Maria Gerth-Niculescu
Freelance journalist 🎥 / 📝 / 🎙️
Currently based in 🇲🇩, also covering 🇷🇴
🧢France 24, Libération, Radio France…
Past #Senegal #Ethiopia #DW #FigaroInter #BBCAfrique
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- #Moldova General power cut in Chișinău and other parts of the country. According to the Energy Minister, the outage is caused by “serious problems in Ukraine’s power grid” leading to a voltage drop on the Isaccea–Vulcanești–MGRES line.
- "Russia’s military aggression and its hybrid operations pursue the same objective: to undermine, control, and divide Europe. One destroys cities.The other erodes trust." Full speech here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM-8...
- #Moldova In her address to the PACE on Tuesday, 🇲🇩 President Maia Sandu warned of two wars waged by 🇷🇺 against Europe: in addition to the military invasion of Ukraine, she highlighted a "war against our democracies". Moldova just took over the rotating presidency of the CE’s Committee of Ministers.
- #Moldova In her address to the PACE on Tuesday, 🇲🇩 President Maia Sandu warned of two wars waged by 🇷🇺 against Europe: in addition to the military invasion of Ukraine, she highlighted a "war against our democracies". Moldova just took over the rotating presidency of the CE’s Committee of Ministers.
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- Experts carried out a controlled explosion of the Shahed-2 drone on site and transported the remains to a “safe location,” according to 🇲🇩 Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi.
- #Moldova Police order evacuation after a crashed Russian drone carrying explosives was found in Crocmaz, near the border with Ukraine. The 🇲🇩 Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns a "serious violation" of Moldova's sovereignty.
- #Moldova Police order evacuation after a crashed Russian drone carrying explosives was found in Crocmaz, near the border with Ukraine. The 🇲🇩 Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns a "serious violation" of Moldova's sovereignty.
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- Reposted by Maria Gerth-Niculescu🔴 Maia Sandu is final entry in Telegraph’s World Leaders series after defying Kremlin and turning Moldova into Europe’s front line of democracy
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- #Romania The ECHR ruled that 🇷🇴 violated former judge Cristi Danileț's right to freedom of expression. In 2019, the Superior Council of Magistracy sanctioned him after Facebook posts about political pressure on justice and the extension of the term of the Chief of the Army General Staff.
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- #Romania Thousands are protesting in Romania following the Recorder investigation into the justice system. President Nicușor Dan said the situation is “very serious” and invited magistrate to a discussion at the presidential Palace on 22 December.
- #Romania An investigation by the media Recorder uncovers how a small circle of judges and politicians captured the country’s justice system using intimidation, redirection of trials, changing of judicial panels etc.
- #Ukraine Since the start of the war, 2.5million homes have been damaged or destroyed. As Russia continues hitting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, NGOs and residents are trying to complete essential repairs, when possible, before the winter cold hits. www.arte.tv/fr/videos/13...
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- #Moldova Six Russian drones illegally entered the Moldovan airspace last night. One fell on the roof of a residential house in the region of Florești. No damage reported so far. Over the past weeks, Russian drones repeatedly crossed into Romania & Moldova. www.rfi.fr/ro/republica...
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- In Galaţi, #Romania 's largest & historic steel plant is on the verge of collapse. Debt has surpassed €1 billion. Over half of the 3000 remaining workers have been told to stay at home, as production has almost entirely stopped. People haven't been paid since August. Photos by Andreea Campeanu.
- #Moldova Photo essay by Didier Bizet in Transnistria. The region is currently facing economic collapse & the de-facto regime is more fragile than ever. But Russia won’t easily give up one of its last footholds in the region. Local elections are set for Nov 30. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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- Reposted by Maria Gerth-NiculescuMoldova has voted: PAS wins with 50.15%, beating the polls despite Russian interference. The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession. #Moldova #Elections #EU
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- #Moldova With 55 seats in Parliament, pro-EU party PAS secures absolute majority. Patriotic Bloc leader Igor Dodon calls for a peaceful protest at 12.00 and alleges irregularities in the voting process. He has yet to recognize the results.
- Update - The Court of Appeal maintains the decision of the Electoral commission.
- #Moldova Maia Sandu’s National Security Adviser says Russian destabilization/interference on voting day so far includes: cyberattacks, organized transportation of voters, bomb threats & infiltration in polling stations of individuals claiming to be observers. x.com/stassecrieru...
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- #Moldova Over 1 million people have voted in the country & the diaspora. As expected, several destabilization attempts have been reported to discredit the voting process. Cyberattacks on official websites, and now bomb threats in major polling stations in the EU (Rome, Brussels, Bucharest…).
- #Moldova holds crucial parliamentary elections on Sunday. The campaign ended on Friday with a last-minute ban of 2 parties financed by Russia. Among them, Inima Moldovei, led by the former Bashkan of Gagauzia Irina Vlah. www.france24.com/fr/%C3%A9mis...
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- #Moldova Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc was extradited from Greece to Moldova. He was transported to the Penitentiary no. 13.
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- #Moldova The NGO Promo-LEX has uncovered a new network of fake TikTok accounts spreading disinformation about Moldova, often using AI-generated images.The hashtag used by the network (#alegmoldova) has amassed over 1.3 million views in just 72 hours. promolex.md/retele-masiv...
- Update 🇲🇩 : The Greek Ministry of Justice has resumed extradition proceedings against fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc. He could be flown to Moldova within days.
- #Moldova Fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc was expected to be extradited to Moldova in the coming days or weeks. But on Wednesday, Greece’s Ministry of Justice suspended the procedure.
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- #Moldova Police searches for voter corruption and illegal party financing have been taking place almost daily as elections draw nearer. Alongside the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP), officers from the National Anticorruption Centre (CNA) are also active.
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- #Moldova Fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc was expected to be extradited to Moldova in the coming days or weeks. But on Wednesday, Greece’s Ministry of Justice suspended the procedure.
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- #Moldova is celebrating 34 years of Independence today, one month ahead of crucial parliamentary elections. 🇫🇷 Macron, 🇩🇪 Merz and 🇵🇱 Tusk are coming to Chișinău - a strong symbol of support for President Maia Sandu whose pro-🇪🇺 party could loose its absolute majority. youtu.be/xD7Xu7n-lI8?...
- #Moldova Fugitive Moscow-based oligarch Ilan Shor has called for a permanent anti-PAS/Sandu protest as of Saturday and until the elections. He promised participants they will receive a compensation of $3000 although he didn't specify how they will receive the money.
- The 🇲🇩 police came with a reaction reminding citizens that participating in public protests against money is illegal. It accused Ilan Shor of inciting Moldovans to engage in criminal behaviour. The protest will likely not be authorised and it's unclear how many people will respond to Shor's call.
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- #Moldova To reach energy independence, Moldova is building new high voltage power lines and has turned to the European free market. But it's also aiming to produce power internally, through renewables. By 2030, the country is aiming to reach 30% of green electricity consumption. 💨☀️
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- Reposted by Maria Gerth-NiculescuEn Moldavie, le procès de l’ingérence russe Evguenia Gutsul, gouverneure de la région de Gagaouzie et admiratrice de Poutine, a été condamnée à sept ans de prison pour financement illégal de campagne
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- #Moldova The leader (Bashkan) of the semi-autonomous Găgăuzia region, Evghenia Guțul, was just sentenced to 7 years in jail for illegal financing of the Șor party. She is expected to appeal the sentence.
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- #Moldova Interpol has detained two Moldovan citizens, including Vladimir Plahotniuc. This was just announced by the moldovan Police.
