No matter who wins mayoralty, City Hall’s work will be hindered by battles between parties

The electoral programs of the candidates are the main means by which they inform the voters about their work priorities and concrete solutions to the identified problems. However, the people in Moldova do not usually vote according to candidates’ platforms. They make a choice rather according to the ethnic and linguistic origin, the level of studies, and the place of origin – urban or rural. They can also resort to boycott – the Democrats won in 2009 because the voters got tired of the Communists. Things seem to go into reverse now.

Protection of Personal Data within the Dialogue on Visa Liberalization and the Negotiation of the Association Agreement between the R. of Moldova and the EU

Protection of personal data in the Republic of Moldova (RM) is a relatively new topic that has lately occurred in the debates, especially in the perspective of the dialogue on visa liberalization, and the negotiation of the future Association Agreement between Moldova and the European Union (EU).

• EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area: a springboard to modernization or a road to ruin?, Alex OPRUNENCO, Centrul Analitic Independent "EXPERT-GRUP", 10 May 2011, 12:30
• The Council of Europe, the Communists and a New Referendum, Denis CENUSA, 4 March 2011, 11:06
• Coalition 2010, Irina Severin, 26 January 2011, 9:42
• The "shy" regret of Chisinau concerning the events in Belarus, Denis CENUSA, 26 January 2011, 9:41
• NATO at a new crossroads?, Denis CENUSA, 26 January 2011, 9:40
• Igor Botan believes it would be advisable to combine constitutional referendum with local elections, INFOTAG, 19 January 2011, 12:49
• OSCE Astana Summit forgotten in Chisinau, Denis CENUSA, 28 December 2010, 16:33
• Vote for Us! Party Political Campaigning in Moldova 2010, Susan Coughtrie and Lucas Farcy, Moldova Azi, 1 December 2010, 12:48

"Soft Power" Against "Rough Power" or Work One Enjoys Never Feels Too Hard

The attempt to present the election campaign in Moldova as a "war between the East and the West", undertaken lately at the instigation of the private American global intelligence agency Stratfor, is wrong at least for one simple reason - that only one side is fighting, imitating the so-called "soft power".

The Paris-Berlin-Moscow Axis and the "Transnistrian Coordinate"

Relations between the EU and Russia are deeply bound together by the dialogue between three European "giants" - Medvedev, Merkel and Sarkozy who recently met in the French town of Deauville.

Brussels Encouraging, Tiraspol Troubling

Having laid the first stone into the foundation of its Embassy in the separatist South Ossetia being under Russia's patronage, Tiraspol administration is trying to enhance its prestige by means of polemics with real state subjects.

The New World Order: Moldova, located in the New Russian Empire

Together with Armenia, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, Moldova is located in the New Russian Empire, according to World Order performed by professor Joel Kotkin.

Who is Misinforming: Mass Media or (Mass Media of) Filat.

After China showing great promise, Brussels was Prime Minister Filat's next destination. Filat feels more comfortable there, having the risky wide- and slightly stipulated support from the European institutions, starting from the European Parliament and ending with a number of European Commissioners sympathizing with democratic changes that have taken place in Chisinau since 2009.

Invitation to the Dialogue

The politically eventful summer of this year in Moldova was marked by the event which in perspective can result in the qualitative changes in the regional policy urging the gradual Transnistrian conflict settlement.

Brussels Showing Its True Colors with the Referendum Failed

The scattered splinters of the September 5th Constitutional referendum haven't had their impact yet on the European officials, who closely watched it starting from the initial stage, sometimes intervening to manage maneuvers of non-cooperating democratic political forces of Chisinau.

Liberal Democrats Want a “Green” President for Moldova

It’s official - the Liberal-Democratic Party of Moldova (LDPM) will participate by itself at the President elections. The formation’s congress will decide who will run as a candidate.

