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Moldovan Church Urges Govt to Reject LGBT Couples’ Rights
The Metropolis of Chisinau and All of Moldova, widely known as the Moldovan Orthodox Church, asked the government on Monday not to recognise same-sex couples' partnerships as legal or bring in legislation to protect LGBT couples' rights in line with a recent European Court of Human Rights ruling.
Moldova Fines Party of Fugitive Oligarch Ilan Shor
The Central Electoral Commission in Moldova, CEC, has sanctioned the Ilan Shor Party, depriving it of the right to receive allocations from the state budget for the first six months of this year.
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Transnistria Celebrates ‘Independence Day’ in Shadow of War
It comes at a moment of great uncertainty and heightened tensions between Tiraspol and Chisinau stemming from Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Roots in language row
A famous photo of a striker guarding a factory in Tiraspol
Russian Ban on Moldovan Fruit Imports Angers Chisinau
Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday that she does not understand why Russia imposed a new embargo on Moldovan fruits on August 15, as her country's goods meet EU quality standards that are higher than Russian standards.
Romania Gives Moldova Million Pills Against Nuclear Radioactivity
Moldova has received a batch of over a million potassium iodide pills from Romania to help in the event of a nuclear accident, in the context of the fighting in Ukraine at the Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant.
Week in Review: A Turbulent Summer
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Moldovan Deputy Resigns Over Socialist Party’s Stance on Ukraine
A Moldovan deputy for the pro-Russian Socialist Party, Alla Dolinta, resigned on Wednesday from parliament and from the Socialist Party of Moldova, PSRM, because of the party's stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
"For over four-and-a-half months, in a neighbouring state, Ukraine, which is essentially my home because my parents were born there, is at war," she said.
Day 121 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv Withdraws from Sievierodonetsk, EU Candidate Status Granted
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
The Council of the EU has approved Ukraine and Moldova receiving candidate status
Yesterday, the Council of the European Union approved Ukraine and Moldova receiving candidate status.
This was announced on Twitter by the President of the Council Charles Michel.
More than 120,000 People in Georgia took part in the March for Europe
More than 120,000 Georgians marched in the streets of Georgia in support of the country's EU bid, days after the European Commission recommended postponing Tbilisi's bid, AFP reported.
Waving Georgian, Ukrainian and European flags, thousands of protesters flooded the main street in the capital, Tbilisi.
Pride March Going Ahead in Moldova Despite Violent Threats
Several events dedicated to the LGBT community in Moldova are taking place this week under the name Moldova Pride 2022 despite fierce opposition from socially conservative and Church elements.