EU enlargement process must be based on merit, says EU official

President of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister has said that EU membership must be earned and cannot be accelerated.

NATO's top general visits Moldova to discuss security

The Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, visited the Moldovan government on Saturday to discuss regional security and efforts to strengthen the country's defense capabilities. The two sides also discussed deepening cooperation between Moldova and the United States, continuing joint projects, and modernizing the Moldovan army.

Moldova education system to undergo major overhaul

Moldovan Education Minister Dan Perciun announced on Friday that a series of dismissals are imminent in the country's education system.

Moldova one step closer to joining EU's roaming zone

The European Commission adopted today a proposal to include roaming in the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. Once the necessary steps are completed, Moldovan citizens in the EU will be able to make phone calls at the same tariff conditions as in Moldova, and EU citizens will benefit from the same rights when visiting the country.

EU Parliament working closely with EU institutions on Moldova's EU accession bid

The European Parliament aims to start EU accession talks with Moldova by the end of the year, said MEP Siegfried Mureșan at the 12th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform.

Sandu to lobby for EU accession talks for Moldova

Moldovan President Maia Sandu will visit several countries in the coming months to secure support for the launch of EU accession talks for her country.

Moldova: Anti Corruption prosecutor warns of illegal campaign financing

The Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office (NAC) is investigating several cases of illegal political party financing, and the head of the NAC, Veronica Dragalin, has warned that there is a risk of non-transparent financial resources being used during the upcoming local elections on November 5.

Moldova and Romania to synchronise cultural events

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of synchronisation of major cultural events between Moldova and Romania. These joint actions by the two countries' Ministries of Culture are aimed at promoting cultural identity and heritage, as well as showcasing the talents of artists from both countries.

Germany aims to reduce asylum applications from Moldova and Georgia

The German government has added Moldova and Georgia to its list of safe countries of origin, in a move to reduce the number of asylum applications from the two countries, which are almost always rejected, Reuters reported.

US, Romania, Moldova work to boost Ukraine's Danube grain exports

The United States is working with Romania and Moldova to increase Ukraine's grain exports via the Danube River, a US official said Wednesday. The move comes as the United States is exploring alternative routes for grain exports after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Moldova expands list of border crossing points for petroleum imports

The Moldovan government has approved a bill that would expand the list of border crossing points for the import of petroleum products by road, rail, and sea.

Iohannis: Moldova and Ukraine to join the Three Seas Initiative

Moldova and Ukraine will become associated members of the Three Seas Initiative diplomatic format at the September summit, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced today in a speech at the Annual Meeting of the Romanian Diplomacy. At the same time, the official said that the expansion of the Initiative with a new participating state, Greece, is also being considered.