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DAVOS 2023: Moldova's Sandu asks allies for air defences, says Russia trying to destabilise country

Moldova has asked allies to strengthen its air defence capabilities as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine, although what the country calls Russian efforts to destabilise it have so far failed, President Maia Sandu said on Thursday.

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Moldova's Sandu says hopes for EU entry this decade

President Maia Sandu, elected in 2020 on a pro-European and anti-corruption platform, expressed hopes on Thursday that crisis-hit Moldova would join the European Union before 2030.

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Russia denounces Moldova's ban of TV channels as 'political censorship'

Russia on Saturday denounced a decision by neighbouring Moldova to temporarily ban six television channels as "political censorship".

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Moldova to temporarily ban six TV channels over broadcasts about war

The small ex-Soviet state of Moldova will temporarily ban six television channels for airing "incorrect information" about the country and Russia's war in Ukraine, authorities said on Friday.

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‘People can’t afford milk’: Moldovans weigh political future as Ukraine war hits economy

Pro-Kremlin rhetoric is catching on with some as winter heating and basic foods become unaffordable

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Former Moldovan president released, vows new protests

Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, who faces a series of criminal charges, was released from house arrest on Friday and vowed to take part in protests against the ex-Soviet state's current pro-Western leader.

Reuters

Russian strikes on Ukraine spotlight Moldova’s energy woes

Massive blackouts that temporarily hit more than a half-dozen cities across Moldova this week have highlighted the impact Russia’s war in Ukraine is having on Europe’s poorest country

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Moldova anti-govt protesters return amid energy crisis

Thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Moldova’s capital to express their dismay amid an acute winter energy crisis and skyrocketing inflation

The Independent UK

EU pledges €250m to Moldova to tackle acute energy crisis

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has paid an official visit to Moldova and announced a 250 million-euro (-dollar) support package to help the small nation overcome an acute winter energy crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

President: Moldova will defy Russian pressure, stay pro-West

The president of Moldova has pledged to keep her country on a pro-Western course despite struggling under pressure of what she called Russia’s energy and political “blackmail.”

The Independent UK

Israeli Millionaire Sanctioned For Interfering In Moldova Vote

An Israeli businessman has been accused of interfering in Moldovan political elections for the benefit of the Russian government

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Thousands in new Moldova anti-government protest

Several thousand protesters denouncing Moldova's pro-Western leaders marched through ex-Soviet state's capital for the sixth consecutive Sunday and set up a new tent camp days after police cleared a similar encampment.

Reuters

Moldovan president calls for tougher policing to tackle pro-Russia protests

Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Tuesday backed giving more powers to law enforcement to crack down on street protests, which she said were destabilising the country and aimed at installing a pro-Russian leadership.

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Moldova must boost defences, given presence of Russia troops -president

The small ex-Soviet state of Moldova must boost defences because Russia is not respecting its neutrality, pro-Western President Maia Sandu told national television on Wednesday.

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Moldova considers sanctions for citizens who fight for Russia in Ukraine

Moldova may revoke the citizenship of its nationals who go to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being called up because they also hold Russian passports, pro-Western President Maia Sandu said on Monday.

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In Moldova, thousands in new call for government's resignation

Several thousand people protested in Moldova's capital on Sunday for the second straight weekend to demand the resignation of the country's pro-Western government amid mounting anger over spiralling natural gas prices and inflation.

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Moldova chooses alternatives to Russian gas

Ex-Soviet Moldova has selected seven companies to secure gas from next month should supply from Russia's Gazprom, be disrupted, a senior government official said.

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Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Moldova

Thousands of protesters denouncing high inflation and fuel prices massed outside Moldova's government on Sunday demanding the resignation of pro-Western President Maia Sandu and her government.

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Visiting Ukraine, Moldovan leader says her country also vulnerable

Moldova's president said during a visit to Ukraine on Monday that her country was "fragile and vulnerable" and needed help to remain "part of the free world".

The Independent UK

Russia 'pouring fire' on Ukrainian city as offensive mounts

The governor of Ukraine's Luhansk region says Russia is mounting an all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern region, “pouring fire” from the ground and air

The Independent UK

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy

The European Union has announced that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won’t enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come

Reuters

Moldovan President says EU decision on candidacy status is a historic day

Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Thursday said the European Union's move to grant her nation candidacy status was a historic day, adding: "We have a difficult road ahead, which will require a lot of work and effort".

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France's Macron says Moldova's bid to join EU "perfectly legitimate"

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Moldova's bid to join the European Union was "perfectly legitimate", speaking at a joint news conference with Moldava President Maia Sandu.

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Romania, Moldova as show of support for Ukraine

Macron’s arrival in Romania, a European Union member since 2007 and a NATO member since 2004, will mark the beginning of a regional tour that includes a visit Wednesday to non-NATO Moldova. Both countries share long borders with Ukraine.

Reuters

Moldova, bordering Ukraine, not looking for shortcuts to EU, president says

Moldova is not seeking shortcuts in its bid to join the European Union, President Maia Sandu said on Friday, in the wake of Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

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