Romanian Language
September 02, 2010By Andrei Munteanu It is not a doubt any more that the politicians in the Republic of Moldova used to double deal. Unfortunately after communists’ quitting power, who were “masters” in this regard, this shameful trend has not...
Moldova Communists boycott Parliament sessions
March 18, 2010Communist Party members in Moldova have begun a boycott of parliament sessions, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. The boycott is in protest at the pro-Western government's attempt to change the constitution and avoid early elections. The communists...
Moldova's interim President: Voting age should be lowered to 16
February 10, 2010Interim President and Speaker Mihai Ghimpu said yesterday that he would like for the Moldovan Constitution to include a provision that lowers the voting age to 16. The new authorities have formed a commission to investigate the possibility for constitutional...
Language issue causes rifts in ruling Alliance in Moldova
January 20, 2010In the last couple of weeks, the members of the ruling Alliance for European Integration (AEI) have been speaking publicly about a couple of topics related to the complicated language issue in the country. First, there is the question of whether the...
Moldovan politicians debate language, mark Romanian National Day
December 02, 2009For the first time in a decade, Moldovan leaders held official celebrations in Chisinau on Romania's National Day and renewed calls for closer ties between the two countries, which share a common language and history, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports...
Moldova keeps fighting for attention
November 11, 2009By Vlad Spânu The Republic of Moldova surprised many in April when youths took control of Chisinau’s main square, Piata Marii Adunari Nationale (or "PMAN", which became one of the most "wanted" words on Twitter during...
Moldovan premier on the Transnistrian conflict settlement
October 12, 2009Moldova's new authorities will start talks with the breakaway Dniester region (aka Transnistria) from choosing another approach to the Dniester settlement, Prime Minister Vlad Filat has said in an interview with the Russian newspaper Kommersant (on 9...
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...
Moldovan Premier Wants 'Clear EU Perspective,' Financial Aid
September 30, 2009New Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat has asked the European Union to offer Moldovans "a clear perspective for joining the EU," RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. Filat told the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels that...
Gagauzia PA broaches language, history related issues
May 21, 2009The Popular Assembly (legislature) of Gagauzia has decided to make no appeal to the central Moldovan authorities, and thus will not demand to stop the romanization of the Moldovan language and history. Shortly after the 7 April riots in Chisinau a...