Moldova
EU gives Moldova €30mn as short-term fix to energy crisis and promises longer-term plan
Targeted support to restore electricity and heat supply in the separatist Transnistria region.
Ukraine offers coal and experts to settle Transnistria’s energy crisis without Russia
If Ukraine solves the energy crisis in Moldova, it would thwart Russian efforts to exploit the crisis to pursue its political interests in Moldova.
Expected settlement of energy crisis in Transnistria may have a security cost
Pro-Russian separatist region has picked a natural gas trader, Cyprus-based Ozbor Enterprises, to import Russian natural gas through the Turkstream and Trans-Balkan pipelines, and started military drills in the Security Zone.
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Moldovagaz’s head says $709mn debt to Gazprom close to being settled
Gazprom cited a $709mn outstanding debt when it cut gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, but Chisinau says the debt is only $8.7mn.
Leader of Moldova’s separatist Transnistria flies to Moscow to settle energy crisis
The pro-Russian separatist region is suffering from acute energy shortages since Gazprom cut supplies to Moldova on January 1.
Russian presidential adviser warns Moldova may “cease to exist”
Influential Russian presidential advisor Nikolai Patrushev uses unprecedentedly aggressive rhetoric against Moldova, saying it may "become part of another state or ... cease to exist".
NEO: Why pick-up points for online orders are gaining popularity vs. home delivery
The share of European consumers preferring home delivery for online orders dropped from 73% to 64% over the past year, according to a Last Mile Experts study.
BALKAN BLOG: Giving free energy to Transnistria could thwart Russia’s plans for Moldova
Energy crisis threatens to undermine confidence in the pro-EU government in Chisinau, paving the way for a Kremlin-backed party to take power after the 2025 general election.
Energy crisis in Moldova’s separatist Transnistria escalates
Russia-backed separatists step up their propaganda blaming the pro-EU government in Chisinau for the crisis.
Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region opts for self-imposed energy blockade
Thousands hospitalised after days in freezing homes, but Tiraspol refuses help to ease energy crisis.
Moldova’s separatist Transnistria region hit by blackouts and industrial shutdowns after gas cut off
Gazprom ended gas supplies to Moldova including the breakaway pro-Russian Transnistria region on January 1.
Russia cuts gas deliveries to Moldova in attempt to undermine political stability
Majority state-owned Russian company Gazprom discontinued its gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, saying Moldova failed to pay its bills.
Moldova announces emergency measures as Gazprom set to halt gas supplies
Moldovan PM accuses Gazprom of weaponising gas supplies, introduces new measures to save energy.
Moldova's economy shrinks by 1.9% y/y in Q3
Economic performance was dragged down by agriculture, while manufacturing sector grew.
Russia reaps harvest of chaos in nearby democracies
Allegations of interference surround recent elections in Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Romania.
FDI in Emerging Europe hit by geopolitical uncertainty and German slowdown
wiiw report warns lower investment trend could continue as Central and Eastern Europe's role as a production hub for Western companies is waning.
EU Council says enlargement is a "geo-strategic investment in peace"
The enlargement process has been revitalised since the start of the war in Ukraine, but EU ministers say candidate countries must step up reform efforts.
More help needed for Ukraine’s ravaged energy sector
A multi-million-euro fund launched by Ukraine’s European allies to help the war-ravaged energy sector is running low on cash as power providers struggle to keep the lights on this winter.
Moldova announces it has enough natural gas reserves for the entire winter
Moldovagaz says it has already purchased 747.9mn cubic metres of natural gas ahead of the expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.