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Journalist, Investigative reporting team manager, ZdG, Moldova, Eastern Europe
FUNNY and SAD: Detained by the Greek authorities, he had 17 identity documents on him, with different names, from different countries: Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Iraq. A factory of false, invented, stolen, falsified identities.
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Plahotniuc aka Fereyduon Shaheen Yako. Numele exotice pe care Plahotniuc le folosea în actele descoperite de poliția greacă
AL SHAHEEN Fereyduon Shaheen Yako, TAUSHANZHY Mykhailo, KIRSANOV Stanislav, TAUSHANOV Mihail. Acestea sunt câteva dintre identitățile lui Vladimir Plahotniuc descoperite de poliția greacă atunci când ...
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July 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Wanted by Interpol for a series of financial crimes, the former Moldovan oligarch, Vlad Plahotniuc, was detained in Greece today, Chisinau police announced.
ULTIMA ORĂ/ Vladimir Plahotniuc a fost REȚINUT în Grecia
Inspectoratul General al Poliției (IGP) a anunțat că, cu puțin timp în urmă, canalele de comunicare oficială Interpol din Atena, Grecia, au anunțat că au fost reținuți doi cetățeni moldoveni. Unul din...
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July 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
‪@roboliphant.bsky.social‬, member of the Canadian Parliament visited @Ziarul de Garda in Moldova. We talked about investigative reporting, Russian influence, disinformation, solutions and future plans.
July 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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🔵 Alina Radu @alinaradu.bsky.social of Ziarul de Gardă (Moldova) on building trust and impact through investigative reporting in one of Europe’s most politically fragile contexts.
April 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Yesterday Romanians from Moldova gave 88% of the votes to the pro-EU candidate for RO presidency, Nicușor Dan. Hundreds of thousands of Moldovans have regained their Romanian citizenship, which was prohibited in 1940, when Bessarabia was occupied by the USSR.
May 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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A hacking group previously linked to Russian intelligence services has been targeting European diplomats with invitations to fake wine-tasting events from a European foreign affairs ministry, new research shows.
Russian state hackers target European diplomats — with fake wine-tasting events
Notorious hacking group Cozy Bear tried to trick European diplomats into downloading malicious software, cybersecurity firm finds.
www.politico.eu
April 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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The US has removed a senior aide to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán from its sanctions list, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s spokesperson said.
US lifts sanctions against key Orbán ally accused of corruption
Penalties against Antal Rogan were “inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests,” says a spokesperson for top American diplomat Marco Rubio.
www.politico.eu
April 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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On Palm Sunday, April 13, Russia attacked the central part of Sumy with Iskander missiles, killing 35 people. Among them were 2 children. More than 119 civilians were injured.

Russia killed:
▪️ Oleh Kaliusenko,17 years old. He went to church to holy the willow tree.Studied to be an electric welder⤵️
April 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A story about what Russia does in Moldova and Romania
"Du hast Putin wütend gemacht": Investigativjournalismus in Osteuropa
Journalistinnen aus Rumänien und Moldau berichten über ihre Recherchen, für die sich andere Länder zu wenig interessierten
www.derstandard.at
April 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It was great to share the experiences of investigative reporters in Moldova at the International Journalism Festival. My message was: as long as Russia keeps pressuring Moldova (and many other countries), investigative reporters can't relax while democracy is at risk.
🔴 Battling disinformation in the shadow of hybrid warfare: lessons from Romania and Moldova | Dan Duca, Victor Ilie, Cristian Lupsa, @alinaradu.bsky.social #ijf25
April 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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PM Ciolacu and MFA reject Russian secret service interference in Romania’s internal affairs
PM Ciolacu and MFA reject Russian secret service interference in Romania’s internal affairs
The reaction comes after an unusual SVR move to publicly defend former presidential candidate Georgescu.
dlvr.it
March 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Can Moldova? A significant question raised in today's The Guardian, with a quote from ZdG.
Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?
The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Last night, several Russian drones fell on Moldovan territory. The Russian Ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where pieces of the downed drones, found in Moldova, were waiting for him on the table.
February 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that air defense units had intercepted attacks by Ukrainian drones at four locations around the Russian capital reut.rs/3Cmd136
Moscow mayor says air defences repel Ukrainian drone attacks aimed at capital
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said early on Friday that air defence units had intercepted attacks by Ukrainian drones at four locations around the Russian capital.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Russia is going through some things

Ryazan Oil Refinery
January 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Doesn’t surprise me. Every kid has people around them making money posting videos. Beats a newspaper route !
Zoomers care more about making money than any generation in at least 50 years
January 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, along with Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Serebrian, visited the Transnistrian region today. They met with mayors and local authorities from villages (on the right bank) to discuss the energy crisis and potential solutions.
January 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Requiem for Transnistria in the Russian sphere.
Large bakeries and industry paralysed by the termination of the Russian gas contract passing through Ukraine.
Requiem por la Transnistria de la esfera rusa.
Grandes panaderías y sector industrial paralizados por el término del contrato del gas ruso que pasaba por Ucrania.
January 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today is the official Christmas in the Russian world. On Xmas Eve people in Transnistrian region are informed that from today the blackouts will be prolonged from 4 to 8 hours, while there is no gas, heating and worm water in apartments for many days. Russia released threats to Md, EU, Ukr.
January 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Talked to Populearnaya Politika about Trasnistrian region energy crisis. The left bank of Nistru does not have gas, heating, warm water and electricity is delivered with 4-8 hours breaks.
Путин и Газпром кинули Приднестровье. Кризис в Молдове
YouTube video by Популярная политика
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January 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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REACTION of the Metropolitanate of Moldova to the SIS report.

Approximately 500 priests and parishioners involved in election fraud: "They were promised a remuneration of 1000 USD."
REACȚIA Mitropoliei Moldovei la raportul SIS. Aproximativ 500 de preoți și enoriași, implicați în fraudarea alegerilor: „Le-a fost promisă remunerare de 1000 de USD”.
Aproximativ 500 de preoți şi enoriaşi ai Bisericii Ortodoxe din Moldova ar fi fost implicați în acțiunile de fraudare a alegerilor prezidențiale și a referendumului republican privind integrarea europ...
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December 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
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We are providing €50 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Moldova.

The country’s economy is deeply impacted by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and needs sustained support to face its everyday challenges.
December 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Moldova has made it clear: its future belongs in the EU.

Two leaders in one photo.
December 11, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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⚡️Ukrainian airline SkyUp launches flights from Moldova in April 2025.

SkyUp chose the Chisinau Airport in Moldova as it is the closest international hub to Ukraine.
Ukrainian airline SkyUp launches flights from Moldova in April 2025
SkyUp chose the Chisinau Airport in Moldova as it is the closest international hub to Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to Romania and Bulgaria by becoming fully part of Schengen. Hundreds of thousands of Romanian citizens in Moldova (and Bulgarian citizens in Moldova too) will benefit as well, traveling easier to EU countries.
December 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM