Moldova

Israel to close Dublin embassy over ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

Taoiseach Simon Harris says move is ‘deeply regrettable’ and describes Irish stance as ‘pro-international law’

EU needs to be less ‘polite’ in resisting Russian attempts to sway elections

Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness

West hails Moldovan president’s re-election as victory over Russian dirty tricks

Maia Sandu wins tense run-off despite ‘unprecedented’ Kremlin-backed bid to skew vote

Moldova presidential election: Security official accuses Russia of ‘massive interference’

Fortunes of pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu is being closely watched in Brussels

Russia regains influence in its ‘near abroad’ as West wraps itself in red lines

Embattled Ukraine warns that Georgia and Moldova are being pulled back towards Moscow

Moldova sees Russian meddling behind pro-EU camp’s struggles at ballot box

President Maia Sandu faces tricky run-off after EU referendum goes to the wire

Moldova holds election, EU vote dogged by alleged Russian meddling

Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu tipped to win presidential election but election may go to run-off if she falls short of 50%

Ukraine begins ‘historic’ membership negotiations towards joining EU

Opening of membership talks the start of a ‘long and demanding’ reform process for Ukraine, says Belgian minister

Ireland supports EU entry talks for Ukraine starting next month

Government move to recognise state of Palestine remains ‘imminent’, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says

EU enlargement will only succeed if national veto is dropped, says German minister

Europe minister Anna Luhrmann says reforms are needed for Ukraine and Moldova to successfully join block

Make no mistake, this will be a more eastern, more Balkan EU. What will that mean for Ireland?

Ireland has been consistent in its support for Ukrainian accession and offering humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees. However, such support is about to be tested as the implications of what a bigger, poorer EU means come into focus

EU’s decision to discuss membership with Ukraine and Moldova is momentous, but hurdles remain

Hungarian prime minister Orban vows to block plans for financial support and membership talks

EU Commission recommends starting membership talks with Ukraine

Moldova also to begin process of accession to European Union following decision

The EU imagines expanding to include as many as 35 member states

Having been politically moribund for years, the idea of enlargement has been dramatically revived by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Race to preserve gulag memories of Moldova’s contested Soviet past

Exhibition of items from KGB archives aims to challenge glorified version of Soviet history

Ukraine war alters Russia’s leverage over Moldova

Profound economic shifts challenge the viability of the pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria

Threadbare Moldovan prosecutors take on former top leadership in anti-corruption drive

Tackling corruption from petty bribery to rigging of vast contracts crucial for EU membership hopes

‘We are grateful, but we just don’t want to be here’: Ukrainians in Moldova on dilemma of returning home

In the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, small things can have an eerie similarity to home - it’s like a snapshot of life before the war

‘It’s an opportunity’: the Ukrainian refugees starting businesses in Moldova

Ukrainian refugees, most of them young women with children, are making a fresh start

‘It’s very important for us that Ukraine wins. If Ukraine loses, Moldova will be next’

There are an estimated 40,000 people from Moldova in Ireland, and more than a million Moldovans live and work abroad

‘This year is for decisions’: Ukraine pushes for Nato and EU membership

Russia ‘tries to swallow’ neighbour states left outside the circle, Zelenskiy warns Moldova summit

European leaders in show of support to embattled Moldova

Mass gathering of heads of state close to Ukrainian border seen as a ‘message to Moscow’

Steve Clarke: ‘It doesn’t matter how you put them in, so long as you do’

Scotland boss proud of comeback win that leaves squad firmly in qualification hunt

Ireland ready to put World Cup hopes on the line once more

Martin O’Neill’s contract extended for two years, but focus is on crucial Moldova match

Disappointing campaign holds little promise for Moldova

The Republic’s visitors are without a competitive win in 18 games

Ken Early: FAI break the mould by sticking with Martin O’Neill

Striking to hear O’Neill cite the number of season tickets sold during his time in charge

Martin O’Neill on a collision course with Ronald Koeman

Manager does not rule out calling upon James McCarthy’s services for vital qualifiers

David Meyler on his Fifa followers and World Cup qualifiers

Hull midfielder has 250,000 people following him on YouTube to watch Fifa 18 exploits

Ben Davies confident Wales will beat Moldova

Win over Austria has lifted morale in Welsh side ahead of final three Group D clashes

Martin O’Neill: Ireland have everything to play for in 2017

Manager says it is too early to predict group’s outcome after 3-1 victory over Moldova

Depleted Ireland squad face tough test in Moldova

Robbie Brady is ruled out, but Shane Long expected to train for tomorrow’s match

Chris Coleman dismisses notion that Wales were ‘lucky’ at Euro 2016

‘Our players handled the pressure, so that’s not luck’, says Wales manager

A look at Ireland's record against their 2018 World Cup qualifying opponents

Moldova are the only side Ireland are yet to play and will be somewhat of an unknown quantity

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