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Moldova's Socialist-dominated parliament has failed for a second time to approve the candidate nominated by pro-Western President Maia Sandu to serve as prime minister, moving the country closer to snap elections.

In Transnistria, Moldovas new government faces the nations oldest problem.

Meet the graffiti artist-turned-MP who wants to see Moldova and Romania become one country

When recently enlisted army conscript Marin Pavlescu borrowed a superior officer’s phone to call his boyfriend one day last spring, he had no idea that their conversation had been recorded. When this recording was then shared with other officers and soldiers – without his consent -   he was met with an influx of abuse and harassment. The case sparked a wider debate about desertion and discrimination against the LGBT community in the army and across Moldova.

Relations between Moldova and Transnistria seem to be losing some of their traditional hostility. But, if Russia is in a hurry to achieve a public relations victory in Moldova, Chisinau will find it difficult to make progress in talks with the Transnistrian authorities.

Moldova's lawmakers have approved a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector amid the country's difficulties with gas payments to Russia's state-controlled Gazprom.

Moldova's lawmakers have approved a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector amid the country's difficulties with gas payments to Russia&#0

Moldova's lawmakers have approved a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector amid the country's difficulties with gas payments to Russia&#0

Moldova’s gas distribution company Moldovagaz says it has paid Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom for natural gas supplied in December as the country struggles to pay for higher energy prices. 

Moldova’s gas distribution company, Moldovagaz, says it has paid Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom for natural gas supplied in December as the co