In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe
Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. Now he aims to topple Moldova’s government.
Moldova's Sandu decries 'unprecedented' meddling as EU referendum goes to wire
The run-up was overshadowed by Moldovan allegations of election meddling by fugitive tycoon Ilan Shor who lives in Russia.
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Moldova’s EU dream hangs in balance as referendum result narrows
President Maia Sandu blamed “criminal groups, working together with foreign forces” for the knife-edge nationwide ballot on ...
Tugged Between East and West, Moldova Makes a Pivotal Choice
Moldovans are voting on whether to enshrine in their Constitution an “irreversible” commitment to abandon Russian influence ...
Transnistria didn't sponsor transit for pro-Russian voters in Moldova, resulting in low local turnout – photos
Presidential elections and a referendum in Moldova, in which Transnistrian residents also get to vote, are held with ...
Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls
Sunday's presidential election is seen as a vote on whether the country looks east to Russia or west to the EU.
EU candidate Moldova to hold two pivotal votes as officials denounce Russian ‘hybrid attacks’
Moldovans will cast their ballots on Sunday in two key votes that are viewed as critical to securing Moldova’s pro-Western ...
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Maia Sandu, Moldova’s president, dares to stand up to Russia
She cites as her favourite book “A Fish in the Water” by Mario Vargas Llosa, a liberal-minded Nobel prizewinner who failed in ...
Moldova's Maia Sandu Blames 'Unprecedented Assault On Democracy' For Vote Results
Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed an "unprecedented assault on our country’s freedom and democracy" after partial election results on Sunday showed a majority of Moldovans choosing "no" in ...