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UN plans on investigating Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter ritual
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations has launched a preliminary inquiry into Moldova's decision to prevent a senior Orthodox bishop from attending an Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem. A spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
Previous leader describes Moldova’s arrest of bishop on Easter ritual as ‘act of terror’
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has sharply criticized the government of President Maia Sandu for detaining a senior Orthodox bishop ahead of Easter, calling it a grave offense against the country’s religious traditions. Bishop...
Russian Orthodox Church criticizes Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter visit
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church has sharply criticized Moldovan authorities for preventing a bishop from attending the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Easter on April 20. Church spokesman Vladimir Legoyda called the action...
Moldova 2024 presidential election and constitutional referendum: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 24, 2025
Both rounds of the presidential election as well as the constitutional referendum were well managed, and contestants campaigned freely despite concerns over illicit foreign interference and active disinformation efforts. The election...
Ukraine, Estonia Discuss Peace Process
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna engaged in a telephone conversation on Monday, during which they examined diplomatic progress, coordinated strategies for peace, and explored ways to...
Estonia, Ukraine Hold Talks on Ties, Peace Efforts
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna held a phone call on Monday to coordinate diplomatic efforts, reinforce joint peace initiatives, and advance Ukraine’s path toward European Union...
Fighting-age Ukrainian gets detained preparing paraglider to escape
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian man of conscription age was stopped by border guards as he tried to escape to Moldova using a paraglider, Ukraine’s Border Guard Service reported. The incident highlights growing draft evasion amid the country’s intensified...
Leader of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia gets arrested
MENAFN
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April 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Yevgenia Gutsul, the leader of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia and a strong critic of the country’s pro-Western government, was arrested on Tuesday evening at Chisinau’s international airport. Authorities claim she was on a wanted...
On his visit to Moldova, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process encouraged the Sides to build on the positive momentum
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 10, 2025
On his visit to Moldova this week, the Special Representative of the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, acknowledged the constructive interaction between the Sides during the...
Joint Visit to Moldova Brings NATO Legislators Face-to-Face with the Significant Challenges Confronting the Eastern Flank Partner
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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April 8, 2025
08 April 2025 For years Moldova has stood at the fault line in Europe’s standoff with Russia. The country’s complicated recent history includes long periods of Russian occupation, and its post-USSR collapse and independence declaration was marred...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp concludes first official visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 3, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Moldova, including Gagauzia and Taraclia, from 24 to 28 March 2025. This was Kamp’s first official country visit since assuming office in December 2024, underscoring his...
Critic of Moldova's pro-Western government denounces her arrest
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Yevgenia Gutsul, a strong critic of Moldova's pro-Western government and leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, has denounced her arrest, claiming the charges against her are politically motivated. Gutsul was detained on Tuesday at...
Global Influencer, Model, and Endo Advocate, Katya Karlova Throws Support Behind Never Give Up Day
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
Katya Karlova joins a global movement celebrating resilience, perseverance, and the courage to keep going. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What began as a grassroots message of perseverance is now...
OSCE supports exchange on combating corruption and virtual assets between practitioners from Italy, Moldova and Romania
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 28, 2025
The OSCE organized a study visit that brought together Italian, Moldovan and Romanian anti-corruption practitioners in Bucharest, Romania, from 26 to 28 March. The participants shared good practices in combating corruption and the misuse of...
OSCE helps Moldova’s police implement intelligence-led policing
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 19, 2025
The OSCE supported a working group meeting on intelligence-led policing (ILP) for representatives of the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in Chisinau, Moldova, on 18 March. Participants discussed recent developments and the next steps in...
Exiled politician accuses EU candidate of resorting to ‘political terrorism’
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Exiled Moldovan opposition figure Ilan Shor has accused the government in Chisinau of engaging in “political terrorism” following the sentencing of Evgenia Gutsul, the Euroskeptic governor of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region. Gutsul...
OSCE supports Moldova in developing national risk assessment on virtual assets
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 13, 2025
In a significant step towards enhancing financial system security and integrity in Moldova, the Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering (FIU Moldova), with the support of the OSCE, unveiled the country’s National Risk Assessment...
Moldovan Court Imprisons Gagauzia Leader
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A judiciary panel in aspiring EU member Moldova has handed down a seven-year prison term to the head of Gagauzia, a self-governing territory, over allegations of unlawfully backing a Euroskeptic political movement. Evgenia Gutsul, who...
OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 27, 2025
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today. During his trip he met with President Maia Sandu and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
Gagauzia’s leader sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly “illegal financing” of Euroskeptic SOR Party
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 5, 2025, the ongoing political conflict between Moldova’s central government and the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia culminated in the sentencing of Gagauzia’s leader, Evgenia Gutsul, to seven years in prison for...