Moldova

  • Nov 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Moldova's new reformist president will have few powers

President Igor Dodon has been resoundingly defeated by challenger Maia Sandu

Moldova
  • Nov 4, 2020
  • 7 min read

Moldovan election run-off too close to call

Challenger Maia Sandu came out narrowly -- and unexpectedly -- ahead of President Igor Dodon in the first round

Moldova
  • Nov 2, 2020
  • 2 min read

Moldovan president may recover to win second round

Opposition candidate Maia Sandu has secured a clear lead over President Igor Dodon, but both will go into a second round

Moldova
  • Oct 30, 2020
  • 2 min read

Moldova's pro-Russian leader faces uncertain election

The presidential election promises to be closely fought and require a run-off between candidates from opposing camps

Moldova
  • May 19, 2020
  • 2 min read

Oligarch's prosecution will reshape Moldovan politics

Prosecutors have formally charged political and business figure Vladimir Plahotniuc with being part of a 2014 bank theft

Moldova
  • Apr 7, 2020
  • 7 min read

Moldovan government grits its teeth for recession

The president says an economic contraction of 3-5% looks certain, dashing hopes of modest growth

Moldova
  • Jan 2, 2020
  • 7 min read

Moldova's drift from Russia will slow but not stop

After a brief reformist period, Moldova is back to murky domestic politics and unclear foreign policy

Moldova
  • Nov 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

Moldovan cabinet change signals return to bad old days

The new prime minister's impending trip to Moscow shows how fast the political mood has shifted

Moldova