Former President (2001-2009) and Communist head Vladimir Voronin told the press today that he believes every state official's sanity should be verified by medical authorities. He then proceeded to say that interim President and Speaker Mihai Ghimpu is "sick in the head."
Mr. Ghimpu replied with his own diagnosis of Mr. Voronin's health problems: "He's the one who's sick. He's a schizophrenic and he needs to go to the doctor."
Mr. Voronin has become rather notorious for his public discourse. He recently said a journalist looked "fine in her spring dress," said he would like to stick a rat down Chisinau mayor Dorin Chirtoaca's pants, and said he picked a "handsome man" as his successor in the Party of Communists.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Parliament dismisses Supreme Court of Justice head after he calls journalists "rabid dogs"
Parliament dismissed Ion Muruianu as head of the Supreme Court of Justice today.
The ruling Alliance for European Integration voted in favor of the decision. The Party of Communists walked out, accusing Speaker Mihai Ghimpu of not allowing them to speak.
Mr. Muruianu called journalists "rabid dogs" during a yearly meeting with legal representatives in the middle of February. As a result, a number of well-known media personalities in the country asked for his resignation.
Moldova has lost numerous cases at the European Court for Human Rights, and media outlets in the country have blamed Moldovan judges, including Mr. Muruianu, for causing these lossee, some of which reach millions of Euros.
The ruling Alliance for European Integration voted in favor of the decision. The Party of Communists walked out, accusing Speaker Mihai Ghimpu of not allowing them to speak.
Mr. Muruianu called journalists "rabid dogs" during a yearly meeting with legal representatives in the middle of February. As a result, a number of well-known media personalities in the country asked for his resignation.
Moldova has lost numerous cases at the European Court for Human Rights, and media outlets in the country have blamed Moldovan judges, including Mr. Muruianu, for causing these lossee, some of which reach millions of Euros.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Communist-appointed Interior Minister banned from leaving country, investigated for workplace negligence during April events
Communist-appointed Interior Minister Gheorghe Papuc, as well as former Chisinau police chief Vladimir Botnari, are now being officially investigated for workplace negligence by the General Prosecutor's (GP) office.
The GP has banned the two former officials from leaving the country.
Mr. Papuc and Mr. Botnari held their posts during the April events in Chisinau. After a group of protesters vandalized the Presidential and Parliamentary buildings in downtown Chisinau, a mass repression campaign was initiated that ended with the detention of over 700 people and the torture of more than 300. A number of deaths were also tied to the repression, especially on the night of April 7-8.
Former Interior Minister Papuc has said that he simply followed orders from Communist authorities. Former President (2001-2009) and current Party of Communists head Vladimir Voronin has confirmed Mr. Papuc's statements.
h/t www.unimedia.md
The GP has banned the two former officials from leaving the country.
Mr. Papuc and Mr. Botnari held their posts during the April events in Chisinau. After a group of protesters vandalized the Presidential and Parliamentary buildings in downtown Chisinau, a mass repression campaign was initiated that ended with the detention of over 700 people and the torture of more than 300. A number of deaths were also tied to the repression, especially on the night of April 7-8.
Former Interior Minister Papuc has said that he simply followed orders from Communist authorities. Former President (2001-2009) and current Party of Communists head Vladimir Voronin has confirmed Mr. Papuc's statements.
h/t www.unimedia.md
Commission to Study Communism: Soviet occupation in Moldova resulted in 300,000 deaths and deportations
Veaceslav Stavila, a member of the Commission to Study and Assess the Totalitarian Communist Regime in Moldova (CSATCRM), presented new data today about the impact of the Soviet occupation of Moldova.
Mr. Stavila noted that over 300,000 people were killed or deported after Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. Close to 200,000 Moldovans died during the organized famine of 1946-1947. About 70,000 Moldovans were deported to Stalinist work camps. Moreover, more than 50,000 Moldovan men were illegally mobilized by the Soviet Army in 1944 - 32 percent of them were never heard from again.
The Commission was founded by the ruling Alliance for European Integration to investigate the effect of the Communist regime in post-World War II Moldova. It includes leading Moldovan historians and intellectuals. The Commission will have access to a lot of archival material about Moldova's history that was previously unavailable to the public. The new data probably comes from this new access.
h/t www.stireazilei.md
Mr. Stavila noted that over 300,000 people were killed or deported after Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. Close to 200,000 Moldovans died during the organized famine of 1946-1947. About 70,000 Moldovans were deported to Stalinist work camps. Moreover, more than 50,000 Moldovan men were illegally mobilized by the Soviet Army in 1944 - 32 percent of them were never heard from again.
The Commission was founded by the ruling Alliance for European Integration to investigate the effect of the Communist regime in post-World War II Moldova. It includes leading Moldovan historians and intellectuals. The Commission will have access to a lot of archival material about Moldova's history that was previously unavailable to the public. The new data probably comes from this new access.
h/t www.stireazilei.md
New York Times: Black Sea is Europe's New Flashpoint
The New York Times recently published a feature on the Black Sea, which is called "Europe's New Flashpoint."
The entire article, including links to a number of other readings on the Black Sea, is available here.
The entire article, including links to a number of other readings on the Black Sea, is available here.
Croatia temporarily lifts visas for Russians
Croatia announced that it would lift its visa regime with Russia for May-November 2011. The move is an attempt to boost tourism and cultural ties.
Moldovan citizens still need a visa for Croatia, although they can receive one for free.
There seems to be a competition between Russia and countries from the Eastern Partnership in terms of getting rid of visa regimes for European countries.
Previously, Estonian officials said that announcements by Italian politicians about attempts to scrap the visa regime with Russia would be unreasonable before granting visa-free travel to Eastern Partnership countries.
Moldovan citizens still need a visa for Croatia, although they can receive one for free.
There seems to be a competition between Russia and countries from the Eastern Partnership in terms of getting rid of visa regimes for European countries.
Previously, Estonian officials said that announcements by Italian politicians about attempts to scrap the visa regime with Russia would be unreasonable before granting visa-free travel to Eastern Partnership countries.
Chisinau commemorates 1992 civil war
On March 2, 1992, Chisinau and the separatist region of Transnistria began a short, but bloody, civil war that ended in hundreds of deaths and injuries.
The war ended on July 21, 1992, when then-President Mircea Snegur signed a ceasefire agreement with Russian President Boris Yeltsyn. Russian troops had participated in the war on the Transnistrian side.
Authorities in Moldova turned this date into a state holiday this year.
Chisinau hosted a number of commemorative activities today, which were attended by war veterans, widows, and regular citizens.
The war ended on July 21, 1992, when then-President Mircea Snegur signed a ceasefire agreement with Russian President Boris Yeltsyn. Russian troops had participated in the war on the Transnistrian side.
Authorities in Moldova turned this date into a state holiday this year.
Chisinau hosted a number of commemorative activities today, which were attended by war veterans, widows, and regular citizens.
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