Dubasari – Simply Electrifying
Cricova – The Treasure of Moldova
Stomatolog- Keep Smiling!
Dubasari – Simply Electrifying
Dubăsari, situated at the left bank of the Dniester, has its positive connotation due to the biggest hydroelectric power station far and wide. It was back in Soviet times during the Krushchev era when the Dubasari dam with a huge water reservoir was constructed. Today the Dubassarskaja GES, so the full Russian name, not only provides the PMR but also parts of the Republic of Moldova with electricity.
A Paradise for Children
(PHOTO UPDATE) The City of the Children is the home for 300 needy children. Father Sporschill and his project Concordia found the ideal conditions for their plans in Pirita, a small village in the north of the country. Continue reading “A Paradise for Children”
Jewish Community in Moldova
The breakup of the Soviet Union brought a rebirth of Jewish public life, but also revived an antisemitism that originated in the interwar period, rooted in nationalism. Moldovan Jews found themselves caught in the middle of the struggle between Russian and Moldovan ethnic groups. Because many of Moldova’s Jews did not speak Romanian (Moldova’s national language), but only Russian, they had to confront a pro-Romanian nationalist part of the population.
Chisinau – A Breathtaking Capital
Chişinău or Kishinev in Russian, with its 700.000 inhabitants, is situated in the heart of the country. Founded in 1436, it has developed to a modern and prosperous city of international dimensions. Continue reading “Chisinau – A Breathtaking Capital”
Gagauz Yeri – The Autonomus Territorial Unit in the South
Gagauz Yeri, a dreamy region in the south of Moldova, is embedded in smooth and velvety vineyards. The streets are lined with thousands of roses. Deep wrinkles in the faces of the elders are traces of a hard life in the fields of the autonomous province. Continue reading “Gagauz Yeri – The Autonomus Territorial Unit in the South”
Constitutional Referendum Failed – Communists Celebrate
In the constitutional referendum of 5 September the Moldovans voters had it in their own hands. With their vote for a direct election of the president they could have abruptly finished an apparently never-ending story without an officially elected president in the Republic of Moldova since April 2009. Continue reading “Constitutional Referendum Failed – Communists Celebrate”