The Eastern European country of Moldova is continuing efforts to attract overseas firms, as it tries to move past political uncertainty.
"I went with a backpack, and set up a business," says Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks, recalling how he moved to (...)
Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia.
With most preliminary results counted, Sandu was leading with almost 55% of the vote, and in a late-night (...)
Moldova's referendum on whether to change its constitution and commit to joining the EU hangs in the balance, with the No and Yes votes neck and neck.
With Yes on 49.6% and No on 50.3% — with 97% of the vote counted — it is a result few were (...)
Citizens of Moldova are heading to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election and a referendum on EU membership.
Voting began at 7 a.m. local time and will conclude at 7 p.m. (0400-1600 GMT), with over 1,100 local and 280 foreign observers (...)
Moldova has slammed Moscow's decision to open polling stations in the breakaway Transnistria region ahead of presidential elections in Russia on 15 -17 March, summoning the Russian ambassador on Tuesday.
Transnistria is not recognized (...)
Officials in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection on Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the country's pro-Western government.
On Wednesday, members of the Transnistrian congress used a rare meeting in the (...)
Two people have been killed after a man opened fire at Chisinau International Airport, the Moldovan Interior Ministry has said.
The gunman was wounded and has been detained, said police. Officials said the shooting had taken place after a foreign (...)
Azerbaijan's president and Armenia's prime minister met European leaders in Moldova in a renewed effort to resolve tensions between the two countries.
Armenia and Azerbaijan appear to have taken another step towards normalizing ties following a (...)
The leaders of France and Germany have urged their counterparts in Kosovo and Serbia to agree on holding new municipal elections in northern Kosovo, hoping that another ballot would quell a flare-up of ethnic tensions that have led to violent (...)
A huge pro-EU rally has taken place in Moldova's capital Chisinau, organized by the country's President Maia Sandu.
An estimated 75,000 people turned out to support Ms Sandu's well-publicized bid for Moldova to gain EU membership.
Her pro-Western (...)
Thousands took to the streets in Chisinau on Sunday demanding that the Moldovan government fully covers the costs of winter energy bills, and urging lawmakers "not involve the country in war."
Opponents of the pro-Western President Maia Sandu have (...)
A short drive from Ukraine's southern border, hundreds of Russian troops guard a vast Soviet-era ammunition depot in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.
This depot, these soldiers and this pro-Russian separatist region are under increasing (...)
Moldova's leaders have rejected Russian claims that Ukraine is planning to attack the country's breakaway pro-Russian territory, and called for calm.
Russia's Defense Ministry alleged, with no evidence, that Ukrainian saboteurs dressed as Russian (...)
Beneath Moldova's soaring parliament building, a parade of its most precarious file slowly past — bused in by the thousand from across the country, each with their private tale of poverty and frustration.
"We're a laughing stock — the government is (...)
Moldova's president has accused Russia of plotting to use foreign "saboteurs" to overthrow her pro-EU government.
Maia Sandu nominated a new prime minister on Friday, Dorin Recean, who is pro-EU like his predecessor.
President Sandu said the "plot" (...)
Moldova's president named businessman and former minister Dorin Recean as the country's prime minister-designate after the top government position was left vacant Friday when Natalia Gavrilita unexpectedly resigned 18 months into her crises-wracked (...)
Six television channels in Moldova have had their broadcast licenses revoked following allegations of inaccuracies and misinformation in their coverage of Russia's war in Ukraine, authorities said.
Moldova's Commission for Exceptional Situations (...)
Ukraine has promised to provide free shelter to evacuating citizens ahead of a harsh winter and amid relentless Russian strikes.
Special "invincibility centers" will be set up across the country to provide electricity, water, internet, and a (...)
Russia conducted a "massive" barrage of strikes on critical infrastructure in Kiev, Kharkiv and other cities on Monday morning, Ukrainian authorities reported.
"Another batch of Russian missiles hits Ukraine's critical infrastructure. Instead of (...)
On the second day of UN Secretary-General António Guterres' visit to Chisinau, he drew attention to a migration crisis without refugee camps, as 95 percent of Ukrainians are living with Moldovan families.
"People have opened their homes and their (...)
Moldova, the most fragile of war-torn Ukraine's neighbors, needs and deserves massive support to match its generosity as a recipient of nearly half a million refugees, and to preserve its own stability, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on (...)
Chisinau in spring — there are chestnut trees in bloom, music pouring from sidewalk cafés, children and young people everywhere. However, it just seems peaceful in the capital of Moldova, if you listen you can hear everyone speaking about the war, (...)
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that it is working "day and night" to keep medical supply chains open and preserve the health system in Ukraine, where, it says, medical facilities are stretched to breaking point.
The UN agency's (...)
Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing into sharp focus the urgent need to stem (...)
Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing into sharp focus the urgent need to stem (...)
