Moldova

Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview

Chabad played an instrumental in Moldova since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, providing support for refugees, coordinating travel and in general providing a base for those in need.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod, Chief Rabbi of the Republic of Moldova.
STATUES OF Lenin front governmental buildings in Tiraspol.

Moldova beyond the crowds: Jewish heritage, wine and Transnistria

In need to repair - the funeral hall of the Chisinau Jewish cemetry.

Moldova: Wine, Jewish heritage and hidden treasures

Alexandru Munteanu, Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a meeting with members of the media in Chisinau, Moldova, October 28, 2025.

Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis


Israeli clubs pick up speed in continental qualifying

Maccabi Haifa stumbles • Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises • Beitar draws with PAOK in first leg of Conference League clash

 : MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Eran Zahavi (left) and Eylon Almog (right) celebrate during their 3-0 victory over Petrocub in the first leg of their Champions League second-round qualifying duel.

Moldova to cut Russian embassy staffing over 'hostile actions'

Commenting on the report, Zakharova said: "The accusation of spying activities by employees of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau is unfounded. It is a fantasy which has nothing to do with reality."

 A general view shows the Russian Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova March 27, 2018.

Stanislav Pavlovschi – Brilliant legal mind stands up to Moldovan gov't corruption

Pavlovschi is one of the founders of Moldova’s Dignity and Truth Platform Party and has consistently advocated for the protection of human rights and Moldova’s adherence to the rule of law.

 STANISLAV PAVLOVSCHI: From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the Multidisciplinary Anti-Corruption Group established by the Council of Europe.

Russia irate after Moldova summons envoy to expel embassy staff

Moldova, which applied to join the European Union last year alongside its neighbor Ukraine, has repeatedly accused Russia of trying to destabilize the country.

 A general view shows the Russian Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova March 27, 2018

Wiesenthal Center urges Moldova to remove antisemite, Nazi monuments

The monuments honor a 'notorious antisemite' and events which led to the slaughter of 150,000 Bessarabian Jews.

Moldova's national flag is seen in central Chisinau, Moldova

Ukraine behind assassination attempt on president, Russian-backed Transnistria claims

According to Russian state media, A vehicle that tailed the Transistrian president's vehicle was found to be filled with RDX explosives.

 Ukrainian border guards stand at a checkpoint at the border with Moldova breakaway Transnistria region, near Odessa March 13, 2014.

Ukraine, Moldova condemn Russian attempts to stoke border tensions

Russia is attempting to create diversions and stoke further tensions, Ukrainian and Moldovan officials claimed after Russian accusations.

 Ukrainian border guards stand at a checkpoint at the border with Moldova breakaway Transnistria region, near Odessa March 13, 2014.

Russian missiles pound Ukraine's energy system, force power outages

Russia fired 71 cruise missiles towards Ukraine, and Ukraine successful shot down 61 of them.

 Ukrainian servicemen fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Marinka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, February 7, 2023.

Russia denounces Moldova's ban of TV channels as 'political censorship'

Shor, in exile in Israel, has backed protests in Chisinau demanding that Sandu's government resign.

 Servicemen of pro-Russian militia hoist flags of Russia and the separatist self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) outside the Oschad bank branch in Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk region, Ukraine February 27, 2022.

Israeli-tied Moldovan TV channels halt Russia-Ukraine war reporting

Many of these channels were tied to pro-Russian politician and businessman Ilan Shor.

Moldova's national flag is seen in central Chisinau, Moldova