The European Parliament has adopted a plan to screen travelers who don't need a visa to enter the EU’s Schengen visa-free travel zone.
European lawmakers have expressed serious concern over the “further deterioration” of democratic standards in Moldova, after local courts invalidated the results of the mayoral election in the capital, Chisinau.
The invalidated mayoral vote in the Moldovan capital have robbed pro-Western candidate Andrei Nastase of his victory, but have propelled him to the top of a protest movement that could shake the foundation of Moldova's besieged political establishment.
Thousands have rallied in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, in protest against the nullification of municipal elections. The July 1 rally was organized by opposition parties and civil activists. Protesters marched from the Moldovan parliament to the headquarters of the ruling Democratic Party.
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the center of Moldova's capital for another protest rally against the invalidation of last month's mayoral election.
France, Switzerland, and England are among the World Cup teams that feature players from diverse backgrounds. Russia's squad, meanwhile, lacks the multiethnic composition that would mirror its population.
Moldova's Central Election Commission has confirmed the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate the recent mayoral election in the capital, Chisinau.
In a new report, the U.S. State Department says Belarus, Iran, Russia, and Turkmenistan remain among the worst offenders of human trafficking and forced labor.
The “nontransparent” decision by Moldova’s Supreme Court to uphold the invalidation of the mayoral election in the capital, Chisinau, is a threat to democracy in the the country, the U.S. State Department warns.
Chisinau's electoral mess and resulting protests dealt another blow to Moldova's democratic development. Could they also be a precursor to trouble with parliamentary elections?
The European Union has condemned a move by Moldova's judiciary to invalidate a mayoral election won by a pro-Western candidate, urging the authorities to respect the voters' will amid continued public protests against the decision.
LGBT rights are often an issue in Moldova, where even the president has said he "never promised to be the president of gays."
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