Never before has the former Soviet republic of Moldova been so close to Europe. Thanks to the war in Ukraine and a resolutely pro-Western head of state and government, European authorities have accelerated the implementation and negotiation procedures for its accession to the European Union. In Chisinau, the government is very optimistic, with many of its 2.3 million citizens preferring membership of the European project to ties with Russia.    Moldovan ruling c...Lire la suite