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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

World News

Five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19

The news may be saturated by COVID-19 and new areas of society it is affecting, but other news is still out there.

20/03/2020

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

Romania

Moldovans warned to stop calling Romanian language Moldovan

You say mulţumesc, they say mulţumesc...let's call the whole thing...Romanian

30/01/2020

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

World News

Moldovans divided between EU and Russia as they head to the polls

Officials estimate that a quarter of Moldovans have left in search of a better life in European Union nations or in Russia.

23/02/2019

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

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