The events in Belarus become extremely relevant for Moldova," Maia Sandu told Euronews. "The message coming from Belarus is that today there is 'zero tolerance' for the fraud of the popular will."

25/09/2020

Moldova

Moldovan MP 'kidnapped' after defecting from ruling party

MPs with the Pro-Moldova party have said Ștefan Gațcan has been kidnapped and forced to resign as a member of parliament after he tried to defect the ruling Socialists.

07/07/2020

Moldova

Euroviews. Andrian Candu: Moldova’s future is being put on the line by a Trojan loan from Moscow ǀ View

Never let a good crisis go to waste. This seems to be the motto of the current political leadership of Moldova, which wants to take advantage of the pandemic to further weaken our democracy and economy and to advance shady deals, including a €200 million loan with Russia.

04/05/2020

Moldova

Moldova at a crossroads: Igor Dodon on Russia and the future of Europe

'We are not the enemies of Europe'

19/02/2020

Moldova

European ambassadors 'blocking' closer ties between EU and Moldova

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

18/02/2020

Moldova

'Europe can only be stronger with Russia,' claims Moldova's president

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

14/02/2020

Moldova

Euroviews. Ion Chicu: Moldova in safe hands ǀ View

With pragmatism, competence and attention for long-term reforms and investments directed towards better living standard for every Moldovan, we can show that Moldova means business. I invite you to be not only a witness, but also a partner in our quest for positive transformation.

11/02/2020

World

PM finally takes office and vows to fight corruption

Moldova's new Prime Minister Maia Sandu says her country will seek stronger ties with the EU and she has vowed to fight corruption. Sandu took office last week after months of political deadlock with the Democratic Party, which refused to recognise her new coalition government.

17/06/2019

Moldova

Moldova had two, parallel governments. Now, one of them has quit

The Democratic Party, chaired by controversial oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, has resigned from power, paving the way for an unlikely coalition between a pro-Russia and a pro-EU party.

15/06/2019

Moldova

Moldova political crisis: How did we get here? | Euronews explains

Pro-Europe and pro-Russian forces have long vied for supremacy Moldova, which finds itself nestled between Romania and Ukraine — here's how the current political crisis unfolded.

11/06/2019

Moldova

Moldova would-be PM calls for EU’s help amid political crisis

Moldova's would-be prime minister has told Euronews she wants the EU to help save democracy in her country, in the grip of a constitutional crisis as two rival governments accuse each other of usurping power.

10/06/2019

Moldova

'Moldova government unwilling to leave': foreign minister-designate

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

10/06/2019

Moldova

Moldovan president suspended as snap elections called

A Moldovan court relieved President Igor Dodon of his duties in a statement and appointed the former prime minister as interim president the day after a new coalition government was formed.

09/06/2019

Moldova

Moldovan Pride march met by counter-protestors

The annual LGBT Solidarity March was met by counter-protestors on Sunday.

20/05/2019

Moldova

Moldova vote produces hung parliament

Moldovans have voted in an election split between pro-Russian and pro-Western parties. Corruption scandals and accusations of poisoning have tarnished the campaign.

24/02/2019

Moldova

Explainer: Moldova mulls Moscow or Brussels as voters head to polls

“This election is important because it will test the sustainability of the EU’s popularity in Moldova, or it could revive the Russian influence.”

22/02/2019

Moldova

Runners take on 10k race in world's biggest wine cellar

The state-owned winery entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2005 for storing the most bottles of wine in the world

21/01/2019

Business Planet

Harvesting the potential of Moldova's SMEs

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

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.

18/01/2019