In Transnistria, an unrecognised territory between Moldova and Ukraine, documentary photography is becoming one of the most effective tools for talking about taboo and controversial subjects. RU
Moldova's human rights defenders are upping their game. But there's more that unites Transnistria, an unrecognised state on the country's eastern border, and Moldova than meets the eye. RU
Poorly-funded state education is common enough in post-Soviet countries. But how do schoolchildren fare in a state that has gone unrecognised for 27 years? RU
Moldova had high hopes for democratic transition. But with an oligarch at the helm, democracy is under threat on the EU’s border.
As democracy hollows out in Moldova, a new draft law on NGOs appears designed to keep civil society in check.
Twenty five years after the end of the war, a resolution to the frozen conflict over Transnistria seems no closer. This situation suits plenty of people at the top just fine. RU
Four LGBT people from Moldova share their experiences of prejudice and presumptions. Русский
In Moldova, changes to the electoral system are afoot – but the motivations seem far from democratic.
Digital and personal surveillance has become a fact of life for Moldova’s journalists. My story is the tip of the iceberg. Русский
Moldovans are diverse in culture, language and political preference, but united by a lack of faith in their leaders. How does that bode for a second round of presidential elections?
Moldova’s presidential race isn’t over yet. Neither are the country’s geopolitical divides or its long-standing struggle with oligarchs. Can they ever be?
In courting the country’s most loathed oligarch, the EU and US will only lose the sympathy of ordinary Moldovans.