• Neutrality versus territorial integrity of Moldova, Denis CENUŞĂ, 10 August 2010, 14:59
• Russia: Will the Customs Union Partners Cooperate?, Stratfor Global Intelligence, 31 July 2010, 16:11
• Moldovan-Russian pragmatism sank in Moldovan wine at Solntzevo, Victor CHIRILĂ, executive director APE, 29 July 2010, 11:08
• Deficit of Moldovan Politicians' Leadership and Hidden Psychological War, Irina Severin, 23 July 2010, 15:10
• Ghimpu's Decree Entering the "Unconstitutionality" Stage, Denis CENUSA, 16 July 2010, 11:42
• Wine dispute on EU borders shows Russia in poor light, EUobserver, 10 July 2010, 8:44
• The Euro-skepticism of Moldovans Grows Fed by the EU Crisis, Denis CENUSA, 2 June 2010, 9:48
• Yanukovych's people plan to help Tiraspol overcome the „economic blockade", Denis CENUŞĂ, 27 May 2010, 13:31
• Kremlin, With Kyiv's Help, Ups Pressure Over Transdniester, Gregory Feifer, RFE/RL, 21 May 2010, 13:04
• Moldovans are upset, the Alliance is in decline ..., Denis CENUSA, 17 May 2010, 13:37
• Transnistrian "labyrinth" and Chisinau „confusion", Denis CENUŞĂ, 3 May 2010, 11:40
• EU heads of mission statement on the case of journalist Ernest Vardanyan, Moldova Azi, 22 April 2010, 10:22
• Why did the communists keep their positions in the political ranking?, Denis CENUSA, 22 April 2010, 10:19
• April 7 - differences between Moldova (2009) and Kyrgyzstan (2010), Denis CENUŞĂ, 9 April 2010, 17:27
• Conformism versus civism in the Moldovan society, Denis CENUSA, 23 March 2010, 16:51
• Victor Chirila: Russia may place racquets in Transnistria only if ignore international law, independence, integrity and territorial sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, Moldova Azi, 17 February 2010, 17:37
• The Chisinau democratic government is looking forward to Basescu's visit, Lina Grau pentru Moldova Azi, 27 January 2010, 13:18
• The political war continues, Petru Culeac, 16 December 2009, 14:14
• Constitution should be adapted to political and social realities, Doctor of Law, Info-Prim Neo, 11 December 2009, 14:51
• Three Transnistrian Vectors, Octavian Sofransky, 1 December 2009, 11:36
• Moldovan expectations of Romanian presidential elections, Info-Prim Neo, 23 November 2009, 12:36
• CIS Summit behind, AEI remains united, Info-Prim Neo, 12 October 2009, 11:17
• Central Chisinau closed for traffic again, Info-Prim Neo, 30 September 2009, 17:50
• Note to Moldova: Beware the Kiev Trap!, Louis O`Neill, 18 August 2009, 18:38
• U.S. Ambassador Sees Political Will For Reform In Moldova, RFE/RL, 18 August 2009, 18:34
• An opportune time for Moldova, Jeremy Druker, 18 August 2009, 18:30
• Partially free and partially fair elections with press clearly dominated by a single party, Info-Prim Neo, 11 August 2009, 9:51
• Voters – prisoners of political war, Info-Prim Neo, 20 July 2009, 18:30
• The electoral “kolkhoz”, Petru Culeac, 24 June 2009, 7:15
• Moldova crisis in an opportunity for the European Union, Louis O`Neill, 12 June 2009, 7:35
• Leftist flunkee parties regrouping, Petru Culeac, 10 June 2009, 17:15

The List Mystery

At the beginning of the last week, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Rosselhoznadzor banned fruit import from over one hundred Moldovan companies.

Why was the interconnection of energy and gas systems of Romania and Republic of Moldova not carried out?

Romania and the Republic of Moldova continue examining the opportunities concerning the interconnection of energy and natural gas delivery systems.

• What is the Price of Cheap Electricity Produced by Cuciurgan Power Plant?, Ion PREAŞCĂ, 1 March 2010, 12:49
• Restructuring of companies and debts in the energy sector, Ion PREAŞCĂ, 9 February 2010, 18:32
• 2010 brings higher tariffs for gas and energy, Ion PREAŞCĂ, 30 December 2009, 16:10
• Liberalization of energy market in Moldova could be nothing but fiction, Ion PREAŞCĂ, 3 December 2009, 10:30
• Voronin commanded, ANRE obeyed, Ion PREAŞCĂ, 15 September 2009, 18:09
• Moldova's Crisis-hit Economy Seen Shrinking by 6.0% to 13% in 2009, SeeNews, 19 June 2009, 17:08

Case study: “Curier” on NIT on 24 June 2009. Material by Victoria Filip

On 24 June, NIT, a TV station with quasi-national coverage, resumed reporting on allegations of corruption launched by a group of representatives of passenger transportation companies against the Chişinău Mayor’s Office and Mayor Chirtoacă who is participating in the campaign on the Liberal Party’s lists.

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Rethink Moldova

With an average yearly income of only 1,100 Euros, Moldovans have seen their country steadily grow in the past decade only to run into the headwinds of the global economic crisis.

• Entry into EU as Moldova's national idea - analysis by Boris Asarov, chairman of "Pro Europa" Association, for Info-Prim Neo, Boris Asarov, 24 February 2010, 11:51