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Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Governorship of Moldova’s Gagauzia Region
Local elections in Moldova's pro-Russian autonomous region of Gagauzia were won on Sunday by the Ilan Shor Party's candidate, Evghenia Gutul, according to results published by the Electoral Commission in Comrat, the central administrative city in the region.
Committee discusses trade, energy relations with Moldova
The co-chairs of the Joint Interministerial Committee for Economic, Technological and Scientific Cooperation between Greece and Moldova, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Fragogiannis and Deputy Minister for Development and Digitalization of Moldova Vadim Gumene reaffirmed both countries' strong volition to strengthen economic and trade relations between Greece and Moldova and the next steps
Ukraine Threatens to Bar Moldovan Imports Amid Grain Dispute
A Kyiv official said on Monday that his country could ban all imports from Moldova if the authorities in Chisinau temporarily halt grain imports from Ukraine amid the threat of protests by Moldovan farmers.
Moldova Detains Suspects Accused of Stealing Aid for Ukrainian Refugees
The National Anticorruption Centre, together with prosecutors and investigative officers, carried out 24 raids on Thursday, after which two employees of the General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance of the Chisinau Municipal Council, including the head of the Health Directorate, Boris Gîlcă, were detained for 72 hours.
The EU approved Military Aid of 70 Million Euros for Moldova and Georgia
The EU member states approved today a total of 70 million euros in aid for the armed forces of Moldova and Georgia.
Pro-Russians Battle it out in Elections in Moldova’s Gagauzia
Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia goes to elections on Sunday for a new governor, or Bashkan, with eight candidates in the race, most of them with pro-Russian views.
The elections in Gagauzia represent a first test before local elections throughout the country due in autumn, and for presidential elections that will take place next year.
Russia Bans Moldovan MPs and Minister, and Expels Diplomat
After Russia announced on Tuesday evening that it had banned three pro-European Moldovan MPs and the Interior Minister, the targeted politicians said they had no plans to go there anyway.
The authorities in Moscow banned Interior Minister Ana Revenco and three deputies of the Action and Solidarity Party, PAS, Oazu Nantoi, Olesea Stamate and Lilian Carp.
Russian Troop Movements in Transnistria Alarm Moldova
Moldova expressed concern on Friday after Russian soldiers stationed in the breakaway region of Transnistrian, participating in the peacekeeping mission in the buffer zone between Moldova and the region, undertook military manoeuvres without seeking Chisinau's consent.
Moldovan President Urges Public to Rally for EU Membership
President Maia Sandu's call for a major rally in support of Moldova's European Union membership aspirations on May 21 in Chisinau's central square got a boost on Monday as three small pro-European political parties said they would take part.
Week in Review: A Rule of Law Struggle
Criminal Ties
Montage by BIRN
In 2015, North Macedonia took what was then both a revolutionary and controversial step in the region by legalizing the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Since 2017, the industry truly took off in the country, encouraged by a government which saw it as an economic growth opportunity.
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