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Eight hours of travel jeopardy on the long and winding road to Chisinau

The Man Who Pays His Way: Locals look after lost souls

The Independent UK

In pictures: Moldovans vote in decisive parliamentary elections

Moldovans on Sunday are casting their votes in parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the country's future direction. The poll will determine whether Moldova continues on its pro-European Union path or shifts towards closer ties with Russia, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

Radio France Internationale

EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova’s future on the line

Moldovans are heading to the polls on Sunday – in what is widely seen as the most important election since the country gained independence – facing a political crossroads with implications for its European future, regional security and domestic stability.

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Polls open in Moldova in a tense parliamentary election plagued with reports of Russian interference

Police have arrested many people in hundreds of raids leading up to the vote as reports of Russian interference and planned disturbances plagued what many believe is the most consequential election in the country’s recent history.

Euronews

Moldovan Voters Face Crossroads Between Russia And EU

Moldovans will vote this week in tense parliamentary elections which its president has called the "most consequential" in the small country's history, as it teeters between its powerful neighbour Russia and the West.

International Business Times

Macron, Merz and Tusk join Moldova independence day with show of EU support

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will travel to Chisinau on Wednesday for Moldova’s 34th Independence Day. Their visit is meant to celebrate the occasion and show European support for the country’s push to join the EU.

Radio France Internationale

French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe’s frontier in Moldova

Just over a month away, Moldova’s parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics at home and its place in Europe, as warnings grow over Russian attempts to sway the vote.

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Moldova hosts first EU summit as leaders tackle Russia’s interference threat

Moldova is hosting its first EU summit in Chisinau on Friday, marking a key moment in the country’s push to join the European Union. Russian disinformation, energy security and trade ties are expected to top the agenda.

Radio France Internationale

Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate

Chisinau says trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.

Al Jazeera

France strengthens support for Moldova as Russian destabilisation efforts persist

As Russia intensifies efforts to destabilise Moldova, France has stepped up its support, reinforcing bilateral ties and backing Chisinau’s push for resilience against foreign interference during a bilateral meeting in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region

Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time by solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates using a small gas lamp

The Independent UK

EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova

Moscow blames Ukraine and Moldova for halting supplies; Chisinau suspects Russia seeks to influence upcoming election.

Al Jazeera

'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies

Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without enough energy

The Independent UK

Moldova formally protests alleged Russian election meddling

Chisinau accuses Moscow of undermining democratic process and condemned drones flown over its territory.

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The Guardian - UK

Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened

US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent

Radio France Internationale

France says it will support Moldova amid fears of Russian destabilisation

President Emmanuel Macron has stressed France's "unwavering support" for Moldova as tensions mount between Chisinau and pro-Russian separatists. Moldova's pro-EU government fears that the breakaway region of Transnistria, on the border with Ukraine, could become the region's next flashpoint.

France 24

France pledges 'unwavering support' to Moldova amid threats of Russian destablisation

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stated his country’s “unwavering support” for Moldova as tensions mount between Chisinau and pro-Russian separatists.

Al Jazeera

Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region?

Pro-Russian rebels hint at a referendum, a move Moldova has dismissed as meaningless propaganda.

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Evening Standard

Two dead in shooting at Moldova airport

Gunman is said to be a foreign national who was denied entry into the country

The Conversation

Moldova is trying to join the EU, but it will have a hard time breaking away from Russia's orbit

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, straddles Ukraine to its east and European Union countries to its west – placing it in an arguably vulnerable position in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

Reuters

In Moldova, Zelenskiy presses NATO bid, seeks interim guarantees

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed his case on Thursday for Ukraine to be part of the NATO military alliance and urged the alliance to provide security guarantees if membership was not possible for now.

The Guardian - UK

Which capital city has had the longest wait for European football?

Plus: league winners missing out on promotion; relegated champions; and who were shipwrecked on their way to a game?

Reuters

EU imposes sanctions on 7 Moldovans, cites destabilising actions

The European Union on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven people from Moldova for actions it said destabilised and undermined the territorial integrity of the small impoverished country and neighbouring Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s threat hangs over tiny Moldova, but its people filled me with hope

Russian forces planned to invade after conquering Ukraine. Now Europe’s task is to ensure that Moldova’s democracy survives, says Nathalie Tocci, director of the Italian Institute of International Affairs

Reuters

Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of Moldovans rallied in the capital Chisinau on Sunday to support their pro-Western government's drive towards Europe amid what officials have said are Russian efforts to destabilise their country.

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