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At Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, Minister Fajon warns of detained civilians, including journalists
Government of Slovenia
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June 11, 2025
SLOVENIA, June 11 - A complete and unconditional ceasefire is now more urgent than ever. It is equally essential to find those responsible for crimes committed: "The Russian leadership must be held accountable for war crimes, crimes against...
Moldovan president vows to become member of EU by 2028
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that her country could join the European Union by 2028, despite increasing opposition to her pro-Western policies. Moldova, a former Soviet republic, has been seeking EU and NATO membership since...
Moldova Targets EU Membership by 2028
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova's President Maia Sandu has set a goal for her country to join the European Union by 2028, despite increasing opposition to her pro-Western stance. Since taking office in 2020, Sandu, a strong critic of Russia, has pushed for EU...
Moldova Hopes of EU Membership by 2028
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldovan Leader Maia Sandu has expressed her hope that the country could officially join the European Union by 2028, even as resistance to her pro-European stance intensifies. Since taking office in 2020, Sandu—an outspoken opponent of...
Moldovan govt gets accused of ‘spiritual terror’ following bishop’s Easter visit stopped
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova’s main opposition party has strongly criticized the government for preventing a senior Orthodox bishop from attending a key Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem, calling it “an unprecedented act of spiritual terror.” Bishop...
Moldovan priest gets banned from trip for Easter ritual for another time
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church was once again stopped from leaving Moldova late on Friday as he attempted to travel to Jerusalem for Easter celebrations. This marks his second failed attempt to attend the Holy Fire ritual,...
Moldovan bishop requests from ‘Christian calm’ following being banned from Easter visit
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church spoke to RT on Friday after being prevented once again from leaving Moldova for Jerusalem to participate in Easter ceremonies. Despite calling the treatment he received from authorities the...
Moldovan government strips autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority
MENAFN
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Moldovan government has stripped the autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority to appoint its own prosecutor general, escalating political tensions between the central government and the opposition-led area. The move comes after...
Moldovan government revokes autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Moldovan government has revoked the autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general, intensifying tensions between the pro-Western administration in Chisinau and the opposition-led southern region....
Critic of Moldova's pro-Western government denounces her arrest
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Yevgenia Gutsul, a strong critic of Moldova's pro-Western government and leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, has denounced her arrest, claiming the charges against her are politically motivated. Gutsul was detained on Tuesday at...
OSCE launches capacity-building series on virtual assets taxation in Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 27, 2025
Practitioners from Moldova’s State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance worked to enhance their understanding of virtual assets, their tax implications, and effective regulation and compliance mechanisms at a workshop organized by the OSCE from...
Moldovan authorities strengthen skills in handling severe airport incidents through OSCE and AIRPOL table-top exercise
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 23, 2025
Moldovan law enforcement and border agencies as well as representatives of Chisinau International Airport strengthened their skills in managing severe airport incidents through a video-based table-top exercise organized by the OSCE Transnational...
Blackout hits Eastern Europe
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 15, 2025, lawyers across Moldova launched a strike, halting all legal activities and withdrawing from court proceedings. They declared that providing legal assistance during the strike would be a disciplinary violation. This bold...
Zelenskyy, Macron Address Air Defense, Peace Talks in Phone Call
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron held a crucial phone call on Sunday to address Kyiv’s urgent defense priorities amid ongoing conflict pressures. Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need to...
Moldovan authorities detain Bishop of Moldovan Metropolis
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Moldovan authorities detained Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Metropolis, a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Chișinau International Airport while he was en route to Jerusalem to collect the Holy Fire for Easter, a...
International Mother Earth Day: Slovenia's commitment to sustainable development reflected in its foreign policy
Government of Slovenia
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April 22, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 22 - On the initiative of a group of countries, including Slovenia, the UN General Assembly recognised the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in 2022. By actively participating in this process, Slovenia...
Moldova and Ukraine: Strengthening energy resilience in the face of extreme weather with OSCE workshop in Chisinau
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 16, 2025
As extreme weather events become more frequent and climate conditions continue to evolve, the energy sectors face increasing risks. From heatwaves straining power grids to storms damaging infrastructure and climate variability disrupting natural...
Telegram's Founder Offers to Testify on Foreign Meddling in Romania's Election
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has expressed his willingness to travel to Romania and testify regarding the alleged foreign meddling in the country’s recent presidential election. Durov made the offer to “help” the Romanian democracy on...
Moscow voices remarks on Romania’s election interference allegations
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly denied accusations from Romanian officials that Moscow interfered in the country’s recent presidential election. On Monday, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the claims as baseless...
Romanians ruin passports following pro-EU candidate’s election win
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Following the victory of pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan in Romania’s recent presidential runoff, numerous Romanians have taken to social media to protest by destroying their passports. Videos shared on TikTok and other platforms show...