Moldovan officials say priest leads dozens smashing menorah with hammers in capital

Officials say priest attacks menorah in Moldova

Moldovan army gives soldiers extra onions and garlic to fight swine flu after 24 fall sick

Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu

Moldova’s Parliament elects new speaker in vote boycotted by Communists

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western coalition government has chosen a new parliament speaker in a vote that was boycotted by the Communist legislators.

Moldova’s pro-Western parties reach coalition deal to unseat Communists from government

CHISINAU, Moldova —Four pro-Western parties that out-polled Moldova’s governing Communists in recent elections agreed Saturday on a coalition deal to form a new government.

Defeat of Moldova’s ruling Communists thrusts enigmatic ex-Soviet republic into spotlight

CHISINAU, Moldova — It may be the most enigmatic corner of Europe: a hardscrabble communist holdout run by a dour president who still keeps a bust of Lenin on his desk.

Pro-West parties beat Communists in Moldova; Monitors say no vote fraud seen

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western parties scrambled to forge a governing alliance Thursday after beating Europe’s last communist-run government in a parliamentary election praised by international monitors.

International monitors: No major fraud found in Moldova’s parliamentary election

CHISINAU, Moldova — International monitors who observed Moldova’s parliamentary election say the vote was run well and they did not find any evidence of major fraud.

Breakdown of seats in Moldova’s new parliament after 98 percent of votes counted

The breakdown of seats in Moldova’s 101-member parliament, based on more than 98 percent of votes counted. Pro-Europe parties won a combined 53 seats, defeating the ruling Communists with 48:

Near final results show pro-West parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova’s election

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western parties scrambled to forge a governing alliance Thursday after beating Europe’s last communist-run government in parliamentary elections.

Partial returns show pro-Western parties win more votes than Communists in Moldova’s election

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western parties said Wednesday they’ll forge an alliance after winning a narrow lead in parliamentary elections — a stinging setback to Europe’s last communist-run government.

Exit poll indicates pro-European parties have defeated ruling Communists in Moldova’s election

CHISINAU, Moldova — A leading exit poll predicted that pro-Europe parties will win enough combined votes to defeat Moldova’s ruling Communist Party in national elections Wednesday — raising the likelihood that the impoverished ex-Soviet republic will move closer to the West.

3 months after violent protests, Moldovans go to the polls in new parliamentary elections

CHISINAU, Moldova — Voting was brisk Wednesday in closely monitored elections that could shift the impoverished former Soviet republic of Moldova away from Russia and toward the European Union.

Moldovans to hold a new nationwide vote after uprising triggered in part by Twitter

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans go to the polls Wednesday, three months after protesters stormed the capital accusing the communist-led government of rigging nationwide elections — and used Twitter to rally support after cell phone networks went down.

3 months after post-election violence, Moldovans to hold another nationwide vote

CHISINAU, Moldova — Three months after their country was wracked by violent post-election protests, Moldovans vote again this week in a tightly contested ballot that could see the ex-Soviet republic remain in Russia’s orbit or edge closer to the European Union.

Moldova’s parliament fails to elect president, new parliamentary election to be held

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovan lawmakers failed for a second time Wednesday to elect a president, meaning the Parliament elected in April will be dissolved and a new election will be held this summer.

Moldova’s Communist ex-president voted head of parliament, opposition boycotts vote

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s former president was voted head of parliament Tuesday by his Communist Party colleagues, but three opposition parties boycotted the ballot, claiming the country’s April 5 election was rigged.

Police recapture Moldova parliament building after clashes

CHISINAU - Moldovan police early Wednesday recaptured the parliament building here, which was occupied by demonstrators and set ablaze during deadly clashes amid anti-Communist rioting.