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Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
The president of the unrecognized Dniester Moldovan republic, a.k.a. Transnistria, Igor Smirnov, has rejected a proposal by the head of the OSCE mission to Moldova, Philip Remler, regarding the resumption of Transnistrian settlement negotiations "without preliminary conditions". The website of the Dniester leader noted that Remler said at a meeting with Smirnov today that the OSCE was against...
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Once Upon a Time in the West (Free subscription) | 06/25/2009
This past Monday Russia threw its weight behind Moldova’s outgoing President Vladimir Voronin, a communist who formerly played the part of Soviet Interior Ministry general, by extending a US$500 million loan to Chisinau. Moldova is Europe’s poorest country, even lagging behind places like Albania. Voronin has held the presidential office since 2001 but is barred from running for a third...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
Russia is ready to provide a loan of 500 million U.S. dollars to Moldova, said Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin here Monday when meeting visiting Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin. The first portion of the loan, around 150 million dollars, will be disbursed in 1.5 to 2 months, the Russian government website quoted Putin as saying. Voronin said Russia's move showed that the Moldovan-Russian relationship...
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Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
The Greek OSCE Chairmanship and the OSCE Mission to Moldova held a seminar on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures in Moldova on 21-22 June in Mauerbach, Austria, with the participation of experts and political representatives to the 5+2 process for resolution of the Transdniestria conflict, from Moldova, Transdniestria/Pridnestrovie, the OSCE, Russia, Ukraine, the EU and the USA. The 5+2 representatives...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
Chisinau - Moldova's government on Tuesday set July 29 as the date for fresh parliamentary elections, after a previous poll in April resulted in riots. President Vladimir Voronin signed an executive order setting the date for the next contest, with p...
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Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
The three opposition parliamentary factions: Liberal Party of Moldova (PL), Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) and ‘Our Moldova Alliance’ (AMN) addressed a demarche to the European Commission for Democracy through law of the Council of Europe (Venice Commission) in which they ask for a decision regarding the fact that Vladimir Voronin holds two positions in the same time - president...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
President Vladimir Voronin failed in Parliament on Wednesday to secure the election of an ally, Zinaida Greceanii, as his successor.
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
Parliament rejects the bid of Vladimir Voronin, the president, to secure the appointment of Zinaida Greceanii, the prime minister, as his hand-picked successor
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/28/2009
Chisinau - Moldova's parliament agreed Thursday to postpone until June 3 a second vote to elect a new president, officially out of religious considerations but in a move which analysts believe was politically motivated. A motion was presented by the ...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/20/2009
Chisinau - Moldova's Communist-controlled Parliament failed by one vote to elect a new president Wednesday, continuing the political impasse in the country. Out of Parliament's 101 legislators, 60 voted in favour of Communist presidential nominee Zin...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/20/2009
Chisinau - Moldova's Communist-controlled Parliament failed by one vote to elect a new president Wednesday, continuing the political impasse in the country. Out of the country's 101 legislators, 60 voted in favour of Communist presidential nominee Zi...
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