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Emil Boc: Year 2010 better than 2009
Bucharest could be in top 10 great holiday escapes for 2010
Unirea appoint new coach
Transnistria could be part of a Euroregion planned by the European Union for cross-border cooperation
Vladimir Yastrebchak, the foreign minister of the breakaway republic of Transnistria, said on December 30 that the region could be part of a Euroregion Dnestr [Imedia: Russian for the river Nistru, which acts as a natural border between Moldova and Transnistria, and Moldova and Ukraine] project, planned by the European Union for cross-border cooperation. The project would include a series of districts from Moldova and Ukraine.
The project had stalled when the Communists were in power, but it is still unclear what shape Transnistria's participation will take. The separatist region is not recognized by any country in the world and cannot therefore be listed as a separate country, but leaders there have insisted that the raion of Camenca, which is under Transnistrian control, needs to be listed as a Transnistrian raion.
The project had stalled when the Communists were in power, but it is still unclear what shape Transnistria's participation will take. The separatist region is not recognized by any country in the world and cannot therefore be listed as a separate country, but leaders there have insisted that the raion of Camenca, which is under Transnistrian control, needs to be listed as a Transnistrian raion.
In confidence-building attempt, Chisinau to facilitate border crossing by Transnistrian residents with Russian and Ukrainian passports
Deputy Prime Minister Victor Osipov, who is responsible for the resolution of the Transnistrian conflict, announced on December 31 that Chisinau would "facilitate the crossing of the Moldovan-Ukrainian border for Russian and Ukrainian citizens residing in Transnistria during the winter holidays."
This policy will apply from December 29 to January 18 since a considerable amount of people in this region celebrate the winter holidays according to the Julian (Old Style) calendar, according to which Christmas and New Year's take place 13 days after the New Style dates (December 25 and January 1).
Mr. Osipov said that Chisinau made the decision in an attempt at "confidence-building" and the "creation of favorable prerequisites" for the resolution of the Transnistrian conflict.
This policy will apply from December 29 to January 18 since a considerable amount of people in this region celebrate the winter holidays according to the Julian (Old Style) calendar, according to which Christmas and New Year's take place 13 days after the New Style dates (December 25 and January 1).
Mr. Osipov said that Chisinau made the decision in an attempt at "confidence-building" and the "creation of favorable prerequisites" for the resolution of the Transnistrian conflict.
Speaker and interim President: Early elections "will not happen" in 2010
On December 31, 2009, Speaker and interim President Mihai Ghimpu addressed the Moldovan people on New Year's Eve during an address broadcast on Moldovan National Television.
Mr. Ghimpu spoke about "the end of Communist dictatorship" and thanked the "will of the majority of the people on July 29" (when the Communists lost) and the "sacrifices young people made on April 7" (when large-scale anti-Communist protests took place in Chisinau) for helping dethrone the Communists.
He also noted that "there are forces that want to put a stop to the processes of democratic development and European integration by throwing Moldova into a new electoral campaign. I assure you that this will not happen because you are the ones who decided in favor of change."
It was somewhat unclear if Mr. Ghimpu was referring to 2010 or to the next few years. Some analysts and politicians have suggested that the Constitution does not specify when early elections need to be held. Moldova has to hold another legislative poll because M.P.s failed to elect a President after the Party of Communists refused to vote for the ruling Alliance's candidate.
The Speaker added that Moldova would start negotiations with the European Union for an Association Agreement in January, which would hopefully allow the free travel of Moldovan citizens in Europe.
h/t www.unimedia.md
Mr. Ghimpu spoke about "the end of Communist dictatorship" and thanked the "will of the majority of the people on July 29" (when the Communists lost) and the "sacrifices young people made on April 7" (when large-scale anti-Communist protests took place in Chisinau) for helping dethrone the Communists.
He also noted that "there are forces that want to put a stop to the processes of democratic development and European integration by throwing Moldova into a new electoral campaign. I assure you that this will not happen because you are the ones who decided in favor of change."
It was somewhat unclear if Mr. Ghimpu was referring to 2010 or to the next few years. Some analysts and politicians have suggested that the Constitution does not specify when early elections need to be held. Moldova has to hold another legislative poll because M.P.s failed to elect a President after the Party of Communists refused to vote for the ruling Alliance's candidate.
The Speaker added that Moldova would start negotiations with the European Union for an Association Agreement in January, which would hopefully allow the free travel of Moldovan citizens in Europe.
h/t www.unimedia.md
Speaker and interim President awards Romanian professor with Order of Honor
Speaker and interim President Mihai Ghimpu recently awarded Dan Dungaciu, a Romanian professor at the University of Bucharest, with the Order of Honor, one of the most prestigious state awards.
Mr. Dungaciu is a notorious analyst in Chisinau because of his analyses and commentaries about Moldova. He has written several studies and books about Romania and Moldova.
Mr. Dungaciu is a notorious analyst in Chisinau because of his analyses and commentaries about Moldova. He has written several studies and books about Romania and Moldova.
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