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The A8 highway project in Moldova faces significant delays due to legal disputes and bureaucracy, risking the loss of SAFE funding. Civic associations are urging citizens to protest against political inaction, emphasizing the urgency of meeting the 2030 completion deadline set by the European Commission. Cătălin Urtoi, a founder of a civic movement, highlighted that various sections of the highway are stalled, with ongoing court cases affecting progress. He called for a large protest to demand attention to the project, asserting that the local political class is neglecting the needs of the region.