Keywords: Moldova


Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns, triggering government's departure

Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on Friday in an unexpected move that also triggers the departure of the country's government, opening a new chapter in the nation's political landscape. Munteanu, who has served as prime minister since November 2025, did......

EU Membership Talks Resume: Ukraine and Moldova Officially Restart Negotiations

The European Union's enlargement process is making significant progress with the official resumption of membership negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova. After several months of political uncertainty, the twenty-seven member states have reached a consensus allowing for a new phase of discussions with......

EU opens accession talks cluster one with Ukraine Moldova

The European Union has agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova by opening Cluster 1, known as the Fundamentals cluster. The decision ends a two-year blockage that had slowed progress for both countries on their path toward membership. The move focuses on governance, rule of......

Ukraine and Moldova disrupt Russian-backed plot to kill senior figures

Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities say they have dismantled a Russian-directed network that was preparing contract assassinations of high-profile Ukrainian officials, military intelligence officers, journalists and civic activists, arresting ten suspects in a coordinated cross-border operation. The joint......

Moldova: Businessman Alexandru Munteanu appointed as prime minister of pro-EU government

Moldovan President Maia Sandu, a staunch supporter of closer ties with the European Union, has appointed Alexandru Munteanu, an economist and businessman, as the country’s new prime minister, following her party’s victory in last month’s parliamentary elections. “After......

Pro-European party leads in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, early results show

Moldova’s pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) is ahead in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the Central Electoral Commission. With around 70% of ballots counted, PAS has secured about 44% of the vote, compared to 28% for the pro-Russian......

Moldovan president warns of Russia’s ‘unlimited hybrid warfare’ ahead of critical elections

Moldova’s president, Maia Sandu, issued a stark warning to the European Parliament on Tuesday, describing Russian efforts to influence her country’s upcoming parliamentary elections as an “unlimited hybrid warfare of an unprecedented scale.” Speaking in Strasbourg, Sandu labeled......

Former Moldovan justice minister jailed in Paris over Interpol corruption probe

Vitalie Pirlog, a former Moldovan Minister of Justice and ex-chair of Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), was jailed in Paris on Wednesday amid a widening international corruption investigation. French authorities suspect him of orchestrating the removal of Interpol red notices......

Morocco and Moldova forge new visa agreement for diplomatic passport holders

Moldova and Morocco have officially abolished visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports. This significant development follows the recent ratification by the Moldovan Parliament of a reciprocal agreement aimed at enhancing bilateral relations. The agreement was signed......