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Moldovan president Maia Sandu awarded Franz Josef Strauss Prize
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Maia Sandu, the president of the Republic of Moldova, has been awarded the Franz Josef Strauss Prize by the Hanns Seidel Foundation in recognition of her commitment to democratic values, the rule of law, and her support for Ukraine. The award...
Maia Sandu held talks with the Vice President of the European Parliament, who is visiting Chisinau
MoldovaLive
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June 26, 2025
President Maia Sandu held a meeting with Nicolae Stefanuta, the Vice President of the European Parliament, who is visiting Chisinau. According to IPN, the discussions focused on Moldova’s European path, regional security, and ensuring the...
Crypto token launched in Kyrgyzstan by Moldovan oligarch facilitates sanctions-dodging billions for Russia, says report
BNE Intellinews
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Some $9.3bn in four months has reportedly been moved via a new cryptocurrency token launched in Kyrgyzstan that is designed to enable cross-border payments despite Western sanctions on Russia. Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Sor and Russian...
President Maia Sandu Attends Launch of “Magnolia” Center for Domestic Violence Survivors
MoldovaLive
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June 26, 2025
In northern Moldova today, officials inaugurated the new “Magnolia” Social Service Center—a haven for women who have survived domestic violence. The center will offer vital psychological, legal, and social support to 28 women and their children....
CUC Meeting in Bender: The Moldovan delegation presented their nominations for the Press Center
IPN
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June 26, 2025
0 The Joint Control Commission will have a press center intended to contribute to “the dissemination of objective information regarding the situation in the Security Zone and the operation of peacekeeping mechanisms on the Dniester River”. During...
FT: Sanctioned Moldovan Oligarch Ilan Shor Controls Ruble-Pegged Crypto Used by Russian Firms to Bypass Sanctions
MoldovaLive
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June 26, 2025
The Financial Times has uncovered that a new digital currency, A7A5, launched in February 2025 in Kyrgyzstan, has already processed about $9.3 billion in just four months. Sanctioned Russian companies now use A7A5 as their primary crypto corridor...
Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor founded a cryptocurrency to help Russia circumvent sanctions. It has already been sold for over $9 billion
Babel
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A new cryptocurrency token, A7A5, founded by Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor to circumvent sanctions against Russia, has moved about $9.3 billion in four months. The token is traded on an exchange in Kyrgyzstan. The Financial Times writes about this....
Three Albanians and a Moldovan woman are arrested in dawn raids targeting people smuggling ring 'who advertised illegal crossings on social media'
Daily Mail
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June 25, 2025
By FRANCINE WOLFISZ Published: 13:50 EDT, 25 June 2025 | Updated: 13:57 EDT, 25 June 2025 Four people have been arrested amid dawn raids targeting an alleged people smuggling gang said to have advertised illegal crossings from France on social...
President Maia Sandu Held a Meeting With Representatives of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova
MoldovaLive
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June 25, 2025
President Maia Sandu of the Republic of Moldova visited the European Union Partnership Mission (EUPM) office on Tuesday, June 24, where she met with the leadership and team members. The discussions focused on reviewing the achievements of the...
EU leaders have arrived at the State Residence. Summit starts at 18:00
IPN
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July 4, 2025
0 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa have arrived at the State Residence, where the first Moldova-European Union Summit is taking place today. The European officials were greeted by...
President Maia Sandu Meets with SPRINT Program Participants to Discuss Public Service Modernization
MoldovaLive
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June 25, 2025
President Maia Sandu met with a group of central public administration officials in the third edition of the SPRINT program. During the meeting, she emphasized the need to adopt European models for organizing and managing public services with...
Moldovan ambassador: Karabakh has become symbol of unity and prosperity for Azerbaijani people
APA
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"Significant progress has been achieved in the liberated territories in a short time," said Alexandr Esaulenco, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Azerbaijan, during his visit to Aghdam,...
Moldovan authorities attack Orthodox Church
Weekly Blitz
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June 20, 2025
The Moldovan government continues to implement Russophobic and pro-Western policies. In addition to promoting automatic alignment with the EU and NATO, the Maia Sandu regime is attacking the Orthodox Church and traditional values of Moldovan...
More than 800 Moldovan Citizens Preregister to Vote Abroad in 2025 Parliamentary Elections
MoldovaLive
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June 25, 2025
818 Moldovan citizens have preregistered to vote abroad in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, according to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). This figure reflects only the new registrations submitted in 2025. The...
Romanian Language Test Required for Obtaining Moldovan Citizenship: Parliament Pushes Stricter Rules
MoldovaLive
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June 25, 2025
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova plans to make substantial changes to the country’s citizenship legislation to close legal loopholes, prevent fraud, and align procedures with European standards. The Legal, Appointments and Immunity...
FSB arrests two Moldovan intelligence agents in Moscow
TASS
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June 25, 2025
MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained two Moldovan intelligence agents, with pseudonymous documents on them, who arrived in Moscow on a mission against Russia’s security, the FSB told TASS. "The FSB in...
Russian FSB arrests two Moldovan nationals spying in Moscow
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian security officials have apprehended two Moldovan nationals in Moscow who reportedly confessed to conducting espionage on behalf of Moldova’s intelligence services, according to statements from the Federal Security Service (FSB)....
Moldovan-Owned Noroc Restaurant Named One of California’s 101 Best by Los Angeles Times
MoldovaLive
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June 20, 2025
Noroc Restaurant in Sacramento, founded by a family from the Republic of Moldova, has earned a coveted spot on the Los Angeles Times list of “101 Best Restaurants in California,” a prestigious recognition in one of the world’s most competitive...
Leaders meet for first-ever EU-Moldova summit
Deutsche Welle
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July 4, 2025
Skip next section EU leaders set to back Moldova’s sovereignty at summit 07/04/2025July 4, 2025EU leaders set to back Moldova’s sovereignty at summit EU leaders are expected to reiterate their unwavering commitment to Moldova's sovereignty,...
NATO allies have increased defense spending. The Moldovan elections, discussed at the summit
IPN
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June 25, 2025
0 The heads of state and government of the North Atlantic Alliance countries approved, during the summit in The Hague, an increase in defense spending and reaffirmed their commitment to mutual defense in case of attacks, reports IPN. During a...