| 单词 | Moldova |
| 例句 | A team member, he added, is right now at the border of Ukraine and Moldova assisting the displaced. As Russia 'destroys lives,' faith leaders share outrage, insights and prayers for Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z "And the problem is with Moldova, Romania and Poland — they’re just not set up to handle this refugee crisis." Ukraine refugees to receive help from Franklin Graham's humanitarian aid nonprofit 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z “I deliberately tried to fill Russian airwaves with Ukrainian music, as well as with bands from Moldova, the Baltic States,” Kozyrev said. A Pop Star Tried to Reconcile Russia and Ukraine. War Ruined That. 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z The guards found the paintings wrapped in dark plastic bags and buried under leaves near the border with Moldova, The A.P. said. A Verona Museum’s Stolen Paintings Are Found in Ukraine 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z The movie, "Siberian Education," is set in Trans-Dniester, now a separatist republic between Moldova and Ukraine, though filming of the U.S.-Italian production took place in Lithuania and wrapped up this week. Malkovich delighted by role as Siberian mobster 2011-09-24T16:01:03Z “The response I got last year was just how impressed people were that there was an act for Moldova that had them standing on their couches and dancing,” Weir said. A Guide to Eurovision 2023 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z There were hopes for the “epic sax guy” of Moldova, but they were doomed. Eurovision 2017: Gorilla suits, gypsy hip-hop, and the winner was half-decent 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z "Eventually I said, 'I'll even give you a coloured version for those specific TV outlets in Moldova and Sierra Leone and Laos or wherever,'" said Payne. US TV to screen Alexander Payne's hated colour version of Nebraska 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z The pair stop first in Tuscany before heading to Moldova, Napa Valley and France, sampling many bottles of local wine while learning about the vineyards’ histories. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Originals’ and ‘The Wine Show’ 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z “Donald Trump’s margin of error is the entire GDP of Moldova,” Oliver pointed out. “It’s a big, dumb thing that only gets more expensive over time”: John Oliver punctures Donald Trump’s one serious policy proposal 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The son of immigrants who were born in Moldova and Georgia, he spent part of his childhood in the city. Explorer: Israel With a Russian Accent (and Pork) 2010-02-27T04:22:00Z He becomes obsessed with the story of another immigrant, Lazarus Averbuch, a Jewish man who escaped the pogroms in what is now Moldova, and came to Chicago. Nowhere man 2013-02-23T08:00:16Z "Mussolini?" ventured Pavel Michenko, from Moldova, who stopped to scrutinize the sculpture as commuters rushed to catch trains, taxis whizzed by and buses belched fumes into the early autumn air. AP Interview: Pope sculptor gets second chance 2011-09-28T11:46:04Z Eight other competitors, including Iceland, Estonia and Moldova, did not move ahead. 10 Nations Move On to Eurovision Final 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Mom's point: She'd like her immigrant daughter, from the former Soviet republic of Moldova, to marry a man with similar roots, keeping the family's East European Jewish tradition. Reality TV show 'Russian Dolls' stirs controversy 2011-09-01T06:52:10Z Others to qualify for the final included Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Lithuania, Estonia and Belarus. Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log 2013-05-16T16:55:24Z In Moldova, they could not find any available flights. In a Week, Moving a Wedding from Ukraine to New York 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z They drove toward the Ukrainian border with Moldova and were stopped at many checkpoints along the way. In a Week, Moving a Wedding from Ukraine to New York 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The Russian connection, Kopatchinskaja explains, relates to her childhood in Moldova, the tiny country nestled between Ukraine and Romania that was then still part of the USSR. Her Seattle Symphony debut drew blood. Now, this fierce violinist brings her fearless artistry back to town. 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z These families have been making their way to neighboring countries such as Poland, Moldova, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. As Ukraine's moms flee to Poland amid war, they're greeted by gifts of baby strollers 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The action is set in Trans-Dniester, a pro-Russia separatist republic between Moldova and Ukraine, though filming of the U.S.-Italian production took place in Lithuania. Malkovich wraps up role as old Siberian mobster 2011-09-24T10:38:08Z It was simpler than flying back to her home in Moldova, especially because international flights were halted. The Kids Are Making ‘Marriage Pacts’ to Distract Themselves From Doom 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Look for more bargains from Moldova and Armenia. Wine trends for 2018: More cans, boxes and kegs, for starters 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The cast included singers from diverse regions and nations, from Azerbaijan to Moldova. Bolshoi Opera Brings ‘The Tsar’s Bride’ to Lincoln Center 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z She helped draft the Constitution of Moldova after it declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and, in the mid-1990s, served in a devastated Sarajevo at the end of the Bosnian war. Elizabeth Brown Pryor, Biographer of Clara Barton and Robert E. Lee, Dies at 64 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z A glib TV crew travels to Moldova to chronicle an expatriate’s fixer-upper project, only to stumble into demonic goings-on in a creepy, remote village. Movie Listings for April 1-7 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z After refusing to reveal the secrets of the confessional to a nosy king, the saint was subjected to brutal torture before being drowned in the Moldova River. ‘Painted in Mexico’: When a New Art Flourished Far From Mother Spain 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z OCHSNER: Five visits to Latvia, three visits to Romania and Moldova, one very chilly visit to Central Russia in winter. The Salon author questionnaire: “The word ‘nice’ makes me break out in hives” 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Ell/Nikki won with the help of smaller numbers of votes from countries like Moldova or Romania, for which Azerbaijan was second choice or lower. Singers From Azerbaijan Win Eurovision Contest 2011-05-15T12:39:48Z Moldova boasts the world’s largest underground wine cellar, as well as some really good, inexpensive bubbly. 5 bottles of bubbly to stock up on for your holiday festivities 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z She dispatches the Holocaust in a few pages, Japanese Oomoto religion in a few more, and life in communist Moldova in mere paragraphs — with only as much gusto as a seventh-grade history report. Isabel Allende is a star, but 'The Japanese Lover' doesn't shine 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z In the past four years, we’ve seen delicious wines from Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Moldova and other areas of the former Soviet bloc. South African wine may not be the next big thing, but it deserves to be 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z “Yes, of course, it’s our business in Moldova,” she said. Eurovision Splashes Into 2014 Finals, to Rapt Audiences 2014-05-09T16:56:59Z Lerner grew up on a family-run vineyard in central Israel, the descendant of Jews who immigrated to Palestine in the 1880s from Romania and present-day Moldova with dreams of a Jewish homeland. A playwright who wants to change society, not merely observe it 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z So far, the organization has operational Blue Dot hubs in Romania and Moldova. UNICEF gives aid to Russia-Ukraine refugees as homes and services get destroyed 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z While Trump has estimated the wall would only cost $4 billion, Oliver notes that, “Donald Trump’s margin of error is only the GDP of Moldova.” John Oliver Takes Down Donald Trump's Wall, Brick By Brick 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z On the geographic front, the Soviet Union never appeared on their map, and thus “Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Latvia, Georgia, Lithuania, and Estonia have always been independent nations.” I don’t hate millennials anymore! 2013-05-25T13:00:00Z Her family was in Odesa when Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, but recently they've been able to leave the country, first for Moldova, then Romania. Ukrainian baker who raised $150K for her home country helps family reach safety amid Russia-Ukraine war 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The cast, Jurowski has said in interviews, is nearly an entire Soviet Union; there are singers from Russia, yes, but also Ukraine, Lithuania, Moldova and other former republics. Review: The Time for Prokofiev’s ‘War and Peace’ Is Now 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Her father, Harry, who worked in the fur business, was from Bessarabia, a region in Eastern Europe that now straddles Moldova and Ukraine. Sonia Handelman Meyer, Socially Conscious Photographer, Dies at 102 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In India, Saudi Arabia and Moldova, women riot with lightning shooting out of their hands, and men counterattack with bullets and bombs. ‘The Power’ is our era’s ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z To escape tough economic conditions in Moldova, the family emigrated to Vienna in 1989. ‘Wild Child’ of Violin on a Meteoric Rise 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z He immigrated to France in the 1920s from Bessarabia, now part of Moldova, and became associated with the School of Paris, dominated by Picasso and Modigliani. T Magazine: Succès Fou 2012-10-03T23:02:54Z To further complicate matters, some Romanians also refer to it as northern Moldavia, not to be confused with the independent Republic of Moldova, which borders northeastern Romania. Cultured Traveler: Romanian Church Murals Offer Colorful Lessons 2010-06-18T16:50:00Z But parishioners are divided between two churches -- the Moldova Metropolis, subordinate to the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Metropolis of Bessarabia, which reports to the Romanian church. Moldova's largest Orthodox church keeps link to Russia 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z One video shows a man swimming across the Dniester River towards Moldova, with Moldovan border guards urging him across to safety. Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine’s draft 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The talks in Chisinau, attended by Van Der Bellen and the president of Solvenia, focused on the bid by Moldova, which lies between Ukraine and Romania, to join the European Union. Moldovan dog bites man - but this time, a president 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Last week, the EU's executive commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova should start negotiations on EU membership pending the fulfillment of outstanding conditions, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enlargement will protect Western Balkans from malign influences -EU's Michel 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Moldova also has a region in the east, Transdniestria, run by Russian-backed separatists since the collapse of Soviet rule, but turmoil between its leaders and Moldovan authorities is rare. Moldova president rejects regional leader over link with fugitive magnate 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, more than 60 priests from Moldova's majority church have left and joined its Romania-linked rival. Moldova's largest Orthodox church keeps link to Russia 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z Sandu has denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accused Moscow of plotting to remove her as she campaigns to secure European Union membership for Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries lying between Ukraine and Romania. Fugitive Moldovan businessmen returns to Israeli base, Interpol says 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z In addition, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia should also be given accession perspectives. Germany's Scholz looking 'closely' at Italy's migrant deal with Albania 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Officials accused businessman Shor of channelling the equivalent of 50 million euros into Moldova to "buy" voters. Fugitive Moldovan magnate has left Israel, Interpol says 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Sandu has been the driving force for Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, to join the European Union. Moldova president rejects regional leader over link with fugitive magnate 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Moldova and Ukraine applied for membership in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine and both became candidates in June. Ukraine gets European Commission backing for talks on Ukraine membership 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Viorel Tentiu, head of Interpol's office in Moldova, said Shor had returned to Israel by air last Wednesday, but Israeli officials were unable to say where he had been or where his flight had originated. Fugitive Moldovan businessmen returns to Israeli base, Interpol says 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s neighbor Moldova was delivered a similar message. Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Sandu has denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accused Moscow of plotting to remove her as she campaigns to secure European Union membership for Moldova. Fugitive Moldovan magnate has left Israel, Interpol says 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z After his party was banned, his allies still in Moldova were barred from running for office under a party set up to replace it. Moldova president rejects regional leader over link with fugitive magnate 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The European Commission made a similar recommendation for Moldova, Ukraine's neighbour. EU executive proposes to start membership talks with Ukraine once conditions met 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "All we have is confirmation that he landed at Ben Gurion airport, but it is unknown where he went or where he returned from," Tentiu told state Moldova-1 television. Fugitive Moldovan businessmen returns to Israeli base, Interpol says 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Other countries with citizens cleared to leave on Tuesday included Romania, Germany, Moldova, Ukraine, the Philippines and France, according to the Gaza border authority. Gaza evacuations through Rafah crossing accelerate after re-opening 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The EU Commission this week recommended that talks begin on membership for both Moldova and Ukraine subject to meeting certain conditions. Fugitive Moldovan magnate has left Israel, Interpol says 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Both EU officials said the recommendations meant formal negotiations with Kyiv - and another EU candidate Moldova - could start next year. EU executive to propose starting membership talks with Ukraine as Russia war drags on 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z This is Moldova's last national vote before a presidential election due in November 2024, as the small ex-Soviet state bordering Romania tries to advance its bid to join the European Union and leave Russia's orbit. Moldovan president's pro-West party wins local elections, loses in big cities 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z In recent years, Moldova has looked to foster closer ties with its Western partners and was granted EU candidate status in June last year. Moldova’s pro-Western government hails elections despite mayoral losses in capital and key cities 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The Commission report on Wednesday will also cover other EU hopefuls, including Georgia and Moldova. EU weighs advancing Ukraine's membership bid as Russia war drags on 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z "We are gathering information to determine where he went. In accordance with Moldova's request to detain and arrest Shor, all of Interpol's member-states have been asked if he is on their territory." Fugitive Moldovan magnate has left Israel, Interpol says 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Moldova's second city, Balti, was likely to be won by the another opposition party linked to Shor but allowed to run. Pro-European backers confident in Moldova poll amid Russian meddling allegations 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z While local elections in Moldova, a country of about 2.5 million people situated between Romania and Ukraine, wouldn’t usually garner much international attention, ongoing accusations of Russian meddling add a geopolitical dimension to the vote. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Shor said he was sending the money to Moldova to help pensioners, finance social infrastructure projects and some politicians. Moldova holds local elections amid Russian meddling allegations 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Voters in Moldova, a former Soviet Union country that lies between Ukraine and Romania, will elect 12,000 officials, including the mayor of capital Chisinau. Moldova bars pro-Russian party from taking part in local elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z In the run-up to the election, Moldova has blocked access to major Russian-language news sites. Moldovan president accuses Russia of 'buying' voters in local election 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z PAS activists were hopeful the party would reach its goal of having pro-European administrations in 15 of Moldova's 31 districts. Pro-European backers confident in Moldova poll amid Russian meddling allegations 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z On Friday, Moldova’s national intelligence agency published a report alleging that Russia was trying to “influence the electoral process” through the party. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z In his letter last week to the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vladimir wrote: "The Moldova Metropolis finds itself on the periphery of Moldovan society because of its links with the Russian Orthodox Church." Moldova president says church must work for European integration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z "Russia cannot invade Moldova with tanks like in Ukraine, instead it invades using criminal groups," he said. Moldova bars pro-Russian party from taking part in local elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z His party has been declared illegal by Moldova's Constitutional Court and several of its candidates barred from running. Moldovan president accuses Russia of 'buying' voters in local election 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Russia denies meddling in Moldova's affairs and accuses President Maia Sandu of promoting animosity. Moldova blocks access to Russia's main news agencies 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “We are protecting the Republic of Moldova from a well-organized network of criminals. An organized criminal group is removed from the elections, not a political party,” Recean said on Friday during a media briefing. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z And Russia had not understood, he said, that Moldova's unification with Romania, was "inevitable". Moldova president says church must work for European integration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z "Thanks to your vote, Moldova has a chance to become a member of the European family. Don't let our villages pass into the hands of thieves," she said. Moldova bars pro-Russian party from taking part in local elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Moscow rejects that and accuses Moldova of pursuing an anti-Russian agenda. Moldova blocks access to more than 20 Russian media websites 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z In a separate decree, Moldova also suspended the licenses of six domestic TV channels. Moldova blocks access to Russia's main news agencies 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “Moldova continues to be a very polarized country from a geopolitical standpoint,” he told The Associated Press. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Moldova, wedged between Ukraine and Romania, has for more than 150 years been a pawn in struggles between Moscow and Bucharest as part of either the Russian empire or Greater Romania. Moldova president says church must work for European integration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z "And the authors of this scenario, directly in Moldova, are established - they are representatives of a criminal group headed by Ilan Shor... The group operates under the cover of many political projects," he told reporters. Moldova bars pro-Russian party from taking part in local elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Of the other hopefuls, an EU official said this week a similar recommendation could come for Moldova, where the bloc is also engaged in a geopolitical tug-of-war with Russia. Ukraine's EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Russian troops occupy a small, mainly Russian-speaking breakaway region, and Moldova's main opposition parties have long had close ties to Moscow. Moldova blocks access to Russia's main news agencies 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In late October, Moldovan authorities blocked dozens of Russian media sites, including major ones such as Russia Today, accusing them of running “disinformation campaigns” against Moldova. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The former head of Moldova's Constitutional Court said the criticism of Moscow was part of a bid by the Russia-linked church to secure autocephaly. Moldova president says church must work for European integration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In a video posted on Facebook he said he was sending the money to Moldova to help pensioners and finance social infrastructure projects. Moldova bars pro-Russian party from taking part in local elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Heads of state who will attend the EU's Global Gateway Forum on Oct. 25-26 in Brussels include those of Bangladesh, Senegal, Namibia and Moldova, Bloomberg News reported. EU prepares Global Gateway Forum to boost global infrastructure plan - Bloomberg News 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z He said the banned TV channels were subordinate to organised criminal groups that had "joined forces to destabilize the country", and pursued interests outside of Moldova. Moldova blocks access to Russia's main news agencies 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In February, Sandu outlined an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow Moldova’s government to put the nation “at the disposal of Russia,” and to derail it from its course of one day joining the EU. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z In Group E led by Albania, Poland is third and only one point ahead of Moldova, which is still in contention. In Euro 2024 qualifying, Bellingham and Mbappe thrill on the field as war and terrorism impact games 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The European Union, which last year declined to give Georgia candidate status alongside Ukraine and Moldova, has repeatedly warned that a deepening of authoritarianism could derail Georgia's EU application. Georgia's pro-EU president avoids impeachment after break with government 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Poland drew 1-1 with Moldova to leave those teams three points and four points off the top respectively. Gavi goal against Norway sees Spain and Scotland qualify for European Championship 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Since June 2022, Moldova has already banned TV stations from broadcasting news and analysis programmes from Russia, allowing broadcasts in Russian of only entertainment shows and movies. Moldova blocks access to Russia's main news agencies 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Moldova, a former Soviet Republic, was granted EU candidate status on June 23, 2022, the same day as Ukraine. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z He was sentenced to 15 years in jail in absentia in April on fraud charges and Moldova’s Constitutional Court declared the party bearing his name illegal. Moldovan president says 'decisive' action needed to defend democracy 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Underlining Romania's growing importance for Ukraine, Zelenskiy said a "corridor" would be soon be established to take Ukrainian grain to Romania via Moldova. Ukraine's Zelenskiy: don't let Russia make Black Sea a 'dead zone' 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z She also said Moscow remained engaged in attempts to destabilise the country lying between Ukraine and EU member Romania, notably by funnelling money into Moldova to bribe voters in next month's local elections. Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her -FT 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Moldova were officially granted EU candidate status earlier this year - an unusually rapid decision for the EU and its go-slow approach to expansion, prompted by the war in Ukraine. EU leaders to look at changes the bloc needs to make to welcome Ukraine, others as new members 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z “Russia has always been trying to undermine democratic elections in Moldova, particularly in an effort to derail European integration aspirations,” Cantir said. Moldova is voting in local elections as authorities accuse Russia of meddling 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The president, who has spearheaded Moldova’s bid to join the European Union, said she would not comment on the workings of the judiciary, but added that the courts were too slow to act. Moldovan president says 'decisive' action needed to defend democracy 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Beyond Ukraine, several western Balkan nations and Moldova are also knocking with increasing impatience at the door. EU summit to look at changes the bloc needs to make to welcome Ukraine, others as new members 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Sandu accused Russia in February of plotting a coup against Moldova's government by exploiting protests. Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her -FT 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "Parliament today declared a total dictatorship in Moldova, where laws and courts have no force and there is no constitutional framework," he wrote on Facebook. Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The EU has an association agreement with Moldova, including a deep and comprehensive free trade area since 2016. EU accession: List of countries to join the bloc 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The war has also meant that Moldova, with a population of 2.4 million and one of Europe’s poorest countries, has sometimes seen Russian missiles land occasionally on its territory. Moldovan president says 'decisive' action needed to defend democracy 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, has denounced Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine and has been beset by years of disputes that pre-date the war over payment for Russian gas. Moldova could buy Russian gas if conditions are right -officials 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "This is using bank cards instead of suitcases or black bags full of cash," Veronica Dragalin, head of Moldova's Anti-corruption prosecutors, told reporters. Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her -FT 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Marina Tauber, his most prominent political ally and a candidate for mayor next month in Moldova's second largest city, Balti, denounced the move as "sad and pitiful". Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Much of Moldova will no longer buy gas from Russian energy giant Gazprom , Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said on Monday, referring to parts of the country that capital Chisinau controlled and not breakaway areas. Brazil airline Azul completes payment deal with lessors, OEMs 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "If Moldova loses this European vector, it will turn into a chaotic country," Vlad Culminschi, director of the Institute of Strategic Initiatives, told the news site point.md on Saturday. Officials urge Moldova to seize opportunity for EU membership 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The Russian gas is used by a power station in Transdniestria that produces 80% of Moldova's electricity at low rates, so Moldova is keen to keep the arrangement in place. Moldova could buy Russian gas if conditions are right -officials 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Russia's foreign ministry has rejected such claims and previously accused Moldova of pursuing an anti-Russian agenda. Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her -FT 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He and Russia deny wanting to destabilise Moldova. Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z More than 220,000 people applied for asylum in Germany between January and August - most of them from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, Moldova and Georgia. Shelters for migrants are filling up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Transdniestria broke away from Moldova as the Soviet Union was collapsing, and its separatist forces fought a brief war with the newly independent country's army in 1992. Officials urge Moldova to seize opportunity for EU membership 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z More than 220,000 people applied for asylum in Germany between January and August — most of them from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, Moldova and Georgia. Shelters for migrants are filling up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "Russia is going to increase its pressure on Moldova," Sandu told the FT. Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her -FT 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Moscow, which has about 1,500 troops stationed in Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, also denied allegations by Sandu that it tried to overthrow her but relations have soured. Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z He had threatened to have the local assembly dissolved if his nominees were not approved -- a party bearing his name has been banned by Moldova's Constitutional Court. Restive Moldovan region finally approves executive 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Poland is behind leader Albania, Czech Republic and Moldova in Euro Group E qualifying after losing three of its five games, despite three goals from Lewandowski. Michal Probierz succeeds Fernando Santos as coach of Poland’s national soccer team 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Over 50,000 people, mainly women and children, have crossed the border into countries like Poland, Moldova, Hungary, and Romania. Russia Continues Attack on Ukraine 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z Over 500,000 people, mainly women and children, have run from the fighting into countries like Poland, Moldova, Hungary, and Romania. Fighting Continues In Ukraine, Despite Peace Talks 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z In a move aimed against Shor party members, Moldova's parliament approved an amendment to the Electoral Code to bar "specific people" from the local elections in its first and second readings. Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Moldova denounces Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine and has accused the Kremlin of trying to destabilise the Chisinau government. Restive Moldovan region finally approves executive 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Ukraine also took 192 points in jury votes, with many nearby countries, like Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, and Romania giving the highest number of points possible. Ukraine Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Eight countries currently have official EU candidate status - Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia - while two, Georgia and Kosovo, are potential candidate countries. EU must overhaul decision-making before enlargement -Franco-German document 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The Caucasus republic, which says it is committed to joining the EU, was denied candidate status last year even as Ukraine and Moldova received it. Georgia accuses ex-official of plotting from Ukraine to oust Tbilisi government 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Ukraine, Moldova and countries in the Western Balkans are among those in line. EU chief announces major review saying the bloc should grow to over 30 members 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Poland, with star striker Robert Lewandowski, is fourth in its five-team European Championship qualifying group - behind Albania, the Czech Republic and Moldova - after losing three of its five games so far. Fernando Santos’ future as Poland coach is uncertain after poor start to Euro 2024 qualifying 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Moldova had to cope with a huge influx of refugees from the war in Ukraine and has a pro-Western government trying to cut its dependency on Moscow. Russia's rift with old ally Armenia deepens doubts about its clout in ex-USSR 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Moldova are ranked the 114th best side in women's international football by Fifa and did not qualify for the World Cup. Moldova international Mitul dies aged 26 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Third-placed Moldova also only play once - at the Faroe Islands - giving Poland in fourth a chance to make a move with their games against the Faroes and Albania. Euro 2024: The state of play as qualifying resumes 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Moldova were officially granted EU candidate status earlier this year — an unusually rapid decision for the EU and its go-slow approach to expansion, prompted by the war in Ukraine. EU chief announces major review saying the bloc should grow to over 30 members 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Odobescu said the initiative provides a “perfect opportunity for strengthening regional resilience” and can bolster Moldova and Ukraine’s relations with the EU bloc, to which both countries became candidate members in June last year. Romania hosts summit to boost connectivity between 12 EU countries and partners 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Last week, Soros wrote in an op-ed in “POLITICO Europe” that OSF was not leaving Europe but that it would shift its priorities, highlighting its work in Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans. Open Society Foundations pledge €100 million to start new Roma foundation 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z More than a tenth of rejected asylum applications comes from Georgia and Moldova, Faeser said. Germany will classify Georgia, Moldova as ‘safe countries,’ making rejecting asylum-seekers easier 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The refugee rights group Pro Asyl criticised the government's move on Georgia and Moldova, saying it ignored the fact that Russia occupies breakaway regions in both countries, threatening security. Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z For Ukraine and Moldova, which also want to join, the EU will decide on opening their full-on accession negotiations at an EU summit in December. EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Iohannis’ office said that during the summit, a joint accord will be signed making Greece the grouping’s 13th participating state, and that both Ukraine and Moldova will obtain the status of associate participating states. Romania hosts summit to boost connectivity between 12 EU countries and partners 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z "Business with Russian companies is impossible to be done from Moldova, simply considering that their banks are banned in Moldova and payments are not processed," Melnicov told Reuters. Insight: How Russia keeps its fleet of Western jets in the air 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The minister said Germany is also in the process of concluding migration agreements with Georgia and Moldova. Germany will classify Georgia, Moldova as ‘safe countries,’ making rejecting asylum-seekers easier 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Pro Asyl also highlighted what it cast as setbacks to the rule of law in Georgia and LGBTIQ+ rights, and the issue of press freedom in Moldova. Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The presidents of Serbia, Montenegro and Moldova, the prime ministers of North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, and the head of the council of ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina attended Monday’s dinner. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Athens to attend meeting of Balkan leaders with top EU officials 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Afterward, Sandu said that Moldova — which borders Ukraine and has been hard-hit by the war next door — is “prepared to contribute to Europe’s connectivity and unity.” Romania hosts summit to boost connectivity between 12 EU countries and partners 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The presidents of Serbia, Montenegro and Moldova, the prime ministers of North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, and the head of the council of ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina were to attend Monday’s dinner. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Athens to attend meeting of Balkan leaders with top EU officials 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z He reportedly visited the Whitby Museum to explore the history of these vessels, as well as a local library, where he came upon William Wilkinson’s book The Accounts of Principalities of Wallachia and Moldova. The little-known shipwreck that inspired Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Moldova, a former Soviet republic, has been buffeted by Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine. Russia bans entry to Moldovan officials after diplomatic expulsions 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials released photos showing destroyed storage facilities and piles of scattered grain and sunflowers in Reni, on Ukraine's border with Moldova and Romania. Container ship Joseph Schulte leaves Odesa amid Russia Black Sea attack fears 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Moldovan officials have said the reduction of staff at the Russian embassy to 25 from 80 will establish parity with Moldova's embassy in Moscow. Twenty-two Russian diplomats leave Moldova as relations slide 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Much of the embassy's consular work concerns the pro-Russian separatist enclave of Transdniestria, which broke away from Moldova before the collapse of Soviet rule and where 200,000 Russian passport holders live. Russian embassy in Moldova to suspend consular appointments 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Trucks transporting grain queue in Moldova's south for five to six days, while the port of Giurgiulesti on the Danube river is working very slowly, it added. Moldovan farmers seek fast-track customs, fear Ukrainian grain transit 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The envoy was informed that "as an asymmetric response, entry into the Russian Federation was closed to a number of officials of the Republic of Moldova", the ministry said. Russia bans entry to Moldovan officials after diplomatic expulsions 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moldova's "unfriendly step will not go unanswered". Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ex-Soviet state Moldova has been buffeted by Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine and its pro-European President Maia Sandu has denounced the invasion and accused Moscow of trying to destabilise her country. Twenty-two Russian diplomats leave Moldova as relations slide 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a weekly briefing that Moldova's decision would "not go unanswered," calling it "another step in the destruction of bilateral relations" between the countries. Moldova to cut number of Russian diplomats over 'hostile actions' 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Moldova traditionally exports grain and oilseeds to Romania and Turkey. Moldovan farmers seek fast-track customs, fear Ukrainian grain transit 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Moldova, buffeted by the war in neighbouring Ukraine, has set membership of the European Union as its main foreign policy objective since the 2020 election of President Maia Sandu. New leader of Moldovan region thanks exiled patron, backs ties with Russia 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z With a population of just 2.6 million, Moldova is one of Europe's poorest economies and has been heavily exposed to the war in neighbouring Ukraine. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z According to Moldova's foreign ministry, no more than 10 Russian diplomats and 15 support staff can remain in Chisinau from Tuesday. Twenty-two Russian diplomats leave Moldova as relations slide 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Transdniestria broke away from Moldova before the end of Soviet rule and after a brief war against the newly independent state's military in 1992 has remained a separate entity, though with no international recognition. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Despite political pressure from farmers who have staged protests, Moldova is allowing grain imports from neighbouring Ukraine, which has lost its traditional Black Sea export route during Russia's invasion. Moldovan farmers seek fast-track customs, fear Ukrainian grain transit 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The party was outlawed last month by Moldova's Constitutional Court and Shor has proclaimed, from exile in Israel, his plan to form a new group. New leader of Moldovan region thanks exiled patron, backs ties with Russia 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Not only did Russia restrict its gas supplies but its attacks on Ukraine's power grid also caused sporadic power cuts in Moldova. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Moldova's foreign ministry asked Russia to reduce its embassy presence in Chisinau last month, citing concerns about alleged Russian attempts to destabilise the small state, which borders Romania and Ukraine. Twenty-two Russian diplomats leave Moldova as relations slide 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Horgan clinched an accord last week with a Moldovan opposition party, the Civic Congress, to work for the prosperity and civic freedoms of people in both Moldova and the enclave. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z After being denied entry to Moldova on June 30, a 43-year-old Tajik man shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian at the airport. Moldova appoints new interior minister after airport shootout 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z "Ilan Shor is ready to do what it takes so that we may fulfil our election promises ... My team and I fully understand the situation in which our country Moldova, finds itself." New leader of Moldovan region thanks exiled patron, backs ties with Russia 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The invasion also triggered an influx of Ukrainian refugees, putting a strain on Moldova's public services. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z A 43-year-old Tajik man shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian after being denied entry to Moldova following his arrival on a flight from Istanbul. Moldova's interior minister resigns after Chisinau airport shootout 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Moldova has embarked on a drive to join the EU since the 2020 election of President Maia Sandu, who has roundly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z That is partly due to fewer people visiting countries close to the war in Ukraine, including Lithuania, Finland, Moldova and Poland. Tourists are packing European hotspots, boosted by Americans 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Gutul pledged to uphold good ties with Turkey and Russia, as well as with Moldova's neighbours, Ukraine and Romania. New leader of Moldovan region thanks exiled patron, backs ties with Russia 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Russia backs separatists controlling a breakaway territory in Moldova - Transnistria - in a frozen conflict that has festered since the 1990s. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Near the middle of the novel, the protagonist embarks on a journey to Moldova that has echoes of a trip the author took to her homeland. This L.A. pharmacist's debut novel is loaded with sex and drugs. Don't tell her boss 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Moldova has been buffeted by the conflict, with Russian missiles occasionally landing in the country. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Only last year, Romania reopened or rehabilitated 47 cargo and passenger rail links with Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova and works are ongoing. Romanian port key for Ukraine grain faces overflow as Black Sea deal on edge 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z A 43-year-old man is accused of grabbing a gun, shooting dead two security officers and wounding a civilian after being denied entry to Moldova following his arrival at Chisinau airport from Istanbul on Friday. Moldova investigates security at main airport after fatal shootout 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Moldova says it will expel 45 Russian diplomats and other embassy staff because of their "unfriendly actions". Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The 43-year-old man grabbed a gun and shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian on Friday after being denied entry to ex-Soviet Moldova, they said. Moldova airport shooting suspect in coma, wanted in Tajikstan for abduction 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z In Moldova's capital, government ministers pointed to a political killing and the Deputy Prime Minister, Oleg Serebrean, asked the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Europe's biggest security body, to help in the investigation. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The prosecutor’s office said that after a criminal investigation was launched, Ashurov, 43, a resident of Dushanbe, fled to Moldova via Turkey “with the aim of going into hiding in EU countries.” Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Acting Chief Prosecutor Ion Musteata said on Saturday the suspect would be tried in Moldova and face an aggravated murder charge if he survives. Moldova investigates security at main airport after fatal shootout 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The total will be cut to just 25 - a figure closer to the number Moldova has at its Moscow embassy. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Officials said he became agitated while being questioned over his reasons for visiting Moldova. Moldova airport shooting suspect in coma, wanted in Tajikstan for abduction 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Moldova has been on alert for months after President Sandu accused Russia of plotting to use foreign "saboteurs" to overthrow her pro-European Union government. Moldova attack: Two dead as man opens fire inside Chisinau airport 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z After arriving at Chisinau International Airport in Moldova’s capital on Friday, he was denied entry into the country and grabbed a guard’s weapon as he was being escorted away by officials, according to authorities. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z As does the team itself, having beaten Moldova 3-1 in its last warm-up game before the tournament. Haiti’s soccer team hopes to keep inspiring fans in its historic debut at the Women’s World Cup 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Moldova's foreign ministry voiced concern about a media report on new surveillance equipment installed on the Russian embassy roof and a neighbouring building used by Russia. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Musteata said the suspect would be tried in Moldova and face an aggravated murder charge "if he survives". Moldova airport shooting suspect in coma, wanted in Tajikstan for abduction 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Moldova has a population of 2.6 million people and became a candidate for EU membership last summer. Moldova attack: Two dead as man opens fire inside Chisinau airport 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Ashurov sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized after special forces intervened to subdue him, said Moldova’s acting prosecutor general, Ion Munteanu. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Denmark supports EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and the western Balkans but "geopolitical circumstances" did not justify skating over governance reforms, Finance Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told the Financial Times on Thursday. Japanese populist calls for say over any use of U.S. nuclear bombs 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The report came from Russian investigative media site Insider and Moldova's Jurnal TV channel. Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Moldova, lying between Ukraine and European Union member Romania, has been severely buffeted by the war in Ukraine. Moldova airport shooting suspect in coma, wanted in Tajikstan for abduction 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Denmark supports EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and the western Balkans but "geopolitical circumstances" did not justify skating over governance reforms, Finance Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told the Financial Times on Thursday. UK panel says Conservatives tried to intimidate members over Boris Johnson ruling 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said in a statement Friday that the two fatalities included a border police officer and an airport security employee. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Moldova has been buffeted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Sandu has repeatedly denounced the Kremlin's war effort and accused Moscow of trying to topple her administration. Exiled politician announces new Moldova party after ban 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Hundreds of Russian soldiers have been stationed in the sliver of land running along Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine since a war between pro-Russian separatists and Moldovan government forces after the 1991 Soviet break-up. Moldovan PM says Russian mutiny shows Moscow's weakness 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Varhelyi also said Ukraine's neighbour Moldova had completed three of the nine steps outlined by the EU when it was granted membership candidate status at the same time as Kyiv last year. Ukraine progresses on reforms to unlock membership talks, EU says 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He threatened to retaliate by targeting a bridge linking neighbouring Moldova to NATO-member Romania: "A very serious response is coming very soon." Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to mainland 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The head of Moldova’s police, Viorel Cernauteanu, told reporters that there was no wider risk to the country from the incident. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Shor said his group would ask the European Court of Human Rights to overturn a ban slapped on the Shor Party by Moldova's Constitutional Court. Exiled politician announces new Moldova party after ban 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z European gas prices rose last year on Gazprom's threat to cut flows to Moldova, as the supply route, which goes through Ukraine, is the last functioning Russian gas corridor to Europe. Russia gas flows through Ukraine could stop next year - FT 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In March, Moldova's police chief warned that Russian intelligence agencies had been using protests organised by Sor to try to destabilise the country. Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "Citizens must have the right to free choice. Our team will fight for everything good for Moldova." Moldova bans pro-Russian Shor party after months of protests 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Since Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova - a country with a population of about 2.6 million people, and a European Union candidate since June 2022 - has faced a long list of crises. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z She drove 40 hours to reach Moldova, thankful that she “didn’t drive on a single land mine and nobody shot into my car.” Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Since the 2020 election of pro-European President Maia Sandu, Moldova has set a foreign policy goal of joining the European Union -- a pledge underscored by an outdoor public assembly last month attended by thousands. LGBT activists in Moldova hold march without police protection 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Supporters of the party gathered outside the Constitutional Court in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, ahead of the ruling, carrying signs with anti-government slogans. Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Shor has denied the protests are part of a Russian threat or of attempts to destabilise Moldova, and has accused Sandu of driving Moldova towards bankruptcy. Moldova bans pro-Russian Shor party after months of protests 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Moldova’s leaders have also repeatedly accused Moscow of conducting campaigns to try to destabilize the country, which, like Tajikistan, was a Soviet republic until 1991. Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z She did note a new commitment to E.U. enlargement for Ukraine and Moldova, beyond the Western Balkans, but said the major weakness was “no commitment to increases in budget spending.” Germany Adopts a More Muscular Security Plan. Critics Call It ‘Weak.’ 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Moldova lies between Ukraine and European Union member Romania and about 90% of its population professes ties to one of two branches of the Orthodox Church -- one linked to Russia, the other to Romania. LGBT activists in Moldova hold march without police protection 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Shor is now under UK, US and EU sanctions for working in collusion with Russia to try to destabilise Moldova and topple its government. Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The United States imposed sanctions on Shor last year for involvement in what Washington described as Russian malign influence operations in Moldova and systemic corruption. Moldova bans pro-Russian Shor party after months of protests 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z During his career, he fought in the Second Chechen War, commanded a tank brigade, oversaw a Russian military base in Tajikistan and led Russian forces in Moldova's breakaway pro-Russian region of Transdniestria. Top Russian officer killed in Ukrainian counteroffensive, says Moscow-backed official 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Moldova — which was part of the Soviet Union until 1991 and last year applied to join the European Union — has for years been a geopolitical battleground between Moscow and the West. US sanctions Russian intelligence-linked group over efforts to destabilize pro-Western Moldova 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The Shor Party supports a group calling itself Movement for the People, which organized the anti-government protest in Moldova’s capital earlier this year. U.S. sanctions Russia-backed actors over Moldovan destabilization protests 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z When he fled Moldova, he was facing prosecution for involvement in the theft of $1bn from three Moldovan banks for which he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "I am working for a start-up based in Moldova but recently I applied for a job in the Netherlands." Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z At the European Political Community summit in Moldova on Thursday, France and Germany called on Kosovan authorities to organise new elections in the divided northern region. Kosovo opposition blames PM Kurti for worsening relations with West over unrest in north 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldova’s neighbor, the country of 2.6 million people has been beleaguered by problems. US sanctions Russian intelligence-linked group over efforts to destabilize pro-Western Moldova 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. has previously uncovered Russian attempts to subvert Moldova’s government. U.S. sanctions Russia-backed actors over Moldovan destabilization protests 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Tsoi’s husband drove the family to the border with Moldova, but he had to return to Ukraine as men of fighting age are not allowed to leave. ‘Lots of Explosions and Shooting Outside’: Giving Birth in Wartime Ukraine 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z At meetings yesterday in Oslo and Bulboaca, Moldova, top world officials discussed Ukraine’s application for membership in NATO. Your Friday Briefing 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z “What we have asked both parties is very simple: the organization as soon as possible for new elections in these four municipalities,” Macron said at the European Political Community summit in Bulboaca, Moldova. France, Germany call for new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Last month, a pro-European rally was held in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, where tens of thousands converged to express their support for the government and the country’s path toward the EU. US sanctions Russian intelligence-linked group over efforts to destabilize pro-Western Moldova 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The meeting in Bulboaca, Moldova, was only the second gathering of the European Political Community, a forum for airing political, economic and security concerns created last year in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Speaking after a summit of European leaders in Moldova, Macron said he and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had given them a week to respond to their proposals. Macron, Scholz urge Kosovo, Serb leaders to hold new elections 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In Moldova, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that his country was “ready to join NATO” and awaiting the alliance’s approval. Your Friday Briefing 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z “It requires bravery by all involved, because they will need to play their part in positions of political responsibility to ensure that deescalation succeeds,” Scholz said in comments following the Moldova summit. France, Germany call for new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Moldova last week became the center of European diplomacy as it hosted a major summit designed to quell regional conflicts and to shore up Europe’s unity in the face of Russia’s war. US sanctions Russian intelligence-linked group over efforts to destabilize pro-Western Moldova 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Russia has sought to destabilize Moldova, a former Soviet republic nestled between Ukraine and Romania, including by supporting and stationing troops in a breakaway region. Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "It is a clear violation of European rules in their most important form, that is treaty rules," Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a conference in Moldova. Poland slams vote questioning Hungary holding EU presidency 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Kaja Kallas, the prime minister of Estonia, said the attendance of so many leaders sent “a signal that multilateralism actually works, and also that we are behind Moldova and we are behind Ukraine.” Zelensky pushes for E.U. and NATO membership at a meeting of European leaders in Moldova. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Speaking on the sidelines of a European summit in Moldova, Mr Vucic said withdrawing the mayors would be the "most powerful" way to defuse tensions. Kosovo: Nato ready to send more troops after unrest 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The U.S. sanctioned Shor last fall, claiming that he worked with “corrupt oligarchs and Moscow-based entities to create political unrest in Moldova” and to undermine the country’s bid to join the European Union. US sanctions Russian intelligence-linked group over efforts to destabilize pro-Western Moldova 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Last year, the European Union formally made Ukraine and Moldova candidates for membership, a move Russia opposes but that was accelerated by the war. Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Speaking on arrival at the summit in Moldova, Vucic said Kosovo should withdraw the "alleged mayors" in the four municipalities and said this would help defuse tensions. NATO sends troops to Kosovo as Pristina, Belgrade trade blame over violence 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Moldova has faced growing pressure on its leadership, and this year President Maia Sandu accused Russia of trying to topple her government through protests organized by pro-Russian forces. Zelensky pushes for E.U. and NATO membership at a meeting of European leaders in Moldova. