Moscow Plays It Smart In Moldova, As Others Dither 

Moscow has promised Moldova $500 million in the run-up to repeat parliamentary elections after acting President Vladimir Voronin assured the Kremlin there's no place for "color revolutions" and foreign meddling. But anyone who thinks Voronin's latest turn to the east portends a permanent shift should take a close look at recent history. More

Moldova's Parties Must Act Now To Exercise Their Rights 

New legislative elections in Moldova will take place July 29, following the collapse of the old parliament that deadlocked over the election of a new president. That parliament was elected in a highly contentious poll in April that the opposition denounced as fraudulent. More

Is EU Doing Too Little To Help Eastern Neighbors? 

It has been just over a month since the European Union attempted to draw six post-Soviet neighbors -- Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia -- closer to its orbit with its Eastern Partnership program. But a new report by the European Council on Foreign Relations blasts the EU for what it calls its "complacent" and "long-term" strategy in the region, and warns that without fast action to engage the eastern neighbors, Europe could risk another "August surprise" with Russia -- More

Russian Public Health Chief Shows Clout 

Russia has banned hundreds of dairy products from Belarus, citing health concerns. But the move is widely seen as retaliation for Minsk's defiant tone and recent coziness with Europe. Not for the first time, Russia has allowed its public health chief to flex his muscles amid high-profile diplomatic spats with its neighbors. More

Moldova Crisis Is An Opportunity For The EU 

Events in Moldova have provided the European Union’s fledgling Eastern Partnership an early and excellent opportunity to prove its relevance and responsiveness to the six participants. More