The Latest Breaking News from Moldova

Ukraine wins initial EU recommendation for membership path

The European Commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova be granted candidate status in a symbolic step on the long path to become members of the European Union, commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

EU says Ukraine should be given candidate status to join bloc

Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

EU Backs Ukraine’s Membership Bid as War Brings Huge Shift

The European Union gave its blessing on Friday to Ukraine to become an official candidate to join the bloc, along with its neighbor Moldova, an historic eastward shift in Europe's outlook brought about by Russia's invasion. Ukraine applied to join the EU just four days after Russian troops poured across…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

Macron visits Romania in show of support for NATO allies amid Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Romania Tuesday night to visit some 500 French troops deployed there. A subsequent visit to Moldova is planned for Wednesday, followed by a potential visit to Kyiv.

France 24 · Jun 14, 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

French President Macron to visit Romania and Moldova next week amid Ukraine crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Romania and Moldova next week to express France's solidarity with its European allies which are most exposed to the war in Ukraine, said Macron's Elysee office on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022

War in Ukraine: 'No immediate or imminent threat' to Moldova, FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu reacted to the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine and the impact on his country. While admitting that "the degree of insecurity in the region is high", Popescu said he saw "no immediate or imminent threat of hostile military action…

France 24 · Jun 9, 2022

Ukrainian lawmaker detained at Moldova's border

A Ukrainian lawmaker, Yevhen Yakovenko, was detained at the Moldovan border at the request of the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, Moldova's border police said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

Austrian Chancellor calls for intermediate EU membership for Ukraine

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer called on Sunday for an intermediate stage between cooperation and full membership of the European Union for countries like Ukraine and Moldova.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2022