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,...

One of the roots of the Transnistrian conflict is the political interest of Russia, the Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti said within an interview with Euronews. Being asked about the way he thinks the conflict will be settled, Mr. Timofti said that the “5+2” talks are the key solution. “We do get the help of the European Union, the US and of...

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...

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Nikolay Gueorguiev said the Moldovan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on ending the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility. He made the statement after his work visit to Moldova which ended yesterday. “The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF Management...

Moldovan industrial enterprises produced 3.4% less goods in the first quarter of 2012 as compared with the equivalent period of the last year, Infotag news agency reports. The data does not cover the Transnistrian region. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, a decrease in production was registered. The tobacco goods recorded the highest...

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...

The European Union enlargement process will stop as of 2013. According to the Azeri news website ABC, which quotes the chairman of the Polish Senate Bogdan Borusewicz, the European dream of Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia and Serbia won’t become true. The official said that after Croatia’s entry in the European Union in 2013 will close the doors to new...

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...

Significant reforms have been made in all public sectors of the Republic of Moldova. The assessment was given in a public report by the European Commission yesterday presenting the implementation of the new European Neighborhood Policy adopted in 2011. “Negotiations on a future EU-Republic of Moldova Association Agreement continued at good pace...

“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...

The head of the Communist Party of Moldova Vladimir Voronin is among the most trusted politicians in Moldova. According to a survey whose data were revealed today, 18% of the respondents said they trust Vladimir Voronin, a former President of Moldova. Mr. Voronin is followed by the current Prime Minister Vlad Filat who is trusted by 13% of the population. Marian...

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...

Moldova has signed three documents on financial aid offered by the European Union, Infotag news agency reports. Moldovan Premier Vlad Filat signed a program on budget support to the healthcare sector. The overall cost of the projects rise to 46.6 million Euro. The fourth tranche of money was transferred to Moldova in April. It amounts 4.4 million...