Romania slams Moldova's sanctions Apr 10, 2009
Thousands of young people stormed the parliament in Chisinau on Tuesday in protest at Sunday's election result, which was a landslide for the ruling Communist Party ... Most of those who witnessed Tuesday's riots in the capital, Chisinau, say they were spontaneous and disorganised, but Russia appears to believe they are far more sinister, our correspondent says. (BBC News -- Europe)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations Department, International Monetary Fund Apr 10, 2009
What about Latvia, Romania and Moldova now especially in view of the recent disturbances in Chisinau. MS. ATKINSON: I have nothing for you on Moldova. (IMF News)
Police expel protesters from parliamentary building Apr 9, 2009
Antoine Lambroschini in Chisinau ... "What is going on in Chisinau is a spontaneous action by protesting young people," said Vlad Filat, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, one of the three main liberal opposition parties in Moldova. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Romania blamed over Moldova riots Apr 9, 2009
Moldova's president has accused neighbouring Romania of stoking the protests that erupted into violence in the capital Chisinau on Tuesday ... Thousands of young protesters thronged Chisinau, fighting police and ransacking parliament, in protest at the results of Sunday's election ... Alina Martiniuc Resident of Chisinau. (BBC News -- Europe)
Anger erupts Apr 9, 2009
Thousands of young protesters ransacked the parliament building in Chisinau on Tuesday, in protest at the results of Sunday's election ... Here, three Chisinau residents describe what happened at the protests and discuss whether they are good for their country ... Most of the people in Chisinau voted for the democratic parties. (BBC News -- Europe)
Anti-Red Protests A "Twitter Revolution" Apr 9, 2009
CHISINAU 000014DE , Moldova, April 8, 2009 ... A protestor holds up a sign reading "Refuse, Resist, We Are Anti-Communists" in Chisinau, Moldova, April 8, 2009 ... Protesters in Moldova, one of Europe's poorest nations, hurled rocks and set fire to the steps of Parliament in the capital city of Chisinau over the disputed re-election of the Communist Party. (CBS News -- World)
Police regain control of Moldovan Parliament Apr 9, 2009
CHISINAU, Moldova Moldovan riot police regained control of the president's office and Parliament early Wednesday after they were ransacked by protesters who claimed parliamentary elections were rigged ... Some were suspected of looting shops in Chisinau as the unrest continued into the night ... About 400 protesters gathered outside the government headquarters in Chisinau and dozens more outside Parliament. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Moldova: Romania to blame for Twitter riots Apr 9, 2009
Up to 10,000 gathered Tuesday in Moldova's capital Chisinau ... Vladimir Voronin described riots in the Moldovan capital Chisinau against his ruling Communist party's victory in Sunday elections as "very serious" and pledged to take action in response. (CNN -- World)
World Briefs for April 8 Apr 9, 2009
Chisinau, Moldova - Police regained control of Parliament after protesters had overrun it following the reelection of the Communist Party on Sunday, according to BBC News. The thousands of demonstrators who stormed the Moldovan Parliament were destroying furniture, throwing computers through windows, and lighting fires. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Twitter Outwits Communists Apr 9, 2009
(04-08) 12:43 PDT CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) ... Moldovans outwit Communists with Twitter Articles (04-08) 12:43 PDT CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) -- Young Moldovans have outwitted their Communist leaders with Twitter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Moldova burning Apr 9, 2009
In the past few days youthful demonstrators, who were organised via Twitter and other social-networking sites, stormed parliament and the presidential offices in the capital city, Chisinau. Some threw rocks, broke windows and started fires. (The Economist)
* Moldovan riot police regain control of parliament building, presidents office Apr 9, 2009
AP, CHISINAU Thursday, Apr 09, 2009, Page 1. Protesters stand outside the looted and burning parliament building in Chisinau on Tuesday ... International observers said Moldovas election was fair, but Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca, deputy leader of the opposition Liberal Party, said many people voted more than once. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Anti-Communist protest in Moldova turns violent Apr 9, 2009
A protest in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, turned violent Tuesday as anti-Communist demonstrators broke into the headquarters of the country's parliament and the police attempted to disperse them with tear gas and water cannons ... Demonstrators gathered in the center of Chisinau, shouting "We want Europe," "We are Romanians" and "Down with Communism," according to the Interfax news service. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Moldova students riot after Communist win Apr 8, 2009
