http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:16:25 +0200 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:16:25 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/14/ukraine-inches-closer-towards-joining-eu-with-opening-of-another-cluster http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/14/ukraine-inches-closer-towards-joining-eu-with-opening-of-another-cluster Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:24:58 +0200 Ministers in Brussels approved the opening of another portion of Ukrainian accession negotiations on Tuesday. The decision continues the erosion of a two-year deadlock caused by the former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/11/moldovas-president-maia-sandu-nominates-pro-european-businessman-vasile-tofan-for-prime-mi http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/11/moldovas-president-maia-sandu-nominates-pro-european-businessman-vasile-tofan-for-prime-mi Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:39:50 +0200 If approved by parliament, Tofan will be tasked with driving Moldova closer to realising its EU membership goal and reviving an economy that has experienced years-long decline. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/10/eu-agrees-to-open-a-new-accession-cluster-with-ukraine-and-moldova http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/10/eu-agrees-to-open-a-new-accession-cluster-with-ukraine-and-moldova Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:25:23 +0200 Ukraine and Moldova will formally open cluster six of accession negotiations on 14 July. This leaves them with four clusters still blocked. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/03/ukraine-and-moldova-set-to-open-another-cluster-of-eu-accession-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/03/ukraine-and-moldova-set-to-open-another-cluster-of-eu-accession-talks Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:39:49 +0200 EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on external relations, with a formal ceremony expected on 14 July. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/03/moldovan-prime-minister-alexandru-munteanu-resigns-after-eight-months-in-office http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/03/moldovan-prime-minister-alexandru-munteanu-resigns-after-eight-months-in-office Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:02:36 +0200 Moldova's president Maia Sandu said she would start consultations with the country's political parties on Monday over selecting a new prime minister. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/eu-sets-stage-for-decoupling-moldovas-accession-bid-from-ukraines http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/eu-sets-stage-for-decoupling-moldovas-accession-bid-from-ukraines Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:43:16 +0200 From the start, the accession bids of Moldova and Ukraine have been informally coupled. But now, after the opening of the first cluster of negotiations, the two candidates might go on separate ways. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/moldovas-eu-accession-and-transnistria-settlement-are-parallel-processes-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/moldovas-eu-accession-and-transnistria-settlement-are-parallel-processes-minister-says Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:19:32 +0200 Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said the country's EU accession process and the Transnistria conflict are "parallel" tracks to prevent Vladimir Putin from gaining "leverage". Moldova is working "tirelessly" to ensure all Moldovans benefit from accession, said the minister. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/europe-today-starmer-set-to-step-down-as-us-iran-talks-and-moldova-summit-unfold http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/europe-today-starmer-set-to-step-down-as-us-iran-talks-and-moldova-summit-unfold Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:02:21 +0200 US-Iran talks continued after a temporary pause threatened the fragile agreement, as Brussels hosted the second EU-Moldova summit focused on Chişinău's membership bid. Meanwhile, pressure grew on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as tensions between Poland and Ukraine continued to escalate. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/ukraine-and-moldova-press-ahead-with-bid-to-join-the-eu-on-enlargement-mega-monday http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/ukraine-and-moldova-press-ahead-with-bid-to-join-the-eu-on-enlargement-mega-monday Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:44:07 +0200 In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/paris-and-berlin-push-gradual-integration-plan-into-eu-ahead-of-balkans-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/paris-and-berlin-push-gradual-integration-plan-into-eu-ahead-of-balkans-summit Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:51:12 +0200 Merz and Macron pitch "building blocks" approach to EU enlargement to revitalise accession talks, ahead of this week's Western Balkans summit. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/moldovan-oligarch-vladimir-plahotniuc-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-over-1bn-fraud http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/moldovan-oligarch-vladimir-plahotniuc-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-over-1bn-fraud Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:27:12 +0200 A former businessman, lawmaker and kingpin in the Democratic Party of Moldova, Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019, as he faced a series of corruption charges. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/08/moldova-liechtenstein-san-marino-the-european-countries-hardly-any-tourists-visit http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/08/moldova-liechtenstein-san-marino-the-european-countries-hardly-any-tourists-visit Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:41 +0200 These less-visited countries offer rich heritage, stunning natural beauty and quirky attractions for every kind of traveller. