A corruption crisis unfolding in Moldova has given a boost to Russia-leaning political parties, say analysts, even as the country remains on a pro-Europe path.
Protesters in January stormed the parliament building in the capital, Chisinau, and demanded new elections after the closed-door, midnight inauguration of Pavel Filip, the third prime minister in the past year.
The pro-European coalition is connected to Moldova’s most powerful oligarch, Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is accused of running the country through bribes and intimidation. Moldova’s president, Nicolae Timofti, publicly accused Plahotniuc of pressuring him and his family in an attempt to be nominated prime …read more
Source: Voice of America
