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Moldovan presidential election

Moldova’s divided parliament failed to choose a state president on Friday,  16 December 2011 after an indirect presidential election  held in Moldova, a second attempt is set for January 2012. Communist Party (PCRM) has boycotted the presidential elections.

Republic of Moldova celebrated Romania’s National Day

Shooting competition for journalists

Friday, October 21, 2011 “Stefan cel Mare” Police Academy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The competition for the designation of the best police officer of the year ended with the last test: shooting target with handguns. The competition was attended by police officers across the country and only 12 of the 152 participants obtained the title of the best police officer of the year.  For the first time journalists from Republic of Moldova were invited by “Stefan cel Mare” Police Academy Chisinau and the Ministry of Interior to take part to a gun shooting competition. Journalist who had the best results received diplomas. Before shooting, journalists were trained for safe handling and use of pistols by the police academy instructors.

Chisinau marks 575th anniversary/Chisinau 575 de ani

Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, marks its 575th anniversary from the founding of the city.

The first officials who attended the ceremony were Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca, employees of the Chisinau City Hall, members of the diplomatic missions accredited in Chisinau as well as foreign delegations invited to the Chisinau’s Dedication Day, including Mayor of Bucharest Sorin Oprescu and the Mayor of Tbilisi Giorgi “Gigi” Ugulava.

Dorin Chirtoaca welcomed those present and addressed a brief congratulatory message to Chisinau residents, wishing them good health, joy, confidence and optimism.

The participants in the ceremony also attended a religious service held by Metropolitan of Chisinau and All Moldova Vladimir at the Chisinau-based Birth of God Cathedral(Catedrala Nașterea Domnului), where a great number of believers came to take part in the religious ceremony.

The mayors of all Moldovan settlements, as well as foreign delegations were invited to participate in the festivities held on the occasion of Chisinau’s Dedication Day.

31 August “Language Day” (Limba noastra) celebrated in Moldova


Solemnly celebrated since 1989, the Moldovan national holiday “National Language”, a public holiday in ex-soviet Moldova, has become one of the most important celebrations dating back to the Movement for the Independence, for which all of Moldovan citizens have raised patriotic feelings and pride. On the occasion of this celebration, the Department of Abroad Romanians sent a congratulatory message to all Romanians who celebrate today their mother language.

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