In a tragic incident, two individuals were killed when a Tajik man opened fire at Chisinau International Airport in Moldova. The shooter, a 43-year-old Tajikistan national, was wounded and subsequently detained by the police.

Tajik man kills two at Chisinau airport in Moldova

Moldova on Monday banned the country’s pro-Russia Shor party that has been staging anti-government protests for months now. Shor party, led by exiled businessman Ilan Shor, was declared unconstitutional by Moldova’s Constitutional Court, prompting the Justice Ministry to immediately ban the party.

Moldova bans pro-Russia party following months of protests over inflation

Gathering more than 40 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday will be a symbolic thumb in Vladimir Putin's eye - a sign of collective commitment to join hands against Moscow.

European leaders head to Moldova while they bid to show Putin a united front

The second European Political Community summit began in Moldova, the neighbouring country of war-torn Ukraine, on Thursday (June 1) which saw the participation of 47 leaders from the 27-nation bloc, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who said that Kyiv wanted to receive a “clear” decision on its future in NATO during the military alliance’s leaders' meet which will take place in July in Vilnius.

Zelensky joins European leaders summit in Moldova, asks for ‘clear’ decision on NATO membership

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is joining fellow European leaders in Moldova for a Border Security Summit where he will urge his counterparts for cross-continental cooperation in tackling illegal immigration. This comes as the Labor Party has revealed figures that show the amount spent on the Asylum system in the UK has increased from 550 million pounds in 2012 to 2.1 billion pounds in 2021.

UK PM Rishi Sunak to discuss ways of reducing illegal migration in Moldova

Moldovan President Maia Sandu told AFP in an interview that the country was seeking membership of the European Union (EU) "as soon as possible" in order to gain protection from Russian threat.

With eye on Russia, Moldova wants to join EU 'as soon as possible'

In pics | Moldova: Tens of thousands of people rally for EU membership

The Eastern European country of Moldova on Wednesday summoned the Russian ambassador to expel a member of embassy staff. The envoy was called to declare the embassy member persona non grata.

Moldova summons Russian ambassador to fire embassy staffer after altercation with border guards

As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow, as per reports, has nefarious plans to destabilise another neighbour: Moldova.

Clandestine document reveals Russia's secret plans to destabilise neighbour Moldova over a 10 year period

Russia is clandestinely working to topple the Moldovan government by fomenting protests that it hopes will lead to a coup, the U.S. charged . U.S. intelligence indicates the Kremlin is "pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government probably with the eventual goal of seeing a more Russian friendly administration in the capital," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.

Secret Kremlin Document: How Russia PLANS to overturn Moldova

Moldovan Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii said on Monday (March 13) that the country is not in "imminent military danger" but is subject to "hybrid warfare generated by Russia" which would try to "overthrow state power.

Moldova doesn't face 'imminent' danger from Russia: defence minister

Russian sympathisers are planning to stir up protests in Moldova in hopes of ousting the Moldovan government so that a pro-Russian regime comes to power, the White House official said citing US intelligence reports.

Russia fomenting protests to overthrow pro-western Moldovan government, claims US

European airline Wizz Air is set to suspend flights to Moldova from 14 March citing "risk in the country's airspace" amid Russia-Moldova tensions. The Hungarian airline in a statement said on Monday, “As a result of recent developments in Moldova and the high, but not imminent, risk in the country’s airspace, Wizz Air has taken the difficult but responsible decision to suspend all flights to Chisinau starting on March 14.

European carrier Wizz Air to suspend flights to Moldova citing airspace ‘risk’

Debates are now intensifying on whether Moldova will be the next target for Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Ukraine war entered its second year on 24 February.

Kremlin accuses Ukraine, European nations of fanning tensions in breakaway Moldovan region

The Moldovan intelligence agency, on Monday (February 27) said that it expelled two foreign nationals who were staying in the country as tourists, reported the Associated Press.

Moldova expels two foreigners for allegedly planning to ‘destabilise’ the country

As the war in Ukraine continues, there are heightened fears that Moldova could be Putin's next target. Moldovan President has accused Russia of using saboteurs to stoke unrest in the country. Jamil n. Jaffer, founder and executive director, National Security Institute joins WION to discuss Russia's broader ambitions.

Is Putin eyeing Moldova next?

The President of Moldova has said that Russia is allegedly plotting to overthrow its govt. Is there any merit to her claims?

Gravitas: Moldova says Russia is plotting to overthrow its govt

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of planning to overthrow her country's government by using foreign saboteurs disguised as anti-government protesters.

Moldova President warns of Russian agent infiltration

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, on Monday (February 13) accused Russia of planning to use foreign saboteurs to overthrow her country’s government which aspires to join the European Union amid Moscow’s ongoing conflict with the bordering nation Ukraine.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu reveals Russia’s plans to topple its government

Russia has unleashed a new wave of missile strikes on energy infrastructure across Ukraine. The fresh strikes has caused power outages and all the disruptions in water supplies.

War in Ukraine: Two Russian missiles crossed into Romania and Moldova

Moldova’s pro-Western government has resigned after a turbulent 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and the spillover effects of Russia’s war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Moldovan gov’t quits amid economic turmoil, tension with Russia

On Monday, at least 45 countries and institutions will convene in France’s city of Paris for the international aid conference during which they may pledge millions of euros of aid to Moldova.

Aid sought to ease impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on crisis-hit Moldova in Paris

On Sunday, thousands of people took to the streets of the capital city outside Moldova’s government to denounce high inflation and fuel prices while also calling for the resignation of the country’s pro-Western president Maia Sandu and her government.

Moldova: Thousands participate in anti-government protest amid high inflation

Another European country is fearing a Russian invasion. Moldova is afraid that Russia could mount an offensive to take the country. Moldova's Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita said: "We are very worried". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia could invade this European country next

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