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CHISINAU – The ruling Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova has won the majority of seats in parliament but will most likely have to reach an agreement with the opposition when the country’s president is elected. Iurie Ciocan, the secretary of Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission, announced the final results …

CHISINAU – Moldova will introduce visa regime with Romania starting from Thursday, April 9, Andrei Stratan, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign and European Integration Minister, announced on Wednesday. According to the official, the decision was approved at a government meeting on Wednesday, so as to consolidate efforts of maintaining …

BRUSSELS  – Protests against Moldova’s Communist rulers are the latest threat to stability on the European Union’s eastern border but the bloc is wary of wading into a row that could stoke wider tensions with Russia. Western diplomats say it is too early to judge whether street anger at alleged …

MOSCOW, April 8  – Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin accused the opposition on Wednesday of betraying the interests of the country and attempting to trigger a civil war during disturbances in the capital, Chisinau. Protests against the ruling Communist Party’s victory in Sunday’s elections turned violent on Tuesday, with 5,000 rioters …

Romania dismissed on Wednesday claims by Moldova’s president that it had interfered in his country’s internal affairs, and threatened to expel the Moldavian ambassador. Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin earlier on Wednesday accused Romania of involvement in the riots in Chisinau over the election results, announcing visa restrictions for Romanians and …

CHISINAU, Moldova -Moldova’s president warned on Wednesday that authorities would use force to prevent a repeat of the violent riots that shook the ex-Soviet country after a disputed election victory by his Communist Party. President Vladimir Voronin also accused neighboring Romania of instigating the unrest in Moldova, hours after police …

PARIS -France called on Moldova on Wednesday to respect the rule of law including the right to protest following post-election clashes between opposition demonstrators and police. “We are very attached to the respect by all Moldovan political forces of the principles of rule of law, democracy and fundamental freedoms, including …

Moldova’s president has accused neighboring Romania of instigating violent protests against the newly elected Communist government, and declared the Romanian ambassador in the Eastern European country “persona non grata.” Wednesday, president Vladimir Voronin said the protests were a part of attempts to overthrow his government.

BUCHAREST -Romania Wednesday rejected accusations by Moldova’s President Vladimir Voronin that it had played a role in the anti-Communist unrest that have shaken Chisinau. “This accusation is a provocation aimed at the Romanian state,” Romania’s foreign ministry said in a statement issued shortly before Moldova told Bucharest’s ambassador in Chisinau …

CHISINAU – Moldova has ordered the Romanian ambassador to leave the country within 24 hours, the Moldovan foreign ministry said on Wednesday after officials blamed Bucharest for bloody riots a day earlier.