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Moldova Pride 2026 calls for legal protection for same-sex couples

GENDERDOC-M launched the official campaign video, highlighting how some Moldovans emigrate just to be able to register their relationships legally.

  • GENDERDOC-M released the official Moldova Pride 2026 video, focused on legal rights.
  • Same-sex couples are not recognised as a family under Moldovan law.
  • Some citizens emigrate specifically to register their relationships officially.

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LGBTQ+ Moldovans emigrate to be able to marry

With no legal recognition for same-sex relationships, dozens of couples from Moldova choose exile as the only path to marriage.

  • Same-sex marriage is constitutionally banned in Moldova.
  • The absence of civil partnership law pushes LGBTQ+ couples to emigrate permanently.
  • Moldova is negotiating EU accession, where civil rights standards will be scrutinised.

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Moldova's Tarnovskii wins European gold in 5,000m canoe

The Moldovan canoeist claimed the top spot at the European Canoe Championships in Monte-mor-o-Velho, Portugal.

  • Tarnovskii clocked 23:06.332, finishing 13 seconds clear of the silver medallist.
  • Hungary's Balázs Adolf and Poland's Wiktor Głazunow complete the podium.
  • Moldova's National Olympic Committee officially announced the victory in the 5,000m canoe event.

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Transnistria, beyond the conflict: families, friends, memories

Moldovan citizens talk about Transnistria not as a geopolitical file, but as real people in their own lives.

  • Moldovan citizens describe Transnistria through personal bonds, not political rhetoric.
  • The phrase "no more hope in Putin" recurs across testimonies from both banks of the Dniester.
  • Moldova's EU accession progress sharpens the urgency of the separatist region's unresolved status.

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PACE monitoring rapporteurs arrive in Chișinău for reform review

Two Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rapporteurs are assessing Moldova's progress on anti-corruption and local governance reform.

  • Two PACE rapporteurs are in Moldova from June 14–17, 2026.
  • Anti-corruption measures and local governance reform top the agenda.
  • The visit comes amid ongoing EU accession negotiations for Moldova.

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Tarnovschi wins European canoe gold for Moldova

Moldovan canoeist Serghei Tarnovschi took gold at the 2026 European Canoe and Paracanoe Championships, while Daniela Cociu and Elena Glizan placed fifth in the women's double 500 m.

  • Serghei Tarnovschi claimed gold at the 2026 European Canoe and Paracanoe Championships.
  • Daniela Cociu and Elena Glizan finished fifth in the women's canoe double 500 m.
  • Moldova's Ministry of Education and Research officially confirmed both results.

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Thunderstorms in northern Moldova, up to +27°C in the south

Moldova's meteorological service forecast a warm but unsettled Sunday, with showers and lightning strikes expected in the country's north.

  • Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit northern Moldova on Sunday.
  • Wind gusts of up to 27 km/h were recorded across the country.
  • Temperatures ranged from +22°C in the north to +27°C in the south.

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Grosu re-elected PAS leader at Chișinău party congress

The sole candidate on the ballot, Grosu secured a fresh mandate as head of Moldova's ruling party before roughly a thousand voting delegates.

  • Grosu, the sole candidate, re-elected PAS chairman at the 14 June congress.
  • Around one thousand voting members gathered at the Palace of the Republic in Chișinău.
  • Romanian acting PM Ilie Bolojan attended as a guest, signalling strong bilateral ties.

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Moldova debates interceptor drones: neutrality versus self-defence

Around 50 military drones have crossed or fallen on Moldovan territory since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. A government bill on interceptor drones has reignited a constitutional debate.

  • Around 50 military drones have crossed or fallen on Moldovan soil since 2022.
  • The government has approved a draft law to acquire interceptor drones.
  • Key debate: does Moldova's constitutional neutrality permit or prohibit active interception?

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