CHISINAU - Students protesting against a Communist election victory broke into Moldova's parliament building on Tuesday, hurling chairs, tables and papers out into the street and setting them ablaze, a Reuters photographer said ... Protesters carrying Moldovan and European flags and shouting anti-Communist slogans gathered outside the government building and made their way down Chisinau's main boulevard to the president's office. (MSNBC -- International)
Will Twitter Bring Down Europe's Last Communist Regime? Apr 8, 2009
Will we remember the events that are now unfolding in Chisinau not by the color of the flags but by the social-networking technology used ... No, "pman" is not short for "pacman"; it stands for "Piata Marii Adunari Nationale", which is Romanian name for the biggest square in Chisinau, Moldova's capital ... Of course, it helps that young Moldovans are sick and tired of the communist government (for a long time the only one in Europe) and there may be a few reasons to be concerned about voting... (Slate)
Moldovan protests turn violent after Communist win Apr 8, 2009
CHISINAU Protesters denouncing a Communist election victory in Moldova seized the President's offices on Tuesday, hurling computers into the street while police took cover behind riot shields, Reuters reporters said ... ". Most protesters are students who see no future if Communists keep their hold on the ex-Soviet state of 4 million people which is wedged between Ukraine and Romania on the European Union's border, but within what Russia sees as its sphere of influence. A woman is hit with a... (Globe and Mail)
Moldova president reports coup attempt Apr 8, 2009
CHISINAU, Moldova - Moldova's president accused the opposition of attempting a violent coup yesterday after protesters denouncing his ruling Communist party's election victory ransacked his offices and set fire to Parliament ... "I can tell you tomorrow 10 buses with protesters will move to Chisinau from my district alone," one opposition activist told Reuters by telephone from a rural district. (Boston Globe)
Exit poll: Communists win elections in Moldova Apr 6, 2009
CHISINAU, Moldova - The ruling Communist Party easily won parliamentary elections in Moldova on Sunday, an exit poll showed. The Communists won some 45 percent of the vote, according to the Institute for Public Politics. (MSNBC -- International)
Which way now? Apr 5, 2009
A white triumphal arch, sporting the Russian coat of arms, transmits a clear message towards the Moldovan capital Chisinau - "Russia supports us". The Russian military is ever-present, and many of the local industrial enterprises are Russian-owned. (BBC News -- Europe)
Switzerland beats Moldova 2-0 Apr 2, 2009
The Swiss beat Moldova by the same score in Chisinau on Saturday. "I said at halftime that we must go back out and play with the same tempo to look for another goal," Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Explosion in Moldova rips pipeline for Russian gas Apr 1, 2009
CHISINAU, Moldova An explosion Wednesday ripped through a pipeline carrying Russian gas to the Balkans, reducing supplies to the region but causing no injuries, a Moldovan government department said ... Puscasu said the explosion occurred about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Chisinau, between two towns in Trans-Dniester, a region in eastern Moldova controlled by separatists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Hitzfeld says no place for Yakin in Swiss squad Mar 14, 2009
Switzerland travels to play Moldova in Chisinau on March 28 and hosts the April 1 return match in Geneva. It lies third in the six-team Group 2 of European qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, trailing Greece and Israel with four of 10 matches played. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romanian plane survives emergency Mar 1, 2009
Most of the 47 passengers on the plane, which had been flying from the Moldovan capital Chisinau to Timisoara, were Romanians or Moldovans. Nine Italians, two Greeks and two Germans were also aboard, Romanian border police said. (BBC News)
Daily chart: Flat out Feb 10, 2009
2% returns in Chisinau, Moldova. By contrast most European cities offered feeble returns of under 5. (The Economist)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Russia refuses journalist entry Feb 28, 2008
Ms Morar flew in on Wednesday morning from the Moldovan capital Chisinau with her Russian husband Ilya Barabanov, whom she married since she was last refused entry ... The couple were asked to return to Chisinau on the next flight but refused. (BBC News -- Europe)
A world of difference Jan 17, 2008
