Moldova Matters
David Smith, Chris Flowers, Cristina Panaguta, Hamish Fraser, Igor Casu, Daniel VodăThe number one source for English language news about Moldova.
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EU Negotiations Near as Trump Nominates Ambassador to Moldova
Moldova and Ukraine Inch Closer to Negotiations
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that Hungary and Ukraine had agreed on a new framework to protect the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region. This...
The Month Ahead: June 2026
Summer is here!
June is when summer truly arrives in Moldova. Schools finish for the year, outdoor terraces fill up, and the country’s festival season gets underway. This month also brings the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables that m...
Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building
On the night of May 28 - 29 a Russian drone struck the roof of a multi-story residential apartment building in Galați Romania. It exploded on impact and resulted in 2 people suffering from burns and 70 people being evacuated.
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The Race to 2030
Moldova and Ukraine believe Europe is running out of time. Much of the EU still acts as though time is abundant.
Moldova and Ukraine want to join the EU by 2030… but the EU isn’t so sure. The growing gap in rhetoric highlights the differen...
Drone Flies the Length of Moldova
Drone Flies Over Moldova North to South
On May 13 a drone entered Moldova near Sauca at 4 pm and flew the length of the country before exiting into Romanian airspace approximately 1 hour later. The drone was spotted and filmed by reside...
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Originally from Virginia I've lived in Moldova since 2012, first as a Peace Corps Volunteer, later as an entrepreneur and small business owner. I write about Moldovan political and economic news to help explain to people why Moldova Matters.
Chris has lived and worked in Moldova for over 10 years with experience in the NGO world, museums, tourism, and other domains. Co-founder of The Legal Aid Society of Moldova (legalaid.md) and DigitalNomadMoldova.com
Born and raised in Moldova, I continue to learn about my region every day, and I love sharing some of my thoughts about it here!
Scottish in Moldova. Interested in politics, travel and the post-Soviet space.
Author. Historian of Soviet Union; Moldova, Bessarabia; Soviet State Terror and Famine; Nationalism. Based in Chișinău.
Senior Foreign Policy & StratCom Expert at the Institute for Public and European Reforms. Former Spox of the Moldovan Government and MFA. Proud husband & dad. Writing from \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde9Moldova.
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