No, Moldova isn't considered to be a part of the Balkans. The Balkan peninsula includes Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, B&H, Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia, some people and some don't include Romania in this category as well. read more
No, Moldova isn't considered to be a part of the Balkans. The Balkan peninsula includes Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, B&H, Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia, some people and some don't include Romania in this category as well. read more
According to an earlier version of the Britannica, the Balkans comprise the territories of the states of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and the European part of Turkey; it notes Turkey as a non-Balkan state and the inclusion of Slovenia and the Transylvanian part of Romania in the region as dubious. read more
Since Moldova is placed north from Danube, strictly geographically speaking, it is not part of Balkans. However, since Romania is part of the region, and Moldova is strongly historically and culturally connected to Romania, it is not a big mistake if someone put Moldova in Balkans. read more