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Moldova Should Learn from Albania’s Mistakes in Justice Reform # BIRN

As EU hopeful Moldova embarks on a complex process of judicial reform and vetting to root out corruption, experts advise it to note what has gone right – and wrong – in Albania, which began the same process a decade ago.

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13:50

Digital Rights Review: Websites Promote and Profit from Abuse of Women # BIRN

BIRN's monitoring of digital rights violations in August and September highlighted a threatening Hungarian ‘dark web’ site that contained illegally obtained images of women, plus a series of arrests for online sexual abuse in Romania.

14 October 2024

9:50

Moldova’s Maia Sandu: Bold Player Stakes Everything on EU Integration # BIRN

Maia Sandu secured EU candidate status for Moldova in her first term as president. But if she wins again, can this Harvard-educated, reform-minded leader really secure a European future for her impoverished ex-Soviet state?

11 October 2024

14:10

Moldova Takes Down Pro-Kremlin Oligarch Shor’s Telegram Accounts # BIRN

Days before presidential elections and a referendum are due in Moldova, authorities have closed the Telegram channels of the Moscow-based oligarch Ilan Shor and several other pro-Russian propagandists.

10 October 2024

14:40

EU Promises Moldova 1.8 bn Euros Ahead of Key Elections # BIRN

Ahead of crucial elections in which Moldova's pro-Western president is seeking a second term, the European Commission unveiled an ambitious growth plan aimed at doubling the economy's size and countering Russia's influence.

9 October 2024

18:30

European Parliament Condemns ‘Malicious’ Russian Interference in Moldova # BIRN

European parliamentarians adopted a resolution condemning alleged voter bribery, disinformation campaigns and political interference in Moldova by Russia, as the EU slapped sanctions on Moldovan pro-Kremlin politicians.

8 October 2024

9:10

Skipping the Queue: The Corruption of Cancer in Moldova’s Health System # BIRN

Systemic corruption lies at the heart of the Moldovan healthcare system, especially in cancer care. Even after bribery scandals were exposed, the slow pace of prosecutions means that corrupt doctors remain free to work within and benefit from the system.

7 October 2024

9:00

Balkan Countries Play Catch-Up with HPV Virus Vaccinations # BIRN

Most Balkan countries only began offering free vaccines for the HPV virus in the past three years. Amid continuing vaccine scepticism across the region after the coronavirus pandemic, uptake rates remain relatively low.

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Passion Drives Moldova’s Small Winemakers to Dream Big # BIRN

In the shadow of a Russian ban that cost Moldova its biggest export market, Moldova’s small wineries have turned to producing high-quality wines that prize quality over quantity.

30 September 2024

12:10

Moldovan Oligarch Offers Money for Votes Against EU Integration # BIRN

Moldovan officials urged voters not to be persuaded by fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor’s promises to pay people who recruit others to vote against EU integration in October’s referendum.

24 September 2024

14:50

Moldova Bars Fugitive Oligarch Shor’s Party From EU Referendum # BIRN

Court upholds Central Electoral Commission's decision to reject pro-Russian Ilan Shor party's application to take part in the campaign for Moldova's looming EU membership referendum.

19 September 2024

9:20

Moldova’s Justice Minister: Vetting of Judiciary ‘Uncomfortable’ but Essential # BIRN

Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru told BIRN that the vetting of judges and prosecutors to root out graft is “not a very comfortable exercise” - but necessary to restore public trust and keep Moldova on the path to EU accession.

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