Moldova

Transnistria’s Jews find themselves caught in a Soviet time warp as Ukraine war rages next door

In Novokatovsk, Israeli farmer Or Cohen and his family face poverty and war on the Ukrainian border. Their story reveals the challenges of life in Transnistria, where Jewish life is slowly fading.

Israeli-born Or Cohen stands with his Ukrainian wife, Anya, and their 3-year-old son Adam, in the backyard of their farmhouse in Novokatovsk, a Transnistrian village right on the border with Ukraine, June 2025.
Timișoara, Romania

6 European cities Israelis don’t know – and their prices will surprise you

Soroca Jewish Cemetery Holocaust memorial vandalized with "free Palestine."

Vandals daub swastikas on Jewish gravestones in Moldova

 Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi, meets with The Jerusalem Post's reporter Amichai Stein in Jerusalem, May 27th, 2025.

Moldova's ties to Israel have never been better, FM tells 'Post' - interview


Russia says it will retaliate after Moldova expels three of its diplomats

Moldova accused Russia of helping pro-Kremlin MP Alexander Nesterovschii flee before his 12-year sentence, expelling three Russian diplomats. Russia vowed retaliation.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2023.

Israeli FM Sa’ar honored at opening of Israel’s permanent embassy in Moldova

Sa'ar reflected on Moldova’s historical significance in Jewish memory, including the 1903 Kishinev pogrom. He also shared familial ties with Moldova, revealing his grandfather originated in Chișinău.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meeting members of the Moldovan Jewish community, February 2025.

FM Sa'ar announces opening of new embassy in Moldova

Sa'ar said in late December that he planned to open an embassy in the country as a response to the embassy they had closed in Ireland.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi, at the opening of the Israeli embassy in Moldova on February 4, 2025.

Murder in Dubai: How the murder of a Chabad rabbi reverberates regionally - analysis

One thing is clear: this is a critical test for the resilience of the Abraham Accords.

 Zvi Kogan, an Israeli rabbi, stands outside a supermarket, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

EU slams 'unprecedented interference' by Russia in Moldova referendum

Russia denies the allegations of meddling. On Monday, the Kremlin branded Moldova's votes as "unfree."

 The state flag of Moldova (L) flies outside the country's embassy in central Moscow, Russia December 18, 2017

Israeli oligarch allegedly represents Putin’s interests in Moldova ahead of election

Moldova, a small country of under three million people between Ukraine and Romania, has been a focal point for Russian efforts to maintain influence in Eastern Europe.

 Supporters of the "Shor" party gather to protest outside the Constitutional Court of Moldova as it rules on the opposition party's consitutionality, in Chisinau on June 19, 2023.

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized that supporting Ukraine is crucial for ensuring the stability and survival of neighboring Moldova.

Foreign ministers speak at the Moldova Partnership Platform conference in Chisinau, September 17, 2024

What does Jewish life look like for teens from places where the Jewish community is small?

Many of the teenagers in these diasporic communities have noticed a rise in antisemitism since October 7.

 Jewish teens from more than 40 countries attended BBYO's annual International Convention in Orlando in February 2024.

Fine wines and Jewish stories from Moldova and Argentina

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 82

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Moldovan Holocaust memorial vandalized with 'free Palestine' graffiti

"We will do everything possible to ensure that the facts are investigated and the perpetrators are punished," the community said in a statement.

Soroca Jewish Cemetery Holocaust memorial vandalized with "free Palestine."

Moldova's Constitutional Court strikes down government ban on opposition candidates

On Tuesday, Moldova's Constitutional Court strikes down a government ban on opposition candidates. making a significant blow to the government.

 ILAN SHOR, then-Orhei mayor, in 2019.