Nearly two kilos radioactive uranium-238 were seized from a garage in Moldova's capital by police, who have arrested several people, officials said Tuesday.
These young Moldovans share a dream: that one day their country will become part of Romania, and therefore, the European Union. Here in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, thousands of Moldovan students have gathered to get their message heard. Many believe they're just a few steps away from getting what they want.
A 350km stretch of barbed wire that has separated Moldova and Romania for the past 60 years is now being dismantled. This is just the latest in a number of moves by the recently elected Moldovan government, as it seeks closer ties with Romania, and ultimately with Europe.
Moldova's parliament failed Monday to elect a president in its second try since November, leading to a possible dissolution of the body if the political stalemate drags on in the ex-Soviet republic.
Based on 97 percent of votes, pro-Western opposition parties in Moldova have overtaken the ruling Communists in legislative elections that will determine whether the impoverished former Soviet state allies with the European Union or with Moscow.
Moldova's ruling Communist party took the lead over its pro-Western liberal rivals in crucial legislative elections, tallying 47.8 percent of the vote in early results from 52 percent of voting centres, according to the national electoral commission.
Today on the Net: Moldovan political parties use the Web in the country's second bout of legislative elections; the continued debate surrounding Barack Obama’s birth place fascinates the blogosphere; an airline comparison site reassures travellers.
Moldovans were to vote on Wednesday to determine who succeeds Communist strongman Vladimir Voronin as president. The first poll in April led to anti-Communist riots and lawmakers failed to select a new president in the ensuing standoff.
Russian and EU leaders meet for a summit in the remote city of Khabarovsk in eastern Russia to discuss such hot-button issues as Moscow's gas dispute with Ukraine, riots in Moldova, and hurdles to Russian membership of the WTO.
European Union members meet in Prague to discuss an "Eastern Partnership" with six former Soviet states designed to foster closer ties without antagonising Russia, and without offering promises of EU accession.
