Moldova

Moldova needs $275 mln to modernise armed forces -defence official

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova needs 250 million euros ($275 million) to modernise its armed forces following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last year, a senior defence official…

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Polish PM says fast-track route for Moldovan EU membership is possible

CHISINAU, (Reuters) - Fast-tracking Moldova's accession to the European Union could be possible, Poland's prime minister said on Thursday, as Chisinau seeks to join the bloc amid fears it could…

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No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out – President Sandu

CHISINAU (Reuters) - President Maia Sandu said she saw no danger of war in Moldova while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, despite what she said were Russian efforts to destabilise…

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Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language

CHISINAU, (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament on Thursday approved a law on referring to the national language as Romanian in all legislative texts and the constitution, despite opposition from a pro-Moscow…

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Police limit anti-government protest in Moldova

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Police in Moldova kept several thousand demonstrators away from government buildings on Sunday after officials warned of possible organised disorder at the protest, the latest of a…

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Breakaway Moldovan region says it foiled Ukraine plot against leader

Ukraine calls assertion a Russian 'provocation' Six people posing as Ukrainian refugees arrested -Transdniestria (Reuters) - Security services in the Moscow-backed breakaway Transdniestria region of Moldova said they had thwarted…

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Moldovan parliament condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament adopted a declaration on Thursday condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has contributed to a rise in tensions between Moscow and Chisinau. A narrow…

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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights, citing security risk

BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Airline Wizz Air WIZZ.L said on Monday it would suspend flights to the Moldovan capital Chisinau from March 14 due to concerns about the safety of its airspace. The…

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Kremlin says it is concerned by situation in breakaway Moldovan region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday it was worried about the state of affairs in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, where it said Ukraine and other European countries were…

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Russia warns West over threatening its troops in breakaway Moldovan region

(Reuters) - Russia told the West that it would view as an attack on itself any actions that threatened Russian peacekeepers in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, one day after Moscow…

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Kremlin: Russia’s relations with Moldova are very tense

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia's relations with Moldova were very tense and it accused Moldovan leaders of pursuing an anti-Russian agenda, one week after Chisinau said it had…

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Who is new Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean?

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldovan parliament approved pro-Western politician Dorin Recean on Thursday as the tiny former Soviet republic's prime minister. Here are some facts about Recean: EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNMENT Recean…

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Moldova finds missile debris in its north after Russian air strike

CHISINAU (Reuters) - A police patrol found missile debris in northern Moldova on Thursday, hours after overnight Russian missile strikes on targets in neighbouring Ukraine, police said. The debris was…

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UPDATED: Moldovan parliament approves new pro-Western government

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament approved a pro-Western government led by new Prime Minister Dorin Recean on Thursday after he pledged to revive the economy and chart a course towards…

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Moldova closes airspace, one day after warning of Russian coup plot

Moldova temporarily closed its air space on Tuesday, one day after the tiny east European country's president accused Russia of plotting to bring down its government. Russia denied the accusation…

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Moldovan president warns of Russian plot to topple leadership

Moldova's president accused Russia on Monday of planning to use foreign saboteurs to bring down her tiny country's leadership, stop it joining the European Union and use it in the war against…

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Moldova names new pro-EU prime minister

Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Friday nominated a new prime minister to keep her country on a pro-EU trajectory after the previous government fell earlier in the day, following months…

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Russia missiles heading to Ukraine once more fly over Moldova

Russia's latest aerial attack on Ukraine saw missiles cross Moldovan airspace, Ukrainian and Moldovan officials have said. Kyiv's top general said two missiles fired from the Black Sea flew above…

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UPDATED: Moldovan government quits amid economic turmoil, tension with Russia

Moldovan government resigns, economy in turmoil Tensions with Russia fuelled by was in Ukraine President to hold consultations on next prime minister By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, Feb 10 (Reuters) -…

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Moldova says missile debris found in north of the country

CHISINAU (Reuters) - The president of Moldova, Ukraine's western neighbour, denounced a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian targets on Saturday after missile debris was found just inside the…

