The head (bashkan) of the Gagauzia autonomous region of Moldova, Evghenia Guțul, was detained at Chisinau airport. She is a suspect in a criminal case involving accusations of receiving money ...

In the autonomous region of Gagauzia, recognized as Moldova's most pro-Russian area, pro-Western President Maia Sandu received only 2.26% of the votes. As many as 95% of voters opposed including ...

When Gagauzia organized a referendum in 2014 — illegally, according to the central government — more than 98 percent voted in support of joining a Moscow-led trade bloc over the European Union.

Gagauzia's 140,000 residents, mainly ethnic Turks who adhere to Orthodox Christianity, have had uneasy relations with central authorities since Moldova threw off Soviet rule in 1991.

CHISINAU, April 24 (Reuters) - A criminal case against the governor of Moldova's region of Gagauzia has been sent to court, prosecutors said on Wednesday, setting up the prospect of the Kremlin ...

The governor of Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia on Thursday accused Chisinau of seeking to “destroy” their autonomy amid her detention by Moldovan authorities earlier this week.

Gagauzia's Executive Committee described the governor's detention as an "unprecedented act of pressure" on the region's autonomy. Gutul, a member of the Shor party, won the regional presidential ...

"Gagauzia always has and always will support Russia," he said, before adding, "We are against the war. We love Ukraine, but we cannot accept that Russia is the aggressor." ...