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Moldova replaces prosecutor general

Moldova's pro-western president Maia Sandu appointed an acting prosecutor general a day after the previous holder was suspended and detained. Sandu, who came to power last year promising to tackle…

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Moldova’s top prosecutor suspended and detained in corruption case

Moldovan President Maia Sandu's government suspended the opposition-backed Prosecutor General Alexandru Stoianoglo who was detained by security forces in a corruption case. Sandu won the presidency on an anti-corruption ticket…

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Photo Story: Moldova celebrates 30 years of independence

Two women soldiers make selfie while waiting for military parade in Chisinau, Moldova, 27 August 2021. The parade was delayed for more than one hour, waiting for arrive of Romanian…

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Moldova parliament approves Natalia Gavrilita as new prime minister

Moldova's parliament confirmed pro-Western President Maia Sandu's government on Friday after her PAS party won a snap election in July promising to root out corruption and mend ties with the…

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Moldova president nominates former finance minister Gavrilita as new PM

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Friday she was nominating former Finance Minister Natalia Gavrilita to become the new prime minister. Gavrilita needs to be approved by parliament, where Sandu's…

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Pro-Western party PAS wins Moldova election, preliminary data shows

Pro-Western Moldovan President Maia Sandu's PAS party won the country's snap parliamentary elections, data from the central election commission showed on Monday, on a platform of fighting corruption and carrying…

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UPDATED: Pro-Western party wins Moldova election, preliminary data shows

Pro-Western Moldovan President Maya Sandu's PAS party won the country's snap parliamentary elections, data from the central election commission showed on Monday, on a platform of fighting corruption and carrying…

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Moldovans elect new parliament amid concerns over corruption, stalled reforms

Moldovans will vote in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which pro-Western President Maya Sandu hopes to win a majority to fight corruption and carry out reforms she says…

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EU helps to deliver vaccines to Moldova and medical items to Montenegro and North Macedonia

The EU is supporting Romania in delivering 50,400 doses of vaccines to Moldova in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This delivery follows Moldova's request for vaccines through the EU Civil Protection…

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Charles Michel visits Moldova

During a brief visit to Chișinău, European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday praised Moldova’s renewed efforts to contain corruption and strengthen the rule of law, and pledged continuing help…

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EU sends personal protective equipment to Moldova

Following Moldova's request for assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania has offered various items of personal protective equipment to assist the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Moldova expects first batch of vaccines under COVAX scheme in mid-February

CHISINAU, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Moldova expects to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the global COVAX scheme in mid-February, its health ministry said on Monday. The batch…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Moldova suspends Citizenship by Investment Programme

The Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program, developed in partnership with its service provider Henley & Partners, has been temporarily suspended. Following a meeting of Moldova’s Supreme Security Council in Chișinău on Thursday, President…

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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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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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Moldova’s would-be prime Minister wants EU to save democracy in her country

Moldova's would-be prime minister has told Euronews she wants the European Union to help save democracy in her country, in the grip of a constitutional crisis as two rival governments…

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Snap elections in Moldova, as Constitutional Court relieved President from his duties

Moldova’s newly appointed acting president Pavel Filip on Sunday dissolved parliament and called snap elections, as a political crisis rocks the ex-Soviet country. Filip signed a decree dissolving parliament and…

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Moldova’s new government formation challenged

Moldova has a new government after two rival groups agreed to form a coalition and oust the Democratic Party of influential businessman Vladimir Plahotniuc. The country held an election in February…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The reunification of mother and child in Malta is perhaps the best news one could lead with this Morning. In other news, we have the latest results of…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup

Switzerland beat Iceland 6 - 0, while Spain beat England 2 - 1 in England. Northern Ireland lost to Bosnia Herzegovina 1 - 2. This is the round up of…

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Moldovans demand reunification with neighbouring Romania

Thousands of Moldovans took to the streets on Saturday to demand reunification with neighbouring Romania. The demonstrators gathered in front of the state's government and police said the rally passed…

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