Plahotniuc's lawyer accuses Moldova of blocking extradition

The lawyer for Moldova's former Democratic Party leader, Vladimir Plahotniuc, has accused authorities in Chișinău of deliberately blocking his extradition from Greece.

Switzerland’s bold offer: Putin invited to Geneva peace talks

Switzerland has said it is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, despite a pending international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump initiates Putin, Zelenskyy meeting to end war

​US President Donald Trump has announced that the Russian and Ukrainian presidents are arranging a bilateral meeting to discuss an end to the war, according to German broadcaster DW.

Moldova’s new Prosecutor General set for appointment

The Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) is set to propose Alexandru Machidon as Moldova’s next Prosecutor General, pending a successful external evaluation of his financial and ethical integrity.

Russia launches propaganda program for kindergartens

Russia's government is to introduce a new programme of what human rights activists call "systematic state propaganda" for children as young as three.

35 years since the proclamation of the "Gagauz Republic"

On August 19, 1990, a group of local deputies from southern Moldova met in the city of Comrat. The gathering took place as the Soviet Union was in the final stages of its collapse and the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was experiencing a period of national revival. At the congress, they proclaimed the "Gagauz Republic."

The risks of informal work in Moldova

The number of undeclared work cases remains quite high in the Republic of Moldova.

Chisinau court suspends 4 political parties

Moldova's Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended four political parties, including the pro-Russian Victorie bloc, over allegations they are successors to a banned party.

Paid protesters recruited by Șor group face charges

Over 40 Moldovan people are under investigation by law enforcement after allegedly being recruited by members of the 'Șor' criminal group to participate in a paid protest on the evening of Monday, August 18.

Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline stops after Ukraine strike

The Russian Druzhba oil pipeline has ceased pumping crude oil following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks.

Washington summit: US and European leaders prepare for Ukraine peace

On Tuesday, August 19, Moldovan President Maia Sandu praised the “monumental” efforts by US and European leaders to end the war in Ukraine and pave the way for peace.

Transnistria's demand for more polling stations 'lacks legal basis'

A request from the breakaway region of Transnistria to open 41 polling stations for an upcoming Moldovan election "lacks a legal basis," according to a top official.