Moldova
Moldova’s GDP shrinks by 14% y/y in Q2
Sharp contractions in both industry and services to households. No sector posted positive growth during the quarter.
Moldova’s President Dodon to run for second term
Igor Dodon and his main rival for the presidency Maia Sandu are vying for the votes of disaffected supporters of the Democratic Party that has been struggling since its former leader Vlad Plahotnuic fled the country.
The Balkans: External debts in uncertain times
Are countries in the Balkan region taking on more debt than they can afford?
Transnistria reports COVID-19 outbreak at textiles giant Tirotex
Doctors in the unrecognised republic say the recent increase in coronavirus cases was caused by people failing to observe rules on social distancing.
Romanian car-sharing platform Citylink acquires Moldova's itaxi
The transaction is the first step in Citylink's regional expansion strategy, and will give it a base for growth in major Moldovan cities as well as the Ukrainian city of Odessa.