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Photo Story: Decorations in Moldova

The park near Art Museum decorated with lights and 2023 numerals in downtown Chisinau, Moldova. Traditionally, people from former countries of the Soviet Union celebrate Christmas on two occasions, on…

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Moldova’s Sandu says hopes for EU entry this decade

President Maia Sandu, elected in 2020 on a pro-European and anti-corruption platform, expressed hopes that crisis-hit Moldova would join the European Union before 2030. "My wishes are very ambitious," Sandu…

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Moldova fears new Russian push towards breakaway east next year -spy chief

Moldova's spy chief warned on Monday of a "very high" risk of a new Russian offensive towards his country's east next year and said Moscow still aimed to secure a…

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Moldova moves closer to breaking dependence on Russian gas, deputy PM says

KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Moldova has reached a short-term energy deal that would help wean one of Europe's poorest countries off its dependence on Russian natural gas, a senior official said on Saturday.…

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Moldova to temporarily ban six TV channels over broadcasts about war

CHISINAU (Reuters) - The small ex-Soviet state of Moldova will temporarily ban six television channels for airing "incorrect information" about the country and Russia's war in Ukraine, authorities said. The…

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Moldova’s new economy minister pledges pro-business overhaul

KYIV (Reuters) - Moldova's new economy minister says he is mapping out long-term reforms and will slash bureaucracy to lay the foundations of a business-friendly economy and accelerate accession to…

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Powers meet to pledge urgent support for Moldova as winter nears

By John Irish PARIS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Some 45 countries and institutions meet in Paris on Monday to pledge millions of euros of aid for Moldova, as fears mount…

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Former Moldovan president released, vows new protests

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) - Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, who faces a series of criminal charges, was released from house arrest on Friday and vowed to take part…

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Photo Story: Supporters of the Shor political party protest in Chisinau

Police officers remove tents from the street after a clash with supporters of the Shor political party, who were trying to install tents to block the main street in front…

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Moldovan President Hails U.S. Move To Sanction Moldovans, Russians Over Political Interference In Her Country

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has welcomed a move by the United States to impose sanctions on several Moldovans and Russians over "systemic corruption" and their efforts to influence elections in…

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Moldova laments 90 Percent Of Military Equipment Is Outdated

A large part of Moldova's military equipment dates back to Soviet times and is in urgent need of replacement, Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatii told RFE/RL, adding that the money allocated…

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Moldova summons Russian ambassador over missiles crossing its airspace

Moldova’s foreign minister Nicu Popescu has written on Twitter that he has summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain why missiles launched from the Black Sea into Ukraine crossed Moldova’s airspace. A…

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Moldova says Russia’s Gazprom cuts gas supplies by 30%

CHISINAU, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom GAZP.MM cut natural gas supplies to Moldova on Saturday by around 30%, the director of gas firm Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, said. A day earlier, deputy Prime Minister…

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In Moldova, thousands in new call for government’s resignation

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Several thousand people protested in Moldova's capital on Sunday for the second straight weekend to demand the resignation of the country's pro-Western government amid mounting anger over…

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Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Moldova

CHISINAU, Sept 18 (Reuters) - At least 5,000 people rallied in Moldova's capital on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the government and pro-Western President Maia Sandu, blaming them for high inflation and…

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Russia warns Moldova not to threaten its troops in breakaway region

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Moldova on Thursday that threatening the security of Russian troops in the breakaway region of Transdniestria risked triggering military confrontation…

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Moldova cuts 2022 economic growth forecast to zero

CHISINAU, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The Moldovan government revised its 2022 economic growth forecast to zero from the previous 0.3%, pointing to the negative impact of the war in neighbouring…

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Former President of Moldova Dodon under house arrest

A Moldovan court placed former president and pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon under house arrest for 30 days to allow prosecutors to investigate allegations of corruption and treason. The Ciocana…

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UK’s Truss says Moldova should be equipped to Nato standard

Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, has disclosed that the UK has begun discussions with its international allies about sending modern weaponry to Moldova to protect it from Russia. She said…

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WATCH: “Moldova belongs in the European Union” – President Maia Sandu

In a speech to the European Parliament on Wednesday, Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on EU countries to rally behind her country’s European aspirations. In her address to MEPs in…

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Moldova ready for ‘pessimistic’ scenarios but sees no imminent threat of unrest

CHISINAU, May 4 (Reuters) - Moldova sees no imminent threat of unrest spilling over from the war in Ukraine despite "provocations" by pro-Russian separatists in recent days, but has been…

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EU says considering more military support to Moldova

CHISINAU, May 4 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering additional military support to Moldova, EU Council President Charles Michel said on a visit to Chisinau on Wednesday. The 27-nation bloc is…

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Moldova warns Europe’s entire future rests on Ukrainian victory

Moldova's foreign minister has told Sky News that the future of his country and Europe depends on how the war in Ukraine ends. In a frank interview from his office…

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Tensions surge after breakaway Moldovan region reports attacks

Ukraine accused Moscow of trying to drag Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria into its war on Kyiv after authorities in the Moscow-backed region said they had been targeted by a…

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Blasts hit Soviet-era radio antennae in breakaway Moldovan region, authorities say

Two explosions damaged old Soviet-era radio antennae that broadcast Russian radio from a village in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria on Tuesday, local authorities said. The incident could fuel…

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Photo Story: Preparations for Orthodox Easter in Moldova

A father makes pictures of his daughter near Easter decorations ahead of Orthodox Easter celebrations in downtown Chisinau, Moldova. Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration…

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UPDATED: Moldova protests to Russia over comments by top military commander

(Reuters) - The Moldovan foreign ministry said it had summoned Moscow’s ambassador on Friday to express “deep concern” about comments by a top military commander, who suggested the country’s Russian-speaking…

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UPDATED: Moldova says reports Russian army trying to recruit its citizens are dangerous

CHISINAU, April 14 (Reuters) - Moldova said on Wednesday that reports that Russia's army was trying to recruit Moldovan citizens were dangerous and that it was regularly discussing all matters of concern…

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Moldova parliament bans pro-Russian ribbon

Moldova's parliament voted to outlaw the ribbon of St George, a black and orange military symbol of Russian patriotism, in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Under the new law,…

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Donors give 659.5 million euros in aid to Moldova

(Reuters) - European and international donors agreed to extend 659.5 million euros ($718.6 million) in aid to Moldova, Europe's poorest country, which is hosting more than 100,000 refugees from Ukraine at a…

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INTERPOL deploys team to Moldova following surge of Ukrainian refugees

INTERPOL has deployed an operational support team to Moldova following the surge of Ukrainian refugees entering the country. The international police organisation said it has already received reports of human…

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Moldova watching pro-Russia breakaway region for any escalation

Moldova is monitoring its breakaway pro-Russian region of Transdniestria for any sign of escalating tensions following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu said on Tuesday. Transdniestria is…

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Fears increase that Moldova could be next in Putin’s sights

In a potential sign of increasing pressure in Moldova, the country's Russian embassy is asking Russians to get in contact with examples of "discrimination" or "acts of violence". With the…

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Germany to take 2,500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova

CHISINAU, March 12 (Reuters) - Germany will take in 2,500 refugees who have fled to Moldova from Ukraine, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, as eastern Europe's efforts to…

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IMF agrees to give Moldova more financial support after refugee influx

CHISINAU, March 11 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will increase financial support to Moldova to help it withstand the extra pressure created by the arrival of over 270,000 refugees from Ukraine,…

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UPDATED: US considers sending planes to Poland if Warsaw sends fighter jets to Ukraine: Blinken

CHISINAU, March 6 (Reuters) - The United States is considering sending planes to Poland if Warsaw decided to send fighter jets to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on a…

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Moldova applies for EU membership

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a formal application for her country to join the European Union on Thursday, charting a pro-Western course hastened by Russia's invasion of…

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