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/04/russia-choosing-to-attack-soft-targets-says-moldovan-foreign-affairs-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/04/russia-choosing-to-attack-soft-targets-says-moldovan-foreign-affairs-minister Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:41:48 +0100 In an interview for Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, Mihai Popșoi voiced cautious faith in US-led Ukraine peace talks, condemned Russia’s attacks and emphasised Moldova’s 2028 EU membership bid. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/russian-national-under-arrest-accused-of-spying-for-moldova-fsb-spy-agency-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/russian-national-under-arrest-accused-of-spying-for-moldova-fsb-spy-agency-says Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:47:42 +0100 Moldova's Information and Security Service told local media it "rejects the accusations made by the authorities of the Russian Federation." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:42:37 +0100 Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it? http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/moldovan-police-investigate-drone-that-a-resident-thought-was-a-toy-and-took-home http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/moldovan-police-investigate-drone-that-a-resident-thought-was-a-toy-and-took-home Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:11:02 +0100 Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better intercept drones violating Europe's airspace. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/sandu-calls-on-eu-to-get-creative-in-speeding-up-process-for-moldova-to-join-bloc http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/sandu-calls-on-eu-to-get-creative-in-speeding-up-process-for-moldova-to-join-bloc Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:55:33 +0100 The president of Moldova urges the European Union to find “creative” solutions to break the impasse and speed up its membership to the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/05/candidate-countries-celebrate-renewed-momentum-in-eu-accession-process http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/05/candidate-countries-celebrate-renewed-momentum-in-eu-accession-process Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:47:17 +0100 Candidate countries to join the European Union showed optimism at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, as new progress reports signaled movement towards membership. Montenegro, Albania and Moldova all aim to join the bloc over the next five years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/zelenskyy-sandu-vucic-to-defend-their-accession-bids-as-brussels-unveils-annual-enlargemen http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/zelenskyy-sandu-vucic-to-defend-their-accession-bids-as-brussels-unveils-annual-enlargemen Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Euronews hosted the leaders of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the European Council President and EU enlargement chief, in a summit that coincided with the unveiling of Brussels’ annual enlargement report. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/03/all-set-for-euronews-historic-eu-enlargement-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/03/all-set-for-euronews-historic-eu-enlargement-summit Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:19:16 +0100 Key EU decision-makers join leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia as Euronews hosts one-of-a-kind, televised EU enlargement summit in Brussels, to kick off at 2 pm. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/29/eu-now-more-assertive-in-protecting-candidate-countries-from-foreign-interference-kos-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/29/eu-now-more-assertive-in-protecting-candidate-countries-from-foreign-interference-kos-says Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:42:45 +0100 The EU has a "responsibility" to help candidate countries stay on their European path, the bloc's enlargement chief said this week ahead of the release of the annual review of the accession process. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/27/from-putin-souvenirs-to-soviet-lunches-why-has-travel-to-transnistria-gone-viral http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/27/from-putin-souvenirs-to-soviet-lunches-why-has-travel-to-transnistria-gone-viral Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:02:36 +0100 The mini Soviet nation remains internationally unrecognised, but it seems tourists can’t get enough. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/02/exclusive-romanias-president-dan-pushes-for-moldova-and-ukraines-eu-bid-challenging-hungar http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/02/exclusive-romanias-president-dan-pushes-for-moldova-and-ukraines-eu-bid-challenging-hungar Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:40:12 +0200 In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that technical negotiations for Moldova’s EU accession will begin following a pro-European vote, despite Hungary’s veto on Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/01/no-france-is-not-sending-its-toxic-waste-to-moldova http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/01/no-france-is-not-sending-its-toxic-waste-to-moldova Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:31:39 +0200 False allegations that France is planning to send its toxic waste to Moldova have spread across social media, EuroVerify debunks. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/exclusive-romanias-president-dan-pushes-for-moldova-and-ukraines-eu-bid-challenging-hungar http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/exclusive-romanias-president-dan-pushes-for-moldova-and-ukraines-eu-bid-challenging-hungar Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:30:24 +0200 In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that technical negotiations for Moldova’s EU accession will begin following a pro-European vote, despite Hungary’s veto on Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/eu-mulls-tweaking-rules-to-bypass-hungarian-veto-on-ukraines-accession http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/eu-mulls-tweaking-rules-to-bypass-hungarian-veto-on-ukraines-accession Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:17:58 +0200 Under a new plan pitched by European Council President António Costa, the opening of accession clusters will require a qualified majority, rather than the unanimity of all 27 member states. