Photo Gallery Left Behind in Moldova
Moldova was a relatively prosperous republic when it was still part of the Soviet Union. But now its ailing economy has driven roughly a quarter of its population abroad in search of better prospects. The victims are the thousands of children growing up back home alone.
Moldova was relatively prosperous during the Soviet era, when it was a significant exporter of fruit and vegetables to the rest of the country. But today it is Europe's poorest country. Out of a population of 4 million, one million Moldovans have already moved abroad to countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece.
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