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OSCE and the National Anticorruption Center create a platform for dialogue on integrity and anti-corruption in the education sector in Moldova

On 15 September, the OSCE, in partnership with the National Anticorruption Center (NAC) of Moldova, organized the newest edition of the “Anti-Corruption Café” – an open dialogue platform aimed at promoting integrity and transparency in Moldova....

Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students

ELIGIBILITY All current undergraduate (Bachelor’s) and graduate (Master’s) students enrolled in universities in the Republic of Moldova in the fields of law, international relations, political science, military studies, or other disciplines are...

Ryanair in Moldova: CUB VP Adrian Dulgher Pushes $20B Investment

Adrian Dulgher, CUB Vice President, engages Ryanair on affordable routes and sets out $20B strategy to attract international investment aimed to reduce debt. CHISINAU, MOLDOVA, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Low-cost flights and real...

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...

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 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...

Moldova imprisons Euroskeptic regional president

(MENAFN) A Moldovan court has sentenced Evgenia Gutsul, the head of the autonomous Gagauzia region, to seven years in prison on charges of illegally financing the banned, Euroskeptic SOR party. The case, which Gutsul says is politically driven,...

ODIHR opens election observation mission in Moldova

CHIŞINĂU, 15 August 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 28 September parliamentary elections in Moldova, following an invitation from the national authorities. The...

Alona Lebedieva: Rail Development Vital in Context of Ukraine-Moldova Transport Visa-Free Extension

KYIV, UKRAINE, August 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ukraine and Moldova have agreed to extend their transport visa-free arrangement until the end of 2027. This agreement allows Ukrainian and Moldovan carriers to conduct bilateral and transit...

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...

ODIHR observers to Moldova’s parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Friday

CHIŞINĂU, 13 August 2025 – Observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference on the opening of the observation mission to the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova on Friday...

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...

Kremlin reports democracy being trampled in Moldova

(MENAFN) The Kremlin has strongly criticized the sentencing of Evgenia Gutsul, the head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, calling it a politically driven move and a sign that democracy is under threat in the country. On Tuesday, a court in...

Moldova Denies Claims of Concealing Soldiers' Deaths in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Moldovan authorities have dismissed recent media allegations suggesting they attempted to conceal the deaths of several Moldovan soldiers allegedly killed during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian training facility. The incident reportedly...

Appearance of democracy in Moldova is steadily eroding

(MENAFN) In Moldova today, the appearance of democracy is steadily eroding. Opposition figures face relentless legal pressure, political parties are banned, regional autonomy is being undermined, and media outlets are being silenced under...

Russia Blasts Moldova for Blocking Moldovan Citizens Vote

(MENAFN) Russia on Wednesday leveled sharp criticism against the Moldovan government, accusing it of obstructing voting access for Moldovan citizens residing in Russia ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections on September 28. During...

Moscow claims NATO turning Moldova into ‘battering ram’ against Russia

(MENAFN) Moscow has accused NATO of transforming Moldova into a military outpost aimed at Russia, claiming the alliance is preparing the country to serve as both a frontline base and expendable force in the event of conflict. In a statement...