World Bank revises projection for Moldova’s 2020 GDP decline to 7.2%
Moldova’s economic contraction continued in 3Q20 in contrast to the recovery demonstrated by most global economies after the spring lockdowns.
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Moldova’s PM resigns to prepare the ground for early elections
Ion Chicu stepped down hours before a planned no-confidence vote in parliament.
Moldova’s PM resigns to prepare the ground for early elections
Ion Chicu stepped down hours before a planned no-confidence vote in parliament.
Moldova’s PM resigns to prepare the ground for early elections
Ion Chicu stepped down hours before a planned no-confidence vote in parliament.
Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, according to three people with knowledge of the decision. If confirmed, Austin would be the Read More
Moldova: Protesters demand chance to oust pro-Russia parliament
Some 20,000 protesters backing Moldova’s pro-European president-elect, Maia Sandu, have demanded a snap election of parliament. The legislature is still controlled by pro-Russian presidential incumbent Igor Dodon.
New President Wants To End Moldova’s Isolation, But The Obstacles Remain Daunting
Under outgoing President Igor Dodon, Moldova lived in a state of self-imposed isolation, engaging in substantial dialogue only with Moscow. President-elect Maia Sandu has pledged a more comprehensive approach based Read More
Moldova’s foreign policy reset
President-elect Maia Sandu is committed to Moldova’s European integration but she won’t needlessly antagonise Russia.
EU ministers agree to draw up new sanctions on Belarus
EU foreign ministers have agreed to start working on a third set of sanctions against the government of Belarus, and this time they could target firms and institutions, the bloc’s Read More
Moldova election: blow to Kremlin as opposition candidate sweeps to victory
Maia Sandu wins presidential run-off by a landslide after vowing to fight corruptionThe opposition candidate Maia Sandu has won a landslide victory in Moldova’s presidential elections, easily defeating the pro-Russian Read More
