made plans to create 'pure Soviet wines' to compete with French Burgundy and Bordeaux wines. Moldova, known for its good climate and fertile soil, was at the center of this initiative. Khrushchev ...

The European Union (EU) announced a EUR 30 million "targeted support to Moldova, including the Transnistrian region," to finance the purchase and transportation of natural gas for the region that ...

"Now Russia is holding hostage, one might say, all of Transnistria, the Transnistrian region of Moldova. It caused a jump in electricity prices in most of Moldova. And we all see it. It is not ...

These wines generally are made with unfamiliar grapes or come from lesser-known regions. That’s what makes them great values. By Eric Asimov So many issues swirl around wine these days.

Winemaker Maxime Chapoutier would be arrested if he tried to sell two of his newest wines in his native France. "There would likely be outrage about these wines in France, and that would be a good ...

Since January 1, Moldova has been grappling with an energy and political crisis whose outcome remains uncertain. In the middle of winter, Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Transnistria, a self ...

Who can buy property in Moldova? Foreign nationals are generally permitted to purchase real estate in Moldova, with specific restrictions. While foreigners can acquire properties such as apartments ...

In the wake of the latest developments in Moldova and TRM’s withdrawal from the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2025, ESCToday reached out to the EBU for a statement regarding this matter.

There are many reasons that consumers decide to enjoy an alcohol-free (AF) wine on occasion. It could be due to health reasons, a big event the next day that calls for a clear head or being ...

Ilan Shor is a 37-year-old former politician in Moldova wanted by that country’s authorities for what officials there have dubbed “the theft of the century” that took place about a decade ago.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm assessing the chances that Transdniester could abandon Russia and rejoin Moldova. What You Need To Know: When speaking to European ...