World Sep 29 Moldova's pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups European leaders praised Moldova on Monday for reaffirming its commitment to a Western path and potential European Union membership. By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press
World Sep 28 Moldova's pro-EU party leads polls in election fraught with Russian interference claims Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party appears on track to top polls in a critical parliamentary election that was overshadowed by Russian interference claims. But it isn’t yet clear whether the party will secure a majority. By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Moldova bars two pro-Russian parties from high-stakes parliamentary election Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend's tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference. By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Nov 03 Moldova's pro-Western president wins reelection in runoff shaken by alleged Russian meddling By Stephen McGrath, Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press Moldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Blinken holds news conference with Moldova's Maia Sandu as concerns rise about Russia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu to reaffirm U.S. backing for Moldova's progress on joining the European Union, the State Department said. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 2:19 News Wrap: Zelenskyy warns conflict with Russia will spread without more aid In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine’s president called on the U.S. to provide more funding in his country’s ongoing war with Russia, Russia’s military says it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads, Moldova held elections… Continue watching
Jun 05 U.S. sanctions Russia-backed actors accused of trying to destabilize Moldova By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven members of a group linked to sanctioned Moldovan oligarch, Ilan Shor, currently in exile in Israel, and leader of Moldova's pro-Russia Shor Party. Continue reading
Jun 01 Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova By Justin Spike, Raf Casert, Associated Press Zelenskyy said the best security guarantee for Ukraine was membership in NATO and the European Union, and that any proposed peace plans to end the 15-month-old war in his country could not take into account Russian concerns. Continue reading