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Moldova Bars Opposition Parties Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

(MENAFN) Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has disqualified yet another opposition party from joining the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday. This move has sparked criticism from various quarters, who argue that the...

Ilham Aliyev met with President of Moldova in Copenhagen

AZERBAIJAN, October 2 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu in Copenhagen. During the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev congratulated President Maia Sandu on the...

Lavrov Cites "Fraud" in Moldova’s Election

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has slammed Moldova’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, accusing them of widespread "fraud" and manipulation. His remarks come after the ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS)...

EU states laud Moldova’s voting results, criticize Russian intervention

(MENAFN) On Monday, in a shared announcement by France, Germany, as well as Poland, lauding Moldova for having democratic voting in spite of "unprecedented interference" from Russia. The French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor...

European Leaders Praise Moldova’s Democratic Resolve

(MENAFN) France, Germany, and Poland released a joint declaration on Monday, applauding Moldova for holding democratic elections despite facing "unprecedented interference" from Russia. “We congratulate the people of the Republic of Moldova for...

EU Pressured to Move Moldova’s Membership Forward

(MENAFN) The European Union must urgently devise a path forward on Moldova and Ukraine’s EU membership bids despite Hungary’s firm opposition, Moldova’s chief EU negotiator Cristina Gherasimov told media on Monday. Progressing to the next phase of...

Alona Lebedieva: Moldova Chose the EU — A Chance and a Challenge for Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Sunday, the Moldovan people delivered a real long-range strike against Russia. In the parliamentary elections, they firmly opted for a European future. The latest vote confirmed the...

France, Germany, Poland Commend Moldova’s Peaceful Election Process

(MENAFN) France, Germany, and Poland jointly commended Moldova on Monday for holding democratic elections despite facing significant interference from Russia. "We congratulate the people of the Republic of Moldova for their commitment to democracy...

SVR Accuses EU, NATO of Seeking to "Occupy Moldova"

(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on Tuesday alleged that the European Union harbors plans "to occupy Moldova" and to station a NATO "task force" in Ukraine’s Odesa region "to intimidate Transnistria." According to a Russian...

Moldova Denies Russian Allegations

(MENAFN) Moldova issued a strong rebuke on Monday against assertions made by Russian officials, who had alleged that Chisinau was orchestrating electoral manipulation ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next...

Moldovan area refuses sentencing of regional Euroskeptic chief

(MENAFN) The parliament of Gagauzia, an autonomous Russian-speaking region in Moldova, has condemned the recent seven-year prison sentence handed to its local Euroskeptic leader, calling the verdict illegal and politically motivated. Evgenia...

Moldovan regional leader denounces her conviction calling it political repression

(MENAFN) Evgenia Gutsul, the imprisoned opposition leader of Moldova’s Gagauzia region, has denounced her recent conviction as a politically driven move aimed at suppressing dissent. She described the verdict as “a blow to democracy” and a warning...

Russia Accuses Moldova of Plotting to Rig September Vote

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday leveled sharp accusations against Moldova’s leadership, alleging they are preparing to rig the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. At a Moscow press...

German Chancellor Reaffirms EU Support for Moldova Amid Russian Threats

(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed the European Union’s firm commitment to backing Moldova against escalating Russian aggression during a press event in Chisinau on Wednesday. “Not a day passes without massive hybrid attacks from...

Moldovan energy planners equipped with new national energy system model to strengthen energy security and climate resilience at OSCE workshop

Energy planners from Moldova’s Ministry of Energy got hands-on training with the country’s new national energy system model developed with the OSCE’s support following the model’s unveiling at a workshop organized by the OSCE in Chisinau from 29...

Ex-USAID chief admits agency invested millions of dollars in Moldova

(MENAFN) Former USAID head Samantha Power acknowledged that the United States invested tens of millions of dollars in Moldova to support pro-European President Maya Sandu during a conversation with Russian pranksters posing as Western officials....

Moldova’s President faces growing criticism for authoritarian tendencies

(MENAFN) Maia Sandu, the Western-educated president of Moldova often praised by the European Union, is facing growing criticism for authoritarian tendencies beneath her democratic image. Despite being celebrated in Brussels as a champion of reform...

Moldova dismisses allegations its soldiers were murdered in Ukraine war

(MENAFN) Moldova has dismissed recent media allegations that several of its soldiers were secretly killed during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian training facility near the front lines. According to reports published on Sunday, a group of Moldovan...

Moldova bans opposition group to partake in parliamentary elections

(MENAFN) Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced on Saturday that a major opposition group, known for its Euroskeptic stance, would not be allowed to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Earlier in the day, hundreds of...

Diaspora Leader Adrian Dulgher Returns to Drive Western-Style Reform in Moldova (Political Party CUB)

Moldovan-born entrepreneur Adrian Dulgher returns after 30 years abroad to lead innovative economic and anti-corruption reforms. CHISINAU, MOLDOVA, August 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Moldova faces regional instability and heightened...