LANAKEN, Belgium – Little over two decades ago, Moscow ruled Lithuania with an iron fist. Now, the Baltic nation holds the presidency of the European Union. It symbolizes a breathtaking change ...

Moldova, a small but incredibly charming country, is known across Europe for its exceptional wines, rich culture, and fertile ...

Wine is the lifeblood of Moldova; grapes a beloved crop that have grown on family farms for centuries. In 1918 Moldova united with Romania; by 1940 it was absorbed by the Soviet Union.

Winemaking in Moldova goes way back. People started stomping wine out of grapes in the region more than 4,000 years ago. After a 300-year ban on winemaking under Ottoman rule, the 19th century saw ...

It's 7am. I'm checking in at Chisinau's plush Radisson. “Would you like a glass of wine sir?” That's the kind of welcome you want at any hotel. Though for me perhaps it's time to wait until ...

Dour Grapes: Russia Bans Moldovan Wine, Again September 11, 2013 15:35 CET "Where is the love, President Putin?" ... Kremlin-tinted glasses aside, Moldovan wines are well-regarded.

Once part of the USSR, before the collapse of communism and independence in 1991, Moldova was the great bear’s wine cellar and kitchen garden. Today, after some seismic referendums, it is split ...

A glass is filled with Moldovan wine at a wine fair in Belgium in 2013. Yves Logghe/AP Consider, for a moment, the misfortunes of winemakers in Moldova, a former Soviet ...

IT IS one of Moldova's biggest exports and Russians love to drink it. But since September Russia has forbidden the import of Moldovan wine, as well as spirits. That is a big blow to Europe's ...

CHIȘINĂU, Moldova, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ -- The Moldovan wine industry, following its enthusiastic reception at ProWein, has entered a critical juncture. After the successful unveiling of two ...