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Moldovan govt gets accused of ‘spiritual terror’ following bishop’s Easter visit stopped
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(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...
OSCE launches capacity-building series on virtual assets taxation in Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 27, 2025
Practitioners from Moldova’s State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance worked to enhance their understanding of virtual assets, their tax implications, and effective regulation and compliance mechanisms at a workshop organized by the OSCE from...
Moldovan government strips autonomous region of Gagauzia of its authority
MENAFN
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May 8, 2025
(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
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May 7, 2025
(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....
Georgian National Extradited from Moldova to Face Charges for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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May 23, 2025
Leader of White Supremacist Group ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Recruited Others to Bomb and Poison the Jewish Community and Racial Minorities Defendant Allegedly Planned Scheme to Distribute Poisoned Candy on New Year’s Eve Georgian national Michail...
Thousands demonstrate in opposition of pro-EU government in Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Chisinau on May 1, protesting Moldova's pro-European Union government led by President Maia Sandu. The rally, organized by the Party of Socialists, the country’s largest opposition group,...
European Officials Confirm Backing for Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European authorities reiterated their backing for Moldova on Friday. Following discussions with Moldovan President Maia Sandu during the European Political Community gathering in Albania, the heads of government from the United Kingdom,...
Moldovan authorities strengthen skills in handling severe airport incidents through OSCE and AIRPOL table-top exercise
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 23, 2025
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...
European Powers Pledge Support for Moldova's Democratic Path, Resilience
MENAFN
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May 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Top European leaders have reiterated their commitment to supporting Moldova's democratic path and resilience. Following a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu at the European Political Community summit in Albania on Friday, key...
Moldovan authorities detain Bishop of Moldovan Metropolis
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(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...
OSCE and partners train Moldovan and Ukrainian border officers to combat vehicle document fraud
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 15, 2025
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with Beruku Identity, an expert group on digital identity, personal data and cybersecurity and forensic experts from Greece, trained 40 officers from the Border Police of Moldova and the...
Moldova Confirms Date for Next Parliamentary Elections
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Moldova confirmed that its next parliamentary elections will take place on September 28. The election date was proposed by members of the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) during a parliamentary session, where 57...
Opposition MP claims EU overlooks ‘shocking’ treatment of Moldovan church
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(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
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May 11, 2025
(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...
Moscow claims Moldova initiated ‘malicious attack’ on Orthodox Church
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused Moldova of launching a deliberate attack on the canonical Orthodox Church after authorities blocked Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church from attending an Easter ceremony in Jerusalem....
Moldova and Ukraine: Strengthening energy resilience in the face of extreme weather with OSCE workshop in Chisinau
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 16, 2025
As extreme weather events become more frequent and climate conditions continue to evolve, the energy sectors face increasing risks. From heatwaves straining power grids to storms damaging infrastructure and climate variability disrupting natural...
UN plans on investigating Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter ritual
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations has launched a preliminary inquiry into Moldova's decision to prevent a senior Orthodox bishop from attending an Easter religious ceremony in Jerusalem. A spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
Russian Orthodox Church criticizes Moldova for stopping bishop’s Easter visit
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Orthodox Church has sharply criticized Moldovan authorities for preventing a bishop from attending the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Easter on April 20. Church spokesman Vladimir Legoyda called the action...
Previous leader describes Moldova’s arrest of bishop on Easter ritual as ‘act of terror’
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon has sharply criticized the government of President Maia Sandu for detaining a senior Orthodox bishop ahead of Easter, calling it a grave offense against the country’s religious traditions. Bishop...
Moldova formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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April 8, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I thank Moldova for joining the collective effort to bring this historic Agreement into force. This is a signal of Moldova's commitment to playing an active role in promoting ocean sustainability and safeguarding the...