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unusual facts about Soviet Occupation Day, Moldova



1997 Moscow Memorandum

It was signed in Moscow on 8 May 1997, by Moldovan President Petru Lucinschi and Transnistrian President Igor Smirnov, with the mediation of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the Niels Helveg Petersen on behalf of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission in Moldova.

2006 Russian ban of Moldovan and Georgian wines

EU's external relations commissioner, Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated that the EU was worried about what she called an "embargo" against Moldova, but the EU couldn't take any measures since Russia was not a member of the World Trade Organization.

Alexandru Mironov

Born in the Bessarabian locality of Vertujeni, now part of Moldova, Mironov was from a family which took refuge in southern Romania following the region's second occupation by the Soviet Union before the end of World War II.

Batushansky

Although there is no place named Batushany, a number of populated places with similar names exist, including Botoşani in Romania's region of Moldavia and the village of Butuceni in the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in the Republic of Moldova.

Bridge of Flowers

Bridge of Flowers (event), an event in 1990 by demonstrators who advocated for the unification of Romania and Moldova.

Butnaru

Valentina Butnaru, a journalist and activist from the Republic of Moldova

Val Butnaru, a journalist and writer from the Republic of Moldova

Diocese of Cahul and Comrat

The Diocese of Cahul and Comrat was established on July 17, 1998, by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to shepherd the Orthodox Church in southern Moldova.

Diocese of Edineț and Briceni

The Diocese of Edineț and Briceni was established on October 6, 1998, by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to organize the Orthodox Church in northern Moldova.

Electrica

The current Electrica company was established in 2000 after the break-up of CONEL and initially had eight branches North Transylvania, South Transylvania, North Muntenia, South Muntenia, Moldova, Oltenia, Dobrogea and Banat.

Faroe Islands national under-21 football team

Faroe Islands had the chance of finishing third in the group going into the final match against Moldova, in Tiraspol.

Football in Moldova

In the qualification for the 2014 World Cup, Moldova beat Montenegro on the latter's home ground by 5-2; a game that is regarded by many Moldovan supporters as the greatest football game played by the Moldovan national team.

German Goldenshteyn

German Goldenshteyn, or Goldenshtayn (2 September 1934 – June 10, 2006) was born in the Bessarabian shtetl of Otaci, then in Romania, now in Moldova.

Ghenadie Tulbea

Moldova's prime minister Vasile Tarlev also congratulated him for his tremendous triumph at the European Championships, mentioning that "his success has finally made the country's image to the world and his performance has become a model for the young generation".

Grigoriopol transmitter

The Grigoriopol transmitter (Russian designation: Mayak Radio Centre) is a very large broadcasting facility situated near Maiac in Transnistria (Moldova), at the border with Ukraine.

Ilie Cazac

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat said Igor Smirnov, Transnistria's separatist leader, freed Cazac as a result of ongoing negotiations about Moldova and Transnistria that include officials from Russia, the United States and the European Union.

Ilie Șteflea

On 26 August 1916 he was wounded at Daidâr (now Shumentsi, Tutrakan Municipality) during the Battle of Turtucaia and evacuated to Moldova.

Ion Halippa

Ion Halippa was born to Nicolae and Paraschiva Halippa in Cubolta, then in the Russian Empire and now in Moldova's Raionul Sîngerei.

Ion Niculi

He had an important role in the demonstrations at the Iaşi People's House (set up between 1918 and 1921), in printing the newspaper Moldova Roşie ("Red Moldavia") in the nearby village of Vlădiceni, in obtaining important documents needed for underground work, as well as in the activity of other workers' and socialist organisations in Iaşi.

László Dombrovszky

Born as Stanisław Dombrowski in the family of the Polish forest exploitation engineer in Bessarabia (Eastern Moldova), then in the tsarist Russia, László Dombrovszky was a Hungarian painter influenced by the French School of Paris.

Mihai Ghimpu

In June 2010, Ghimpu instituted Soviet Occupation Day and unveiled the Monument to the Victims of the Soviet Occupation.

Mihai Volontir

Volontir was born on March 9, 1934 in the village of Glinjeni, Romania, now part of the present day Rezina district in Moldova).

Moldova at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Moldova qualified a place in the men's singles when Bogdan Macovei finished in the top 38 (with a maximum of three per nation qualifying) during the 2013–14 Luge World Cup.

Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The members of the professional jury were Ghenadie Ciobanu (Head of Composers Union of Moldova), Anatol Chiriac (Composer), Titus Zhukov (Head of "Likuric" theatre), Natalia Brasnuev (President of OGAE Moldova), Sergey Gavrilice (Editor of "VIP-Magazin"), Vasili Nastase (Editor of "Glasul Natiunii"), Diana Stratulat (Producer) and Victoria Buketaru (radio "Fresh-FM").

