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France announces new international aid package for crisis-hit Moldova

Moldova is facing an economic and humanitarian crisis with the onset of winter, having seen its energy deliveries from Russia slashed in half – hindering its ability to supply enough electricity to its people. AFP - VADIM DENISOV

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced an international aid pakage of more than €100 million for Moldova during a summit in Paris. The small EU-friendly democracy is facing an economic and humanitarian crisis with the onset of winter and risks being further destabilised by the Ukraine conflict.

A nation of 2.6 million people that lies between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has felt the effects of rising food and energy prices and has taken in more refugees per head than any other nation.

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