Moldova
Moldova seeks to wipe out cigarette smuggling on eastern border
New government in Chisinau claims cigarette smuggling via the separatist republic of Transnistria was allowed to flourish under the previous administration.
IMF, Moldova reach staff-level agreement that will unlock next loan tranche
IMF officials commend "sound" 2019 supplementary budget and rehabilitation of banking sector, as the Fund prepares to issue a loan tranche of around $46.5mn.
Moldovan prosecutors reportedly seize properties connected to former leader Plahotniuc
Several properties registered with Finpar Invest Ltd have been seized in a money-laundering case, Rise Moldova investigative NGO reported, but the legal grounds for the seizures are unclear.
Owner of largest Moldovan business group Trans-Oil sells 12% stake to US fund
Oaktree Capital Management makes the first corporate investment by a major US asset management firm in Moldova.
Main suspect in Moldova’s $1bn bank fraud sells business as his alleged protector loses power
Change in ownership of the duty-free chain that was previously the Shor family's flagship asset revealed shortly after change of government in Chisinau.
Moldova pulled back from the brink
Prime Minister Pavel Filip resigned, bringing an end to a standoff that saw two rival governments installed in Chisinau. This leaves the unlikely alliance of the pro-Russian Socialists and pro-EU ACUM in charge.