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Opposition MP says Moldova is becoming pro-EU police state
(MENAFN) A leading opposition figure in Moldova has condemned what she described as a violent and politically motivated police response to Orthodox Christian demonstrators during an anti-LGBTQ protest in Chisinau. Videos from the Sunday incident...

Expert claims LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO
(MENAFN) NATO is allegedly using LGBTQ rights as a political tool to influence Moldova and other Eastern European countries, according to Stevan Gajic, a professor of comparative politics at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. Speaking...

Moldovan police strengthen capabilities in intelligence‑led policing through OSCE training
Senior managers and crime analysts from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate took part in OSCE training courses from 23 to 27 June in Chisinau to equip them with the tools to implement intelligence-led policing, a proactive and...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

Moldovan law enforcement authorities work towards enhancing national threat assessment capabilities together with OSCE experts
Moldovan law enforcement authorities took steps to enhance their capability to assess security threats facing the country at a workshop organized by the OSCE and Moldova’s General Police Inspectorate on 19 and 20 June in Chisinau. Through breakout...

II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...

OSCE expands focus on virtual assets taxation in second workshop in Moldova
Building on insights from the first workshop held in May, the OSCE organized a follow-up event on the taxation of virtual assets on 26 and 27 June in Chisinau, Moldova. The workshop brought together eighteen representatives from Moldova’s State...

Law enforcement knock priest to ground throughout anti-LGBT demonstration
(MENAFN) Police in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, used force against participants during an anti-LGBTQ protest, with footage showing an Orthodox priest being knocked to the ground and a man holding a child being roughly handled and detained. The...

Moldova Gets Accused of Abandoning Heritage
(MENAFN) Senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky has claimed that Moldova’s leadership has forsaken the country’s longstanding traditions in return for principles dictated by Western nations. His assertion followed an anti-LGBTQ demonstration in...

Russian FSB arrests two Moldovan nationals spying in Moscow
(MENAFN) Russian security officials have apprehended two Moldovan nationals in Moscow who reportedly confessed to conducting espionage on behalf of Moldova’s intelligence services, according to statements from the Federal Security Service (FSB)....

OSCE enhances Moldovan police units’ K9 capabilities
The OSCE supported Moldova's General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in adopting a revised regulation to improve the governance of its K9 Directorate and upgrading its K9 capacities through the donation of two specialized vehicles and training...

Expert says LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO
(MENAFN) The LGBTQ agenda is being imposed on Moldova as part of a broader NATO political strategy, according to Stevan Gajic, a political scientist from the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. Speaking to RT following a pride march in...

Netherlands vows cash to Moldova to counter ‘Russian threats’
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has pledged €1.5 million ($1.7 million) to Moldova in support of efforts to bolster its democratic institutions and defend against what Dutch officials call “Russian hybrid threats.” Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp...

2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
(MENAFN) The 2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries, Eurasia-KinoFest, recently wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event spanned over a week and welcomed participants from 26 nations, showcasing films across three categories:...

Top Russian MP criticizes EU aspirant due to crossing national heritage
(MENAFN) Senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky has accused Moldova's leadership of abandoning the nation’s historical and cultural identity in favor of Western-imposed values. His comments followed violent clashes on Sunday in Chisinau between...

Trump expands tariff list to eight nations
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that new import tariffs ranging from 20% to 50% will take effect on goods from eight additional countries starting August 1. According to statements made on Wednesday, Trump notified leaders of...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Seven Countries
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will enforce tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent on products imported from seven nations, effective August 1. The Philippines will be subject to a 20 percent...

Trump Announces Tariffs on Eight More Countries
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade agenda Wednesday by informing the leaders of eight additional countries that imports from their nations will face steep new tariffs—ranging from 20% to 50%—starting August 1. Initial...

Moscow claims EU establishing ‘liberal dictatorship’ in ex-Soviet nation
(MENAFN) Russia has condemned Moldova’s actions against Yevgenia Gutsul, the governor of the autonomous Gagauzia region, calling it an example of the EU promoting “liberal dictatorship” and suppressing political opposition. Russian Foreign...

Wall Street Climbs as Nvidia Achieves Market Milestone
(MENAFN) Midweek trading on The New York Stock Exchange closed with positive momentum, led by a surge in technology stocks after Nvidia became the first firm to achieve a market capitalization of USD4 trillion. This historic milestone sparked a...