Monday, June 8, 2026

Georgian opposition again looks to Moldova

TBILISI, May 21 – Another Georgian opposition figure has turned to Moldova’s President Maia Sandu for inspiration, as Georgia’s anti-government forces continue looking abroad for allies in their fight against Georgian Dream. Levan Tsutskiridze, chairman of Freedom Square, said Thursday that his group had a “good bilateral meeting” with Sandu. The meeting took place on … Read more

Sandu signs Moldova’s final goodbye to CIS

TBILISI, April 9 – Moldova has moved into the final phase of leaving the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), after President Maia Sandu signed decrees denouncing the founding agreements of the bloc, according to local outlet Newsmaker. The decrees signed by Sandu took effect on April 8, marking the final stage of Moldova’s withdrawal from … Read more

Moldova’s ruling party claims slim majority in parliamentary vote

TBILISI, September 29 – Moldova’s pro-European ruling party has emerged as the frontrunner in the country’s parliamentary elections, according to near-final results released by the Central Election Commission. With 99.78% of ballots counted, the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) secured 50.14% of the vote, placing it just over the threshold for an outright majority in … Read more

“Georgia’s Sandu” looks to Moldova for inspiration in EU push

TBILISI, August 29 – Georgia’s opposition the United National Movement (UNM) party is looking to Moldova for lessons on how to reclaim political power and reset the country’s path toward Europe. This week in Chisinau, UNM chair Tina Bokuchava met with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi, sampling advice on how to … Read more