Cristina Popusoi

Jan 20, 2024 | globalsecurity.org | Aliona Ciurca |Cristina Popusoi |John Pike

By Aliona Ciurca, Cristina Popusoi, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service January 19, 2024 CHISINAU -- Moldova has paused a recruitment effort to funnel construction workers to Israel, alleging that Israelis have put Moldovans in "high-risk conflict zones," withheld passports, and committed other abuses while plugging gaps in their workforce brought on by the current war in the Gaza Strip.

Jan 19, 2024 | rferl.org | Aliona Ciurca |Cristina Popusoi

CHISINAU -- Moldova has paused a recruitment effort to funnel construction workers to Israel, alleging that Israelis have put Moldovans in "high-risk conflict zones," withheld passports, and committed other abuses while plugging gaps in their workforce brought on by the current war in the Gaza Strip.

May 18, 2023 | rferl.org | Cristina Popusoi

CHISINAU -- In a move likely to increase tensions with the Kremlin, Moldova has distanced itself further from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) this week by revoking key agreements with the Russian-led intergovernmental organization.