Radu Marian: Changes to the citizenship law were necessary for national security

MoldovaLive, 28 January 2026 10:00

Radu Marian, Vice President of the Action and Solidarity Party PAS, commented on the scandal surrounding the amendments to the Citizenship Law and stressed that the issue is not new but stems from national security risks that emerged after Russia launched its war against Ukraine. He made the statements during the Rezoomat program on RLIVE […] The post Radu Marian: Changes to the citizenship law were necessary for national security appeared first on Moldova.

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21 January 2026
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15:20
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12:30
The elections for the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia, scheduled for March 22, 2026, will not take place after legal obstacles blocked the electoral process. According to rupor.md, authorities could not start candidate registration on January 21, and the regional electoral body officially announced that it cannot organize the vote. A decision by the Supreme Court […] The post Elections in Gagauzia will NOT take place on March 22! The electoral process is blocked appeared first on Moldova.
11:30
Relations between the Republic of Moldova and Romania continue to strengthen, driven by friendship, shared values, and concrete projects that bring the two countries closer, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Munteanu made the statement during a meeting with a Romanian delegation led by Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and […] The post Moldova–Romania relations strengthened in Davos: Prime Minister Munteanu talks about strategic partnership appeared first on Moldova.
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