"That (donated) collection is in demand in Chisinau," he said. "For me, the library is what the church is for a person who has great faith in God.". (The Daily Reflector)
Japan to build islands for Winter Olympic Jan 13, 2008
View photos and description Online. Exchanges Rates Jan 13 Official exchange rate from the National Bank of Moldova. (News on Japan, Japan)
MOLDOVA - 2007 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission Jan 5, 2008
Utility tariff reform for gas and electricity has progressed well, with strengthened independence and effectiveness of the energy regulator, ANRE. However, the recent cut in heating tariffs in Chisinau is damaging. The effective heat tariff is well below the cost-recovery level, and growing arrears to energy producers undermine the financial viability of the sector, which will help no-one. (IMF News)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Greetings from exchange student Dec 11, 2007
I spent 10 weeks living and training in the village north of Chisinau, the capitol city. I moved in with a lovely family in my village that I quickly came to love as much as my own family. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
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Dilion, from Chisinau, the densely populated capital city of Moldova, is studying this year at Danville Area High School through American Field Service s (AFS) student exchange program. Like the other students visiting the area through the program, Dilion said he appreciates many aspects of life in Central Pa. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Emerging Media Holdings Announces Leading Media Ratings Oct 24, 2007
Oct. 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Emerging Media Holdings (``EMH'') (OTC BB: - ), one of the leading radio and television broadcasting providers in the Republic of Moldova, announced today that the October 22, 2007 AGB Nielsen Media Research Ratings have ranked EMH's TV7 News Program the number one program in the Chisinau city area ... Chisinau, Moldova's capital, is the country's largest city with approximately one third of the total population. (Primezone Releases)
Now recruiting: Coalition of the reluctant Oct 14, 2007
It has whisked Debra Cagan, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for coalition affairs, from Tirana to Skopje, and on to Chisinau and Astana, among other luminous world metropolises. In Chisinau - you guessed it; that's the capital of Moldova - Cagan asked for more sappers in Iraq. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
A fresh look at Moldova Oct 4, 2007
After threats of deportation and a long night spent in the glow of a Kremlyovska Vodka fridge, Grant Owens eventually gets to enjoy the dubious delights of the Chisinau, the capital of Moldova ... While flying the leg between Budapest and Chisinau (the capital of Moldova), I got chatting to a well travelled Frenchman just in from Kenya ... In particular, I thought Id keep my eyes open for what the waitresses in Chisinau were like. (iAfrica.com)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Moldovan mayor killed, police say Aug 6, 2007
CHISINAU, Moldova: A mayor from a town just south of the Moldovan capital has been found dead, his body dumped in a well, a party leader and police said Monday. The body of Andrei Buzu, 44, was found on Saturday in a well near his house in the town of Drasliceni, police said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Frozen conflictTrans-Dniester region still defies Moldova, 15 years after the war Jul 22, 2007
In fact, the 21 July 1992 agreement still serves as a de-facto framework for relations between Chisinau and Tiraspol, albeit by default. It established "peacekeeping forces", with Moldovan, Trans-Dniester and Russian participation and apart from minor skirmishes no clash has since taken place. (BBC News -- Europe)
On a mission Jul 19, 2007
On the flight to Chisinau, Moldova, they exchange phone numbers, making plans to meet later in the summer ... When Connie (short for Constanza) meets our team at Chisinau airport, I begin to see what Bekah is talking about ... While Moldovan women are beautiful, much of the city of Chisinau is not. (The Daily Reflector)
International experience Jul 15, 2007
Svetlana Esir said after growing up in Chisinau, the capital of her native Moldova, she had reservations about coming to tiny Ennis. After a month there she has grown fond of the town. (Montana Standard, MT)
Finding Diana: Tiny child makes it all worthwhile Jul 15, 2007
My Bible study group included the youngest girls among the 150 children at a summer camp for Internat 2, an orphanage in Chisinau. I was quite satisfied with this arrangement, since I was looking for a little girl to adopt. (The Daily Reflector)
Moldova's misery Jul 15, 2007
