Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen's trip to Moldova experienced an unpleasant surprise when Moldovan President Maia Sandu's dog bit his hand during a visit to Chişinău. The incident took ...

Mr van der Bellen was meeting with Ms Sandu and Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar to discuss Moldova’s bid to join the European Union. Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen had an unusual ...

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has had an unusual encounter during an official visit to Moldova when the country’s first dog, a rescue belonging to Moldovan President Maia Sandu, bit him ...

The country's leader apologises to her guest for the canine breach of international protocol and says her rescue pet, Codrut, had become frightened by large numbers of people nearby. Biting the hand ...