Moldova
Freedom of press inexistent in Transnistria
One can barely speak about freedom of press in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria. It is either controlled by the separatist administration, or the media attempting to be independent is being put pressure upon. It is also the case of http...
Communists in Moldova clash with police
Communist Party of Moldova and their supporters rallied on Thursday in front of the Parliament. They called on early elections and the resignation of the current leadership after their party ousted the Government in a no-confidence vote on March 5th....
A Moldovan was arrested in Belarus with 85 kg of heroin
A Moldovan citizen was arrested at Belarusian customs with 85 kilograms of heroin, carried from Georgia to Latvia. The total value of the heroin is estimated at 5 million dollars, writes the news agency BelaPan. The man was detained while driving a truck...
Moldova joined millions worldwide marking Earth Hour
Dozens gathered in Central Square of Moldova’s capital of Chisinau to mark the Earth Hour for 60 minutes in a worldwide event that is meant to raise awareness on the need of taking action on climate change. The main buildings in Central Square...
Wintry weather creates havoc in Moldova
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More than 100 towns and villages in Moldova are out of power after a heavy wind collapsed the electric poles. Several roads were blocked shortly after the wind turned into a snow storm. Some apartments in Moldova’s largest cities of Chisinau and...
Moldova has 43% more internet users than a year ago
More people in Moldova surf the internet on their cell phones, smart phones, or even on their personal computers. According to the data provided by the Agency of Technology and Electronic Communication, there were 43% (53.6 thousand) more users of internet...
American Culture Center opened in Moldova’s separatist region
The United States of America is expanding its culture centers throughout Moldova. A “Center for English Language and American Culture” was opened in Tiraspol on Monday. This is the first American culture center to be opened in Moldova&rsquo...
Aliona Moon to represent Moldova at Eurovision in Sweden
Aliona Moon is the representative of the Republic of Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest that is due to take place in Malmö, Sweden. Her real name is Aliona Munteanu. This is not Aliona’s first time going to a Eurovision show. She...
Moldovan GDP, life expectancy among the lowest in Europe
Life expectancy in Moldova is among the lowest in Europe. A report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the life expectancy average is slightly above 70 years. In more precise terms, women live up to 75 years, whereas men up to 65...
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. ...
