News archive on the topic "Tsyrdya"

Tensions between official Chisinau and the Gagauz autonomy continue to grow. In January, the central authorities decided to remove VAT from the local budget. As a result, 60 large companies left Gagauzia for other regions. The Republic lost almost $7 million. “The plan to harm Gagauzia worked. The consequences will be felt by all residents of the region,” said the co-chairman of the working group of the regional parliament...

The jury of the French political world yearbook Trombinoscope named Moldovan President Maia Sandu the European Personality of 2022. The award was presented through the Ambassador of Moldova in Paris. Since 1992, Trombinoscope has awarded political figures who have distinguished themselves by political activity and professionalism. Among the laureates of the European Personality of the Year award are Angela Merkel (2020), Christine Lagarde and Ursula von der Leyen (2019), Federica Mogherini...

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said that “attacks” were being prepared against her country. She said this at a press conference today, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Attacks are being prepared against Moldova. Plans for the near future involve actions involving saboteurs with military training who will attack some government buildings and take hostages. The so-called opposition wants to change the government in Chisinau,” stated...

Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and All Moldova called on citizens of the country to protest against the recognition of LGBT marriages. He posted his appeal on the official website of the metropolis, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We appeal not to the members of this minority, whose privacy we respect, expressing disinterest in their private life, but to the authorities of our Country: do not forget that the mandate to lead the Country ...

Moldovan President Maia Sandu asked for air defense systems to be provided to her country. She told reporters about this on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We have requested air surveillance and air defense systems. We understand that Ukraine is a priority, but we hope to get something,” Sandu said. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Moldovan president, out of habit, asked for more...

Gazprom granted Moldova an “exceptional” deferment on advance payment for natural gas supplies for August until September 1, 2022. This was officially announced by the press service of the Russian concern, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Earlier it became known that Moldovagaz did not fulfill its contractual obligations to pay an advance payment of 50% for gas supplies in August and turned to Gazprom with a request...

The purchase price of Russian gas for Moldova will be $1458,5 per thousand cubic meters in August. In July it was $988,6 per thousand cubic meters, in June - $873,10. This growth is due to the peculiarities of the contract concluded between Chisinau and Moscow, according to which in the summer months most of the price is formed taking into account stock exchange quotes. The Moldovan government insisted on this formula last fall...

Protests against the policies of the current government took place last Sunday throughout Moldova. This was reported by the newspaper “Arguments and Facts in Moldova”, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Not only ordinary people and representatives of opposition parties, but also employees of local administrations gathered in Calarasi, Edinet and other cities. Residents of the Singerei district chanted: “Step by step the PDS party is leading the country...

Former President of Moldova and leader of the Moldovan opposition Igor Dodon was detained today for 72 hours. In the morning, Moldovan special services conducted searches in his house, the house of his parents and the recreation center in Sadova, which allegedly belongs to the Dodon family. The searches were accompanied by a show by pro-government activists: they brought flowers and champagne to Dodon’s house. Dodon is suspected of corruption and...

The upper part of the facade of the abandoned National Hotel (former Soviet Intourist) today turned out to be painted in the colors of the Guards ribbon. The new design was applied over the blue part of the Ukrainian flag, which was painted on the hotel in late February. Obviously, this was a reaction to yesterday’s words of the Moldovan pro-Western President Maia Sandu, who said that “the place of the St. George ribbon is in the trash can...

Moldova refused to transfer 6 Soviet MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication “European Truth”, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to the publication, Kyiv, in response to its request, received a categorical refusal from the leadership of the Moldovan government, with the explanation “we do not want to irritate Russia.” Moldova believed that the Russian Federation would consider this a violation of the principle of neutrality. The fighters are based at the airbase...

Unionists (supporters of the unification of Moldova and Romania) opposed the installation of a monument to Soviet border guards in the city of Balti, which is considered the most Russian city in the country (some mayors there used the services of an interpreter). This was reported by the publication “Notebook Moldova”, a correspondent of “PolitNavigator” reports. The leader of the Balti branch of the National Unity Party, Sergiu Burlacu, said that this monument is a “humiliation of our nation.” "Let's not...

The pro-European bloc ACUM and the Democratic Party of Moldova, whose government has been marked by a series of anti-Russian moves, have recently been vying with each other to assure the public of their desire to be friends with Russia. The reason is that, according to the Constitution of Moldova, the time allotted for the creation of a parliamentary coalition and the formation of a government is running out. The president could dissolve parliament as early as next week. The only way to avoid early elections...