Eurovision 2025 results: Austria crowned winner

Austria is the big winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! Representative JJ won over the European audience with the song "Wasted Love", securing a total of 436 points and placing first after both the jury vote and the televote.

Ștefan Vodă honors fallen Romanian border guards

In Ștefan Vodă, an obelisk was unveiled and consecrated in memory of the border guards from the 5th Cetatea Albă Regiment who fell in the line of duty defending the borders of Greater Romania along the Nistru River.

Moldova-EU Summit set for July 4 in Chișinău

A Republic of Moldova – European Union Summit is set to be held on July 4 in Chișinău.

Istanbul talks: Russia sets terms, faces EU/US pushback

According to the BBC, citing Bloomberg sources, the Russian delegation put forward several conditions for a ceasefire during negotiations in Istanbul on May 16.

Moldova museums honored at Excellence Gala

Museum professionals and researchers were honored. The Museum Excellence Gala was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova to recognize excellence in the heritage field.

Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election

Nicușor-Daniel Dan is the winner of the Romanian presidential election, securing 53.60% of the valid votes cast, based on the final data following the centralization of all 20,085 vote minutes. Nicușor Dan received a total of 6,168,696 votes, leading by over 829,000 votes against his opponent, George-Nicolae Simion, who garnered 5,338,999 votes, representing 46.40% of the total.

Moldova fights crime, interference with PACCO merger

The project to create the new PACCO structure, by merging the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA) with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), has been sent to European partners for consultation.

European leaders back Moldova’s EU path in joint statement in Tirana

In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, expressed their strong and united support for the Republic of Moldova and its European future. This statement followed their meeting with President Maia Sandu during the European Political Community Summit in Tirana.

George Simion alleges voting fraud in Moldova. Government: "Moldovans with romanian citizenship are free citizens"

George Simion, the AUR candidate in the Romanian presidential elections, has accused the Chisinau government of electoral fraud. In response, the Chisinau government rejected these accusations and encouraged citizens with dual citizenship to vote without fear.

Maia Sandu at Tirana summit: "Goal is to meet Moldova’s European allies"

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is attending the European Political Community Summit in Tirana to meet with European leaders who are friends of Moldova.

EPC Summit in Tirana: Moldova shows strong commitment to EU integration

President Maia Sandu is participating in the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Tirana today, May 16. The agenda for the summit includes discussions on Europe's security and democratic resilience, competitiveness and economic security, as well as the dynamics of migration, mobility, and youth empowerment. "The EPC provides a flexible framework for dialogue among European states, facilitating cooperation in essential areas without imposing accession conditions, which is crucial given the current geopolitical tensions", said the International relations and security expert Grigore Guzun for Teleradio-Moldova.

Experts: Elections in Romania, a key test for Moldova’s EU path

The presidential elections in Romania, scheduled for this Sunday, are more than just a national democratic exercise; they will significantly shape the country's external relations amidst a tense regional environment in Eastern Europe. Experts in foreign policy and security caution that the election results could impact the future European integration of the Republic of Moldova and Romania's strategic role within the EU and NATO. These insights were discussed during the program IN CONTEXT on Moldova 1.