Moldova European integration

British ambassador meets Metropolitan Antonie to discuss religious freedom and social welfare

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia and Her Excellency Fern Horine, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, discussed religious freedom and the Church’s social mission on Thursday. The meeting took place at the Metropolis’ headquarters in Chișinău, where the Metropolitan outlined both the challenges facing Church communities and the projects being developed to support…

Nov 6, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Basarabia Metropolitan congratulates Republic of Moldova’s new Government after swearing-in

Metropolitan Petru of Basarabia sent a message of congratulations to the new government of the Republic of Moldova upon its inauguration. Following recent parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, a new government led by Alexandru Munteanu was formed and took the oath of office on Saturday before the country’s president, Maia Sandu. Metropolitan Petru…

Nov 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

EU envoy meets Metropolitan of Bessarabia to discuss Moldova’s European Path

The European Union Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Her Excellency Iwona Piórko, paid an official visit on Tuesday to the Metropolis of Bessarabia, where she was received by His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories. According to the Metropolis of Bessarabia, the meeting took place in an…

Oct 22, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Qatar Ambassador meets Metropolitan Petru in Chișinău to discuss social and interfaith cooperation

His Eminence Petru, Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, received His Excellency Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Moldova, on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mutual respect, openness, and shared…

Jun 28, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

French Ambassador visits Metropolitan Petru to discuss Orthodox Church’s role in Moldova’s European Path

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia received a visit on Wednesday from Her Excellency Dominique Waag, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Moldova. The meeting marked the first official dialogue between the two institutions, intending to strengthen and develop future cooperation in spiritual, social, and cultural areas. Strengthening Cooperation…

Jun 20, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu