http://moldovaintheworld.com/ News, opinions, interviews, figures and photos shared by the world about Moldova en-us http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/gutu-loses-bid-to-swim-for-moldova-at-olympics,241.html News - 9 August 2008
Swimmer Octavian Gutu will not compete for Moldova at the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his case on Saturday.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:19:40 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/gutu-loses-bid-to-swim-for-moldova-at-olympics,241.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/lithuania-to-send-aid-to-flood-hit-moldova,238.html News - 9 August 2008
Moldova was hit by the worst flooding in the past one hundred years. The risen waters of the rivers Prut and Dniester submerged 46 settlements, destroyed about a hundred houses and caused evacuation of about six thousand people, leaving thousands shelterless.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:08:07 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/lithuania-to-send-aid-to-flood-hit-moldova,238.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-gets-humanitarian-aid-from-four-countries,239.html News - 9 August 2008
Four countries have given humanitarian aid to people hurt by the recent flood in Moldova, said Moldova Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Stepanyuk.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:09:19 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-gets-humanitarian-aid-from-four-countries,239.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/clacton-toys-for-moldovan-orphans,235.html News - 9 August 2008
The lives of disabled orphans in Moldova will be brightened by a group of caring children and church supporters.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:52:51 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/clacton-toys-for-moldovan-orphans,235.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/romania-reopens-checkpoint-at-moldovas-border,240.html News - 9 August 2008
The government reopened the Sculeni checkpoint at the border with Moldova early Sunday (August 3rd), following a joint Romanian-Moldovan decision. The very high level of the Prut River had forced its closure. Traffic through the Stanca checkpoint resumed on Saturday.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:16:09 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/romania-reopens-checkpoint-at-moldovas-border,240.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/turkish-red-cresent-sends-assistance-to-moldova,237.html News - 9 August 2008
Turkish aid organization Kizilay (Red Crescent) has sent humanitarian relief items to Moldova that was hit by heavy rain and storm.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:06:05 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/turkish-red-cresent-sends-assistance-to-moldova,237.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/eu-response-to-floods-in-romania-ukraine-and-moldova,234.html News - 9 August 2008
The widespread flooding in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania has triggered a rapid and effective response from the European Commission and the EU Member States.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:51:27 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/eu-response-to-floods-in-romania-ukraine-and-moldova,234.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/turkish-red-cresent-sends-assistance-to-moldova,233.html News - 4 August 2008
Turkish aid organization Kizilay (Red Crescent) has sent humanitarian relief items to Moldova that was hit by heavy rain and storm.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:58:53 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/turkish-red-cresent-sends-assistance-to-moldova,233.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/estonia-provides-humanitarian-aid-for-ukraine-and-moldova,232.html News - 4 August 2008
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will allocate 1,966,500 kroons worth of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and to Moldova in order to liquidate the consequences of floods and help those who suffered from them.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:57:53 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/estonia-provides-humanitarian-aid-for-ukraine-and-moldova,232.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/czech-republic-sends-aid-to-flood-hit-ukraine-moldova,231.html News - 3 August 2008
The Czech Republic will send humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Moldova hit by the recent disastrous floods, the Czech Fire Brigade told CTK today.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:50:28 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/czech-republic-sends-aid-to-flood-hit-ukraine-moldova,231.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-10-500-ha-of-sowing-areas-suffered-from-flood,236.html News - 9 August 2008
In Moldova 10.500 ha of crop sowing areas suffered from floods, reported Anatoliy Gorodenko, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:54:11 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-10-500-ha-of-sowing-areas-suffered-from-flood,236.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldavia-flood-caused-huge-damage-to-vineyards,230.html News - 3 August 2008
At the moment, Moldavia carries out active work to flood elimination. The special commission has been created in the republic which deals with appraisal of damage caused by natural disaster.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:48:33 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldavia-flood-caused-huge-damage-to-vineyards,230.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/russia-orders-urgent-aid-to-flooded-regions-of-ukraine-moldova,229.html News - 3 August 2008
