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Editorial// Between Obstacles and Achievements: Key Milestones for the Republic of Moldova in 2026
Editorial by Mădălin Necșuțu, journalist at TVR Moldova and Balkan Insight, for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter. Even though we have seemingly entered a year that should be more politically stable, the Republic of Moldova will continue to face a...
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Experts: Deep and rapid reforms are essential for maintaining a credible pace of European integration
We spoke with three experts in an extensive interview conducted for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we addressed the most significant risks and challenges that the Republic of Moldova is likely to face this year. Our interlocutors were ...
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Dereneu under siege of propaganda. Moscow pilgrimage beneficiaries on the front line of the clashes
In addition to mercenaries with criminal records or individuals recruited from other localities, at least three priests who had benefited from pre-election pilgrimages organized by the Eurazia Foundation, affiliated with Ilan Șor, were observed on th...
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Marcel Spătari: Economic growth is possible if state institutions function properly and the private sector feels secure
PAS MP and Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration, Marcel Spătari, gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed the progress of the European integration process. We spoke at length about the pri...
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Moldova’s Digital Dependence: Why It’s Time to Build Our Own Resilience
For years, Moldova’s integration into global digital markets has been a success story. American platforms help our businesses advertise, our banks process payments, and our schools communicate. Yet convenience can conceal dependence — and dependence,...
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Navigating AI Safety: Insights from the 2026 International Report and its Implications for Moldova
The release of the International AI Safety Report 2026 on February 3, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in our global understanding of advanced artificial intelligence. Chaired by Yoshua Bengio and synthesized by over 100 experts from 30 countries, this s...
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EU announces €153 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Moldova
At the end of January, the European Commission announced €153 million in emergency aid to Ukraine and refugee-hosting Moldova, as millions Ukrainians face freezing temperatures without power under sustained Russian bombardment of energy infrastructur...
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EBRD investment in Moldova accelerates, rising to €508 million in 2025
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested €508 million in 19 projects in Moldova in 2025, almost double the €280 million invested across 14 projects in 2024 and close to Moldova’s all-time record of €525 million in 2022. EB...
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The September DDoS Attacks: Moldova’s Cyber Wake‑Up Call
When Moldova’s digital infrastructure came under heavy fire in September 2025, the attack itself failed to bring down core services. Yet its significance goes far beyond the temporary traffic disruptions it caused. This was a rare, nation‑scale test ...
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EU–US Biometric Agreement: The Invisible Price of the ‘European Dream
The EU is quietly building a biometric border regime with the United States that will treat every traveller as a potential suspect first and a rights‑holder second. For Moldova, this is not an abstract “Brussels” story—it is about what kind of Europe...
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Moldova Steps Into Europeߴs Digital Future
On December 28, 2025, Moldova quietly made one of its most consequential policy moves of the decade. The government approved a comprehensive cybersecurity package that will redefine how the country protects its digital infrastructure—just in time for...
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EBRD and EU back €5 million loan for Moldovan businesses
Moldovan businesses are set to benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), extends a new €5 million financial package to ProCredit Bank Moldova un...
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