Press Releases

Russia Blasts Moldova for Blocking Moldovan Citizens Vote

(MENAFN) Russia on Wednesday leveled sharp criticism against the Moldovan government, accusing it of obstructing voting access for Moldovan citizens residing in Russia ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections on September 28. During...

Russia Reduces Entry Rules for Moldovan Migrants

(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has introduced more lenient regulations regarding the arrival and employment of Moldovan citizens in Russia, making it easier for them to live and work there. This policy shift comes despite ongoing political...

Moldovan law enforcement officers enhance analytical capabilities with i2 Analyst’s Notebook through OSCE training

Analysts from Moldova’s General Inspectorate of Border Police, General Police Inspectorate and Customs Service enhanced their capabilities with i2 Analyst’s Notebook software at a specialized training course organized by the OSCE’s Transnational...

EU Expands Sanctions on Moldovan Opposition Figures

(MENAFN) The European Council has introduced punitive measures against seven people and three organizations in Moldova that are reportedly connected to the exiled opposition figure Ilan Shor. The newly announced restrictions, revealed on Tuesday,...

Moldovan Orthodox bishop once more gets banned from religious visit

(MENAFN) Moldovan Orthodox Bishop Marchel was blocked for the second time from traveling abroad for a religious pilgrimage, prompting accusations of a systematic crackdown by the Moldovan government against the church. The bishop, who had planned...

Moldovan Financial Intelligence Unit explores virtual asset regulation during OSCE-facilitated study visit to Gibraltar

On 2 and 3 June, the OSCE facilitated a study visit to Gibraltar for Moldova’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Hosted by Gibraltar’s Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry, the visit aimed to deepen Moldova’s understanding of effective...

Moldovan Orthodox bishop banned from religious visit once more

(MENAFN) A senior Orthodox cleric in Moldova has accused the government of systematically targeting the Moldovan Orthodox Church after being blocked from traveling abroad for a second time. Bishop Marchel claimed on Friday that authorities stopped...

Moldovan president vows to become member of EU by 2028

(MENAFN) Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that her country could join the European Union by 2028, despite increasing opposition to her pro-Western policies. Moldova, a former Soviet republic, has been seeking EU and NATO membership since...

Defence on meeting with Sandu to discuss Samidrc allowances

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) convened an urgent meeting with the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) to address and clarify matters related to allowances for members deployed under Operation Thiba in the SADC Mission...

Moldovan priest gets banned from trip for Easter ritual for another time

(MENAFN) Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church was once again stopped from leaving Moldova late on Friday as he attempted to travel to Jerusalem for Easter celebrations. This marks his second failed attempt to attend the Holy Fire ritual,...

Moldovan bishop requests from ‘Christian calm’ following being banned from Easter visit

(MENAFN) Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church spoke to RT on Friday after being prevented once again from leaving Moldova for Jerusalem to participate in Easter ceremonies. Despite calling the treatment he received from authorities the...

Moldovan govt gets accused of ‘spiritual terror’ following bishop’s Easter visit stopped

(MENAFN) Moldova’s main opposition party has strongly criticized the government for preventing a senior Orthodox bishop from attending a key Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem, calling it “an unprecedented act of spiritual terror.” Bishop...

Moldovan government strips autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority

(MENAFN) The Moldovan government has stripped the autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority to appoint its own prosecutor general, escalating political tensions between the central government and the opposition-led area. The move comes after...

Moldovan government revokes autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general

(MENAFN) The Moldovan government has revoked the autonomous region of Gagauzia's authority to appoint its own prosecutor general, intensifying tensions between the pro-Western administration in Chisinau and the opposition-led southern region....

Russian FSB arrests two Moldovan nationals spying in Moscow

(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 authorities strengthen skills in handling severe airport incidents through OSCE and AIRPOL table-top exercise

Moldovan law enforcement and border agencies as well as representatives of Chisinau International Airport strengthened their skills in managing severe airport incidents through a video-based table-top exercise organized by the OSCE Transnational...

OSCE enhances Moldovan police units’ K9 capabilities

The OSCE supported Moldova's General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in adopting a revised regulation to improve the governance of its K9 Directorate and upgrading its K9 capacities through the donation of two specialized vehicles and training...

Moldovan authorities detain Bishop of Moldovan Metropolis

(MENAFN) On Thursday, Moldovan authorities detained Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Metropolis, a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Chișinau International Airport while he was en route to Jerusalem to collect the Holy Fire for Easter, a...

Opposition MP claims EU overlooks ‘shocking’ treatment of Moldovan church

(MENAFN) Marina Tauber, a senior opposition MP in Moldova, has accused Brussels of ignoring the mistreatment of the Moldovan Orthodox Church by the country’s pro-EU government. Her remarks followed the incident where Bishop Marchel, the Bishop of...

Opposition claims Moldovan authorities ‘intimidating’ biggest Christian church

(MENAFN) Moldova's opposition parties have condemned the pro-EU government for its escalating pressure on the country's largest Christian denomination, the Moldovan Orthodox Church. The criticism follows an incident in which Bishop Marchel of...