Two former bankers from Transnistria, Oleg Brizitki and Stephan Shinkariuk are suspected of jobbery with severe aftermaths for the region’s economy. They are on the wanted list of the Center for Fight against Economic Crimes and Corruption. The men are suspected to have helped Oleg Smirnov, the son of the former leader of Transnistria Igor Smirnov,...

When we are talking about discrimination in Moldova, we are not referring only to the recent developments regarding the discrimination of gay people. There are many other types of severe discrimination some people deal with. A recent investigation made by www.discriminare.md, an anti-discrimination related website, shows how people infected with...

Moldova and Russia are the countries with the most negative score gained in terms of meeting the basic requirements of human rights standards, referring to the acceptance and full legal equality for LGBTI people, a recent report shows. The countries were rated with -4.5 points. They are followed by other four countries with a score of -4 points. These...

A group of Moldovans residing in Ireland demonstrated today in front of the Russian Embassy in Dublin chanting “Russian army go home, leave Moldova alone.” The Bessarabian community from Ireland who are the organizers of the demonstration, said they wanted to show to the international public that Russia is the one which continues to keep its troops...

Moldovan well-known opera singer Maria Bieshu, 76, died today after an incurable disease.She has been hospitalized two weeks ago. In 1967 the singer won one of the most famous opera contests in the world becoming the best Cio-Cio-San. She sang on the grandest stages of the world, playing more than 30 roles. She has been given an offer to be...

“Europe must not move backwards on LGBT rights” urges the Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland. He warned that discrimination and prejudice against LGBT community people is still threatening the lives of millions of Europeans. “LGBT people still face intolerant attitudes and social barriers across most, if not all, Council of Europe...

Romanians from the Republic of Moldova will mark tomorrow 200 years since the Russians annexed Bessarabia. The Romanian Senate from Bucharest will organize a debate entitled “200 years from the first abduction of Bessarabia by Russia and its impact on the Romanian history.” Several important personalities, such as scholars, historians, political...

Over 300 teenagers, mainly members of the young team of the Liberal Party of Moldova peacefully demonstrated in front of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau today. They expressed their anger over the Russian annexation of Bessarabia in 1812, today the Republic of Moldova. This year the historians mark 200 years since the Bucharest Peace Treaty that...

More than a hundred people gathered in Central Square of Moldova’s capital of Chisinau to mark 200 years since the Russian Empire occupied the territory between Prut River and Nistru River, today the Republic of Moldova. Many Romanian and Moldovan flags have been waved today afternoon, the people chanting unionist messages and calling for reunification...

“Let’s do it, Moldova!” The citizens of Moldova are invited to join the voluntary workgroups around the country to clean it of waste and rubbish. The event started early today. In Moldova’s capital of Chisinau over 20 locations have been identified where the volunteers will meet to do community service. The main parks and rivers of the capital...

As of today until May 20 HIV tests will be provided free of charge in six cities of Moldova. The inhabitants of Chisinau, Balti, Cahul, Tiraspol, Tighina and Rabnita will be able to make a test and watch movies on topic, Adevarul newspaper informs. The event coincides with the International Day of Commemoration of people who died after carrying...

Romanian website Ziare.com published a documentary explaining the difficulties which had to be experienced by the Romanians from Bessarabia (now Moldova) in the former Soviet Union right after the Second World War. At the end of the War, the Romanian Bessarabians (today Moldovans) were looking with fear at the Soviet flag waving once again on their...

No gay pride parade will take place this year in Moldova, despite the organization of the “Rainbow across Nistru” Festival which is due to take place in Chisinau on May 10-12. According to Angela Frolov, the head of GenderDoc-M Centre of Moldova, “the LGBT community will not organize a gay pride parade this year because it does not have any sense....

OSCE urges the Moldovan authorities to investigate the case of Vladimir Vivici, a camera operator of OMEGA news agency who was recently attacked on the street in Chisinau. The journalist was beaten up by four men and suffered multiple injuries. He is now hospitalized. “Attacks such as the one against Vladimir Vivici may have a chilling effect on...

Moldovan police officers caught a Turkish terrorist who is on INTERPOL wanted list, Moldova’s Interior Ministry informs. The man was trying to enter Moldova after coming from Frankfurt am Main by plane. He was immediately arrested at the Chisinau International Airport. The source said the Turkish national wanted to visit his girlfriend in Moldova. According...