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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".

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2022

France's Macron: wants quick EU opinion on Moldova request for membership

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted the European Union (EU) to give a "quick opinion" to Moldova's request for membership of the EU, as he hosted a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Paris.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

In Moldova, a pro-Russia region welcomes Ukrainian refugees

Gagauzia, the country’s poorest area with some autonomy, is torn between powers in Russia, Turkey, the EU and Chisinau.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

Moldova celebrates Soviet victory, but divisions deepen amid war

While some fear Russia, others view Moscow as a saviour as the conflict in Ukraine comes closer to Moldova’s borders.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Exclusive-Moldova opposition figure plans to violate war symbol ban at May 9 march

One of the leading figures in Moldova's opposition said on Friday he plans to violate a ban on pro-Russian war symbols by wearing an orange and black ribbon during a march on May 9, in a direct challenge to the pro-Western government.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

EU to ‘significantly increase’ military aid to Moldova

European Council President Michel says he backs Moldova’s bid to become an EU member state.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022

Russia 'paving the way to expand war with Moldova invasion', Ukraine warns

Russian armed forces are already said to be in Moldovan breakaway region Transnistria amid fears the small nation could be the next target of the Kremlin's soldiers

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

Fears Ukraine war is spreading amid mystery explosions in contested Transnistria region

Multiple explosions have been reported in Transnistria - a Russian-controlled region in Moldova that has declared itself independent - sparking fears the invasion will spillover

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022