Moldova–Romania relations

The Communist government (2001–2009), a vocal advocate of a distinct Moldovan ethnic group, deemed multiple citizenship a threat to Moldovan statehood.

Moldovan wine

The Moldova Wine Guild is a non-profit association established in August 2007 by several of Moldova’s leading private wineries, i.e. Acorex Wine Holding, Vinaria Bostavan, Chateau Vartely, DK-Intertrade, Dionysos-Mereni, Lion-Gri, and Vinaria Purcari.

It was at this time that wines like Negru de Purcari and Romanesti, which have made Moldova famous as a fine wine producer, began to be produced.

Mordova

Moldova, the Republic of Moldova, a country in Eastern Europe

Negru de Purcari

The wine is produced in some Moldovan wineries, mainly in the Purcari area of the Stefan Voda district of Moldova (the Southwestern wine zone); it is locally called the "Queen of England’s wine", because Queen Elizabeth II regularly orders the 1990 vintage.

Oleg Andronic

His uncle Mihai is coach in Moldova, his elder brother is the Moldovan national player Gheorghe Andronic, his younger brother Gicu plays by FC Zimbru-2 Chişinău and his cousins Valeriu Andronic and Igor Andronic, are former members of the nationalside of Moldova.

Pănăşeşti

This is the 41st kindergarten in the country to be re-opened by the Ministry of Education (Moldova) with the help of the local communities and international partners, Minister Leonid Bujor said at the inauguration.

Pilophorus cinnamopterus

Pilophorus cinnamopterus is a species of beetle in the Miridae family that can be found everywhere in Europe (except for Albania, Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Island, Lithuania, Moldova, Madeira, Novaya Zemlya, Portugal, and in all states of former Yugoslavia (except for Slovenia and Croatia, where it can be found).

Post-communism

Some populations are still poorer today than they were in 1989 (e.g., Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia).

The newly created Social Democratic parties were generally larger and more powerful than the remaining communist parties; only in Russia, Moldova, and the Czech Republic did the Communist Party remain a significant force.

Roman Rozna

Roman Rozna (born 25 March 1976 in Grigoriopol, Moldavian SSR) is a male hammer thrower from Moldova.

Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

The duo's first locations were Chişinău, Moldova, where they appeared on the Muz-TV music channel, going on then to Belgium, Portugal and Greece.

Romanian Orthodox Church

In December 2007 Russian Duma United Russia’s MP Konstantin Zatulin accused the Romanian Orthodox Church of “proselytism” against the Russian Orthodox Church in Moldova (and Transnistria) with the aim of annexing these territories into Romania.

Samson Flexor

Samson Flexor (born Samson Flexor Modestovich on 9 September 1907, Soroca, Moldova - died on 31 July 1971, São Paulo, Brazil) was a French and Brazilian artist, and founder of the Brazilian abstract art.

Serghei Gheorghiev

Serghei Gheorghiev (born 20 October 1991) in Chirsova, Moldova is an ethnic Bulgarian footballer who plays as a Midfielder.

Sour soup

Ciorbă, borş, terms from Moldova for sour soups or fermented wheat bran, essential ingredient to cook ciorbă.

St. Catherine University

Heather M. Hodges ’68 - Former U.S. ambassador to Ecuador and Moldova

Steff Gruber

Between 2005 and 2011 Gruber worked on the documentary Passion Despair in Moldova.

Svetlana Şepelev-Tcaci

Svetlana Şepelev-Tcaci (Russian: Svetlana Tkach-Shepeleva; born 10 May 1969 in Făgădău, Făleşti) is a former Moldovan long-distance runner.

Teodor Cârnaţ

He graduated Holercani school in 1989 cum laudae, in 1989 was admitted and studied a year at the State University of Sports of Moldova, then changed his mind and in 1990 was admitted to the Faculty of Law of Moldova State University, in 1995 graduated it and works as professor.

Transnistrian border customs issues

From February 1996 to 2001, there was an agreement between Moldovan and Transnistrian authorities, according to which PMR (Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic) export and import goods were not subject to Moldovan taxes, PMR was granted the right to use the customs seal of the Republic of Moldova on its goods, and PMR agreed to establish joint customs centers with Moldova on the border with Ukraine.

Transport in Bălți

When Moldova gained independence, the railway lines became the responsibility of Calea Ferată din Moldova (Railways of Moldova) State company.

Urs Imboden

Urs Imboden (born January 7, 1975 in Santa Maria Val Müstair, Switzerland) is an alpine skier who has represented both Switzerland and Moldova.


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