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Romanian PM Bolojan Backs Moldova's EU Accession Push

1/29/2026

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Ilie Bolojan, the Romanian Prime Minister, would vote YES in a referendum on a union with Moldova, aligning with Maia Sandu's European integration vision.
In Berlin, Bolojan discussed Moldova's EU accession with Friedrich Merz, a German politician, highlighting that opening negotiations would send a positive message to Moldovan citizens.
Maia Sandu, Moldova's President, urged a faster accession process, arguing EU membership is needed for national security amid Moscow's influence.

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Ilie Bolojan, the Romanian Prime Minister, would vote YES in a referendum on a union with Moldova, aligning with Maia Sandu's European integration vision.
In Berlin, Bolojan discussed Moldova's EU accession with Friedrich Merz, a German politician, highlighting that opening negotiations would send a positive message to Moldovan citizens.
Maia Sandu, Moldova's President, urged a faster accession process, arguing EU membership is needed for national security amid Moscow's influence.