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PRESIDENT SANDU CALLS PARLIAMENT TO START PREPARATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM TO BE HELD UPCOMING AUTUMN

PRESIDENT SANDU CALLS PARLIAMENT TO START PREPARATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM TO BE HELD UPCOMING AUTUMN
18 march, 2024

Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on the Parliament to begin preparations for the upcoming constitutional referendum next autumn. Such an initiative must be made by at least one-third of the deputies, who must submit a corresponding inquiry to the Constitutional Court. Sandu made this call at a press conference on Monday.

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PRESIDENT SANDU BECOMES WINNER OF ROBERT BLUM PRIZE FOR DEMOCRACY, AND WILL DONATE IT FOR CHARITY

PRESIDENT SANDU BECOMES WINNER OF ROBERT BLUM PRIZE FOR DEMOCRACY, AND WILL DONATE IT FOR CHARITY
18 march, 2024

Moldovan President Maia Sandu was awarded the Leipzig Prize of Robert Bloom for Democracy. Presidential Administration Director Adrian Balutel said that the prize is awarded under the patronage of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier every two years to figures in the field of culture, art, sciences, religion, politics and journalism.

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​MOLDOVAN MFA EXPRESSES PROTEST AGAINST OPENING OF POLLING STATIONS IN TRANSNISTRIA

​MOLDOVAN MFA EXPRESSES PROTEST AGAINST OPENING OF POLLING STATIONS IN TRANSNISTRIA
18 march, 2024

The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed protest “against Russia’s holding its unsanctioned electoral actions in the sovereign territory of the Republic of Moldova in its administrative units situated on the left Dniester River bank” [i.e. in the Transnistrian region], the MFA press service stated, having underscored that, “This action represents another flagrant violation of international law.”

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NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL: PARTNERSHIP WITH NATO WILL HELP MOLDOVA ON ITS WAY TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL: PARTNERSHIP WITH NATO WILL HELP MOLDOVA ON ITS WAY TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
15 march, 2024

Partnership with NATO will help Moldova on its way to the European Union. This was stated by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana at the jubilee conference "NATO and the Republic of Moldova - 30 years of Partnership for Peace".

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CHISINAU MAYOR ION CEBAN SAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT HE MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT

CHISINAU MAYOR ION CEBAN SAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT HE MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT
15 march, 2024

On Thursday evening, Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban said for the first time on N4 TV channel that he may run for president.

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FOREIGN MINISTER SEES A REAL THREAT OF A COUP IN MOLDOVA

FOREIGN MINISTER SEES A REAL THREAT OF A COUP IN MOLDOVA
14 march, 2024

The threat of a coup in Moldova is real. As reported by INFOTAG, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi stated this during an interview for RTVI channel.

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​MOLDOVAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS UKRAINE

​MOLDOVAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS UKRAINE
13 march, 2024

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi is on a visit to Ukraine. He announced this in his telegram channel.

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GOVERNMENT DEFINES NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR FORMATION OF GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS WITH EUROPEAN UNION

GOVERNMENT DEFINES NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR FORMATION OF GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS WITH EUROPEAN UNION
13 march, 2024

On Wednesday, the government approved a regulation on the organization and work of the negotiating group on Moldova's accession to the European Union. According to the document, the negotiating group will coordinate the "preparation of Moldova's positions" and will be responsible for the actual conduct of negotiations on all chapters and at all stages of negotiations.

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COMMUNISTS’ LEADER: REFERENDUM INITIATED BY MAIA SANDU HAS ONLY ONE GOAL - TO KEEP PAS IN POWER

COMMUNISTS’ LEADER: REFERENDUM INITIATED BY MAIA SANDU HAS ONLY ONE GOAL - TO KEEP PAS IN POWER
12 march, 2024

The leader of the Party of Communists and former president of Moldova, Vladimir Voronin, believes that the referendum initiated by Maia Sandu has only one goal - "to keep the PAS Party and personally the current head of state in power." He said this on Tuesday at the session of the round table "Constitutional referendum simultaneously with presidential elections: for or against", organized in the Parliament by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists.

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MOLDOVAN MFA REITERATES TO RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR THE INADMISSIBILITY OF OPENING POLLING STATIONS IN TRANSNISTRIA

MOLDOVAN MFA REITERATES TO RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR THE INADMISSIBILITY OF OPENING POLLING STATIONS IN TRANSNISTRIA
12 march, 2024

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Vasnetsov, was summoned on Tuesday to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, which reported on social networks shortly before the event that “the Russian diplomat will be confirmed the inadmissibility of opening polling stations of the Russian Federation in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova”.