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/moldovas-pro-eu-party-takes-clear-lead-in-parliamentary-election http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/moldovas-pro-eu-party-takes-clear-lead-in-parliamentary-election Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:26:35 +0200 Moldovans voted on Sunday in a ballot mired by fears of Russian interference. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/28/polls-open-in-moldova-in-a-tense-parliamentary-election-plagued-with-reports-of-russian-in http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/28/polls-open-in-moldova-in-a-tense-parliamentary-election-plagued-with-reports-of-russian-in Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:07:03 +0200 Police have arrested many people in hundreds of raids leading up to the vote as reports of Russian interference and planned disturbances plagued what many believe is the most consequential election in the country’s recent history. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/26/moldovas-electoral-commission-bars-pro-russian-party-from-sundays-parliamentary-vote http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/26/moldovas-electoral-commission-bars-pro-russian-party-from-sundays-parliamentary-vote Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:01:36 +0200 The Heart of Moldova party is one of four in the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc, viewed as one of the main opponents of the ruling pro-Western Party of Action and Solidarity. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/26/moldovan-pro-eu-president-says-upcoming-election-will-define-countrys-future http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/26/moldovan-pro-eu-president-says-upcoming-election-will-define-countrys-future Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:06:02 +0200 The leader of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), Igor Gorsu, says Sunday’s parliamentary election could mean a continued path toward the EU or a country brought back under Russia’s orbit. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/moldovas-prime-minister-accuses-russia-of-using-countrys-election-to-take-power http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/moldovas-prime-minister-accuses-russia-of-using-countrys-election-to-take-power Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:27 +0200 Moldovan authorities have accused Russia of conducting a hybrid war to try to derail the country’s EU path by meddling in elections, illicitly funding pro-Russian parties and running disinformation campaigns. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/russias-disinformation-toolbox-in-moldova-bot-networks-moscow-church-propaganda-and-vote-b http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/russias-disinformation-toolbox-in-moldova-bot-networks-moscow-church-propaganda-and-vote-b Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:57 +0200 Russia intensified its “hybrid war” against Moldova as the country is heading to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Moldovan authorities say. What tools is Moscow using in Moldova this time, and are they different from the disinformation campaign during the 2024 presidential election? http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/22/moldova-detains-74-over-alleged-russian-plot-to-stir-up-unrest-around-key-election http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/22/moldova-detains-74-over-alleged-russian-plot-to-stir-up-unrest-around-key-election Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:03:18 +0200 Online disinformation aimed at discrediting Moldova's pro-European government is ramping up ahead of the crunch parliamentary elections on 28 September. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/19/ahead-of-crucial-snap-election-in-moldova-transnistrians-remain-uncertain http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/19/ahead-of-crucial-snap-election-in-moldova-transnistrians-remain-uncertain Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:21:40 +0200 Moldovans will vote on 28 September in a crucial snap parliamentary election. The outcome will influence the country's EU membership bid amid Russia's war in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/13/brussels-my-love-von-der-leyen-vouches-to-fight-for-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/13/brussels-my-love-von-der-leyen-vouches-to-fight-for-europe Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:00:42 +0200 In this edition of our weekly European politics show, we pick apart the Commission Presidents' State of the EU speech, her strong words against Israel and the future of Moldova. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/joining-the-eu-is-matter-of-survival-says-moldovan-president http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/joining-the-eu-is-matter-of-survival-says-moldovan-president Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:23:29 +0200 Maia Sandu warns the European Parliament of Russian interference ahead of crucial elections in her country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/05/how-the-orthodox-church-became-a-hybrid-warfare-weapon-in-moldovas-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/05/how-the-orthodox-church-became-a-hybrid-warfare-weapon-in-moldovas-elections Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:08:43 +0200 The Moldovan government and the EU denounced a Russian disruption campaign ahead of the 28 September elections in the country. Security experts in Chișinău say the Russian and the local Orthodox Churches are playing a destabilising role. