Royal visit to Chișinău highlights Moldova-Romania ties

Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, and His Royal Highness Prince Radu were received at the State Residence in Chișinău by Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

Olesea Stamate about leaving the seat of member of Parliament

Olesea Stamate claims she is still unsure if she will resign from her position as a member of Parliament, as requested by the Action and Solidarity Party leadership yesterday after she was excluded from the party. Later, she said, she would make her decision public. The statements were made on the Punctul pe azi show on TVR Moldova.

Experts about the amnesty scandal: PAS risks losing trust, while the opposition gains electoral ground

The amendments to the Amnesty Law, voted in 2021 and 2022 by the parliamentary majority and which allowed the release of some life convicts, risk seriously affecting the image of the government, giving the opposition a new opportunity to attack, warns political expert Mihai Mogâldea. According to him, pro-Russian parties could exploit the scandal to consolidate their electoral position.

Russian Federation expels three employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Moscow

On Friday, April 4, Lilian Darii, the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the Russian Federation, was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During this meeting, he was informed that three employees of the Moldovan Embassy in Moscow had been declared "persona non grata."

Olesa Stamate's first reaction after she was expelled from PAS: "I know the truth and my soul is at peace"

Olesea Stamate has publicly responded following the Action and Solidarity Party's decision to expel her from the party. The former MP expressed her understanding of her colleagues' decision in light of the recent political context and the attacks she faced. However, she stands by her actions, asserting that they were both correct and legal.

MP Olesea Stamate expelled from PAS. Parliament will tighten law on parole and amnesty

The National Standing Bureau of the PAS has decided to expel Olesea Stamate from the party and has requested her to resign from her parliamentary position. She is being accused of using her mandate to facilitate a "vicious process" that led to the conditional release of at least two criminals who were sentenced to life imprisonment. This announcement was made by Igor Grosu, the leader of PAS and the Speaker of Parliament.

EU criticizes Moldova bill on foreign agents

The Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, Janis Mazeiks, criticized the proposal for a law on “foreign agents” recently submitted in Parliament by a group of communist deputies.

NATO boosts Moldova ties to counter Russian interference

NATO can assist the Republic of Moldova in countering Russian interference.

Tiraspol blocks Moldova talks again, deepening tensions

The 1+1 format meeting between Chișinău and Tiraspol, scheduled for Thursday, April 3, has once again been blocked by Tiraspol, according to the Reintegration Policies Bureau.

UK sanctions pro-Russian NGO Evrazia over Moldova referendum fraud

On Wednesday, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the pro-Russian NGO Evrazia, claiming it attempted to fraudulently influence the referendum on Moldova's EU accession and undermine the country's democratic processes, according to the British Foreign Office, as reported by Reuters.

Kremlin's influence on Moldova: Nesterovschi's escape to Transnistria

The Kremlin is seeking to influence Moldova’s politics at any cost, and the flight of convicted lawmaker Alexandr Nesterovschi to the Transnistrian region, aided by Russian diplomatic support, represents further proof of this.

Moldova condemns Tiraspol’s press restrictions amid tensions

The illegal and abusive actions of Tiraspol against journalists will be discussed by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Oleg Serebrian, during discussions on April 7 with the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Thomas Lenck, as well as with the EU’s Special Representative in the negotiation process on the Transnistrian settlement, Dorota Dlouchy-Suliga.