Gagauz
Growing Turkish influence among Gagauz threatens Russian interests
December 23, 2010By Paul Goble Turkey’s use of “soft power” among the 250,000 Gagauz living in the former Soviet space – 140,000 in Moldova, 40,000 in Ukraine, and 12,000 in Russia itself – represents a growing threat to Russian interests...
Gagauz head meets Northern Cyprus Prime Minister
March 01, 2010This weekend, Gagauz Baskan (Governor) Mihail Formuzal met with Dervis Eroglu, the Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The two officials spoke about possibilities of improving economic ties. Mr. Formuzal noted that students...
Gagauz minority wants Russian to be official language in Moldova
February 04, 2010The Gagauz authorities will propose the Chisinau authorities to change the Constitution. Hence, the Russian language would become a state language in the Republic of Moldova, DECA-press Agency informs. The Comrat Executive Power will develop a draft...
Moldova’s Alliance for European Integration Meets the CIS
October 09, 2009By Tammy Lynch If Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was asked today to choose an appropriate city in which to hold the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, it’s a safe bet Chisinau wouldn’t be his pick. Despite protestations of good...
Moldova: A.Stoyanoglo, a Gagauz, new deputy speaker of Parliament
September 28, 2009The Moldovan Parliament today appointed MP Alexander Stoyanoglo of the Democratic Party as a new Deputy Speaker. Supported by 53 votes of the majority Alliance for European Integration, he has thus filled the vacancy that appeared after his predecessor...