Contents tagged with Moldova
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Moldova demands that Russia not recognize documents issued by Transnistria
Moldova demands that Russia not recognize documents issued by the authorities in the separatist region of Transnistria. A recent separatists’ appeal to Moscow for recognition of their "passports" and other documents was condemned by the Moldovan authorities.
The Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Andrian Candu, said that such a move by Russia would be a gross violation of international law.
Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip reminded Russia that it recently proclaimed support for the …
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Ukraine will sell electricity to Moldova
Moldovan company Energocom and Ukrainian DTEK Trading signed a contract for the supply of electricity from Ukraine to Moldova. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova.
The contract period covers April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. The press service emphasized that Ukraine’s proposal of $50.2 per MWh was more attractive than Russia’s offer.
The Moldovan TPS (thermal power station), which participated in this tender, is located in Transnistria …
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A referendum on strengthening the powers of the president will be held in Moldova
Moldovan President Igor Dodon initiated a referendum for citizens of the country to express their opinions regarding the expansion of the powers of the head of state. The order was signed on Tuesday, March 28th, during a press conference where the results of Dodon's last 100 days as president were summed up.
The referendum will ask whether the President should be granted the right to dissolve the parliament and organize quick elections.
In addition, three more issues will be raised on the …
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Moldova discloses details of $22 billion money laundering case
Criminal cases were brought against a number of judges, bailiffs and employees of the National Bank of Moldova. Through a statement posted on their official website, the Prosecutor General's Office of Moldova described the details of an ongoing investigation about the laundering and removal of $22 billion from Russia.
According to the statement, charges were brought against 16 judges, four bailiffs, four employees of the National Bank of Moldova including the deputy head, as well as nine …
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Media: The Moldovan Intelligence Service suspects the FSB of creating a criminal plot in the country
The Moldovan Intelligence Service suspects employees of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in the creation of a criminal plot with the use of Russian funds withdrawn from a Moldavian bank. According to Reuters’ sources, FSB employees could be involved in the withdrawal of $22 billion through Moldova.
According to media reports, the withdrawn funds could be used for the promotion of Moscow’s interests in Chișinău. In early August, the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Moldova …
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Moldovan government warns its officials against traveling to Russia
The Moldovan government has recommended officials to refrain from traveling to Russia due to searches of the officials at Russian border crossings, as reported by RIA Novosti.
"It was decided to convey this official note to the leadership of Russia, in which they are asked to take urgent measures to stop these abuses of authority. The Russian ambassador was informed that until this problem is resolved, Moldovan officials will be asked to refrain from traveling to the Russian Federation,” the …
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Media: Ukraine purchased Russian BTR engines through a Moldovan firm
A Russian engine for Ukrainian military equipment is being bought at an inflated price through a firm from Moldova.
The story is outlined on Slidstvo.Info (independent journalist investigative project) on Hromadske TV (Ukrainian TV Channel).
“(…) the Moldovan company bought 20 engines at the KAMAZ factory, and this company brought these engines into Moldova with two trucks. The company which imported these engines is a Moldovan-Ukrainian company. A few days later it resold these engines to …
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The President of Transnistria said the breakaway region will not change its Russia-oriented course
The President of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Vadim Krasnoselsky rejected the proposal of the Prime Minister of Moldova, Pavel Filip to begin discussion on granting special status to Transnistria within Moldova.
Krasnoselsky stated this after the meeting with Austria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and acting OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Sebastian Kurz. Krasnoselsky stressed that political issues on granting special status to the region within Moldova are not currently …
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Transdniestria accuses Moldova of 'psychological pressure'
Leaders of the unrecognized republic of Transnistria (Pridnestrovie) are outraged by the actions of Moldovan authorities regarding the arrest of the Republic’s officials. They also accuse Chisinau of "psychological pressure" and threaten to "complicate the dialogue" on resolving the Transnistrian problem, as reported by Newsmaker.
The statement of the Foreign Ministry of the "Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic" (PMR) was published after the "Minister of Industry and Regional Development of the …
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Study: Russia is attempting to destabilize Moldova
In 2017, the Russian Federation will try to destabilize the situation in Moldova, either by using its loyal political forces or by the "resuscitation" of the so-called “Kozak Memorandum” on the Transnistrian settlement, which may lead to the federalization of Moldova. This was stated in the study "Risks of 2017" presented by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives Viitorul, in Chisinau, as the Ukrinform reported.
"Russia doesn't have many tools of political influence in Moldova, …