I spent a good chunk of July in #Moldova — a busy period, with the #Moldatsa scandal unfolding and a new PM, #Tofan, appointed. Sharing some #NotesFromTheRoad. @dgap.org eapthinktanks.org/publication/...

Moldova Navigating a Transition: A New Prime Minister, Domestic Situation, and EU Accession | EAP Think Tanks

These Notes from the Road are based on Anastasia Pociumban’s trip to Chisinau in July 2026. The visit included meetings with experts and civil society.   Domestic Situation   In recent weeks, Moldova ...

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Call for papers: our EaP colloquium is heading to Yerevan this October. Focus: democratic resilience under authoritarian pressure. Mid-career think tankers — apply or share. Mentorship, honorarium, Armenia. Deadline 31 July: dgap.org/en/press/new... @dgap.org

Call for Policy Papers on the Future of Governance and Civil Society in the EaP Region

The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Democracy Development Foundation (DDF) cordially invite applications for papers for the upcoming policy research workshop of the Eastern Partners...

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The EU opened the Fundamentals cluster for Ukraine and Moldova on 15 June — a real milestone after a long impasse. The European Council meeting today keeps enlargement on the agenda.

Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract has won #Armenia's parliamentary elections — but with Russian interference, voter disillusionment, and criticism of the party's leadership, the next term won't be easy. What does this mean for Armenia's future? Join us Wednesday 👇 @dgap.org dgap.org/en/events/ou...

Outcomes of the Armenian Parliamentary Elections

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New piece out in @internationalepolitik.de: #connectivity has become the EU's new contested geopolitical tool in its Eastern neighbourhood, and it will be judged on delivery, not statements @dgap.org 🔗 internationalepolitik.de/de/vernetzung-schafft-vertrauen

Vernetzung schafft Vertrauen

Wer Menschen und Orte verbindet, profitiert wirtschaftlich wie strategisch.

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The sense of optimism present at our workshop in Chișinău really left a lasting impression on me. All of the knowledge & experience is there, Western experts (or even policymakers) just need to pay attention. dgap.org/en/research/publications/countering-hybrid-threats

Anastasia Pociumban@pociumban.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New report: Countering Hybrid Threats, Lessons from Eastern Europe with @rnierhaus.bsky.social @dgap.org @dimker.bsky.social @laurentiuplesca.bsky.social @iraklisirbiladze.bsky.social @malwinatalik.bsky.social @mariannaprits.bsky.social Marianna Prysiazhniuk dgap.org/en/research/...

New report: Countering Hybrid Threats, Lessons from Eastern Europe with @rnierhaus.bsky.social @dgap.org @dimker.bsky.social @laurentiuplesca.bsky.social @iraklisirbiladze.bsky.social @malwinatalik.bsky.social @mariannaprits.bsky.social Marianna Prysiazhniuk dgap.org/en/research/...

PM of #Armenia at @dgap.org -highlighting the role of #connectivity and the new reality in the region

Findings from a 🇪🇺 high-level panel: We are happy to share some impressions of our Brussels event "Outlining the EU’s Connectivity Agenda in the New Geopolitical Context". Moderated by our expert @meistefan1.bsky.social. 👇 /1

We are kicking off our #Connectivity in the #EasternNeoghbourhood event @dgap.org @ec.europa.eu @linnselle.bsky.social

Russia’s war, new regional actors, and shifting alliances are reshaping the neighbourhood. On 2 Dec we discuss how the EU can use connectivity as a real geopolitical tool. Join the DGAP event in Brussels or online. 🔗 dgap.org/en/events/eu...

Spoke at the #EU Accession Exchange Forum in #Kyiv on Ukraine’s reform path and Europe’s future. Hours later, Russia hit the city again. Ukraine’s EU path isn’t just about acquis — it’s about survival, sovereignty, and defending a rules-based order. @dgap.org

Today at @dgap.org we unpacked Moldova’s elections 🇲🇩: a choice between the EU path and Moscow’s. RU used disinfo, illicit funds & cyber threats, but the society showed resilience. Joined by @johannesschraps.bsky.social, Dorina Baltag, Polina Panainte and moderated by Stefan Meister.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of commenting on Moldovan elections for @france24.com & later @dwnewstoday.bsky.social. These elections have been truly significant,by the evening you could see the geopolitics weighing on me😅 www.france24.com/en/video/202... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHJs... @dgap.org

Moldova has voted: PAS wins with 50.15%, beating the polls despite Russian interference. The people chose a pro-EU, reform path. Meanwhile, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc (24%) calls for protests. PAS must now deliver reforms & lead Moldova toward EU accession. #Moldova #Elections #EU

The vote count in #Moldova’s elections is close to being finalized. Stakes couldn’t be higher, but the picture is still unclear. Earlier this week, I shared comments with @nytimes.com on what’s at play in these elections. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/w...