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Emergencies Ministry and the Russian Foreign Ministry to deliver humanitarian aid to the regions stricken by floods in Ukraine and Moldova, the government's press service has said.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:46:00 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/russia-orders-urgent-aid-to-flooded-regions-of-ukraine-moldova,229.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/inter-rao-secures-100-pct-of-moldova-power-plant,228.html News - 3 August 2008
Russian electricity trader Inter RAO IRAO.RTS has increased its stake in a 2.5-gigawatt Moldovan power plant to 100 percent by buying another 49 percent of the plant for $163 million, it said on Wednesday.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:40:28 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/inter-rao-secures-100-pct-of-moldova-power-plant,228.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-reports-significant-hike-in-gas-heating-electricity-costs,227.html News - 3 August 2008
The Moldovan National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) has increased the cost of gas for domestic consumers by 27 per cent, the Moldovan news agency Infotag reported on 30 July.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:38:38 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/news/moldova-reports-significant-hike-in-gas-heating-electricity-costs,227.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/brd-pays-8m-euros-for-20-in-mobiasbanca,63.html Figures - 3 August 2008
BRD invested almost 8 million euros to become shareholder of Mobiasbanca, the fifth leading lender in Moldova, getting a 20% stake as a result of its participation to a capital increase worth 11.5 million euros.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:42:11 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/brd-pays-8m-euros-for-20-in-mobiasbanca,63.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/chinas-import-from-moldova-reached-248000-us-in-april-2008,62.html Figures - 15 July 2008
China's import from Moldova reached 248,000 US dollars in April 2008, and the import in January-April reached 626,000 US dollars, up 70.2 percent year on year.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:30:43 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/chinas-import-from-moldova-reached-248000-us-in-april-2008,62.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/-minimum-subsistence-level-in-moldova-at-us133-a-month,61.html Figures - 9 July 2008
The monthly minimum subsistence level in Moldova in their first quarter of this year was 1,315.3 lei for a person (US$133), an increase of 15% compared with yearend 2007.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:40:06 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/-minimum-subsistence-level-in-moldova-at-us133-a-month,61.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/balance-of-trade-deficit-up-over-50,60.html Figures - 8 July 2008
The considerable discrepancy in exports and imports in the first five months of this year have led to the accumulation of a balance-of-trade deficit of US$1.281 billion, an increase of 54% (US$448.3 million) compared with the corresponding period last year.]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:34:39 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/balance-of-trade-deficit-up-over-50,60.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldova-c-bank-raises-key-refi-rate-to-18-5-pct,57.html Figures - 2 June 2008
Moldova's central bank has raised its key refinancing rate by 2.5 percentage points to 18.5 percent and altered commercial bank reserve requirements to help battle inflation in the ex-Soviet state.]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:40 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldova-c-bank-raises-key-refi-rate-to-18-5-pct,57.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldovan-mobile-phone-growth-results-in-more-than-2-million-users,56.html Figures - 30 May 2008
The number of mobile phone users in Moldova increased by 47.3 % in the first quarter of 2008 against the last year and exceeded 2.88 million. This information was published by the Moldovan National Electronic and Information Technology Regulator (ANRCETI).]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 16:05:04 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldovan-mobile-phone-growth-results-in-more-than-2-million-users,56.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldova%e2%80%99s-average-monthly-payment-reaches-usd-226,54.html Figures - 28 May 2008
The average monthly payment in Moldova reached MDL 2,328 /USD 226/ for the period January-April 2008, News-Moldova reported.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 21:54:46 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/figures/moldova%e2%80%99s-average-monthly-payment-reaches-usd-226,54.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/exploring-moldovas-wine-caves,82.html Opinions - 16 July 2008
Last year, my French friend Claude told me there were wine caves you could drive through in Moldova that had extraordinary wine collections. I like wine. I like travel. I decided to see for myself. Why not? Change is good.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:19:33 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/exploring-moldovas-wine-caves,82.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/three-paradoxes-of-post-soviet-moldova,80.html Opinions - 7 July 2008
Moldova occupies a unique position in the context of the ongoing process of Euro-Atlantic integration. And that position is determined largely by three paradoxes that have come into bolder relief since the collapse of the Soviet Union.]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:17:35 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/three-paradoxes-of-post-soviet-moldova,80.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldova-%e2%80-poverty-wages-on-the-door-step-of-europe,79.html Opinions - 4 July 2008
