The former Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vlad Filat, is in the middle of a corruption scandal which, according to pundits, might destabilise the fragile pro-European ruling coalition.
Never, in the past 25 years, since the Republic of Moldova proclaimed its independence, has the situation been so tense in Chishinau.
Latvia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and the Republic of Moldova hold important elections this autumn.
Chisinau is looking for economic solutions, shifting focus on the EU and Romanian markets.
The Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia will sign historic association agreements with the European Union on Friday.
