Moldova
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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.
This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
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Støre had told public broadcaster NRK: "His flight was almost hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Haaland's international CV already had a five-goal haul against Moldova and another five hat-tricks.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
While Messi has spent his entire life playing for the world’s grandest teams—Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Argentina—Vozinha had only turned professional at 25, plying his trade in Angola, Moldova and Cyprus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Moldova is also facing "a severe water shortage" on the Dniester and Prut rivers that can affect the supply of drinking water, according to the government.
From Barron's
Moldova must import almost all of its energy supplies.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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