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “Our meeting today in Moldova speaks volumes. The country borders on Ukraine and here, the Russian threat is palpable,” Rutte said. European summit in Moldova tackles Ukraine war, regional conflicts 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said stopping illegal immigration and securing borders must be top of the agenda, as he meets fellow European leaders in Moldova. Rishi Sunak prioritises illegal migration in European talks 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He thanked the Moldovan people for hosting Ukrainian refugees, and said both Ukraine and Moldova were destined to work “shoulder to shoulder” for EU membership. European summit opens in Moldova with Ukraine war, regional conflicts on agenda 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He also reiterated Ukraine's desire to join the European Union after arriving in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, for a summit bringing together more than 40 European leaders. Visiting Moldova, Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready for NATO membership 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Arriving at the summit, Mr. Zelensky said that security guarantees were also important for Moldova. Zelensky pushes for E.U. and NATO membership at a meeting of European leaders in Moldova. 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "The challenge comes from Serbia, a country that still needs to come to terms with its past," Osmani told Reuters on the sidelines of a European summit in Moldova. Kosovo president calls on Serbia to stop destabilising country 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In March, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced £10m funding for Moldova's energy sector, as well as economic and governance reforms, including in the energy sector. Rishi Sunak prioritises illegal migration in European talks 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z “I think security guarantees are very important, not only for Ukraine, but for our neighbors, for Moldova, because of Russian aggression in Ukraine and potential aggression in other parts of Europe,” Zelenskyy said. European summit opens in Moldova with Ukraine war, regional conflicts on agenda 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Missile debris from the war in Ukraine has been found in Moldova several times since Russia invaded 15 months ago. NATO keeps eye on Moldova's skies as European leaders gather 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Moldova, like Ukraine, applied to join the EU last year shortly after the Russian invasion which sent streams of Ukrainian refugees into Moldova and has hit the small country's economy. Moldova says Europe summit signals unity in face of Russia's war 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine applied for candidate status of the 27-nation bloc, but the EU granted that status only to Ukraine and Moldova. Georgia's EU candidate status would help EU security, president says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The UK has announced it will enter talks with Moldova on an agreement to return migrants arriving illegally. Rishi Sunak prioritises illegal migration in European talks 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Recent negotiations between the two nations over the territory have raised hopes that a breakthrough could come at the Moldova summit. European summit opens in Moldova with Ukraine war, regional conflicts on agenda 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Moldova has taken in more Ukrainian refugees per capita than any other country just as food and energy prices soared as a result of the conflict. NATO keeps eye on Moldova's skies as European leaders gather 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "It is amazing to see that despite all the pressure, Moldova is advancing rapidly and with great quality," she said. Moldova says Europe summit signals unity in face of Russia's war 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Russia is chronically critical of Moldova’s lean toward the West, claiming this presents security concerns and shows the hegemonic intentions of the United States and its allies in the EU. EU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Moldova, a country with a population of 2.6m wedged between the EU and Ukraine, is a former Soviet state, and, while its government looks West, pro-Russian separatists control its Transnistria region. Rishi Sunak prioritises illegal migration in European talks 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z He said he expects EU and U.S. envoys in Belgrade next week, and that he’ll meet with Borrell while in Moldova. European summit opens in Moldova with Ukraine war, regional conflicts on agenda 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement that the seven were "responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence" of Moldova and Ukraine. EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The European Union on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven people from Moldova for actions it said destabilised and undermined the territorial integrity of the small impoverished country and neighbouring Ukraine. South Korea factory output, retail sales drop in April 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z There has been consistent speculation that Russia would use the war in Ukraine as a bridgehead for taking control of Moldova’s separatist region of Transnistria, where Russia already has a military contingent. EU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z More than 40 European leaders meet in Moldova on Thursday in a show of support for the former Soviet republic and neighbouring Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to launch a counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces. US 'pleased to see' that talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z More than 40 European leaders meet in Moldova on Thursday in a show of support for the former Soviet republic and neighbouring Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to launch a counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces. -Key dates/events in impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z "Moldova is a neutral state and should conduct itself in accordance with what is written in the constitution," he told Russian media. EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z More than 40 European leaders meet in Moldova on Thursday in a show of support for the former Soviet republic and neighbouring Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to launch a counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces. Trump vows to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants in US illegally 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Several incidents have also occurred in recent months involving missiles that have traversed Moldova’s skies and apparent debris from the war in Ukraine that has been found on its territory. EU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, the leaders of the two countries are due to meet at an European Union development meeting in Moldova to be attended by leaders from more than 40 states as well as European institutions. US 'pleased to see' that talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z More than 40 European leaders meet in Moldova on Thursday in a show of support for the former Soviet republic and neighbouring Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to launch a counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces. US slaps sanctions on Chinese, Mexican entities in fentanyl action 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Three of those targeted by the EU have fled Moldova. EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z "For us, the presence of 50 leaders in Moldova is a milestone... it's the biggest foreign policy event Moldova has ever hosted," said Olga Rosca, President Maia Sandu's foreign policy adviser. European leaders head to Moldova for symbolic summit on Ukraine's doorstep 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, they are due to meet again at an EU development meeting in Moldova to be attended by leaders from more than 40 states as well as European institutions. Armenia, Azerbaijan trade barbs ahead of new peace talks 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z "We don't want to be on the outskirts of Europe anymore," she said, pledging that Moldova would become a European Union member nation by 2030. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Moldova has been badly hit by the impact of Moscow's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, which Chisinau has repeatedly condemned, and applied to join the European Union. Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z "These people who disagree with our laws betrayed and continue to betray the national interest, put Moldova's development under threat and work for the benefit of the Kremlin," she wrote on social media. EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Moldova's aim, she added, is for a decision to be taken at the European Council Summit in December so that accession talks can begin at the start of 2024. European leaders head to Moldova for symbolic summit on Ukraine's doorstep 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Moldova, a small, poor state bordering Ukraine and Romania, has denounced Russia's invasion and accused Moscow of trying to destabilise the administration of President Maia Sandu. Moldovan region headed for clash with pro-European government 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Moldova also "does not want to be blackmailed by the Kremlin," she told the rally, where crowds waved EU flags and chanted pro-European slogans. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z "We don't want to be on the outskirts of Europe anymore," she said, pledging that Moldova would become an EU member by 2030. Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Thursday's gathering is intended as a show of support for both Moldova and Ukraine. EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The other is Transnistria, which is on Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine, hosts around 1,500 Russian troops and is closely allied with Moscow. Pro-Russian regional leader in Moldova seeks closer ties with Moscow 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z But Moldova's prime minister and other officials have suggested central authorities will try to annul the results on grounds of widespread irregularities. Moldovan region headed for clash with pro-European government 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Moldova, a former Soviet republic which has a population of about 2.6 million, applied last year to join the EU and in June 2022 became a candidate country, alongside Ukraine. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, on a visit to Chisinau, also addressed the rally, saying Europe would welcome Moldova "with open arms and open hearts". Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Russian state-owned Gazprom is still shipping supplies to Moldova's indebted separatist enclave Transdniestria without receiving payment purely because it wants to prop up the region, Moldova's energy minister said on Sunday. Vice Media files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate sale 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Moldova has been badly hit by the impact of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Sandu's pro-European government has applied to join the European Union. Pro-Russian regional leader in Moldova seeks closer ties with Moscow 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z "The police and prosecutors have made public irregularities noted in the course of the vote," he told Moldova's Pro TV. Moldovan region headed for clash with pro-European government 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Moldova has been badly affected by the war, with Russian missiles reported to have crossed into Moldovan airspace on their way to Ukraine, on multiple occasions. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z "This is about the both of us: You will bring a piece of Moldova to Europe, and you will make Europe stronger," she said. Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Moldova has repeatedly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Russian missiles have landed on Moldovan territory. Moldova minister says Russia's Gazprom only interested in separatist region 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z The two leaders are due to meet again on June 1 at a development conference in Moldova, another ex-Soviet state lying between Ukraine and EU member Romania. EU says latest Armenia-Azerbaijan talks should build momentum for peace 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Moldova's Constitutional Court is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday on barring the Sor party. Moldovan region headed for clash with pro-European government 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The country, which sits between Ukraine and Romania, is also dependant on Russian gas - something Moscow exploited last year by cutting its supply to Moldova by half. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Demonstrators called on Moldova's political leaders to amend the constitution to specifically mention the country's European orientation. Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Moldova's pro-European government, bolstered by loans from EU institutions, has been buying its gas from other European sources since last December. Moldova minister says Russia's Gazprom only interested in separatist region 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Moldova's ties with Russia are currently badly strained and have deteriorated rapidly over the course of Moscow's full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, which Chisinau has repeatedly condemned. Breakaway Moldovan region suggests Russia deploy more peacekeepers -RIA 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Veronica Dragalin, head of Moldova's anti-corruption prosecution office, said a former economy minister and six other former officials also faced similar charges in a criminal case which she said had been referred to court. Moldovan ex-prime minister charged over airport concession 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z This sparked protests over the rising price price of gas and electricity, which contributed to the resignation of Moldova's former prime minister Natalia Gavrilita earlier this year. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z "Moldova does not want to be blackmailed by the Kremlin," Sandu said at the rally, which was organised by her government and packed a central square. Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Disputes over price and supply cuts imposed by Gazprom generated tension between Russia and Moldova, a former Soviet state lying between Ukraine and EU member Romania. Moldova minister says Russia's Gazprom only interested in separatist region 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Over the last year, Moldova's pro-Western government has accused Moscow of meddling in its internal affairs, stopped consuming Russian natural gas and applied to join the European Union. Breakaway Moldovan region suggests Russia deploy more peacekeepers -RIA 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Sandu and other officials say Tauber's role in the often noisy protests are part of attempts to disrupt public affairs in Moldova and act in the interests of Russia. Opposition protest leader detained in Moldova 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z She told the BBC the EU would welcome Moldova "with open arms and open hearts" and that a "Europe with Moldova can be stronger". Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z With Ukrainian ports no longer accessible, all Transnistria’s exports now pass through Moldova, its ostensible adversary, with three-quarters of them either remaining there or going on to the European Union. Far from Russia, a pro-Moscow sliver of land tries to cling to its identity — and keep war at bay 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Gazprom says Moldova owes a long-term debt of $709 million, but the government has submitted that sum to an international audit. Moldova minister says Russia's Gazprom only interested in separatist region 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a Moldovan diplomat in what it cast as retaliation for the expulsion last week of a Russian diplomat in Moldova. Moldova leader accuses Russia of meddling ahead of regional vote 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Moldova has denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accuse the Kremlin of attempting to destabilizes the country. Opposition protest leader detained in Moldova 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Moldova's applications were approved much faster than that, taking less than four months, but it could still take some time for them to get full member status. Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Explosions in the past two days have raised concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could extend to Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova. Far from Russia, a pro-Moscow sliver of land tries to cling to its identity — and keep war at bay 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z A brief war pitted the region against newly-independent Moldova in 1992 and 1,500 Russian "peacekeepers" remain there despite attempts to resolve the dispute. Moldova minister says Russia's Gazprom only interested in separatist region 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Moldova, a small former Soviet republic which applied to join the European Union last year alongside its neighbour Ukraine, has accused Russia of trying to destabilise it. Moldova leader accuses Russia of meddling ahead of regional vote 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Another Moldovan region, Transdniestria, broke away from Moldova in the 1990s and is propped up by 1,500 Russian "peacekeepers" in place since a brief war in the aftermath of the Soviet collapse. Opposition protest leader detained in Moldova 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu called the move "hostile" and said it was the latest episode in decades of Russian efforts to hold back Moldova's development as an independent state. Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in retaliatory move -foreign ministry 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Some see in the increased economic cooperation with Moldova an opportunity to further push Transnistria into a political settlement that would see the two sides unify. Far from Russia, a pro-Moscow sliver of land tries to cling to its identity — and keep war at bay 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The small east European nation of Moldova summoned the Russian ambassador on Wednesday to declare a member of embassy staff persona non grata, prompting Moscow to complain. At least 17 killed in southern Chad attack 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z "Russia does not respect and never has respected our sovereignty and independence. And now Moscow is trying to destabilise the situation in Moldova to obstruct our European course, to provoke chaos," Sandu said on Jurnal-TV. Moldova leader accuses Russia of meddling ahead of regional vote 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Marina Tauber has spearheaded street protests denouncing President Maia Sandu, who has championed the rapid integration into the European Union of Moldova, an impoverished ex-Soviet state lying between Ukraine and EU member Romania. Opposition protest leader detained in Moldova 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Moldova, which applied to join the European Union last year alongside its neighbour Ukraine, has repeatedly accused Russia of trying to destabilise the country, something Moscow denies. Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in retaliatory move -foreign ministry 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Moldova became independent a year later, and a brief but bloody war ensued, with Russia helping Transnistrians win their separatist bid. Far from Russia, a pro-Moscow sliver of land tries to cling to its identity — and keep war at bay 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The small east European nation of Moldova summoned the Russian ambassador on Wednesday to declare a member of embassy staff persona non grata, prompting Moscow to complain. US announces $325 mln in new arms aid for Ukraine, including HIMARS ammo 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Moldova has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine that sent shockwaves through Moldova's economy, which was heavily reliant on gas supplies from Russia. Moldova leader accuses Russia of meddling ahead of regional vote 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Like Ukraine, its eastern neighbor and fellow former Soviet republic, Moldova is struggling to keep from being turned into a puppet of Russia once more. Drones sold at Walmart help keep Ukraine in the battle for Bakhmut 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Moldova said last week it was expelling a Russian diplomat. Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in retaliatory move -foreign ministry 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Thirty years ago, integration with Moldova might have been feasible, but “today, it is impossible — we are different people,” Kalish said. Far from Russia, a pro-Moscow sliver of land tries to cling to its identity — and keep war at bay 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z BUCHAREST, Romania — Neighbors Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova signed cooperation agreements in Romania’s capital Thursday after a trilateral meeting on ways to strengthen security in their Black Sea region to counter threats posed by Russian aggression. Ukraine, Romania, Moldova boost ties at security meeting 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Transnistria and Moldova so far have maintained a cordial, even cooperative existence, with people going back and forth across the border with ease because most Transnistrians have Moldovan passports. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The first country to receive Ukraine’s energy exports will be Moldova, he said. Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries wedged between Ukraine and Romania, has been buffeted by Russia's war in Ukraine which President Maia Sandu has repeatedly denounced. Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Georgia applied for EU membership along with Ukraine and Moldova days after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Mikheil Saakashvili: Thousands join mass anti-government rally in Georgia 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Moldova, which has faced a long series of crises over the past year including alleged Russia-backed destabilization plots, was granted European Union candidate status last June, the same day as Ukraine. Ukraine, Romania, Moldova boost ties at security meeting 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Moldova has sought to wean itself off Russian gas and strengthen links with Europe. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z “Today we are starting with Moldova, and we are talking about Poland, we are talking about Slovakia and Romania,” Halushchenko added, noting that how much will depend on their needs. Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Parts of missiles fired in the Ukraine conflict have landed in Moldova. Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z In June, the EU formally named Ukraine and Moldova as candidate member states, but said Georgia must implement a number of political and judicial reforms before being given the status. Mikheil Saakashvili: Thousands join mass anti-government rally in Georgia 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z "Either it will be a really fast track, or the negotiations will get bogged down in long talks... I hope that the European Union will open more widely to Ukraine and Moldova." Polish PM says fast-track route for Moldovan EU membership is possible 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Like Ukraine, Moldova is trying to ward off a bigger, better-equipped foe — but without benefit of the same massive level of Western aid that has been poured into its war-torn eastern neighbor. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Before that, Ukraine and Moldova were part of a power sharing system that included Russia and Belarus. Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z "Let us show the entire world that the citizens of Moldova want peace and democracy in their country and want Moldova to become a part of the European Union," Sandu said in a televised address. Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Amid fears among Russia’s other neighbors about the Kremlin’s ambitions, the leaders of Germany, Romania and Moldova were due Monday to look at ways of shoring up defenses along NATO’s eastern flank. With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Moldova became an EU membership candidate in 2022 along with Ukraine in a boost to the pro-Western ambitions of its government which has repeatedly accused Russia of trying to destabilise the country. Polish PM says fast-track route for Moldovan EU membership is possible 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “Because while they are bombing Ukraine, they’re trying to destabilize Moldova.” With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Iohannis also stressed the importance of supporting Moldova's "stability and resilience". Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to stress support for Romania, Moldova 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Moldova has, at different times in its history, been a part of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union and "Greater Romania." Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy attended an official ceremony in Bucha, where he was joined by the president of the Republic of Moldova and the prime ministers of Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z From Georgia, Mr. Fedorenko and about 15 other Kherson prisoners eventually made it home, mainly by traveling through Moldova, which borders their homeland. For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Moldova isn’t the only European target of the Kremlin’s destabilization efforts, of course. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z "Moldova's situation is very much complicated by hybrid attacks from Russia. A major complication is the large number of Ukrainian refugees and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Moldovan economy," said Iohannis. Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to stress support for Romania, Moldova 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Moldova, like Ukraine, has formally sought to become a member of the European Union, a process which normally takes several years. Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The letter was spearheaded by Moldova, a small nation sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, whose government says that it has been the target of disinformation from Russia because of its support for Kyiv. European nations urge Big Tech to block false news aimed at eroding support for Ukraine. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Reforming the "extremely corrupt" justice system was a top priority, Popescu said, since half the European Commission's recommendations for Moldova focused on this sector. Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z But Moldova, a nation slightly larger than Maryland, with a population of 2.6 million, seems particularly at risk. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Russia denies causing trouble in Moldova, which is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, and aspires to join the European Union. Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to stress support for Romania, Moldova 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z In turn, Moldova accuses Russia of trying to destabilise it. Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z President Maia Sandu of Moldova last month accused Russia of inciting violence and of trying to overthrow her government, partly as a way of preventing her country from joining the European Union. European nations urge Big Tech to block false news aimed at eroding support for Ukraine. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Separately, Popescu said the fact the European Political Community was holding its second ever summit in Moldova in June was a strong sign of support. Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z One of Europe’s poorest countries, Moldova has been hit hard economically by the war. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z A breakaway, mainly Russian-speaking region of Moldova, known as Transdniestria, is controlled by pro-Moscow separatists and is also home to a garrison of Russian troops. Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to stress support for Romania, Moldova 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The two leaders also discussed the unfolding situation in EU membership candidate Moldova which has faced a protracted series of crises since Moscow launched its war in neighboring Ukraine. European Council chief vows support, ammunition for Ukraine 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In fact, analysts say, Moscow has often used its gas supplies to exert damaging political pressure on its neighbors, including Ukraine, Georgia and recently Moldova. Xi’s delay of Siberia pipeline signals limits to his embrace of Putin 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Still, Moldova hoped to accelerate European integration measures and ensure it could benefit from initiatives EU citizens maybe took for granted, like free mobile roaming and the Erasmus student exchange programme, he said. Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Moldova is also close enough to the conflict that when Russia attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine, the lights went out here. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Moldova has resumed gas purchases from Russia's Gazprom in March after a break of about three months, the head of public natural gas distributor Moldovagaz said on Monday. U.S. awards $94 million for innovative mobility projects 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Michel said Russia and its allies have stepped up efforts to destabilize Moldova by “weaponizing energy, conducting cyber-attacks, staging protests, and other subversive activities.” European Council chief vows support, ammunition for Ukraine 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z President Maia Sandu said on Friday she saw no danger of war in Moldova while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, despite what she said were Russian efforts to destabilise her country. Factbox: What is the International Criminal Court? 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Moldova says it is also facing Russian attempts to destabilize it, allegations Moscow denies. Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z In February, a pair of Russian cruise missiles traversed Moldova’s skies before slamming into their targets across the eastern border. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z President Maia Sandu said on Friday she saw no danger of war in Moldova while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, despite what she said were Russian efforts to destabilise her country. Exclusive: Amid U.S. pressure on fentanyl, Mexico raises drug lab raids data 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z President Maia Sandu said on Friday she saw no danger of war in Moldova while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, despite what she said were Russian efforts to destabilise her country. Malawians fear storm Freddy could make deadliest cholera outbreak worse 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Moldova, a small country of 2.6 million people wedged between Ukraine and Romania, faces numerous problems - including an energy crisis, rising poverty and social tensions - that have been aggravated by Russia's war in Ukraine. No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out - President Sandu 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Moldova's parliament on Thursday approved a law on referring to the national language as Romanian in all legislative texts and the constitution, despite opposition from a pro-Moscow communist party. N.Korea says Thursday's launch was Hwasong-17 ICBM -NK News 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z After one Shor-led demonstration last month, Moldova’s national anti-corruption agency said it seized hundreds of thousands of euros from the party’s couriers that were to be disbursed as payment to demonstrators. With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The constitution currently refers to the national language as Moldovan, but Moldova's 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union stipulated that Romanian is the official language. Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Moldova's pro-Western government and its allies have feared it could be dragged into the conflict. Best way to shield Moldova is to protect Ukraine, says UK 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Sandu repeated accusations, denied by Moscow, that Russia wants to destabilise Moldova. No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out - President Sandu 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Ex-Soviet Moldova is no longer receiving Russian gas or enduring the "blackmail" imposed by gas giant Gazprom over its difficulties in paying for supplies, the country's energy minister said. Asia regulators move to shore up confidence as banking concerns mount 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ex-Soviet Moldova is no longer receiving Russian gas or enduring the "blackmail" imposed by gas giant Gazprom over its difficulties in paying for supplies, the country's energy minister said. Nissan workers in Tennessee to decide whether to form small union 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Moldova's governing PAS party proposed the draft law to bring the constitution into line with a constitutional court ruling in 2013 that the declaration of independence takes precedence over the constitution. Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Asked by reporters whether London planned military support to Moldova, Cleverly said: "We strongly believe that one of the best ways of protecting Moldova from physical attack is helping the Ukrainians defend themselves against Russia." Best way to shield Moldova is to protect Ukraine, says UK 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z She said Russia, which has troops based in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, would continue trying to destabilise her country "from within" and praised law enforcement agencies for blocking attempts to sow chaos. No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out - President Sandu 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z The United States and Moldova have said that the recent demonstrations are organized by pro-Moscow groups who are attempting to incite an insurrection. Grain deal, Bakhmut and more: What to watch for this week. 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Britain also said it would step up engagement with Moldova and countries in the South Caucasus, western Balkans and Central Asia to increase resilience to Russian interference. Factbox: Britain calls out Russia, China in updated foreign policy review 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z "The Constitution of Moldova: Moldova, Moldovans, Moldovan language," read one banner. Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Police in Moldova kept several thousand demonstrators away from government buildings on Sunday after officials warned of possible organised disorder at the protest, the latest of a series denouncing pro-European President Maia Sandu. Zelenskiy honors Ukraine soldier shot after saying 'Glory to Ukraine' 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z "There is no danger of war coming to Moldova while Ukraine is fighting," Sandu told parliament. No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out - President Sandu 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Police in Moldova kept several thousand demonstrators away from government buildings on Sunday after officials warned of possible organised disorder at the protest, the latest of a series denouncing pro-European President Maia Sandu. UK's Sunak will invite Biden to Northern Ireland peace anniversary 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Moldova accused Russia last month of plotting to overthrow Sandu, while the United States pledged to support her government against destabilisation. Police limit anti-government protest in Moldova 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The Shor Party also organized a series of anti-government protests last fall, when Moldova’s government asked the country’s Constitutional Court to declare the Shor Party illegal, in a case that is ongoing. Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The Shor Party also organized a series of anti-government protests last fall, which rocked Moldova as it struggled to manage a severe energy crisis after Moscow slashed natural gas supplies. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "More specifically, Russian actors, some with current ties to Russian intelligence, are seeking to stage and use protests in Moldova as a basis to foment and manufacture insurrection against the Moldovan government." US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The European Union in June agreed to put Ukraine and Moldova on a path toward EU membership, while holding back Georgia’s bid and citing the need for further reform. Georgia drops foreign agents law after massive protests 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "Why do Moldova's Western partners support Maia Sandu, yet shut their eyes when people are kept away from the government to express their needs," Marina Tauber, head of Sor's party, told the gathering. Police limit anti-government protest in Moldova 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Mounting tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine have raised the temperature in Moldova. Fake bombs and failed coup: Moldova smolders on border of Russia's war 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Around the same time, Moldova’s government asked the country’s Constitutional Court to declare the Shor Party illegal, while anti-corruption prosecutors alleged that the protests were partly financed with Russian money. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Other Russian actors, he said, will work to provide training and help manufacture demonstrations in Moldova, a former Soviet republic. US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Security services in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region claim they have thwarted a plot by Ukraine against the entity's leadership. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Kyiv rejected the claims as a Kremlin "provocation", the latest in a series of allegations, claims and counterclaims over escalating tensions in the territory, wedged along Ukraine's southwestern border with Moldova. Breakaway Moldovan region says it foiled Ukraine plot against leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The main opposition Sor party denounces Sandu for taking the side of Ukraine, saying this increases the chance that Moldova could become embroiled in the conflict. Fake bombs and failed coup: Moldova smolders on border of Russia's war 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has often been at the center of a struggle between Moscow and the West. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The United States will take a range of steps in response to Russian attempts to destabilize Moldova, including building on the information Moldovan government has and working with the U.S. US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Transnistria is a small sliver of land sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine which is dependent on Russia. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Transdniestria, a mainly Russian-speaking territory which borders Ukraine, broke from Moldova's control in 1990, a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union, and is dependent on Russian support. Breakaway Moldovan region says it foiled Ukraine plot against leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Although candidate status was awarded to Ukraine and Moldova, Georgia was told that it must first show that it has carried out significant political reforms. In Georgia, two days of protests over ‘foreign influence’ bill 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The U.S. has provided $265 million in emergency support to Moldova since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to help it deal with economic, energy and humanitarian crises caused by the war. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Congress to provide Moldova an additional $300 million in energy assistance to address urgent needs because of the war in Ukraine. US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Moldova itself has a pro-Western government but fears Russia is plotting a coup, and last month Ukrainian officials accused Russia of "psy-ops" after Moscow accused it of plotting an invasion of Transnistria. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The European bloc last year granted Ukraine and Moldova “candidate status” as potential future members of the union but, alarmed by Georgian Dream’s backsliding, kept Tbilisi in the cold. The Explosive Roots of the Georgia Protests 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z But last June, the bloc declined to grant Georgia candidate status, while approving the candidacies of Ukraine and Moldova. Here is the background of the protests in Georgia. 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $300 million for Moldova. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "As Moldova continues to integrate with Europe, we believe Russia is pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government probably with the eventual goal of seeing a more Russian friendly administration in the capital," Kirby said. US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Moldova's new prime minister has made demilitarising the area as a priority and the foreign ministry has said it will continue to seek a peaceful solution. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In June, the EU declined to grant Georgia candidate status alongside Moldova and Ukraine, citing stalled political and judicial reforms. Parliament in Georgia gives initial approval to 'foreign agents' law 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z When Maia Sandu, president of Moldova, graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2010, she intended, like others in her class, to keep clear of politics. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z U.S. intelligence officials see no immediate military threat to Moldova, but the White House is publicizing the finding in hopes of deterring Russia before it moves forward with its plans, Kirby said. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "We have shared the information I have outlined as well as additional details with our Moldova and counterparts so that they can further investigate and disrupt Russian plans," he said. US to help Moldova fight Russia's destabilization efforts 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointedly revoked a 2012 decree committing Russia to finding a solution for Transnistria based on respect for Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A short drive from Ukraine's southern border, hundreds of Russian troops guard a vast Soviet-era ammunition depot in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria. Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z So in 2012, after a stint in Washington, D.C., at the World Bank, Ms. Sandu returned to Moldova, a former Soviet republic that borders Ukraine, to battle the corruption that was crippling the country. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “As Moldova continues to integrate with Europe, we believe Russia is pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government probably with the eventual goal of seeing a more Russian- friendly administration in the capital,” Kirby said. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Tensions between Russia and Moldova, which borders Ukraine and Moldova, have grown sharply since the war began. Moldovan parliament condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The country's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of plotting to bring down Moldova's leadership with the aid of foreign saboteurs from Russia, Serbia, Belarus and Montenegro. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In the past few weeks, accusations have flown between Russia, Ukraine and Moldova over alleged plots to destabilise Moldova, and warnings about the potential for conflict to erupt here again. Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z In October, Russia cut the flow of natural gas to Moldova by 30 percent. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Kirby also pointed to recent efforts by Russia he said are intended to sow disinformation about Moldova’s overall stability. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Russia has denied the allegation and accused Ukraine and other countries of stoking instability in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, where around 1,500 Russian troops are based. Moldovan parliament condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The Kremlin has accused Moldova's leaders of slipping into anti-Russian hysteria and warned them to be "very, very careful" with their statements. Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z This is a tiny Moldovan enclave, jammed up against Transnistrian territory and separated from the rest of Moldova by the River Dneister. Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z “No one and nothing prepares you for being next to the biggest large-scale war in Europe since World War II,” Nicu Popescu, Moldova’s foreign minister, said in a telephone interview. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z He pointed specifically to the Russian Ministry of Defense’s claim last month that Ukraine has been planning to invade Transnistria, Moldova’s Moscow-backed separatist region. US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union. Ukraine clings to Bakhmut but time may be running out as Russians advance 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union. From condoms to cosmetics, China sales grow as lockdowns end 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z "We're lucky that Ukraine is defending us at the moment," he said, "but if it kicks off in Moldova, we're ready to defend this territory again." Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z In June, Moldova was granted coveted status as a candidate for membership in the European Union. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union. Brazil, Mexico discuss overcoming regional tariff barriers -statement 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union. Top Putin ally visits Cuba, meets president and Raul Castro, Tass reports 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Moldova and Romania pledged on Wednesday to boost economic ties following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and Bucharest reiterated support for Chisinau's bid to join the European Union. Ecuador legislative commission backs impeachment process against Lasso 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z But loyalties here - as in the rest of Moldova - are complicated by history, geography and economics. Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z After the energy crisis in the fall, Moldova managed to find alternative sources of natural gas, blunting its dependence on Russia. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Recean said talks also covered regional security and that Moldova, which is highly dependent on Russian gas, was considering signing long-term contracts on gas and electricity supplies from Romania. Moldova and Romania vow to boost ties amid war in Ukraine 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Her planned two-visit to Moldova began on Wednesday morning with a meeting with Sandu, and she had been due to hold meetings with parliamentary and government leaders. Greek president cuts short Moldova trip after train collision 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Moldova is one of Europe's poorest economies and has been heavily exposed to the war in Ukraine. Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The economic gulf with the rest of the country has widened since the start of the war in Ukraine, after Moscow cut gas supplies to Moldova last year. Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Yet Moldova is still divided, much as it was when it became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z "Romania will firmly support Moldova's European agenda, economic recovery and strengthening its security," said Iohannis, whose country joined the EU in 2007. Moldova and Romania vow to boost ties amid war in Ukraine 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The SIS did not state when the foreign nationals arrived in Moldova, which countries they were from, or for whom they were allegedly working. Moldova expels 2 foreigners caught in ‘destabilization’ plot 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z And Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of plotting to bring down Moldova's leadership with the aid of foreign saboteurs from Russia, Serbia, Belarus and Montenegro. Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z "It's very difficult to convince people that life is better in Moldova when they pay a fraction of the price for gas here." Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z She was attacked by the former president, Vladimir Voronin, who accused her of betraying “family values” and said she was the “laughingstock, the sin and the national disgrace of Moldova.” Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Recean said Moldova and Romania enjoyed a "special relationship" and that Romania's experience in joining the EU was helpful for Chisinau. Moldova and Romania vow to boost ties amid war in Ukraine 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The SIS added that the foreign nationals were actively monitoring and documenting social and political processes in Moldova, including protests it said were “organized in the capital by certain political forces.” Moldova expels 2 foreigners caught in ‘destabilization’ plot 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Moldova's civil aviation authority called the airline's decision sudden and regrettable. Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z "But Moldova is a disappointment. People are afraid to come over the river to talk to us: they have a border control post there and they check our bags. Chisinau doesn't see us." Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Now Russia’s war next door has come to define Ms. Sandu’s leadership, putting Moldova’s society, economy and energy security to the test. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Moldova's civil aviation authority said Moldovan authorities had been informed by email of Wizz Air's decision, adding the airline had sought approval for its summer flight schedule on Feb. 14, and received it on Monday. Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights, citing security 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The protest was organized by a recently formed group called Movement for the People and supported by members of Moldova’s Russia-friendly Shor Party, which holds six seats in the former Soviet republic’s 101-seat legislature. Moldova expels 2 foreigners caught in ‘destabilization’ plot 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed Moscow's assertion that Ukraine wants to take over the region, while Moldova sad there was no truth to the allegations. Kremlin says it is concerned by situation in breakaway Moldovan region 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z A further $550m will be supplied to both Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova to strengthen their energy infrastructure. Ukraine war: Zelensky keen to meet Xi following China's peace plan 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Blasts reported last spring in Transnistria, a secessionist enclave occupied by Russian troops since 1992, were denounced as provocations by Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Moldova’s Defense Ministry said there are “no direct threats” to the country’s security. Live: Live updates | Russia Ukraine War Anniversary 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z In June, Moldova, a country of about 2.6 million people, was granted EU candidate status, the same day as Ukraine. Moldova expels 2 foreigners caught in ‘destabilization’ plot 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The warning comes amid increased concerns in Moldova, a small ex-Soviet republic bordering Ukraine, of a possible Russian threat to its own independence. Russia warns West over threatening its troops in Moldovan region 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Moldova is Europe's poorest country and has been heavily impacted by the war. New US sanctions for Russia on war anniversary 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “Everything happening in Ukraine has had a cascading effect on Moldova,” said Denis Cenusa, a researcher at the Eastern Europe Studies Center in Vilnius, Lithuania. Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z BUCHAREST, Romania — Moldova’s President Maia Sandu says Ukrainians are not only fighting Russia for a “free and dignified life” but also for the “freedom of the entire continent.” Live: Live updates | Russia Ukraine War Anniversary 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z She stood there motionless, just beyond Ukraine’s border with Moldova, her eyes absent in the midst of the distress. Our Photographers in Ukraine on the Images They Can’t Forget 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The mainly Russian-speaking territory broke from Moldova's control in 1990, a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russia warns West over threatening its troops in Moldovan region 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Moldova's pro-EU leaders have rejected Russian claims that Ukraine is planning to attack the country's breakaway pro-Russian territory and called for calm. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z It has been pushed centre-stage by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn attention to the almost 3,000 Russian soldiers stationed in Transdniestria, a mainly Russian-speaking breakaway sliver of Moldova. Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The Russian news agency RIA said Ukraine, which borders Moldova, planned to stage an attack by purportedly Russian forces from Transdniestria as a pretext for the invasion. Moldova dismisses Russian report of Ukraine plot over Transdniestria 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Moldova, a small country with a Romanian-speaking majority wedged between Ukraine and Romania, has been torn between Russia and the west since it gained independence with the fall of the Soviet Union. Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia's Papua 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Moldova's defence ministry has dismissed Russia's claims of a Ukrainian troop build-up. Russia warns West over threatening its troops in Moldovan region 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Moldova is not part of Nato but last June it was awarded EU candidate status on the same day as Ukraine. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Following is a timeline of events in Moldova's three-decade history as a buffer between Russia and the West: Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z President Maia Sandu, who wants her country to join the European Union, accused Moscow this month of planning a coup to topple Moldova's leadership. Moldova dismisses Russian report of Ukraine plot over Transdniestria 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Moldova, a small country with a Romanian-speaking majority wedged between Ukraine and Romania, has been torn between Russia and the west since it gained independence with the fall of the Soviet Union. Mexico's Senate approves electoral reform bill 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Last week, however, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it was "obvious" that his country was not the last country in Moscow's sights and that the Kremlin was thinking about ways to "strangle" Moldova. Russia warns West over threatening its troops in Moldovan region 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The Kremlin accused Moldova's leaders of slipping into anti-Russian hysteria and warned them to be "very, very careful" with their statements. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Aug. 27, 1991: Moldova declares independence following a failed coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week it was "obvious" that Ukraine would not be Russia's last stop after invading Ukraine, and that the Kremlin was thinking about ways to "strangle" Moldova. Moldova dismisses Russian report of Ukraine plot over Transdniestria 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Moldova, a small country with a Romanian-speaking majority wedged between Ukraine and Romania, has been torn between Russia and the west since it gained independence with the fall of the Soviet Union. Factbox: Separatist insurgency in Indonesia's Papua region 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z This week, Ukraine deployed more troops to its border with Moldova, and the Ukrainian military has in recent months increased military drills near its border with Belarus and in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Dominated by Russian speakers, it proclaimed independence from Moldova in 1990 as the Soviet Union fell apart. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Nov. 29, 2013: Moldova initials an association agreement with the EU, The following year Russia restricts Moldova's agricultural exports. Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Under her leadership, Moldova has secured European Union candidate status. Moldovan president invites Biden to visit amid Russia tensions 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Most of the money - 114 million francs - is earmarked for Ukraine with 26 million francs for Moldova. Swiss prepare new 140 million franc aid package for Ukraine and Moldova 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Ukrainian officials are also grappling with what they say are Russian efforts to engulf Moldova in the war. Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z That has not happened, but what Moldova's leaders are warning of now is reminiscent of what happened in April 2022. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Feb. 22 - President Vladimir Putin revokes a 2012 decree that committed Russia to seeking ways to resolve the Transdniestria issue based on respect for Moldova's "sovereignty, territorial integrity and neutral status". Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z She thanked Biden for U.S. support for Moldova's economy and democracy, and for assistance in the energy sector. Moldovan president invites Biden to visit amid Russia tensions 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Biden in his remarks endorsed Moldova’s bid to join the EU. Biden to meet eastern flank NATO leaders amid Russia worries 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Wedged between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is one of Europe’s poorest nations and is riven by a Russia-supported breakaway republic, Transnistria. Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Moldova has warned for weeks that Russia is plotting to seize power. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Feb. 23 - Moldova dismisses a Russian accusation that Ukraine plans to invade Transdniestria after a false flag operation. Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Sandu has said repeatedly that she fears Russia wants to destabilise Moldova, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas, and accused Moscow last week of plotting to topple Moldova's leadership, an allegation denied by Moscow. Moldovan president invites Biden to visit amid Russia tensions 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Now the concern is that he might not wait until the fighting in Ukraine has subsided before taking aim at a new target: the tiny former Soviet republic Moldova. Opinion | Is tiny Moldova next in Moscow’s crosshairs? 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z And this month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had intercepted “a detailed Russian plan to destroy the political situation in Moldova.” Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z With a population of just 2.6 million, Moldova is one of Europe's poorest economies and has been heavily exposed to the war in Ukraine. Moldova warns of Russian 'psy-ops' as tensions rise 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Dec. 16 - Moldova suspends six television channels for airing "incorrect information", including about Russia's war in Ukraine. Europe-minded Moldova feels the heat of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z She spoke out after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country had intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova. Biden to meet eastern flank NATO leaders amid Russia worries 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Moldova — landlocked, roughly the size of Maryland and with a population smaller than Chicago’s — has neither the territorial depth nor the populace, let alone the military might, to stand up to Moscow. Opinion | Is tiny Moldova next in Moscow’s crosshairs? 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z |
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