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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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Police arrest supporters of political opposition in Chisinau

(MENAFN) Security forces in Chisinau detained opposition supporters on Saturday after they attempted to stage a rally in support of jailed Euroskeptic politician Evgenia Gutsul. According to reports, young activists from the Victory bloc assembled...

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...

Top Western attorneys defend imprisoned Euroskeptic Moldovan politician

(MENAFN) High-profile Western lawyers are joining the defense team of Evgenia Gutsul, the jailed Euroskeptic leader of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, who received a seven-year prison sentence for alleged financial crimes she claims are...

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...

Moldovan authorities reject claims of soldiers killed in Russian attack

(MENAFN) Moldovan authorities have firmly rejected claims circulating in the media that the country concealed the deaths of several of its soldiers allegedly killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine. According to the reports in question, a group of...

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...

Protesters Gather Over Imprisoning Moldovan Leader

(MENAFN) Demonstrators have assembled outside a detention center in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, to voice their solidarity with leading opposition politician Evgenia Gutsul. The political figure, who recently received a seven-year jail term,...

Demonstrators criticize imprisoning of Moldovan opposition politician

(MENAFN) Protesters gathered outside a detention center in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, to show support for Evgenia Gutsul, a prominent opposition figure recently sentenced to seven years in prison. Gutsul, head of the autonomous Gagauzia region...

UN pushes for ‘due process’ for imprisoned Moldovan regional president

(MENAFN) The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has urged Moldova to uphold Evgenia Gutsul’s rights to a fair trial, due process, and the ability to appeal her conviction, a spokesperson told RT on Thursday. In response to concerns over what it calls...

Ousted Moldovan opposition president condemns law enforcement raids

(MENAFN) Ilan Shor, the exiled leader of Moldova’s banned opposition bloc Victory, has accused the country’s police of using allegations of electoral corruption to justify a wave of raids aimed at politically persecuting his movement. On Thursday,...

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...

Putin Eases Job Access Regulations for Moldovans

(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has relaxed the regulations governing Moldovan citizens seeking employment in Russia, despite ongoing political friction between Moscow and Moldova’s pro-European Union, pro-Ukrainian leadership. Moldova, a...

Russia Reduces Entry Rules for Moldovan Migrants

(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has introduced more lenient regulations regarding the arrival and employment of Moldovan citizens in Russia, making it easier for them to live and work there. This policy shift comes despite ongoing political...

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...