" Moldova, a country about the size of the state of Maryland, is sandwiched between Romania and the Ukraine. The republic is home to about 4 million people. An estimated 12,000 of them are orphans. CERI, a division of San Antonio, Texas-based Baptist Child y Services, began working with Moldovan orphans in 1999. The organization sponsors humanitarian aid distributions and orphan care programs in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, as well as Moldova. "We got started in Moldova actually by... (The Daily Reflector)
Family ties: Adoption begins long-term relationship with Moldova Jul 14, 2007
It had been taken at an orphanage in Chisinau, Moldova. "The photo caption said, 'For children in orphanages in Chisinau, Moldova, socks and soap are considered luxuries' or something to that effect," Martha recalled. (The Daily Reflector)
Moldovan ex-defense minister acquitted in sale of fighter planes to the US Jul 9, 2007
CHISINAU, Moldova: An appeals court freed former Defense Minister Valeriu Pasat on Monday, overturning his conviction for abusing his position in the sale of 21 fighter planes to the United States. The judges did not immediately explain their ruling, because Moldovan courts usually publish their full verdict within a month of the initial judgment. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Making a difference for firefighting brothers on the other side of the globe Jun 29, 2007
The two had some downtime and went on-foot, enjoying the sights in the Romanian section of Chisinau, Moldova ... Gruening and Allen came closer and realized the driveway led to Chisinau's fire hall. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Moldovan Released After 15 Years Jun 3, 2007
About 50 people came to greet Ivantoc, carrying roses and wild flowers to this border town some 37 miles southeast of Chisinau, the Moldovan capital. Russian-backed Trans-Dniester, bordered by the Ukraine, fought a war with Moldova in 1992 and does not recognize its authority. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Crucible of hate Jun 1, 2007
The Moldovan supreme court ruled that the decision of Chisinau authorities to ban the 2006 march was illegal, but Vasile Ursu, the mayor, banned the 2007 Pride anyway. In Moldova in April, a group of lesbian and gay supporters protested against the Pride ban in a picket outside Chisinau city hall. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
full report archive Apr 29, 2007
" Bush will arrive in Tirana two days after a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) leading industrial states that seems increasingly likely to highlight differences between the West and Russia over the future of the contested region of Kosova, Albania's neighbor. Albania has contributed troops to U.S.-led military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as to the EU force in Bosnia. AG U.S. CALLS FOR MULTILATERAL TALKS ON TRANSDNIESTER The United States on April 26 called for the resumption of... (Radio Free Europe)
Moldova's deserted children Apr 13, 2007
She can earn more in the capital, Chisinau, a three-hour, pot-holed bus ride from the village where Anna lives ... The IOM has a Western-funded rehabilitation centre in the capital, Chisinau. (BBC News -- Europe)
Pick of the day Apr 12, 2007
Her mother, Galina, is a three-hour bus ride away in Chisinau, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Moldova. She virtually abandoned her little girl at the age of nine - yet Anna still claims she has the best mum in the world. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Moldova-Romania row escalates Mar 16, 2007
Moldovans still throng outside Romania's consulate in Chisinau ... The decision follows criticism from the authorities in Chisinau, who called Romanian policy towards Moldova "duplicitous" ... The authorities in both countries were taken aback by the chaotic scenes in front of the Romanian embassy in Chisinau in early January, just after Romania joined the EU.. (BBC News -- Europe)
Modern-Day Sex Slavery: U.S. Part of Battle to Stop It Mar 12, 2007
CHISINAU, Moldova, March 10, 2007 It's hard to think that the slave trade exists today. But it does. (ABC News)
Letter from Germany Mar 8, 2007
"There is a kind of competition taking place between the EU and Russia in this region," said Arcadie Barbarosie, executive director of the independent Institute for Public Policy in Chisinau, Moldova. "The EU wants to establish a ring of stable democracies which is important for our country and our eventual membership in the EU. Russia has other ideas.". (International Herald Tribune)
Answering Unanswered Questions Feb 12, 2007
He arrived in Kishinev (Chisinau) in order to get the documents of the Soviet secret services concerning Isaak Milstein, who headed the JOINT Moldova branch in the 1930s. Milstein was detained by the Soviet secret police, the NKVD (the forerunner of KGB), and died in prison in 1942. (Ocnus.net)
Romania tackles Moldova visas Jan 17, 2007
Romania's consulate in Chisinau is overburdened with paperwork ... Since then, huge queues have formed outside Romania's consulate in the Moldovan capital Chisinau. (BBC News -- Europe)
