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Moldova’s pro-EU leader wins second term

Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu has secured a second term as Moldova’s president, winning Sunday’s runoff with 55.33% of the vote against former prosecutor general...

Pro-EU candidate claims victory in Moldova elections

In a highly disputed runoff, Moldova’s pro-EU president Maia Sandu claimed victory with 55.03% of the vote, overtaking challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo in an election...

Moldovans evenly split in EU integration referendum

Moldova’s referendum on integrating with the European Union has revealed a near 50-50 divide among voters, with 50.14% opposing the proposal to amend the...

Moldova signs defence pact with France

President Maia Sandu said the deal will help thwart what she says are increasing attempts by Moscow to destabilise the region. Moldovan President Maia Sandu...

Breakaway Moldova region asks Moscow for help

Russia has pledged to address Transnistria’s plea, while Moldova has condemned the call as a “propaganda declaration”. Transnistria, an unrecognized republic that split from Moldova...

Moldova refuses to hand over Ukrainian draft dodgers

There is currently no mechanism for returning these people to Ukraine, Moldova’s Foreign Ministry says. Moldova has not handed any draft dodgers over to Ukraine...

Dog bites Austrian president

The Moldovan leader’s rescue pup did not welcome pets from the Austrian visitor. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen ended up with a bandaged hand...

Moldova’s prime minister resigns amid allegations of crackdowns on dissent

Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned on Friday, precipitating a change in government for the economically-troubled and politically-unstable nation. Gavrilita did not divulge the reasons...

Watch: Opposition politician in hospital following brutal detention

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Chisinau, Moldova, to protest high energy prices and declining living standards. Several opposition politicians were detained...

Crisis in Transnistria: Will the Ukraine conflict spread into other parts of Europe?

Shots and explosions have been heard in the enclave again. Who stands to benefit from an escalation of the long 'frozen' conflict? While the...

Over two decades before Ukraine erupted, how another post-Soviet conflict set a bloody precedent

The uprising in Transdniester was a monument to human stupidity and idealism. The current crisis in Ukraine, in which Russia has recognized the rebel republics...

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