KT Kingston is an essay writer about fashion and it's culture. His interest is the Arts of Humanities. He wrote many interesting articles that covers women's issues and the effects of fashion clothing industry in different countries.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:22:10 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldova-%e2%80-poverty-wages-on-the-door-step-of-europe,79.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/al-clark-on-fathers-day-this-group-takes-mothering-far-from-home,74.html Opinions - 15 June 2008
As far east as Istanbul, as distant in time as yesterday or tomorrow, the small, seemingly overlooked country of Moldova lies hidden between Ukraine and Romania. Where the Russian author Pushkin, in exile, wrote some of his greatest poetry, it has been called the unhappiest place on earth.]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:33:58 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/al-clark-on-fathers-day-this-group-takes-mothering-far-from-home,74.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldavian-prices-%e2%80-a-sticker-shock,71.html Opinions - 6 June 2008
Chrissy and Marc are currently volunteering at Peace Corps which sent them to the little known Eastern European country of Moldova. During their time in Moldova, they experienced every possible emotion and a variety of successes and failures. In this post, they are talking about the the prices in Moldova. ]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:53:24 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldavian-prices-%e2%80-a-sticker-shock,71.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldova-%e2%80-red-cross-calls-for-sustained-support-to-help-the-impoverished-population-facing-malnutrition,70.html Opinions - 6 June 2008
The Moldova Red Cross has just completed the distribution of food parcels to some 7,500 of the most impoverished families in isolated rural settlements in Moldova.]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:25:37 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/moldova-%e2%80-red-cross-calls-for-sustained-support-to-help-the-impoverished-population-facing-malnutrition,70.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/transnistria-a-solution,68.html Opinions - 3 June 2008
A recent article over at Radio Free Europe suggests that Moldova and Russia may be getting close to a solution of the Transnistria conflict. Now, RFE tends to be pretty Russophobe, so there’s a certain amount of mouth-breathing: Moldova has turned back to Moscow and away from the West!]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:33:55 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/transnistria-a-solution,68.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/turkey-to-build-up-assistance-to-gagauzia,66.html Opinions - 1 June 2008
Interview with Mr. Necdet Ertugrul, Chairman of the Society for Gagauz-Turkish Friendship.]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:18:48 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/turkey-to-build-up-assistance-to-gagauzia,66.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/mutsuo-mabuchi-moldova-is-a-big-country-because-its-residents-have-a-big-heart-and-broad-soul,64.html Opinions - 31 May 2008
Interview given by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Moldova, H.E. Mr. Mutsuo Mabuchi.]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 20:02:49 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/mutsuo-mabuchi-moldova-is-a-big-country-because-its-residents-have-a-big-heart-and-broad-soul,64.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/greetings-from-exchange-student,61.html Opinions - 31 May 2008
My name is Brian Fenoglio. As you may or may not know, I left in June of this year for Moldova to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer. It's now five-and-a-half months later and I thought it about time for an update for you all.]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 12:42:50 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/greetings-from-exchange-student,61.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/a-small-wonder-and-information-on-upcoming-tour-to-moldova,60.html Opinions - 31 May 2008
When I came to for a (never-to-be) business meeting in Chisinau (pronounced kishy-now) I wasn't sure quite what to expect. The travel agent who sold me the ticket, strangely advised me several times to abandon my plans and go somewhere else.]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 12:34:52 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/a-small-wonder-and-information-on-upcoming-tour-to-moldova,60.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/interview-with-melanie-marlett-world-bank-country-manager-for-moldova,63.html Opinions - 31 May 2008
'It is important to improve the investment climate for Moldovans to invest in their own country']]> Sat, 31 May 2008 19:47:03 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/interview-with-melanie-marlett-world-bank-country-manager-for-moldova,63.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/kalman-mizsei-to-attract-foreign-investments-moldovan-government-needs-to-free-the-business-environment-from-unlawful-interventions-of-government,67.html Opinions - 1 June 2008
Interview with Kalman Mizsei, the European Union Special Representative to Moldova.]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:56:49 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/kalman-mizsei-to-attract-foreign-investments-moldovan-government-needs-to-free-the-business-environment-from-unlawful-interventions-of-government,67.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/-johan-mathisen-if-program-goals-are-intact-then-the-imf-will-continue-to-finance-moldova,65.html Opinions - 1 June 2008
BASA-press Agency's exclusive interview with Johan Mathisen, IMF Resident Representative to Moldova]]> Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:05:03 +0200 http://moldovaintheworld.com/opinions/-johan-mathisen-if-program-goals-are-intact-then-the-imf-will-continue-to-finance-moldova,65.html http://moldovaintheworld.com/photos/2/the-chairman-of-pace-lluis-maria-de-puig-is-optimistic-about-moldovas-chances-to-join-eu,86.html Photos - 7 July 2008
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