The newly appointed defense minister of Moldova -- the charming but intermittently ... a brief, awkward, bent-knee kiss of the flag and swearing of an oath to defend the nation.

They claim their flag is that of Stefan the Great, a medieval Moldovan king. RFE/RL’s Moldova Service reaches 30 percent of the population in Moldova each week, increasing listeners ...

Moldova's pro-Russia President Igor Dodon has proposed a new flag for his country that would eliminate similarities the current banner has with the flag and coat of arms of neighboring Romania ...