A stronger Moldova in the EU benefits all of Europe, official from Vilnius

Lithuania maintains that the Republic of Moldova's gradual European integration must serve exclusively as a bridge to full accession, not as an alternative or a permanent interim status. Remigijus Motuzas, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament, made this statement on the Moldova 1 program "Diplomatic Dimension."

From Chisinau to Budapest: The Kremlin’s shadow over Orban

As Hungary prepares for parliamentary elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces his most significant electoral challenge in 16 years. Analysts warn that the Kremlin is deploying a "hybrid warfare playbook" previously tested during Moldova’s 2025 elections to bolster the Fidesz party’s bid for a fifth consecutive term.

EU-aligned rail reform: Moldova splits state carrier to unlock infrastructure subsidies

The Republic of Moldova is set to finalize a comprehensive restructuring of its state-owned railway, Calea Ferată a Moldovei (CFM), by the first half of 2026.

RETROSPECTIVE 2025 | Collapse of the Transnistrian economic model and Moldova’s new reintegration strategy

The year 2025 was seen as a turning point for the Transnistrian issue and the longstanding frozen conflict. The unprecedented energy crisis faced by the pro-Russian separatist region appeared to create a window of opportunity for its reintegration into the Republic of Moldova. This was deemed a "historic opportunity" by commentators, but it ultimately proved to be illusory for several reasons, with the primary one being the influence of the Russian Federation.