Moldova Matters

What does 2024 have in store for Moldova? We take a look at the year ahead in this article in Moldova Matters.

https://moldovamatters.substack.com/p/2024-the-year-ahead

Here's our first Weekly Roundup of 2024! We look at the President's New Year's speech, some events in an otherwise slow news week and a story with lots and lots of lions!

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-new-year-a-slow-news?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

What a long strange trip it's been! Moldova Matters takes a look back at 2023 and the main stories and events that shaped Moldova in this consequential year.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/2023-year-in-review?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

In our last Weekly Roundup of 2023 we dive into President Sandu's re-election bid, plans for a referendum on joining the EU and the surprising shakeup at the National Bank of Moldova.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-2023-ends-with-major?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

In our latest article from the Journo Birds team, Marian and Tiina visit Moldovan villages to find out how people coped with the energy crisis last year. They talk food, heating and the hard work that goes into a resilient rural lifestyle.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/surviving-winter-granny-style?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

In this week's roundup we look at Mayor Ceban's war of words with the press over an investigative report into the MAN party's finances, recent political updates and some bleak economic figures summing up 2023.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-e7f?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Negotiations Begin.

The European Union as decided to begin accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine. Here's our article on the last minute negotiations and surprising late night announcement.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/negotiations-begin?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week we have a new Explainer article that looks at the problems and policies in Moldova's income tax system. Particularly we explore "salaries in envelopes" and how low salaries, partly driven by government policies, drive migration.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/explainer-salaries-taxes-and-migration?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

So who writes this newsletter anyhow?

After multiple reader requests I've written a short article introducing myself - something that is probably long overdue. Read on if you're interested in the experiences and perspectives that go into forming Moldova Matters.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/so-who-writes-this-anyhow?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

In our latest Weekly Roundup at Moldova Matters we look at the top political, economic and security developments of the past week across parliament, government and international affairs.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/political-developments-and-eu-integration?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Moldova Matters is happy to share the latest article from the Journo Birds team about Moldovan tech startups! We look at the promise and potential of this budding sector of the economy.

The youngest startup scene in Europe Journo Birds: December 5th, 2023

In our latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters we take a look at the fallout of this week's major snowstorm as well as the top political and economic stories of the week.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/black-sea-blizzard-moldovas-first?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

"Refugees in Transnistria Come to Moldova for Help"

Today we have our latest article in our collaboration with the Journo Birds team. They write about how Moldovan NGOs and international aid groups support Ukrainian refugees living in Transnistria.

https://moldovamatters.substack.com/p/refugees-in-transnistria-come-to

What's going on in the Moldovan Orthodox Church?

To answer that question we take a deep dive into the events of the last month, the effect of the war on perceptions of the Church and what this all might mean for the future.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/schism-in-the-moldovan-orthodox-church?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

In the latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters we follow Maia Sandu's trip to Ukraine, a mini-scandal with the President's dog Codrut, outcomes of the local elections, as well as more political and economic news.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/president-sandu-visits-kyiv-on-the?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

600 m in 4 days. Traffic jams at Moldova's borders highlight the agribusiness and logistical crisis driven by the war in Ukraine.

Today Moldova Matters is sharing an article from Journo Bird's Tiina Kaukvere and Marian Männi. In it they report from the farms and border lines on the current situation.

https://moldovamatters.substack.com/p/moldovas-grain-harvest-is-stuck-in?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

In our latest Weekly Roundup from Moldova Matters we cover Moldova's potential to open EU Accession negotiations, news about Shor's mystery trip to Russia and updates in security and economic news.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/weekly-roundup-8bc?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Summary and initial analysis of Moldova's Local elections from Moldova Matters.

Local Election Results Quick Hit: November 7, 2023

The Chance party has been eliminated from local elections, Shor remains defiant and lots and lots of illicit money is sloshing around the country. In our latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters we look at the action packed news of the week and what it means for tomorrow's election.

https://moldovamatters.substack.com/p/shor-has-no-chance-in-the-elections

What role does corruption play in the economy? Who is responsible? What can be done about it? We dive deep into these questions and more in our latest article. Specifically, we look at the role of Small Business in reforms and the challenges they face in Moldova.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/explainer-the-role-of-small-business?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Moldova Matters has a new article from Journo Birds about Moldovan wine, it's long tradition and why Moldova really is a Wine Giant!

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/how-a-small-country-became-a-wine?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

In our latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters we look at the Moldova Support platform, new updates on Moldova's security cooperation, Shor's latest schemes and what we know about the local elections.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/economic-problems-international-support?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

In our latest article from Moldova Matters we dive into local elections. Campaigns are in full swing and polls are out - who's running? what are the issues and what does it all mean?

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/moldovas-local-elections-whats-at?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Our latest post in Moldova Matters by Journo Birds! A visit to the Moldovan villages cut off on the Transnistrian side of the Nistru river. Journalists from the Journo Birds team take you across the river and show the life and beauty in this enclave within the frozen conflict.

https://moldovamatters.substack.com/p/our-trip-to-the-blocked-moldovan

In ou latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters we look at Moldova's response to the horrific attacks in Israel, updates from the 3rd EPC Summit and new schemes by Ilan Shor and Russia to disrupt local elections.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/moldova-stands-with-israel-and-works?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

New Weekly Roundup from Moldova Matters: Shor Party members (briefly) win the right to run in local elections in a new Constitutional Court ruling. Plus, we look at the increasing number of missiles falling in Moldovan and Romanian territory.

All this and more in the Weekly Roundup. Subscribe to Moldova Matters to get the latest updates right to your inbox.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/pre-election-drama-and-new-security?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Here's a new post from Journo Birds on Moldova Matters. It dives into Moldova's tradition of growing your own food as well as organic agriculture in the country.

https://open.substack.com/pub/moldovamatters/p/growing-your-organic-food-in-moldova?r=h2agu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Our first Moldova Matters article from Journo Birds is out. We look at the trend of returning to the village - renovating old houses in Moldova’s shrinking villages and getting back in touch with nature and the countryside.

A new life in an old village: a home for less than €1000 Journo Birds: September 27, 2023

Moldova Matters is adding a new culture section in partnership with Journo Birds! We’ll be sharing some of their original reporting about life in Moldova and the many wonderful aspects of this small but important country!

Moldova Matters adds a "Culture" Section September 27, 2023

Our latest Weekly Roundup for Moldova Matters. We dive into President Sandu’s address at the UN, political and economic updates and continuing threats to Moldova and Romania in the Danube Delta region.

Sandu's UN Address: Moldova's Fight for Democracy and a Closer EU Relationship Amid Russian Tensions Weekly Roundup: September 25, 2023