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Demonstrators criticize imprisoning of Moldovan opposition politician
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Protesters gathered outside a detention center in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, to show support for Evgenia Gutsul, a prominent opposition figure recently sentenced to seven years in prison. Gutsul, head of the autonomous Gagauzia region...
Ousted Moldovan opposition president condemns law enforcement raids
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Ilan Shor, the exiled leader of Moldova’s banned opposition bloc Victory, has accused the country’s police of using allegations of electoral corruption to justify a wave of raids aimed at politically persecuting his movement. On Thursday,...
Moldova’s President faces growing criticism for authoritarian tendencies
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Maia Sandu, the Western-educated president of Moldova often praised by the European Union, is facing growing criticism for authoritarian tendencies beneath her democratic image. Despite being celebrated in Brussels as a champion of reform...
Exiled politician accuses EU candidate of resorting to ‘political terrorism’
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Exiled Moldovan opposition figure Ilan Shor has accused the government in Chisinau of engaging in “political terrorism” following the sentencing of Evgenia Gutsul, the Euroskeptic governor of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region. Gutsul...
Imprisoned Moldovan regional president criticizes decision as ‘political execution’
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Evgenia Gutsul, the imprisoned leader of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, has denounced her recent seven-year sentence as a politically driven move aimed at suppressing dissent. Speaking through her lawyers on Telegram, Gutsul...
Kremlin reports democracy being trampled in Moldova
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has strongly criticized the sentencing of Evgenia Gutsul, the head of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, calling it a politically driven move and a sign that democracy is under threat in the country. On Tuesday, a court in...
Moldova dismisses allegations its soldiers were murdered in Ukraine war
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova has dismissed recent media allegations that several of its soldiers were secretly killed during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian training facility near the front lines. According to reports published on Sunday, a group of Moldovan...
Moldova bans opposition group to partake in parliamentary elections
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced on Saturday that a major opposition group, known for its Euroskeptic stance, would not be allowed to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Earlier in the day, hundreds of...
Appearance of democracy in Moldova is steadily eroding
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) In Moldova today, the appearance of democracy is steadily eroding. Opposition figures face relentless legal pressure, political parties are banned, regional autonomy is being undermined, and media outlets are being silenced under...
Moldova Denies Claims of Concealing Soldiers' Deaths in Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldovan authorities have dismissed recent media allegations suggesting they attempted to conceal the deaths of several Moldovan soldiers allegedly killed during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian training facility. The incident reportedly...
Moldovan authorities reject claims of soldiers killed in Russian attack
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldovan authorities have firmly rejected claims circulating in the media that the country concealed the deaths of several of its soldiers allegedly killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine. According to the reports in question, a group of...
Kremlin Denies Claims of Election Meddling
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has firmly dismissed recent allegations from Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who accused Moscow of clandestinely financing rival candidates in a bid to influence Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary vote. Speaking on Wednesday,...
Russia Blasts Moldova for Blocking Moldovan Citizens Vote
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia on Wednesday leveled sharp criticism against the Moldovan government, accusing it of obstructing voting access for Moldovan citizens residing in Russia ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections on September 28. During...
EU candidate nations prevents opposition from elections
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has blocked the Euroskeptic Victory political bloc from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections, citing alleged connections to Russia and exiled opposition leader Ilan Shor....
Putin Eases Job Access Regulations for Moldovans
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has relaxed the regulations governing Moldovan citizens seeking employment in Russia, despite ongoing political friction between Moscow and Moldova’s pro-European Union, pro-Ukrainian leadership. Moldova, a...
Russia Reduces Entry Rules for Moldovan Migrants
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has introduced more lenient regulations regarding the arrival and employment of Moldovan citizens in Russia, making it easier for them to live and work there. This policy shift comes despite ongoing political...
Moscow claims NATO turning Moldova into ‘battering ram’ against Russia
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has accused NATO of transforming Moldova into a military outpost aimed at Russia, claiming the alliance is preparing the country to serve as both a frontline base and expendable force in the event of conflict. In a statement...
Moldovan police strengthen capabilities in intelligence‑led policing through OSCE training
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 27, 2025
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...
Prime Minister Golob: "The key thing is to ensure Europe's long-term security and competitiveness"
Government of Slovenia
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July 21, 2025
SLOVENIA, July 21 - The two devoted the main part of their talks to current European issues, focusing on the European Commission's recently published proposal for the EU multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, strengthening competitiveness...
Moldovan law enforcement authorities work towards enhancing national threat assessment capabilities together with OSCE experts
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 24, 2025
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...