Only the few remaining allies of the Russian president such as Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and Moldovan ex-president Igor Dodon welcomed Putin's victory.
Aside from agriculture, most key sectors are still shrinking and the war in neighbouring Ukraine has delayed structural reforms.
Inflation has been in the lower half of the 5%+/-1pp target band for three months.
Candidate states for EU accession such as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia remain in a zone of insecurity where Russia can intervene minimally in a hybrid way.
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.
Gagauz governor Evghenia Gutul announced support from Russian president amid warnings that Moscow is carrying out a hybrid campaign to destabilise Moldova.
Ukrainian president and Albanian prime minister warn of Russian threat to destabilise the region.
French president says Russia now presents a greater danger and nothing should be excluded.
Speculation leaders in Tiraspol could ask Russia to make separatist region part of the Federation at a congress next week.
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
Moldova's industrial facilities had to reduce operations dramatically in the winter of 2022-23, as natural gas resources were limited and costly.
Moldova and Montenegro already targets of Russian destabilisation efforts, says RUSI report.
Both imports and exports contracted in 2023.
President Maia Sandu says step is crucial for the country's European path, as it sets the stage for accession negotiations.
Inflation has fallen dramatically since 2022 and remained within the target band for the third consecutive month in December.
Vienna-based think-tank expects growth to get back on track this year, but warns of risks from a Trump victory in the US and escalation of fighting in Ukraine or Gaza.
Eurosceptics' ability to exploit protests will test the EU's potential to influence its Eastern Neighbourhood. At the same time, electoral cycles in Eastern Europe favour the consolidation and perpetuation of autocracies.
Moldova has shifted from exporting sunflower seeds to processed products, with oil and groats exports up sharply.