Moldova

Twenty years after 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe joined the EU, it’s time for Ukraine and Moldova to join the club too, commissioner argues.

For the first time, Moldova can cut an energy link to its breakaway territory. Yet doing so risks Moscow’s threats and a possible humanitarian crisis.

Some 80 percent of Georgians want to join the EU, but the government seems to fear that membership could undermine its grip on power.

Leading defense company ramps up production to meet massive global demand.

A renewed waiver for Ukrainian truckers to operate freely in the EU is causing tensions in Central Europe.

Members of a pro-Russian oligarch’s party can now run for president later this year.

The new crackdown comes months after the South Caucasus country was granted EU candidate status.

EU leaders are in Brussels to talk Ukraine, defense, the Middle East and enlargement.

Downing Street pitches forum on July 18 after PM Sunak rules out spring election.

The bloc has a lot of work to do before adding new members, but would rather get the European election out of the way first.

Armenia is looking West for security and prosperity — but may not be able to evict Moscow’s military on its own.

EU leaders will discuss enlargement policy at the upcoming European Council.

The two countries sign a defense deal as Paris boosts its presence in countries that Russia sees as its area of influence.

Not Transnistria; another one.

Moscow’s military options have collapsed, Foreign Minister Mihail Popșoi said in exclusive interview with POLITICO.

Russian president makes quasi-campaign speech, two weeks before an election he is certain to win.

Kremlin-allied breakaway region claimed that Chișinău is ramping up “pressure” — and now it needs Moscow’s help.

The closer defense ties between the two countries are also angering regional rival Azerbaijan.

Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said it’s a bid to “intimidate” France.

Squabbles involving the EU, Russia, Turkey and the United States are holding up the launch of a board that’s supposed to oversee aid to communities wracked by disasters.

As Germany’s Olaf Scholz heads to the White House, Trump is blocking aid to Ukraine and potentially swaying the outcome of the war.

Dictatorships ‘learn from each other,’ researcher says.