Uncovering Europe Why has it taken Moldova so long to shake off its Soviet legacy? It's exactly 30 years since Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union. 27/08/2021
Destinations Moldova’s picture perfect lavender fields smell incredible Moldova hopes to become a world leader in lavender production as its industry gains new life following the collapse of the USSR. 05/08/2021
Uncovering Europe Can Moldova's new government solve its oldest problem, Transnistria? The future of the breakaway region - which accounts for 10% of Moldova's claimed territory and over half a million people - could spark a new row with Russia. 23/07/2021
View For every Viktor Orbán we need a Maia Sandu | View The result of Maia Sandu's party in the Moldovan parliamentary election is a miracle and a lesson in democracy, argues Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache. 15/07/2021
Moldova Maia Sandu says 'reign of thieves' is over after Moldova election Moldova's president appears to have secured enough seats in parliament to enable her to enact her reform agenda, early polls suggest. 12/07/2021
Moldova Why is Sunday's legislative election in Moldova so important? There are 20 parties vying for spots in the 101-seat parliament - but the main battle will be between pro-reformists, and those preferring pro-Russian rule. 09/07/2021
Moldova Moldovan President anoints independent anti-corruption body The new body will be tasked with investigating major cases financial and banking cases, as well as the alleged failures of the state's own anti-corruption institutions. 08/06/2021
Moldova EU promises Moldova €600 million ahead of decisive election Moldova's new president, Maia Sandu, wants to move her country closer to the EU and away from Russia. Polls suggest that at least two thirds of Moldovans agree with her. 05/06/2021
Lithuania Lithuania to donate 200,000 vaccines to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine The news was welcomed on Twitter by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 14/05/2021
Uncovering Europe With new elections, can Moldova's Maia Sandu finish what she started? Her landslide election win in November left her with a hostile, pro-Moscow parliament. Elections on July 11 are a chance to change that. 10/05/2021
Moldova Moldovan President Maia Sandu calls early election for July 11 It came after Moldova's Constitutional Court cancelled a state of emergency meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. 28/04/2021
real economy EU helps struggling Moldova out of COVID-19 crisis, but the cash comes with conditions "Europe will never be a safe and prosperous place until the neighbourhood is also safe and prosperous" - EU Commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi, on the importance of the EU's Macro-Financial Assistance. 24/03/2021
Unreported Europe Limited access to COVID vaccines for Europe's poor: the case of Moldova Moldova will receive 20% of the country's total COVID-19 vaccine needs through the WHO's co-sponsored COVAX programme. But many more are needed and negotiations with manufacturers are proving to be difficult. 19/03/2021
Good Morning Europe Moldova’s vaccine rollout hampered by corruption, says president Recently-elected President Maia Sandu told Euronews she has secured a donation of 200,000 doses from Romania and free access to 20% of Moldova's total vaccine needs through the global vaccine initiative COVAX. But corruption is hampering the rollout efforts. 19/03/2021
France Illegal workers from Moldova ‘smuggled into France on fake passports’ "The criminal group, organised by a Romanian national living in France, smuggled at least 40 Moldovan nationals to exploit them in the construction business in France," Europol said. 25/02/2021
world news Six ex-Soviet states get €40m to help their COVID-19 vaccine rollout The joint €40 million programme will involve Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova. 11/02/2021
Moldova Moldova’s pro-Russian prime minister Ion Chicu resigns Chicu's resignation comes a day before the country’s newly elected pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is due to take office. 23/12/2020
Moldova Thousands protest in call for resignation of Moldovan government At least 20,000 people gathered in the capital of Moldova on Sunday, calling for the resignation of the government and the dissolution of parliament. 06/12/2020
Moldova Thousands protest after Moldova's new president stripped of key power MPs loyal to outgoing pro-Russia president Igor Dodon voted to strip Maia Sandu, Moldova's new pro-EU president-elect, of control of the powerful state security. 03/12/2020
Moldova Moldova: Sandu is president, but the battle for power has only begun As president, Maia Sandu has few powers which remain at the hand of the country's pro-Russian Socialist party. 16/11/2020
Moldova Moldovan president-elect Sandu will push for parlimentary elections Sandu faced President Igor Dodon in the second round of the country's presidential election. She told Euronews that parliament has to change and is still corrupt. 15/11/2020
Moldova Fearing voter fraud, Moldova war veterans keep an eye on Transnistria Three decades ago they were fighting Russian-backed rebels on Moldova's border with Transnistria. Now they are fighting voter fraud. 15/11/2020
world news Moldova: How the diaspora keeps Europe's poorest nation afloat The money Moldovans living abroad send home props up the economy, one of the major issues in Sunday's presidential election. 15/11/2020
Uncovering Europe Moldova votes: Will pro-EU candidate Sandu oust Putin's pick Dodon? Sunday's presidential election has been interpreted as a referendum on the direction of Europe's poorest country, with Dodon representing closer links with Russia and Sandu with the EU. 13/11/2020
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