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TRANSNISTRIA TO OPEN SIX POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

TRANSNISTRIA TO OPEN SIX POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
11 march, 2024

On the Sunday of March 17, six polling stations will be opened in Transnistria, where local residents having the Russian citizenship will be welcome between 8 am and 8pm to vote at the Russian presidential election, the local mass media reported.

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"OUR PARTY" LEADER SAID IGOR DODON IS IMITATING STRUGGLE WITH AUTHORITIES

"OUR PARTY" LEADER SAID IGOR DODON IS IMITATING STRUGGLE WITH AUTHORITIES
11 march, 2024

The chairman of "Our Party" (OP), Renato Usatii, said that the leader of the Socialists, Igor Dodon, "only imitates the struggle with the authorities." He said this during a program on one of the TV channels.

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PRESIDENT SANDU SAYS AGGRESSION DOES NOT DISAPPEAR BY ITSELF – IT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED

PRESIDENT SANDU SAYS AGGRESSION DOES NOT DISAPPEAR BY ITSELF – IT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED
07 march, 2024

“Aggression does not disappear on its own. If it is not stopped, it always repeats itself - much more brutal and with more terrifying consequences,” President Maia Sandu stated at the European People's Party (EPP) congress held in Bucharest.

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SONDAJ: ÎN CAZUL ALEGERILOR PARLAMENTARE ANTICIPATE, DOUĂ PARTIDE ȘI UN BLOC ELECTORAL AR PUTEA ACCEDE ÎN PARLAMENT

SONDAJ: ÎN CAZUL ALEGERILOR PARLAMENTARE ANTICIPATE, DOUĂ PARTIDE ȘI UN BLOC ELECTORAL AR PUTEA ACCEDE ÎN PARLAMENT
06 march, 2024

În cazul alegeriilor parlamentare anticipate, două partide și un bloc electoral ar avea șanse să intre în noul parlament. Conform datelor unui sondaj sociologic realizat de compania CBS-AXA la comanda IDIS Viitorul, așa cum relatează INFOTAG.

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POLL: IN CASE OF EARLY ELECTIONS, TWO PARTIES AND ONE BLOC MAY ENTER PARLIAMENT

POLL: IN CASE OF EARLY ELECTIONS, TWO PARTIES AND ONE BLOC MAY ENTER PARLIAMENT
06 march, 2024

In case of early parliamentary elections, two parties and one bloc have chances to pass to the new parliament, according to the data of a sociological survey conducted by CBS-AXA company at the request of IDIS Viitorul.

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MOLDOVA TO SUSPEND PARTICIPATION IN TREATY ON CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE

MOLDOVA TO SUSPEND PARTICIPATION IN TREATY ON CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE
06 march, 2024

Moldova will suspend its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), signed in Paris on November 19, 1990. This is stipulated by a draft law approved by the government on Wednesday.

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MOLDOVA'S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SAYS "MOLDOVA IS NOT MOVING TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, BUT IS RETURNING TO THE EU"

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05 march, 2024

Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said that "Moldova is not moving to the European Union, but is returning to the EU." This was his response to statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who said on March 1 that "Moldovan authorities are following the West's instructions."

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INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE WARNS OF RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN MOLDOVAN POLITICAL PROCESSES

INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE WARNS OF RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN MOLDOVAN POLITICAL PROCESSES
05 march, 2024

The Intelligence and Security Service (ISS) warns of Russian interference in political processes in Moldova. Director of the Service, Alexandru Musteata, stated this at a press conference on Tuesday.

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‘OUR PARTY’ DEMANDS REFERENDUM ON EARLY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

‘OUR PARTY’ DEMANDS REFERENDUM ON EARLY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
05 march, 2024

The Partidul Nostru (Our Party) addressed to the President and Parliament with a demand to initiate a consultative all-republican referendum on the issue of holding an early parliamentary election.

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AT ANTALYA DIPLOMATIC FORUM, MOLDOVAN FOREIGN MINISTER HELD A RANGE OF BILATERAL MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN COLLEAGUES

AT ANTALYA DIPLOMATIC FORUM, MOLDOVAN FOREIGN MINISTER HELD A RANGE OF BILATERAL MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN COLLEAGUES
04 march, 2024

On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Moldova’s Deputy Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi held a number of bilateral meetings with namely with the Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Switzerland, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Slovakia, Serbia, Luxembourg, Montenegro and Azerbaijan.

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