Valeriu Ghilețchi grew up in the Soviet Union without religious freedom. He is grateful for religious freedom. He believes the Christian voice is needed in secular Europe.

For Moldovan Christians, joining the European Union means freedom. "We bring new, conservative voices," he said.

A new orphanage has been opened. It is located in the Hincesti region. The German organisation Bridge to Life and the Union of ECB Churches of Moldova are behind the initiative.

The Moldovan Orthodox Church is concerned about a verdict from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) saying that all countries should recognise same-sex relations. These “foreign values” would press the “Orthodox conscience”, a declaration says.

A campaign called “LGBT children in your school” has led to many critiques in Moldova. Both the Orthodox Church of Moldova and parents speak out against the promotion of LGBT values in schools.