After 35 years, the Republic of Moldova will leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Its membership in the organization will formally end on April 1, 2027. The country’s population supports the government’s pro-Western course.
By Viktor Funk
The German Institute for International and Security Affairs recommends a new model for Ukraine’s relationship with the EU. It proposes a special accession partnership that combines gradual integration with a security partnership.
By Stephan Israel
Russia's attack on Ukraine has also changed Moscow's ties with its post-Soviet neighbors. In the first part of our overview series, we show how the balance of power in the South Caucasus has shifted.
By Maria Mitrov
In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission is expected to present its annual progress report on candidate countries on Tuesday. The picture is rather gloomy. What is needed now is not new ideas, such as the abolition of the right of veto, but genuine political will on the part of the member states.
By Augustin Palokaj
The victory of President Maia Sandu's pro-European ruling party PAS is a major defeat for Moscow. The Kremlin has used disinformation and hybrid warfare in an attempt to bring the country under its control.
By Stephan Israel and Corinna Visser
President Maia Sandu's pro-European party is clearly the strongest force in Moldova's parliamentary elections after the tally of nearly all votes. It should be able to continue governing alone and Moldova can thus stay on its path toward EU membership.
By Stephan Israel
The election in Moldova Sunday will decide whether the country remains on course to join the EU. Russia is using hybrid warfare to bring Moldova into its sphere of influence. President Maia Sandu is having a hard time defending the pro-European majority.
By Stephan Israel
Russia wants to “capture Moldova through the ballot box” and use the country as a launchpad for its hybrid war against the EU, warns Maia Sandu: Moldova will elect a new parliament on Sept. 28 and is facing a massive disinformation campaign from Moscow.
By Stephan Israel
