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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...
Law enforcement crack sown on opposition picket in post-Soviet capital
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Chisinau, Moldova, detained supporters of the opposition Victory bloc after they attempted to hold a protest in support of jailed Euroskeptic leader Evgenia Gutsul. Activists from the party’s youth wing had set up a tent...
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,...
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....
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...
Joint Visit to Moldova Brings NATO Legislators Face-to-Face with the Significant Challenges Confronting the Eastern Flank Partner
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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April 8, 2025
08 April 2025 For years Moldova has stood at the fault line in Europe’s standoff with Russia. The country’s complicated recent history includes long periods of Russian occupation, and its post-USSR collapse and independence declaration was marred...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp concludes first official visit to Moldova
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 3, 2025
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Moldova, including Gagauzia and Taraclia, from 24 to 28 March 2025. This was Kamp’s first official country visit since assuming office in December 2024, underscoring his...
OSCE helps Moldova’s police implement intelligence-led policing
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 19, 2025
The OSCE supported a working group meeting on intelligence-led policing (ILP) for representatives of the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in Chisinau, Moldova, on 18 March. Participants discussed recent developments and the next steps in...
Moldova’s well-managed presidential run-off offered voters genuine choice, despite legal deficiencies, unbalanced media coverage and impact of foreign interference, international observers say
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 4, 2024
CHISINAU, 4 November 2024 – The 3 November second round of Moldova’s presidential election was administered efficiently and professionally, and offered voters a choice between genuine political alternatives, international observers said in a...
Moldova’s election and referendum well-managed and competitive, despite serious attempts to undermine its integrity, international observers say
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 22, 2024
CHISINAU, 21 October 2024 – Moldova’s 20 October presidential election and constitutional referendum were well-managed, and contestants campaigned freely in an environment characterized by concerns over illicit foreign interference and active...
Academician Lingyun Xiang was awarded the International Cultural Exchange Ambassador Certificate by the Ukrainian Ambassador to China
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 30, 2025
Beijing, China, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Professor Lingyun Xiang, a Foreign Academician of the National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine, was awarded the International Cultural Exchange Ambassador Certificate by the Embassy of...
Global Influencer, Model, and Endo Advocate, Katya Karlova Throws Support Behind Never Give Up Day
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
Katya Karlova joins a global movement celebrating resilience, perseverance, and the courage to keep going. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What began as a grassroots message of perseverance is now...
Moldova and the European Green Deal: overcoming challenges, seizing opportunities and empowering local actors
Stockholm Environment Institute
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October 2, 2024
The European Green Deal (EGD) is Europe’s comprehensive growth plan for a sustainable, resource-efficient future. While it aims to transform the EU, it also presents a transformative opportunity for Moldova, a country aspiring to join the European...
Moldova’s security sector officials trained in preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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September 24, 2024
Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace was in the focus of the two-day training held in Chisinau on 17 and 18 September for representatives from security sector institutions. The event was co-organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention...
OSCE organizes a study visit to Moldova for the Association of Women’s Councils to enhance collaboration and share best practices
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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December 6, 2024
From 2 to 5 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe facilitated a visit for five representatives from the Association of Women’s Councils within the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Tajikistan to Chișinău, Moldova. During their...