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EU Expands Sanctions on Moldovan Opposition Figures

(MENAFN) The European Council has introduced punitive measures against seven people and three organizations in Moldova that are reportedly connected to the exiled opposition figure Ilan Shor. The newly announced restrictions, revealed on Tuesday,...

Moldovan Orthodox bishop once more gets banned from religious visit

(MENAFN) Moldovan Orthodox Bishop Marchel was blocked for the second time from traveling abroad for a religious pilgrimage, prompting accusations of a systematic crackdown by the Moldovan government against the church. The bishop, who had planned...

Moldovan Financial Intelligence Unit explores virtual asset regulation during OSCE-facilitated study visit to Gibraltar

On 2 and 3 June, the OSCE facilitated a study visit to Gibraltar for Moldova’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Hosted by Gibraltar’s Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry, the visit aimed to deepen Moldova’s understanding of effective...

Moldovan Orthodox bishop banned from religious visit once more

(MENAFN) A senior Orthodox cleric in Moldova has accused the government of systematically targeting the Moldovan Orthodox Church after being blocked from traveling abroad for a second time. Bishop Marchel claimed on Friday that authorities stopped...

Wall Street Climbs as Nvidia Achieves Market Milestone

(MENAFN) Midweek trading on The New York Stock Exchange closed with positive momentum, led by a surge in technology stocks after Nvidia became the first firm to achieve a market capitalization of USD4 trillion. This historic milestone sparked a...

Expert claims LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO

(MENAFN) NATO is allegedly using LGBTQ rights as a political tool to influence Moldova and other Eastern European countries, according to Stevan Gajic, a professor of comparative politics at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. Speaking...

Opposition MP says Moldova is becoming pro-EU police state

(MENAFN) A leading opposition figure in Moldova has condemned what she described as a violent and politically motivated police response to Orthodox Christian demonstrators during an anti-LGBTQ protest in Chisinau. Videos from the Sunday incident...

Moldovan president vows to become member of EU by 2028

(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) 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...

Moldova Hopes of EU Membership by 2028

(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) 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) 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...

Moldovan govt gets accused of ‘spiritual terror’ following bishop’s Easter visit stopped

(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...

Moldovan government strips autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority

(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) 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....

OSCE expands focus on virtual assets taxation in second workshop in Moldova

Building on insights from the first workshop held in May, the OSCE organized a follow-up event on the taxation of virtual assets on 26 and 27 June in Chisinau, Moldova. The workshop brought together eighteen representatives from Moldova’s State...

Russian FSB arrests two Moldovan nationals spying in Moscow

(MENAFN) Russian security officials have apprehended two Moldovan nationals in Moscow who reportedly confessed to conducting espionage on behalf of Moldova’s intelligence services, according to statements from the Federal Security Service (FSB)....

Expert says LGBTQ agenda forced on Moldova by NATO

(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...

Moldovan authorities strengthen skills in handling severe airport incidents through OSCE and AIRPOL table-top exercise

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...

OSCE enhances Moldovan police units’ K9 capabilities

The OSCE supported Moldova's General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in adopting a revised regulation to improve the governance of its K9 Directorate and upgrading its K9 capacities through the donation of two specialized vehicles and training...