Moldova

Moldova blocked access to more than 20 Russian media websites in October of last year, including Russia Today, saying they had been used as part of an information war against the country. © Misha Friedman/Getty Images

Moldova Struggles to Balance Security and Free Speech

Opinion remains divided on how effective bans on pro-Kremlin outlets have been in protecting country’s information space.

1 May 24

Zinaida Mocan, Mariana Dîmcenco.

Moldova’s Women Mayors

Local elections see growing representation as candidates defy barriers.

8 Mar 24

In the village of Salchia, in southern Moldova, a sign states that the playground was built with funding by Ilan Shor. The fugitive businessman retains significant influence on Moldovan politics despite a sentence in absentia on fraud charges. © Piotr Garciu

Shor: Moscow’s Man in Moldova

Life in exile has not hindered the fugitive magnate’s political powers.

13 Dec 23

Seven grader Elizaveta Chernioglo reads a book in Gagauz at her home in Comrat, the administrative centre of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia. The language struggles for popularity among young Gaguzians who largely speak Russian. © Piotr Garciu

Moldova: Gagauz Language Lags Behind Russian

Numbers of speakers in the country’s autonomous region of Gagauzia are dwindling.

17 Jul 23

Ukrainian children who fled the conflict play in a shelter organised in an exhibition centre, on March 13, 2022 in Chisinau, Moldova. Among the neighbouring countries, Moldova is the one that has received the most refugees in proportion to its population. This is a major challenge for this nation among the poorest in Europe. © Andreea Campeanu/Getty Images

Moldova’s Ukrainian Refugees Find Stability, But Long for Home

Chișinău has granted Ukrainians temporary protection status, with automatic rights to housing, healthcare, education and work.

20 Jun 23

On May 22, the Comrat Court of Appeals validated the election of Evghenia Guțul as governor of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia, after law enforcement agencies detected violations of electoral law, including voter bribery, during the run-off of May 14. © Piotr Garciu

Court Upholds Election of Gagauzia’s Pro-Russian Governor

Even as Chișinău confirms its European path, Evghenia Guțul pledges closer ties with Moscow.

24 May 23

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu during the briefing following the government’s resignation on on 10 February, 2023. Prime Minister Nataliia Gavrilita and her government resigned after a 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil, including inflation and energy security issues, exacerbated by Russian disinformation activity and the war in Ukraine. © Office of the President of Moldova

Moldova’s New Government Expects Fresh Pressure From Moscow

Chisinau puts focus on security amid ongoing attempts at destabilisation.

3 Mar 23

The Cashier in Dubai

Investigative report tracks tangled route for money flowing to offshore companies from Moldova.

18 Jan 23

Moldova's Media Struggles to Report on Ukraine

Sector faces challenges including underfunding, a skills gap and embedded pro-Russian propaganda.

19 Oct 22

Konstantin, a pensioner from Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, watches a report about the announcement of "partial mobilization" for the war against Ukraine on pro-Kremlin channel Rossiya 24. © Piotr Garchu/IWPR

Russian Propaganda Dominates Moldova’s Gagauzia

Pro-Kremlin narratives rule the information space in an autonomous region with deeply rooted ties to Moscow.

3 Oct 22

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