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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...
Moldova Confirms Date for Next Parliamentary Elections
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Moldova confirmed that its next parliamentary elections will take place on September 28. The election date was proposed by members of the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) during a parliamentary session, where 57...
Moldova formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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April 8, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I thank Moldova for joining the collective effort to bring this historic Agreement into force. This is a signal of Moldova's commitment to playing an active role in promoting ocean sustainability and safeguarding the...
Benjamin Dousa hosts business seminar on Moldova
Government Offices of Sweden
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May 26, 2025
SWEDEN, May 26 - On Thursday 22 May, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa hosted a business seminar on Moldova. The event in Stockholm aimed to give Swedish businesses deep insight into Moldova’s...
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...
OSCE and partners train Moldovan and Ukrainian border officers to combat vehicle document fraud
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 15, 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with Beruku Identity, an expert group on digital identity, personal data and cybersecurity and forensic experts from Greece, trained 40 officers from the Border Police of Moldova and the...
Moldova 2024 presidential election and constitutional referendum: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 24, 2025
Both rounds of the presidential election as well as the constitutional referendum were well managed, and contestants campaigned freely despite concerns over illicit foreign interference and active disinformation efforts. The election...
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...
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...
Romanian runner-up pushes to get presidential vote nixed for ‘external interferences’
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian presidential candidate George Simion has announced plans to challenge the results of Sunday’s election, alleging it was influenced by foreign interference—particularly from France and Moldova. Simion, a right-wing critic of the...
Pro-EU nominee secures Romanian presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Pro-European Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan has emerged victorious over conservative rival George Simion in Romania’s presidential election rerun, according to nearly complete official results. With over 99% of the votes counted from...
Georgian National Extradited from Moldova to Face Charges for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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May 23, 2025
Leader of White Supremacist Group ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Recruited Others to Bomb and Poison the Jewish Community and Racial Minorities Defendant Allegedly Planned Scheme to Distribute Poisoned Candy on New Year’s Eve Georgian national Michail...
Pro-EU contender secures Romanian presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, a pro-European Union candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania’s presidential election rerun, defeating right-wing Euroskeptic George Simion. According to the nearly complete vote count, Dan secured 54% of...
Thousands demonstrate in opposition of pro-EU government in Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Chisinau on May 1, protesting Moldova's pro-European Union government led by President Maia Sandu. The rally, organized by the Party of Socialists, the country’s largest opposition group,...
Romania conducts runoff vote in presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday, May 18, for the second round of a presidential election rerun, following the annulment of last year’s results by the Constitutional Court. The runoff pits George Simion, a nationalist and critic...
European Officials Confirm Backing for Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European authorities reiterated their backing for Moldova on Friday. Following discussions with Moldovan President Maia Sandu during the European Political Community gathering in Albania, the heads of government from the United Kingdom,...
Durov claims France utilized ‘terror’, ‘child porn’ to masquerade political plan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has reiterated claims that France’s foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, tried to pressure him into censoring conservative content on his platform under the guise of national security concerns. On Sunday,...
European Powers Pledge Support for Moldova's Democratic Path, Resilience
MENAFN
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May 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Top European leaders have reiterated their commitment to supporting Moldova's democratic path and resilience. Following a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu at the European Political Community summit in Albania on Friday, key...
Moscow claims Moldova initiated ‘malicious attack’ on Orthodox Church
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused Moldova of launching a deliberate attack on the canonical Orthodox Church after authorities blocked Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church from attending an Easter ceremony in Jerusalem....
State Secretary Gabrič attends EU Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Lviv on Europe Day
Government of Slovenia
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May 9, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 9 - At the invitation of the Ukrainian side, the informal meeting was also attended by the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, Norway, Moldova and North Macedonia. On the occasion of Europe Day, and after 1170 days of war,...