Georgia could potentially become the next Ukraine, given Russia’s past invasion and the ongoing threat of aggression, according an expert who spoke with Euronews. Its precarious geographic position makes the situation more complex, though it may not directly impact European security.
On Monday, Moldovans narrowly voted in favour of continuing the country’s path toward EU membership, with the “No” vote leading until the final moments. The country’s president Maia Sandu condemned Russian interference and accused “criminal groups” of attempting to undermine the vote in the former Soviet republic.
Moldova will now hold the second round of presidential elections next month, where Sandu will face a pro-Russian opposition leader. This has raised concerns in Brussels about the continuation of Russia’s “hybrid war” tactics, which could further destabilise Moldova and derail its EU aspirations.
Similar concerns extend to Georgia, which holds parliamentary elections this Sunday and has long grappled with Russian interference.
To discuss the potential political instability in Moldova and Georgia, we speak with Amanda Paul, Deputy Head of Europe in the World Programme and Senior Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, specialised in Turkey, Ukraine, and the South Caucasus.
A quick overview at the plenary session ongoing in Strasbourg with an important vote on the EU 2025 annual budget and interesting debates taking place, such as the abortion law in Poland.
On the last part of the show, Radio Schuman brings you to the most competitive European tax systems – spoiler alert: a very small country tops the list…
Today’s Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques. Audio editing by Georgios Leivaditis, and music by Alexandre Jas.
