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Moldova's vote sets it on EU course but deep political rifts remain

France, Oct. 1 -- Sunday's elections in Moldova marked a defining moment in the country's democratic journey. Amid deep political divisions and heavy foreign interference, the vote offered Moldovans a... Read More


In pictures: Moldovans vote in decisive parliamentary elections

France, Sept. 28 -- Moldovans on Sunday are casting their votes in parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the country's future direction. The poll will determine whether Moldova continues on its ... Read More


EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova's future on the line

France, Sept. 28 -- Moldovans are heading to the polls on Sunday - in what is widely seen as the most important election since the country gained independence - facing a political crossroads with impl... Read More


How Russian disinformation flooded Moldova's media landscape ahead of election

France, Sept. 27 -- As Moldova approaches its parliamentary elections of 28 September, it finds itself at the epicentre of an unprecedented Russian disinformation campaign that has fundamentally alter... Read More


Divided by the Dniester: Transnistria casts a shadow over Moldova's EU ambitions

France, Sept. 26 -- The separatist region of Transnistria has long been the thorn in the side of Moldova's pursuit of European Union membership - a fact thrown into sharp relief as parliamentary elect... Read More


Moldova will keep pro-EU course despite Russian threat, Popescu tells RFI

France, Sept. 19 -- Under mounting pressure from Russian interference, Moldova faces a critical test of its democracy with parliamentary elections on 28 September. RFI spoke to Nicu Popescu, the count... Read More


Afghanistan earthquake exposes Western inaction and new risks for women

France, Sept. 12 -- In the wake of a series of earthquakes that have devastated eastern Afghanistan, the humanitarian response remains critically underfunded, with Western donors slow to act and gende... Read More


Is China's SCO a counterweight to NATO or just geopolitical theatre?

France, Sept. 12 -- Once a modest Central Asian security forum, theShanghai Cooperation Organisation now pits Beijing's ambitions against Western dominance, with its August summitcasting President Xi ... Read More


French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe's frontier in Moldova

France, Aug. 22 -- Just over a month away, Moldova's parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics ... Read More


From Washington to Warsaw: how MAGA influence is reshaping Europe's far right

France, July 19 -- From closed-door conferences in Paris to policy summits in Madrid and Warsaw, US-style nationalism, championed by Donald Trump's allies, is gaining ground in Europe - raising urgent... Read More