31

Dec

Moldova president appoints acting prime minister

Moldova's new president, Maia Sandu, on Thursday appointed Foreign Minister Aureliu Ciocoi as the acting prime minister, a presidential decree showed. A former World Bank economist, Sandu defeated the pro-Moscow…

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23

Dec

Moldova PM Chicu resigns

Moldova's Prime Minister Ion Chicu tendered his and his government's resignation on Wednesday, paving the way for the formation of a new cabinet under incoming President Maia Sandu, who was…

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06

Dec

Incoming Moldovan president rallies supporters to demand snap parliamentary vote

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of incoming Moldovan president Maia Sandu rallied in Chisinau on Sunday to demand a snap parliamentary election, accusing parliament of trying to sabotage her…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Sandu wins presidential run-off in Moldova

Opposition candidate Maia Sandu won presidential election run-off in Moldova, defeating pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon, preliminary results from the central election commission showed on Monday. The commission’s data showed Sandu…

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15

Nov

Moldova’s pro-Moscow president faces pro-EU rival in election run-off

Moldovan voters will decide on Sunday whether to give pro-Moscow President Igor Dodon four more years in office or hand power to Maia Sandu, a former prime minister who favours…

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02

Nov

Moldova presidential election goes to run-off, opposition leads

Moldova’s presidential election will go into a run-off after preliminary results on Monday showed that opposition leader Maia Sandu held a small lead over his main opponent, incumbent President Igor…

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01

Nov

Moldovans vote in presidential election as pro-Moscow incumbent bids for second term

Moldovans vote in a presidential election on Sunday in which the pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon is bidding for a second term against former Prime Minister Maia Sandu, who wants to…

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27

Aug

Photo Story: Independence Day celebrations in Moldova

The President of Moldova Igor Dodon (C) with Speaker of Parliament Zinaida Grecianii (L) and Prime Minister Ion Chicu (R) lay flowers at the monument of the Grieving Mother, during…

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24

Jun

Photo Story: Lavender field in Moldova

A girl walks in a lavender field in Cimisheni village, near Chisinau, Moldova. This field became a popular photo sessions location after Lavender Fest.   Via EPA-EFE/DUMITRU DORU

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15

Feb

Moldova’s president claims ‘Europe can only be stronger with Russia’ 

Europe can only be stronger if it forges closer ties with Russia, Moldova’s president claimed in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Igor Dodon called for more economic cooperation between Moscow…

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03

Oct

Photo Story: Federica Mogherini visits Moldova

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (L) shake hands with President of Moldova Igor Dodon (R)…

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07

Aug

Moldova Continues to Issue New Citizenships During Application Pause

While the Moldovan citizenship by investment program (CIP) has taken a four-month break to undergo a government review, a growing number of the 34 applicants who submitted their files prior…

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30

Jun

Photo Story: Lavender fields

Children play at a lavender field near Cobusca Noua village, 44km North-East from Chisinau, Moldova, 29 June 2019. This field became a popular photosessions location after Lavender Fest, held in…

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16

Jun

Moldova’s decision to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem draws criticism from Turkey

  The interim government of Moldova announced it will be moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Interim Prime Minister Pavel Filip additionally pledged to push forward…

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