Transnistrian Conflict
‘5+2’ negotiations on Transdniestrian settlement resumed in Moscow
September 22, 2011The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, welcomed today’s agreement in Moscow to resume official ‘5+2’ negotiations on the Transdniestrian settlement. “This is a key step for progress in...
Possible pitfalls for Chisinau in the upcoming 5+2 negotiations
June 08, 2011Moscow and Berlin converge in asking Chisinau to give up the 2005 law on Transnistria conflict-resolution principles, renounce the unitary character of the state, and (backstage) to move toward federalizing Moldova (EDM, June 6, 8). Chisinau may well...
Angela Merkel promises assistance in solving the Transnistrian conflict
May 14, 2010German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised she will solicit Russia for help to resolve the Transnistria conflict. Meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat in Berlin, Angela Merkel stated confidence the Transnistria problem is soluble by applying...
Moldovan deputy premier Victor Osipov on working visit to USA
May 04, 2010Deputy Prime Minister Victor Osipov is on a working visit to the United States, accompanied by a delegation of the Bureau for Reintegration, the government's press service has said. The visit's main goal is to promote bilateral dialogue with the USA...
Transnistrian conflict: Chisinau, Tiraspol experts discuss cooperation
February 17, 2010Transnistria is interested in taking part in all social programs realized in Moldova for international grant means, it was said on Tuesday during the first meeting of the renovated group of humanitarian cooperation experts from both Dniester banks. The...
Moldova against deployment of Russian missiles in Transnistria
February 16, 2010There shall be no antimissile systems in Transnistria whatsoever, for the Republic of Moldova, including its Transnistrian region, is a neutral state, maintains Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Issues Victor Osipov. He stated to Infotag...
Transdniester ready to host Russian missiles
February 15, 2010Moldova's rebel region of Transdniester says it is ready to host Russian tactical missiles if Moscow were to ask, Russian news agencies reported, quoting regional leader Igor Smirnov. NATO member Romania, which borders Moldova, this month approved a...
Moldovan premier and EUBAM officials discuss Transnistrian conflict
February 15, 2010On Friday, Feb. 12, Prime Minister Vlad Filat has had a meeting with officials of the EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM), the government's press service has said. Participating in the meeting were the new-appointed EUBAM head...
Transnistrian separatists refuse to recognize peacekeeping body's decisions
February 15, 2010Representatives of the Transnistrian customs body have said that the body's subdivisions, which had been illegally set in the security zone, do not recognize the documents concerning the rights and operation of the peacekeeping forces and will continue...
Transnistrian separatists release four Moldovans, detain other three
February 12, 2010Four young men from the village of Oxentea (Dubasari), who were detained a couple of weeks ago by Transnistrian border guards for allegedly crossing into the breakaway republic, have been released. The separatists have also accused the men of illegally...