Moldova arrests 74 over alleged Russia-backed plot for unrest around election

Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite "mass riots" and destabilise the country around a critical parliamentary election. The raids targeted...

EU’s shocking push for LGBT in Europe’s most conservative Christian country – Moldova

(LifeSiteNews) — Pro-family activists and the Moldovan church invited journalists to visit the tiny country of Moldova (population 2.4 million) in September to report on egregious persecutions underway there. This reporter discovered rampant civil...

Pottsville native McFarland places fourth at Greece World Beach Wrestling Championship

Pottsville native and three-time Schuylkill League champion wrestler Terrell McFarland recently placed fourth at the U17/U20 Beach Wrestling World Championships in Katerini, Greece. It was the most well-represented Team USA’s beach wrestling team...

Hundreds of Israeli pilgrims stranded in Moldova

Hundreds of Israelis remained stranded in Moldova’s capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday after mass flight cancellations last Friday disrupted their return from Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages in Ukraine. Most of the travelers, many of them en route...

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025

In these unsettled times, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House looks set to shake things up further. But how does a disrupter deal with an already disrupted world? In the Middle East, a chain reaction set off by Hamas’s...

Moldova detains 74 suspected of organizing Russia-sponsored unrest a week before elections

On 22 September, Moldovan authorities detained over 100 people during 250 raids as part of an investigation into an alleged Moscow-backed plan to organize “mass riots” and destabilize the country ahead of parliamentary elections. This was...

Moldova strengthens transport infrastructure with EU's support: faster travels, safer roads, stronger economic links

Moldova is making significant strides towards integrating into the European space by modernizing its road, rail and logistics infrastructure. New roads, upgraded railways and efficient logistics centers create opportunities for citizens and the...

Moldova detains 74 over alleged Russian plot to stir up unrest around key election

Published on 22/09/2025 - 18:03 GMT+2 Authorities in Moldova said they had carried out 250 raids and detained dozens of people on Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite "mass riots" and destabilise the...

Pro-European party wins Moldovan elections; hromadske gets banned in Hungary: September 29 latest

Moldova's pro-European party, led by the current President Maia Sandu, won parliamentary elections. Hungary banned several Ukrainian media outlets, including hromadske. Ukraine destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using an FPV drone. Pro-European...

EUROPEAN SPORTS WEEK STARTED IN MOLDOVA

From September 30 to October 5, 2025, the Republic of Moldova hosts the European Sports Week, an annual initiative of the European Commission. It is aimed at promoting such key values as respect, solidarity, perseverance and fair play. The EU...

Moldova detains 74 people over alleged Russia-backed plotting around key election

FILE - Moldova's President Maia Sandu exits a voting booth, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File) CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens on Monday as part...

Moldova detains 74 people over an alleged Russia-backed unrest plot around key election

By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:03 AM CDT Monday, Sep. 22, 2025 CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens on Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to...

Moldova’s election test against Russia

On September 28, Moldova, a country of about 2.6 million people tucked between Ukraine and Romania, will hold parliamentary elections. For most Americans, Moldova is a little-known place. But the outcome of these elections matters: the vote will...

Moldovan president gives address to citizens

President Maia Sandu, has warned, in a public message addressed to the citizens, that the country's independence and European path were ''in danger,'' because of the Russian interference with the parliamentary elections. Maia Sandu calls for...

Was democracy really ‘saved’ in Moldova?

From Brussels to Chisinau, sighs of relief gave way to open rejoicing as it became clear that Moldova’s pro-EU governing party had not only won Sunday’s parliamentary election but also retained an overall majority. Provisional results gave the...

Pro-EU party in Moldova set to win vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu/SCREENGRAB The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu is heading for a clear victory and a new majority in parliament in elections seen as critical for her country's future path to the EU. Sandu had...

Discover Moldova with #MOLDPRES: Beșalma - Gagauz village that keeps tradition and cultural identity alive

Step into Gagauz world: National Museum of History and Ethnography in Beșalma In the south of the Republic of Moldova, just a few kilometers from Comrat, lies the village of Beșalma, known for a special tourist attraction: the National Gagauz...

Pro-European forces win elections in Moldova

Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s pro-European party has won an election that was beset by Russian attempts to interfere and calls from pro-Kremlin parties to befriend Moscow, even offering to pay for it, writes the BBC. These parliamentary...

Why tiny Moldova is so important to Russia and the EU

Moldovan President Maia Sandu (Pic credit: AP) Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moldova has been popping up in the news with increasing frequency.The Republic of Moldova is a small country on Ukraine's southwestern border, and...

Only EU membership will secure Moldova’s future

‘The European path of Moldova must go on,’ a young Moldovan politician texted me as their parliamentary election results began to roll in yesterday. His party PAS, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity, won. The race was not as close as...