Moldova's government works to secure pro-EU path after big election win

CHISINAU - New power lines and wind farms; swift prosecutions of alleged Russian-backed saboteurs; winning hearts and minds. Moldova's government is focusing on its next battles to secure a future in Europe and break out of Russia's grasp. After...

Moldovan Central Electoral Commission leaves validation of mandates of MPs on list of Democracy at Home Party at discretion of Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court is to decide on the validation of the mandates of the MPs on the list of the Democracy at Home Political Party (PPDA). The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has partially admitted the PAS's challenge regarding the...

Moldova's Commission for awarding of National Prize nominates laureates for 2025 edition

This year's winners of the National Prize have been selected at a meeting of the Commission for the awarding of the National Prize, chaired by Prime Minister Dorin Recean. For the 2025 edition, 26 files were submitted, which show the achievements...

President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Copenhagen: A striking manifestation of Azerbaijan’s multi-vector diplomacy -

On October 2, the 7th Summit of the European Political Community held in Copenhagen served as a strategic platform for discussing key issues on the global political agenda – including security, energy, and cooperation. The participation of...

Ireland not ‘immune’ to Russian meddling in politics, Taoiseach says

There is growing concern in Government about possible ways Russia may covertly be trying to meddle in Irish politics, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. In an interview with The Irish Times, Mr Martin said he had “real concerns” that groups...

Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling

Moldova’s pro-Western governing party gained a clear parliamentary majority in this weekend’s elections, choosing European alignment amid “unprecedented pressure, disinformation, and interference from the Kremlin.” Although the results advance...

Moldova Election: How Russia Tried and Failed to Hack the Vote

Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features In front of the Parliament building in Chișinău, a monumental white concrete structure built during the...

Kremlin regrets Moldovan leader’s stance on Russian military presence in Transnistria

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. The Kremlin regrets Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s remarks about the need to find a way to ensure the withdrawal of Russian forces from Transnistria, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "One can...

New criminal case opened against former Moldovan MP

The former MP of the Moldovan Democratic Party (PDM), Constantin Tutu, has been in the region on the left bank of the Dniester on the last period. After learning that he was involved in a criminal file on the illegal border crossing, he crossed...

A pro-EU party won Moldova’s election, but obstacles remain

Russia’s campaign to amplify societal distrust continues as EU membership talks have stalled In the end, the results were better than Moldova’s western allies had dared hope. In last Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the pro-EU party of Moldovan...

PHOTO // Over 50 teachers of Moldova's Stefan cel Mare Academy awarded diplomas, ranks, distinctions

Over 50 teachers of the Interior Ministry’s (MAI) Stefan cel Mare Academy today were awarded diplomas, ranks and distinctions at a festive event dedicated to Teachers' Day. During the event, Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nichitin said that,...

Heraklion | +4% international air arrivals in September

International air arrivals at Heraklion Airport increased by 23,300 in September 2025, showing an increase of 3.8% compared to the levels of the corresponding month of 2024. Specifically, according to data presented by the "N. Kazantzakis"...

Prime minister: Estonia, Europe's drone wall a priority now

Boosting NATO's eastern flank and particularly its "drone wall" is crucial for Estonia's and Europe's security, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said. Michal made his remarks at the informal European Council and European Political Community...

Moldova Stands Firm: Democracy on Europe’s Frontier

A tiny country, often cited as the poorest in Europe and home to the world’s largest wine cellar, has become the subject of intense political conversation for the past three weeks. Moldova, nestled between Romania and Ukraine, held parliamentary...

Raul Rebane: Struggle for the past or the personality myths of Estonian elections

Attaining the role of a "father of the people" requires special circumstances, even a kind of social anomaly. Candidates appear in every country and election, but in Estonia today only Mihhail Kõlvart fits the bill, writes Raul Rebane in his...

Moldovan president after EPC Summit says European Union member states reconfirmed support for Moldova's EU accession process

President Maia Sandu, after participating in the European Political Community Summit, has said that Moldova received further confirmations of support on behalf of European Union member states in the accession process. "The European Union member...

Moldovan president at EPC Summit says leadership to continue to work together for Moldova to become part of European Union

President Maia Sandu today participated in the European Political Community Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark, the country that also holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. “I came to the European Political Community...

Political leader of Moldova arrested for 30 days in file on electoral corruption, money laundering

Gabriel Calin, the leader of the Christian Social Union in Moldova Party, has been arrested for 30 days, being investigated in a file on electoral corruption and money laundering. The decision was pronounced by the magistrates of the Chisinau...

From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning

On Sept. 28, Moldovan voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian parties and gave President Maia Sandu’s pro-European party a decisive parliamentary majority. The victory, which came despite a massive Russia-financed influence operation to sway...

Maia Sandu after the European Political Community Summit: “The EU member states reconfirmed support for our accession process”

President Maia Sandu announced that Moldova received fresh confirmations of support from European Union member states in its accession process after the European Political Community Summit. “The European Union member states reconfirmed support for...