Latest Moldova News

How events in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region raised fears of Russian interference

Mar. 27, 2024 12:02 PM EDT

Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, fears have risen in neighboring Moldova that it could also be in Moscow’s crosshairs. Like Ukraine, Moldova is a former Soviet republic that has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union. And both countries hope...

Moldova expels Russian diplomat over presidential polling stations in breakaway Transnistria region

Mar. 19, 2024 09:36 AM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldova said Tuesday it has expelled a Russian diplomat after Moscow opened polling stations for its presidential election in Moldova's pro-Russia breakaway region of Transnistria. Relations are increasingly fraught between Russia and Moldova, whose...

Officials in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria blame Ukrainian drone strike after military site blast

Mar. 17, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

A drone strike at a military installation in Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria on Sunday destroyed a helicopter and ignited a fire, authorities in the pro-Russia region said. The area’s pro-Russia officials blamed the strike on Ukraine. Moldova’s...

The drama in Russia's election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

Mar. 14, 2024 13:24 PM EDT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia's president, there's little electoral drama in the race. What he does after he crosses the finish line is what's drawing attention and, for many observers, provoking anxiety. The voting that...

Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide

Mar. 14, 2024 03:46 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence is supercharging the threat of election disinformation worldwide, making it easy for anyone with a smartphone and a devious imagination to create fake – but convincing – content aimed at fooling voters. It marks a quantum leap from a few...

Moldova faces multiple threats from Russia as it turns toward EU membership, foreign minister says

Mar. 10, 2024 07:22 AM EDT

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The past two years have been the hardest and most tumultuous for European Union candidate Moldova in more than three decades as it faces threats from Russia in multiple spheres of public life, the country's foreign minister says. Since Russia invaded...

Moldova warns against Russian meddling as it gears up for EU referendum and presidential election

Mar. 05, 2024 10:38 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldova’s national intelligence agency warned Tuesday against “unprecedented” Russian interference as the country gears up for a referendum on joining the European Union and a presidential election. The Intelligence and Security Services, or SIS,...

Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens

Feb. 28, 2024 13:19 PM EST

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the pro-Western government. Moldova, a candidate to join the European Union, imposed new customs duties on Jan....

Moldova destroyed explosives found in a Shahed drone that strayed from the war in Ukraine

Feb. 12, 2024 10:34 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Authorities in Moldova said Monday they destroyed explosives discovered in a part of a Shahed drone that crashed on its territory from the war in neighboring Ukraine, while the foreign minister condemned Russia's “constant barbaric attacks” across the border. ...

Thousands from Russia-friendly party join anti-government protest in Moldova's capital

Feb. 01, 2024 07:50 AM EST

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Several thousand people from a Russia-friendly party protested in front of Moldova's parliament building on Thursday to demand the resignation of the pro-Western government. The rally by the Revival Party against the governing Party of Action and Solidarity...