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At least 20,000 people are protesting in Moldova’s capital, demanding the resignation of President Nicolae Timofti and the government following a bank scandal that led to the disappearance of some $1 billion.
Leaders of the Dignity and Truth civic movement in Moldova are calling for a mass rally in the center of Chisinau on September 13.
The organizers of a mass protest in Moldova’s capital have set up a tent city, vowing early on September 7 that they will remain there until their demands are met.
A Moldovan appeals court extended the pretrial detention of Tajik opposition activist Sobir Valiev, who is fighting extradition to Tajikistan, by 11 days on August 20.
Human Rights Watch is urging Moldova not to extradite opposition activist Sobir Valiev to Tajikistan because he could be face abuse and/or torture.
Pro-European parties came out decisively ahead of those favoring closer ties with Russia in Moldova's local elections held on June 14.
Some 150 people attended a gay-rights march in central Chisinau on May 17.
Thousands of people have marched in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, in support of that country's unification with Romania.
On a visit to the Moldovan capital, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has said economic stability and the rule of law would help Moldova confront pressure from Moscow.
Europe's top human rights court has ordered Russia to pay damages for the fatal shooting of a Moldovan teenager in 2012.
Some 2,000 demonstrators have staged a rally in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, demanding justice for the victims of an April 2009 crackdown on anticommunist protesters who were challenging parliamentary election results.
Hundreds of Moldovan farmers protested on March 27, demanding increases in state subsidies and condemning the government's plan to increase the VAT tax on farm products from 8 percent to 20 percent.
Moldova's defense Minister has said that his country must be prepared to deal with the threats posed by "hybrid" warfare, a reference to tactics Russia is widely accused of employing in Ukraine.
Moldova's new government is trying to stabilize the country's currency, which plummeted 25 percent this week amid concerns about the financial and political system.
Moldova’s parliament has approved a new pro-EU prime minister, 38-year-old businessman Chiril Gaburici, despite concerns of possible backlash from Russia.
Moldova’s parliament has voted down the government proposed by pro-European acting Prime Minister Iurie Leanca, more than two months after parliamentary elections.
Two pro-European parties have agreed to form a minority government in Moldova after months of negotiations following last year's parliamentary election.
Moldova's three pro-European parties have resumed consultations to form a new government following last year's parliamentary election.
About 50 protesters have demonstrated outside Azerbaijan's embassy in Tbilisi, demanding that Azerbaijan's government release Khadija Ismayilova, an investigative journalist and contributor to RFE/RL.
A court in Moldova has upheld a ban on a new pro-Russian party to compete in the November 30 elections.
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