#Quoted: A great article full of details regarding Moldova, the ongoing refugee crisis and the request to join the EU by @realMiloBokkum, with some comments from me. ⤵️

We continue to fight. Thanks to our heroes. 💙💛

Until now, 231,967 Ukrainian refugees entered #Moldova, 98,623 of them stayed, the rest left for other destinations. Since the beginning of the war in #Ukraine, Moldova has received the highest number of refugees per capita in the region.

#Ukraine_EU: MFA Kuleba has made several harsh (not really diplomatic) comments towards Moldova and Georgia: 1) He said that the two countries want to use the Ukrainian campaigning for EU membership to advance their cases ⤵️

My brief opinion for EUobserver brings fwd 2 vulnerabilities of #Moldova : 1/Russian gas & 2/the breakaway region of Transnistria. My country is not of the same significance for Russia, but! it definetly needs a comprehensive anti-crisis plan #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine

The European University Institute The Robert Schuman Centre is re-opening applications for Jean Monnet Fellowships for mid-career researchers who have been displaced by the violent conflict in Ukraine. Applications can start now, and consideration will start 28 March. The fellowships are available immediately. 1/n

As in 2014, John Mearsheimer is justifying #Russia's aggression against #Ukraine. Again, it has less to do with structural realism, and more with political advocacy analysis Why John Mearsheimer Blames the U.S. for the Crisis in Ukraine newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/w… via The New Yorker

🎙️Tune in tonight at 6pm for a Live discussion on Twitter hosted by European Policy Centre on what the #UkraineRussiaWar means for my country, #Moldova! If you have not tried @TwitterSpaces this is a great day to start with #EPCSpaces ⬇️

For anyone asking me "Maybe you should give up Crimea and Donbas in exchange for peace?" Before asking this question, name me the specific region in your country you would be willing to give up if Putin started bombing your cities.

🚨 PhD Studentship at Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance at Loughborough Uni London. Oct 22 start. Details below 👇🏽 Come work with us!! lboro.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

🇲🇩| Did you miss our #EPCSpaces on Moldova and how it's dealing with the fallout from the war in #Ukraine? With Stanislav Secrieru, Dr. Dorina Baltag, Mihai Popșoi and EPC’s Ionela Maria Ciolan. Listen 🎧 here: x.com/i/spaces/1mnGe…

Anyone willing to visit for 2 years LSE LSE Intl Relations ? A new scheme for scholars at risks who are either still in Ukraine or have not yet spent more than five years away from Ukraine. Please spread the word and get in contact if interested!👇 thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/resear…

We had a great session on diaspora human capital with panellists David Khoudour of UN Development, Karine Yacoubian of diaspora affairs office of #Armenia, Violina Donu of diaspora r/ns office of #Moldova, diplomacy researcher Dr. Dorina Baltag, & Marion Fleuth-Leferink of @eu_near ICMPD

Enjoyed an insightful discussion at @EESC_LT on #EU #integration for #Ukraine, #Moldova and #Gerogia. Copenhagen criteria, regional security dilemma, 'two-speed integration Europe', 'multispeed EaP' - just a few of the many ideas circulated. Thanx Dionis Cenușa for the invite!

Thoughtful discussion this morning on the democratic resilience of Europe this morning with Maia Sandu Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський and 🇬🇷 President Sakellaropoulou in Athens.

I congratulated my colleague Nicu Popescu today on Moldova’s EU candidate status. The Netherlands supports the government’s ambitious reform programme. Looking forward to continuing our close cooperation, as we mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. 🇲🇩🇳🇱

My pleasure to welcome great friend of Lithuania, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, in Vilnius to celebrate 🇱🇹 State Day together. Our countries share democratic values and respect for human rights, freedom & peace. 🇱🇹 firmly supports 🇲🇩 on its Eurointegration path!

Warm meeting w/ President 🇲🇩Maia Sandu. Congratulated Moldova on receiving a well-deserved EU candidate status. Lithuania is ready to expand expert support for 🇲🇩reforms & 🇪🇺integration.

🗺️Annual update time!🔍 Do you have info you think should be included in our global mapping of diaspora engagement in 109 countries? Send us on any new... 📜policies 🛠️practices 💡actors (government & diaspora) More info🔗bit.ly/3It5fD4 #diaspora4dev

A different half of the #Academic year for me - using #research to develop a #framework for #Diplomacy #stakeholder mapping and much more! Thank you for the opportunity, Institute for Diplomacy & International Governance & colleagues: Helen Drake @timothyloliver Cristian Nitoiu