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Council of Europe suggests higher salaries for judges in Moldova
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, said on Friday that Moldova needs to make more efforts to ensure that the selection, appointment and promotion of judges are based on merit and not on personal or group interests. ...
Less pupils go to school in Moldova
The number of pupils who go to school in Moldova has slightly decreased in 2011-2012. According to the data provided by the Education Ministry on Monday, the number of pupils attending school decreased by 2.8%. The decline is registered in the countryside...
Moldovan artist draws on sand; impresses Romania
Ana Munteanu, a 28-year-old young woman from Moldova impressed the Romanian public on Friday night when participating at “Romania’s Got Talent” show. She succeeded to make the public stand, drop tears and applaud. Her artistic performance...
Moldova has the worst roads in the world, study
Moldova is on top of a world ranking. However, it is not about something to be proud of. The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 scored Moldova as the country with the worst roads. It ranks 144 out of 144 countries analyzed. That shows that the Eastern...
Moldova calls on international community to help end human rights abuses in Transnistria
Moldova publicly presented its progress in terms of human rights protection and its strategy adopted to tackle the issue. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Andrei Popov addressed the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland...
“Mama Illegal” movie to be screened in Moldova//INTERVIEW
Documentary “Mama Illegal” tells a story of three Moldovan women who left the country to find work abroad. Trying to fight poverty in Moldova, the women illegally emigrated and earned money as caregivers and housekeepers. Austrian film producer...
The US is concerned about human rights in Transnistria
The United States expressed concern about human rights in Transnistria, Moldova’s breakaway region. In a press statement drafted on Wednesday, the US Embassy to Chisinau said they are welcoming the United Nations Report of Human Rights in Transnistria...
UN report reveals severe fundamental human rights violations in Transnistria
Transnistria is the first separatist region to have a UN report drafted on human rights abuses. The report says that Moldova’s breakaway region does not respect fundamental human rights. Independent senior expert, Thomas Hammarberg travelled to...
Russian President awarded two Moldovan historians with the Order of Friendship
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded two historians from Chisinau with the Order of Friendship. According to the decree signed on 19th January, the two Moldovan historians, Sergiu Nazaria and Piotr Shornicov were rewarded with this state distinction...
Swine flu kills two in Moldova
Two persons died from the beginning of February after they were carrying the swine flu virus. A 27-year-old man from Ungheni district was sent to a hospital in Chisinau, the capital, after the doctors have learnt he was infected with the A(H1N1) virus...