Russia Steps Up Provocations in Europe, Alarming Leaders There

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#Moldova elections: unexpected results for Democrația Acasă (“Democracy at Home”), backed by Romania’s AUR and George Simion. Polls had predicted much lower support. Instead of rallying behind PPDA, many voters were convinced by TikTok, AUR used its networks for mobilising the Moldovan diaspora

#Moldova elections - overall turnout is now around 51.7%. In diaspora - around 261k, high mobilisation. Lower turnout in Russia. Interesting that more women vote than men, low participation rates among young people.

🇲🇩 Moldova votes today in parliamentary elections. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Here’s my short take for @cepa.org: cepa.org/article/mold... On Tuesday, join me to discuss the outcome of these elections: dgap.org/en/events/ou...

🎧 Destabilised, influenced by Russia & a candidate for EU accession – #Moldova holds parliamentary elections on Sunday. Who is running, and which path will Moldovans choose? An overview with political scientists @pociumban.bsky.social & Nadja Douglas on the ZOiS podcast #Roundtable_Osteuropa ⤵️

Yet Another Crucial Election: Moldova between Russia’s Hybrid War and EU Accession

With Anastasia Pociumban and Nadja Douglas

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Speakers: 🔴 @pociumban.bsky.social, German Council on Foreign Relations @dgap.org 🔴 Ionela Maria Ciolan, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies 🎙️ Amanda Paul, Deputy Head of Europe in the World Programme and Senior Policy Analyst, @epc-official.bsky.social, will moderate the discussion.

With days to go before #Moldova’s elections, #Russia’s interference has reached an unprecedented scale. The Kremlin doesn’t want a strong Moldova, it wants a weak one, easy to destabilise and use as a lever against Ukraine.

New on the #EaPTTN site: “What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?” We ask: Should #Ukraine & #Moldova’s EU paths be decoupled? With @Susan Stewart, Steven Blockmans & Nikola Xaviereff-Weckwerth. Also: a Polish view on 🇺🇦 in our Notes from the Road. eapthinktanks.org @dgap.org

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🚨Call for policy papers! With @dgap.org and IPRE, we’re looking at how hybrid threats shape elections in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood. Deadline for pitches: Aug 24. Authors join our Nov colloquium in Chișinău. Details 👉 dgap.org/en/press/new... Spread the word!

Call for Policy Papers on Hybrid Threats to Democratic Processes in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood

The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) cordially invite you to apply for the upcoming research colloquium of the Think Tank Network o...

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A new @epc-official.bsky.social #podcast episode with our expert @pociumban.bsky.social explores the high-stakes geopolitical tug-of-war over #Moldova, a small country caught between 🇪🇺 integration & 🇷🇺 interference ahead of its crucial parliamentary elections on 28 September. Listen in now! 🎧👇

The Language Of Power: Moldova's Moment

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Looking for a student/project assistant to support the Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network at @dgap.org . Work on #EU policy, #Ukraine, #enlargement & regional shifts. Tasks: newsletter, website, events. DM me if interested or share! dgap.org/de/dgap/jobs..., dgap.org/de/dgap/jobs...

🔴 The Language of Power #Podcast: Moldova’s Moment In this episode, Paul Taylor, Tatiana Cojocari and Anastasia Pociumban explore Russian interference ahead of #Moldova’s pivotal #ParliamentaryElections on 28 September. epc.eu/podcast/the-...

First #EU #Moldova Summit For following live: moldova1.md/live (Moldovan state TV in Romanian with comments) and lnkd.in/d2kmeGUG (the EU official channel)

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Anastasia Pociumban@pociumban.bsky.social · last yr.

Today, #Moldova hosts its first ever #EU–Moldova #Summit, an important moment, as the country nears the end of the EU screening process and gears up for parliamentary elections in September. @dgap.org

Today, #Moldova hosts its first ever #EU–Moldova #Summit, an important moment, as the country nears the end of the EU screening process and gears up for parliamentary elections in September. @dgap.org

Just back from #Moldova after a study visit with IPRE. Met officials, talked elections, security, Russian interference, and EU integration. Also joined Paralela 47 on Radio Moldova. Always good to be back—and to catch some Chișinău summer vibes.🎧 radiomoldova.md/s/ro/13 @dgap.org