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Moldova

Moldova, a country in southeastern Europe, was formerly part of the Soviet Union. It includes the pro-Russia breakaway region of Transnistria, which borders on Ukraine.

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October 21, 2024

Moldova narrowly votes 'yes' to EU membership

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Reports & Analysis

A member of an electoral commission empties a ballot box

Moldova backs EU course amid 'intimidation, disinformation'

Moldova backs EU course amid 'intimidation, disinformation'

Michael Gahler, head of the EU Parliament's election observer delegation, spoke of allegations of Russian interference.
PoliticsOctober 21, 202405:42 min
Moldova | Chisinau ahead of elections and referendum

Moldova holds presidential vote, referendum on EU membership

Moldova holds presidential vote, referendum on EU membership

Moldova's pro-EU president, Maia Sandu is hoping that voters will choose to continue the path to EU membership.
PoliticsOctober 20, 202401:26 min
Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaking into a microphone during an event promoting a pro-EU referendum

Russia reportedly meddling in Moldova referendum

Russia reportedly meddling in Moldova referendum

Voters in Moldova will choose whether their country's path to the EU remains clear when they head to the ballot box.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
Challah bread and Kiddush wine cup

Moldova's young Jews find strength embracing their culture

Moldova's young Jews find strength embracing their culture

At a time when antisemitism is on the rise in Europe, young Moldovan Jews live out their Jewish traditions in unity.
SocietyJuly 25, 202403:55 min
A statue of Lenin near a church tower in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova

Will Gagauzia be Moldova's next breakaway region?

Will Gagauzia be Moldova's next breakaway region?

DW visits the autonomous region, where a pro-Russia governor is staging a fight with the EU-aligned Moldovan government.
PoliticsJune 12, 202403:35 min
Transnistrien | Brücke über den Fluss Dnister nahe Vadul lui Voda

Moldova fears war with Russia

Moldova fears war with Russia

Moldova fears renewed fighting at the border with breakaway region Transnistria.
ConflictsMarch 29, 202404:15 min
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A statue of Lenin on a pedestal outside the building of the Supreme Soviet in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway region of Transnistria

Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked Moscow for protection. Is Russia's next war imminent?
PoliticsMarch 1, 2024
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Moldovan facial surgeon saves lives in Ukraine

Moldovan surgeon Ilie Suharschi has volunteered in Ukrainian hospitals since Russia began its invasion two years ago.
SocietyFebruary 26, 202403:29 min
Children play outside in a schoolyard next to a building outfitted with solar panels on the roof

Moldovan school fights for survival with EU help

Many Moldovans are leaving the country, where poverty and corruption are rife. But one woman is fighting for her school.
EducationDecember 16, 2023
A man stands in a crowd of people holding the Moldovan flag

Moldova's border villages fear Russian invasion

Worries over a Russian invasion are growing, especially in villages located in the separatist region of Transnistria.
PoliticsJune 5, 202304:20 min
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