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Opposition MP claims EU overlooks ‘shocking’ treatment of Moldovan church
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Marina Tauber, a senior opposition MP in Moldova, has accused Brussels of ignoring the mistreatment of the Moldovan Orthodox Church by the country’s pro-EU government. Her remarks followed the incident where Bishop Marchel, the Bishop of...
Opposition claims Moldovan authorities ‘intimidating’ biggest Christian church
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova's opposition parties have condemned the pro-EU government for its escalating pressure on the country's largest Christian denomination, the Moldovan Orthodox Church. The criticism follows an incident in which Bishop Marchel of...
Russian Orthodox Church criticizes Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter visit
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church has sharply criticized Moldovan authorities for preventing a bishop from attending the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Easter on April 20. Church spokesman Vladimir Legoyda called the action...
UN plans on investigating Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter ritual
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations has launched a preliminary inquiry into Moldova's decision to prevent a senior Orthodox bishop from attending an Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem. A spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
Previous leader describes Moldova’s arrest of bishop on Easter ritual as ‘act of terror’
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has sharply criticized the government of President Maia Sandu for detaining a senior Orthodox bishop ahead of Easter, calling it a grave offense against the country’s religious traditions. Bishop...
Moscow slams ‘political persecution’ in EU
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has criticized the European Union, accusing it of straying from its own democratic values and increasingly engaging in political persecution of non-mainstream figures. His comments came in response to...
Romanian Premier quits position when anti-EU nationalist took election lead
MENAFN
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May 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced his resignation and the dissolution of the ruling pro-EU coalition after nationalist candidate George Simion took a strong lead in the first round of the country’s presidential...
Ukraine critic secures first term of Romanian presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 5, 2025
(MENAFN) George Simion, a nationalist politician known for his criticism of the EU and opposition to Ukraine, has emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, held on Sunday. With over 95% of votes...
Joint Visit to Moldova Brings NATO Legislators Face-to-Face with the Significant Challenges Confronting the Eastern Flank Partner
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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April 8, 2025
08 April 2025 For years Moldova has stood at the fault line in Europe’s standoff with Russia. The country’s complicated recent history includes long periods of Russian occupation, and its post-USSR collapse and independence declaration was marred...
Turkish FM accuses EU selective with condemnation of political persecution
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused the European Union of selectively condemning political persecution, criticizing its silence on certain cases while being vocal on others that align with its political stance. Speaking on...
On his visit to Moldova, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process encouraged the Sides to build on the positive momentum
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 10, 2025
On his visit to Moldova this week, the Special Representative of the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, acknowledged the constructive interaction between the Sides during the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...