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Presidential Frontrunner Blames EU Candidate for Vote Rigging
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian presidential hopeful George Simion has alleged that Moldova’s pro-European Union administration is manipulating the outcome of Sunday’s decisive electoral round. Simion, who is critical of EU integration and leads the nationalist...
Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Luxembourg together for a stronger EU
Government of Slovenia
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May 19, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 19 - During their talks, ministers Fajon and Bettel paid particular attention to the Middle East: "The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate day by day. The death toll continues to rise, with many women and children among the...
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...
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...
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...
Expert says LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(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...
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 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...
Netherlands vows cash to Moldova to counter ‘Russian threats’
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(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...
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....
2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(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:...
Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs visits Moldova after more than ten years
Government of Slovenia
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June 10, 2025
SLOVENIA, June 10 - The last Slovenian foreign minister to visit the Republic of Moldova was former Minister Samuel Žbogar in 2011, which is why Minister Fajon expressed her great satisfaction with her visit to Chisinau. In the discussion with the...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...