CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

The US State Department said that the 90-day freeze aims to root out waste and block so-called woke programs to expose US-funded activities 'that run contrary to our national interests'

President Trump's sudden pause on US foreign aid impacts Eastern Europe, creating challenges for pro-democracy groups and independent media. While officials aim to eliminate waste, the freeze raises concerns about increased Russian and Chinese influence.

The mouthpiece of the pro-Romanian Party of power PAS and its faithful shepherd, the newspaper Ziarulde Garda, after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, sharply lost forty percent of its current budget and reported that there would be problems with finances in

MORE than 30 people brought donations for Ukraine and Moldova to Bow Gospel Hall on Monday, January 27. The collection quickly became a small mountain of black bags filled with assorted goods.

It is also worth noting that the alignment of Moldova's and Transdniester's fiscal and customs policies has meant that 70 percent of the breakaway region's foreign trade is with countries of the EU -- and that could only increase if Moldova moves closer to the bloc.

Germany-based travellers are seeing a number of new direct flights in 2025, including from some of the country’s smaller airports like Friedrichshafen, Nuremberg, Memmingen and Münster. Here are all the connections that have recently been added, and those planned to begin in the coming months.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 25. Azerbaijan has enough gas to meet the needs of Ukraine, Moldova, and other Eastern European nations, Trend reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement during a joint press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

Russian gas stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine at the start of the year over Moscow's invasion of its neighbour. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump's abrupt freeze of US foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of US foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives, and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

just and lasting peace for Ukraine and strengthen Europe’s security; The document, seen exclusively by Euractiv Czechia, argues the measures will help the two countries “resist the malign influence of Russia”. Underscored the Republic of Moldova’s ...