As Moscow grows desperate: the battle for Moldova

78The elections held on September 28th in the Republic of Moldova marked more than a political contest. They became a battle for identity, a test of resilience, and perhaps the country’s most decisive step yet toward the European family it aspires...

Pro-EU party in Moldova set to win vote mired in claims of Russian interference

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 warned of “massive Russian interference” after...

World News | Moldova Votes in Crucial Election as Leaders Warn of Russian Interference

Chisinau [Moldova], September 28 (ANI): Polls opened in Moldova on Sunday for parliamentary elections that could shape the country's future direction, deciding whether it continues its pro-Ukrainian and pro-European Union course or shifts closer...

Putin and poverty divide voters as Moldova plots a path to Europe

Moldova is a bellwether for Russia’s interference and hybrid attacks in Europe, the focus of a tug-of-war as Moscow tries to bring the former Soviet state back into its sphere of influence while Europe counters that by promising EU membership....

Moldova On Knife Edge In Election Marred By Russian Disinformation Claims

CHISINAU -- Moldova was on a knife edge as the country awaits the outcome of a parliamentary election key in determining whether the country will remain on its pro-European path or veer back toward Russia's sphere of influence. Over 1.5 million...

Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference

Sarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent in Chisinau and Paul KirbyEurope digital editor in London ShareSave Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned voters their democracy was young and fragile and Russia endangered it The...

Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference

Sarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent in Chisinau and Paul KirbyEurope digital editor in London ShareSave Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned voters their democracy was young and fragile and Russia endangered it The...

Pro-EU party in Moldova takes lead in election mired in claims of interference

The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu has taken an early lead in parliamentary elections seen as critical for her country's future path to the EU. Sandu, who had warned of "massive Russian interference" after voting on Sunday,...

EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova’s future on the line

Moldovans are heading to the polls on Sunday – in what is widely seen as the most important election since the country gained independence – facing a political crossroads with implications for its European future, regional security and domestic...

UPDATED EU Wins over Russia in Moldova’s ‘Dirty’ Election

Pro-EU governing Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has claimed victory in Sunday’s general election in Moldova. With more than 96 per cent of the votes counted, PAS leads the Patriotic Bloc—an election alliance often labelled as...

Moldova on Netflix: documentary 'Flavours of Moldova' to premiere on September 24

Moldova is coming to screens worldwide. On September 24, the streaming service Netflix will premiere the documentary, Flavours of Moldova, a production signed by Charlie Ottley, which highlights the beauty, traditions and people of Moldova. The...

Moldova's National Road Transport Agency warns carriers: EU to introduce electronic EES system at the Schengen border starting from October 12

International road transport operators from Moldova and citizens traveling to the Schengen area need to prepare for a major change: starting from October 12, 2025, the European Union will implement the electronic border control system – Entry/Exit...

Historic Bulgarian Population in Moldova Goes to the Polls in Sunday’s Parliamentary Elections

Parliamentary elections are being held on Sunday, September 28, in Moldova, a country home to a historic Bulgarian population. According to the most recent census conducted in 2024, Moldova has a total population of just over 2.4 million. Official...

Breakaway Transnistria is Russia's stronghold in Moldova

Located between Ukraine and the EU member Romania, Moldova has received increased international media coverage since Russia's full-scale war invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. In addition to coverage of pro-EU and pro-Russia parties...

Putin and poverty divide voters as Moldova plots path to Europe

A sign on a road, financed by the European Union, outside Comrat, Moldova, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg) A billboard along the road between the Moldovan town of Calarasi and the capital Chisinau contains no slogan or...

PHOTO // Massive voter turnout among Moldovans abroad

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova living abroad are showing remarkable mobilization in the parliamentary elections. Some voters have traveled thousands of kilometers to cast their vote, and queues have formed at some polling stations. Images...

MOLDOVA AND FRANCE AGREED ON THE PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

The National Social Insurance House of the Republic of Moldova (CNAS) and the Embassy of France signed an Administrative Arrangement on Thursday, which will enable the effective implementation of the bilateral social security agreement between the...

News The Guardian Moldova’s election is a choice between two paths: pro-Europe or pro-Russia

Moldovans are due to vote on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that will determine whether the country of 2.4 million people continues on its path towards joining the EU or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, with widespread reports of...

Chelsea players over the October international break: Major positives outweigh solitary negative

With the October international break having ended, Sports Mole assess the positives and negatives from a Chelsea perspective ahead of the return of the Premier League. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca would have been experiencing mixed feelings...

Travel advisory for France: general strike, public demonstrations announced in Paris, other cities

The Embassy of Moldova in France has informed Moldovan citizens who are in, transiting through, or planning to travel to France that a general strike and public demonstrations are announced in Paris and other cities on September 18, 2025. In the...