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OSCE Chairmanship calls for negotiations on Transnistria
November 06, 2009 - PoliticomThe Greek Alternate Foreign Minister, Dimitris Droutsas, encouraged participants in the 5+2 format to renew formal negotiations on a Transdniestrian settlement during a meeting held in Vienna today. Minister Droutsas had convened an informal meeting...
Moldova has a new governor of the central bank
November 06, 2009 - PoliticomDorin Dragutanu has become the new governor of Moldova National Bank (MNB) after having been elected by 52 Members of Parliament of the Alliance for European Integration on Friday, DECA-press informs. The communist opposition faction refused voting...
Manfred Grund: Moldova should better advertise itself in Europe
November 04, 2009 - PoliticomTo achieve a stronger support from European nations in its efforts to join the European Union, Moldova should actively promote its image on the continent, German parliamentarian Manfred Grund stated in Chisinau on Monday evening during the European political...
Dorin Dragutan to be governor of Moldova's central bank
November 04, 2009 - PoliticomDirector of Assurance Department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dorin Dragutan, is one of the candidatures of the Alliance for European Integration (AEI) to the position of governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), proposed by Speaker of Parliament...
Two Moldovan citizens in list of top 300 wealthiest Romanians
November 04, 2009 - SocialTwo Moldovans are in the "Top 300 Wealthiest Romanians" list released by weekly Capital. Nicolae Petrov, who is active in the airline business, is 226th. Valeri Moraru, active in the beverage business, is 263rd.
Religious group protests ID cards, says it is "Satan's code"
November 04, 2009 - SocialIn the Republic of Moldova's capital, Chisinau, about one thousand Christian Orthodox believers gathered in front of the Palace of the Republic today, where legislative sessions are normally held, to ask that a new identification card be released to them...
Romanian presidential candidate makes statement about Moldova
November 04, 2009 - PoliticomCrin Antonescu, the Romanian National Liberal Party's presidential candidate, recently made a statement about Romania's foreign policy toward Moldova. "I think that Moldova can join the European Union quicker than Belarus and Ukraine. I think we...
Moldova lists priorities of forthcoming talks in Vienna
November 04, 2009 - PoliticomThe key goal of resuming the Dniester settlement negotiation is to launch social projects for the population of Moldova's breakaway Dniester region, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister in charge of reintegration issues Victor Osipov told a news conference...
Moldova schedules presidential election for 10 November
November 04, 2009 - PoliticomThe Moldovan parliament will try to elect the head of state in a week's time. The date of the presidential election, 10 November, was set by MPs several hours ago. The decision was supported by the 53-strong ruling Alliance for European Integration, while...
Moldova reports second lethal case of swine flu
November 04, 2009 - SocialThe second lethal case of swine flu has been registered in Moldova. The victim is a 35-year-old man who has recently returned from Russia. According to Deputy Health Minister Oleg Lozan, the man came to Moldova on Thursday evening [29 October]. The...