Moldova Seeks EU Marshall Plan for Recovery
Radio Moldova,
29 April 2024 19:20
Moldovan President Maia Sandu addressed a conference on the European Union's 2024 Annual Budget in Brussels, urging the EU to establish a modern-day Marshall Plan to bolster economic recovery in Moldova and Ukraine.
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