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/03/online-disinformation-intensifies-ahead-of-moldovan-parliamentary-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/03/online-disinformation-intensifies-ahead-of-moldovan-parliamentary-elections Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:00:03 +0200 Euronews' verification team identified a raft of online accounts planting unfounded claims about the government of President Maia Sandu. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/02/eu-resists-difficult-decoupling-ukraines-and-moldovas-accession-bids http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/02/eu-resists-difficult-decoupling-ukraines-and-moldovas-accession-bids Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:25:49 +0200 Ukraine's bid to join the EU is paralysed by Hungary's veto, a situation that has prevented Moldova from advancing in its application. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/27/eu-leaders-visit-moldova-on-independence-day-with-message-of-solidarity-for-chisinau http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/27/eu-leaders-visit-moldova-on-independence-day-with-message-of-solidarity-for-chisinau Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:48:15 +0200 Ahead of the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 28 September, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland visited Chișinău on the 34th anniversary of Moldova's independence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/25/russian-propaganda-swamps-moldova-ahead-of-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/25/russian-propaganda-swamps-moldova-ahead-of-elections Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:45:16 +0200 Moldova's geographical position and political makeup make it a prime target for pro-Russian, anti-EU disinformation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/22/moldovan-fugitive-oligarch-accused-of-850-million-bank-fraud-detained-in-greece http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/22/moldovan-fugitive-oligarch-accused-of-850-million-bank-fraud-detained-in-greece Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:48:57 +0200 Vladimir Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019 as he faced a series of corruption charges including allegations of complicity in a scheme that led to a massive theft from a Moldovan bank. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/12/brussels-my-love-us-continues-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-for-how-long http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/12/brussels-my-love-us-continues-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-for-how-long Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:00:48 +0200 In this edition of our weekly talk show, panellists discussed the situation in Ukraine, Moldova's desire to fast-track EU accession and the future role of women in the military. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/04/eu-leaders-renew-backing-for-moldovas-eu-membership-ambitions-at-landmark-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/04/eu-leaders-renew-backing-for-moldovas-eu-membership-ambitions-at-landmark-summit Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:57:03 +0200 The investment announced by EU leaders on Friday aims to boost Moldova’s economy and reduce its vulnerability to external pressures, particularly from Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/03/moldova-pushes-for-eu-accession-but-brussels-hesitates-to-decouple-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/03/moldova-pushes-for-eu-accession-but-brussels-hesitates-to-decouple-ukraine Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:45:38 +0200 The EU and Moldova will discuss economic growth and security at their first bilateral summit in Chisinau this Friday. The Moldovan president Maia Sandu will meet EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the EU Council, António Costa. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/03/denmark-vows-maximum-pressure-on-hungary-to-lift-veto-on-ukraines-eu-bid http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/03/denmark-vows-maximum-pressure-on-hungary-to-lift-veto-on-ukraines-eu-bid Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:25:31 +0200 "If we do not move forward with enlargement, we risk losing some of these countries," warns Marie Bjerre, Denmark's minister for European affairs. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/01/no-objective-reasons-to-block-ukraines-eu-accession-brussels-tells-orban http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/01/no-objective-reasons-to-block-ukraines-eu-accession-brussels-tells-orban Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:56:48 +0200 The impasse on Ukraine's accession is so entrenched that diplomats in Brussels are mulling the idea of decoupling it from Moldova's bid. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/12/russia-aims-to-capture-odesa-and-threaten-moldova-and-romania-zelenskyy-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/12/russia-aims-to-capture-odesa-and-threaten-moldova-and-romania-zelenskyy-warns Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:27:06 +0200 At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on Wednesday, Ukraine's president revealed Russia's plans to attack the Ukrainian port city and move towards Moldova and Romania, stressing the need for protection and peace efforts. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/11/fake-euronews-telegram-channel-spreads-false-claims-about-romanian-and-moldovan-leaders http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/11/fake-euronews-telegram-channel-spreads-false-claims-about-romanian-and-moldovan-leaders Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:35:04 +0200 Euroverify has detected the latest fake Euronews reports being mirrored in Russian state-sponsored media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/03/euronews-targeted-by-anti-moldova-disinformation-campaign http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/03/euronews-targeted-by-anti-moldova-disinformation-campaign Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:47:24 +0200 Pro-Russian actors have repeatedly used Euronews' likeness and visual identity in recent weeks to spread propaganda against various European countries.