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Leader of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia gets arrested
MENAFN
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April 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Yevgenia Gutsul, the leader of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia and a strong critic of the country’s pro-Western government, was arrested on Tuesday evening at Chisinau’s international airport. Authorities claim she was on a wanted...
EU candidate’s pro-Western government detains autonomous area`s chief
MENAFN
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April 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Yevgenia Gutsul, a prominent critic of Moldova’s pro-Western government and leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, has denounced her arrest on what she claims are fabricated criminal charges. Gutsul was detained on Tuesday evening at...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp concludes first official visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 3, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Moldova, including Gagauzia and Taraclia, from 24 to 28 March 2025. This was Kamp’s first official country visit since assuming office in December 2024, underscoring his...
Moscow criticizes ‘political persecution’ in EU
MENAFN
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April 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is moving away from the democratic principles it has long championed, increasingly targeting politicians with dissenting views, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. His comments followed reports that the EU...
Kremlin rejects wanting to ‘control’ EU candidate nation
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has dismissed accusations from Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who alleged that Russia is secretly funding opposition parties in an effort to influence the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Sandu, a pro-EU leader...
Kremlin reacts to detained Moldovan governor’s appeal to Putin
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin responded on Thursday to an appeal from Yevgenia Gutsul, the detained leader of Moldova’s Gagauzia region, asking Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance in securing her release. Gutsul was arrested on Tuesday at...
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova to visit Sweden
Government Offices of Sweden
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February 3, 2025
SWEDEN, February 3 - Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 03 February 2025 On Tuesday 4 February, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin will receive Minister of Defense of the Republic of...
OSCE supports exchange on combating corruption and virtual assets between practitioners from Italy, Moldova and Romania
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 28, 2025
The OSCE organized a study visit that brought together Italian, Moldovan and Romanian anti-corruption practitioners in Bucharest, Romania, from 26 to 28 March. The participants shared good practices in combating corruption and the misuse of...
Minister Fajon at the EU Foreign Affairs Council: the EU must be united and coordinated in its relations with the US
Government of Slovenia
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January 27, 2025
SLOVENIA, January 27 - During the discussion on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which was introduced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha via videoconference, Minister Fajon reiterated Slovenia’s strong condemnation of Russia’s actions and...
OSCE trains Moldovan judges and prosecutors on investigating the criminal use of virtual assets
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 25, 2025
The OSCE, with the support of the National Institute of Justice, conducted a practical workshop on virtual assets for judges and prosecutors in Chisinau, Moldova, on 24 and 25 March. This was the first OSCE workshop on this topic for...
OSCE helps Moldova’s police implement intelligence-led policing
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 19, 2025
The OSCE supported a working group meeting on intelligence-led policing (ILP) for representatives of the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in Chisinau, Moldova, on 18 March. Participants discussed recent developments and the next steps in...
OSCE supports K9 handling masterplan to boost Moldovan law enforcement operations into 2028
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 18, 2025
The Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) introduced a canine (K9) handling masterplan developed with OSCE support in Chisinau, Moldova, on 17 March. Covering the years 2025 to 2028, this document sets a clear framework for enhancing the...
OSCE supports Moldovan law enforcement in enhancing risk assessment and analysis
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 14, 2025
The OSCE organized a series of meetings focused on risk identification, analysis and management for representatives from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) and the Moldovan General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) in Chisinau,...
OSCE supports Moldova in developing national risk assessment on virtual assets
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 13, 2025
In a significant step towards enhancing financial system security and integrity in Moldova, the Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering (FIU Moldova), with the support of the OSCE, unveiled the country’s National Risk Assessment...
OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 27, 2025
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today. During his trip he met with President Maia Sandu and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
OSCE helps Kyrgyz law enforcement develop strategic approaches to training on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 28, 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a national workshop for 15 senior representatives of Kyrgyz law enforcement agencies in Bishkek on 27 and 28 February. The event aimed at building the agencies’ capacities to provide systematic and...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process completes first official visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 15, 2025
CHISINAU, 14 February 2025 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, concluded his first official visit to Moldova. During the visit, he assessed the current...
Aligos Therapeutics Reports Recent Business Progress and Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 6, 2025
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGS, “Aligos”), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on improving patient outcomes through best-in-class therapies for liver and viral...
OSCE delivers training course on airport security and provides equipment to Moldovan border police
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 7, 2025
From 3 to 7 February, the OSCE organized a training course in Chisinau, Moldova for aviation security managers from the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) and Airport Administration of the Republic of Moldova. The course, organized in...
Moldova’s well-managed presidential run-off offered voters genuine choice, despite legal deficiencies, unbalanced media coverage and impact of foreign interference, international observers say
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 4, 2024
CHISINAU, 4 November 2024 – The 3 November second round of Moldova’s presidential election was administered efficiently and professionally, and offered voters a choice between genuine political alternatives, international observers said in a...