Владимир Воронин
Moldovan Communist chairman makes another colorful statement
February 22, 2010Former President and Communist leader tells reporter she looks "fine" in her spring dress despite her TV station spreading "lies" Former President (2001-2009) and current Party of Communists (PC) head Vladimir Voronin held a short...
Probe: Moldova police shot at protesters in April 2009
February 13, 2010Moldova's Prosecutor Says Police Shot Bullets At Protesters on April 7-8, 2009 Moldova's general-prosecutor says an investigation into postelection protests in Chisinau last spring shows that some special forces fired live ammunition, RFE/RL's Moldovan...
Moldovan Communist leader to step down, picked a successor
February 12, 2010Moldovan Party of Communists (PC) head and former President (2001-2009) Vladimir Voronin told the press today that he will step down as PC head. Mr. Voronin explained that he has already chosen a successor who is "very energetic, very handsome,...
Moldova's Communists insist on condemning Romania for US anti-missile shield
February 11, 2010On Thursday, the communist MP Grigore Petrenco asked the Moldovan Legislative to make a statement of condemnation of Romania’s decision to permit the installation of the anti-missile American shield on its territory, DECA-press Agency informs. ...
Will defections harm the Party of Communists in Moldova?
February 10, 2010This weekend, the fifth Party of Communists (PC) M.P. announced that she would be leaving the party and moving to the Moldova Unita [United Moldova] Party. Svetlana Rusu is thusly joining four other M.P.s who left last year because they were unhappy with...
Moldovan communist chairman Voronin: Time of protests has come
February 10, 2010On Saturday, the communist leader Vladimir Voronin announced during a reunion with nearly one thousand PCRM members, about ‘the electoral mobilization of the political faction’. Voronin stated ‘PCRM passes from strategic defense to decisive...
U.S. Ambassador reassures Moldova over missile shield plans
February 10, 2010The U.S. ambassador to Moldova said today that a planned antimissile shield in neighboring Romania would only enhance the region's security and have absolutely no negative impact on Moldova, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. Ambassador Asif J. Chaudhry...
Moldova wants ousted leaders to return diplomatic passports
February 05, 2010Moldovan Foreign Minister Iurie Leanca said today that 26 former officials have failed to return their diplomatic passports since losing their jobs following the victory of the current ruling coalition in last summer's elections, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service...
Moldovan diplomatic passports held illegally by Communist ex-official
February 05, 2010Authorities ask Communists to return their illegally held diplomatic passports after leaving office The Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Iurie Leanca held a press conference today, during which he provided a list of former Communist...
Moldovan ex-president Voronin back to his believes, slams Romania
February 02, 2010Former Moldovan President and Communist head Voronin slams Romania, said it only joined the European Union because it allowed the U.S. to built bases Former Moldovan President (2001-2009) and Party of Communists head Vladimir Voronin said during a...