[93], In September 2010, the European Parliament approved a grant of €90 million to Moldova. Employers stipulating jobs to persons of vulnerable groups to get subsidies in Moldova The Law on promotion of employment and... 10.08.2018. [70], In the April 2009 parliamentary elections, the Communist Party won 49.48% of the votes, followed by the Liberal Party with 13.14% of the votes, the Liberal Democratic Party with 12.43%, and the Alliance "Moldova Noastră" with 9.77%. Between the end of the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive in August 1944 and the end of the war in May 1945, 256,800 inhabitants of the Moldavian SSR were drafted into the Soviet Army. Since 1996, the Republic of Moldova has been a full member of La Francophonie. Create New Account. In 2000, the Constitution was amended, transforming Moldova into a parliamentary republic, with the president being chosen through indirect election rather than direct popular vote. [44] During this time there were anti-Semitic riots, leading to an exodus of thousands of Jews to the United States.[45]. Moldova is divided into 32 districts (raioane, singular raion), three municipalities and two autonomous regions (Gagauzia and Transnistria). The country acceded to the provisions of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in October 1994 in Washington, D.C. It has, furthermore, implemented many structural and institutional reforms that are indispensable for the efficient functioning of a market economy. Additionally, because the election results were verified on 9 March, 3 months should be interpreted as 3 calendar months, not 90 days as was the case. Republic of Moldova Capital: Chisinau . Because of the irregular terrain, heavy summer rains often cause erosion and river silting. More than 2.0% of the population is Protestant including a growing number of Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.9% belongs to other religions, 1.0% is non-religious, 0.4% is atheist, and 2.2% did not answer the religion question at the census. Since declaring independence in 1991, Moldova has participated in UN peacekeeping missions in Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan and Georgia. [109], According to Human Rights Report of the United States Department of State, released in April 2011, "In contrast to the previous year, there were no reports of killings by security forces. Since the early 2000s, economic growth has averaged 4.6 per cent annually. [92] In 2012, a security zone incident resulted in the death of a civilian, raising tensions with Russia. At the 2014 census (which did not include data from the Transnistrian region), 54.7% of the population named Moldovan whereas 24.0% named Romanian as their first language in daily use. The WHO Country Office in the Republic of Moldova was established in 1995, in Chisinau. Following the regional financial crisis in 1998, Moldova has made significant progress towards achieving and retaining macroeconomic and financial stabilization. Athletes from Moldova have won European medals in Athletics, Biathlon, Football and Gymnastics, World medals in Archery, Judo, Swimming and Taekwondo, as well as Olympic medals in Boxing, Canoeing, Shooting, Weightlifting and Wrestling. [48][49][50][51][52], This union was recognized by the principal Allied Powers in the 1920 Treaty of Paris, which however was not ratified by all of its signatories. The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova ratified the European Convention on Human Rights on 24 July 1997. Most of the country's wine production is made for export. [187], Public expenditure on health was 4.2% of the GDP and private expenditure on health 3.2%. [53][54] The newly communist Russia did not recognize Romanian rule over Bessarabia, considering it an occupation of Russian territory.[55]. The total land area is 33,851 km2. 40,592 of them perished.[58]. Flights were banned to Spain, Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, the U.K., Poland, Portugal and Romania. [25][26] Friar William described "Blakia" as "Assan's territory"[27] south of the lower Danube, showing that he identified it with the northern regions of the Second Bulgarian Empire, also known as the "Empire of the Bulgars and Vlachs".[28][29]. Romanian forces, working with the Germans, deported or massacred about 300,000 Jews, including 147,000 from Bessarabia and Bukovina. The decision was disputed by Soviet Russia, which in 1924 established, within the Ukrainian SSR, a Moldavian autonomous republic (MASSR) on partially Moldovan-inhabited territories to the east of Bessarabia. Trains between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and between Republic of Moldova and Moscow will be suspended from 17 March in order to prevent the spread the virus. Locate the correct postal codes for Moldova in the list above by clicking the destination region you are sending to. Corporate governance in the banking sector is a major concern. The Republic of Moldova’s intention to strengthen local self-government is supported by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe through the implementation of the project “ Reinforcing the culture of dialogue and consultation of local authorities in the Republic of Moldova ”. In 1878, as a result of the Treaty of Berlin, Romania was forced to cede the three counties back to the Russian Empire. Brazil. [198] The most prestigious cycling race is the Moldova President's Cup, which was first run in 2004. I / App. [129] Monetary policy has been successful in maintaining inflation within the NBM's target range. The species was reintroduced with the arrival of three European bison from Białowieża Forest in Poland several days before Moldova's Independence Day on August 27, 2005. In 1538, the principality became a tributary to the Ottoman Empire, but it retained internal and partial external autonomy. The government approved today, on October 23rd, the methodology for conferring and confirming scientific titles in the Republic of Moldova. Popular alcoholic beverages are divin (Moldovan brandy), beer, and local wine. [180][181], In 2014, US$1 billion disappeared from three of Moldova's leading banks. Plans for a union with Romania were abandoned,[65] and the new Constitution gave autonomy to the breakaway Transnistria and Gagauzia. Following a period of political instability and massive public protests, a new Government led by Pavel Filip was invested in January 2016. Due to its strategic location on a route between Asia and Europe, the territory of modern Moldova experienced many invasions in late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, including by Goths, Huns, Avars, Bulgarians, Magyars, Pechenegs, Cumans, Mongols and Tatars. Republic of Moldova MONEYVAL profile Democracy through Law. 2,234 people follow this. Dragoș established a polity there as a vassal to the Kingdom of Hungary in the 1350s. There are 16 state and 15[176] private institutions of higher education in Moldova, with a total of 126,100 students, including 104,300 in the state institutions and 21,700 in the private ones. Association football is the most popular team sport. From 1992 to 2001, the country suffered a serious economic crisis, leaving most of the population below the poverty line. The Moldova State University and the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, the main scientific organizations of Moldova, were established in 1946. [56] On 28 June 1940, the Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Romania requesting the cession of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, with which Romania complied the following day. Christmas is celebrated either on 7 January, the traditional date in Old Calendarists Eastern Orthodox Churches, or on 25 December, with both dates being recognized as public holidays.[197]. Annual rainfall, which ranges from around 600 mm (24 in) in the north to 400 mm (16 in) in the south, can vary greatly; long dry spells are not unusual. Moldova (/mɒlˈdoʊvə/ (listen), sometimes UK: /ˈmɒldəvə/; Romanian pronunciation: [molˈdova]),[12][13][14] officially the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Greeks, Armenians, Poles, Ukrainians, although not numerous, were present since as early as the 17th century, and had left cultural marks. Moldova experienced better than expected economic growth in 2013 due to increased agriculture production, to economic policies adopted by the Moldovan government since 2009, and to the receipt of EU trade preferences connecting Moldovan products to the world's largest market. With few natural energy resources, Moldova imports almost all of its energy supplies from Russia and Ukraine. Historian Strabo referred to the saigas as the kolos, describing it as "between the deer and ram in size" which (understandably but wrongly) was believed to drink through its nose. Anisjutkin discovered Oldowan flint tools at Bayraki that are 800,000–1.2 million years old. The fragmentation of the liberal bloc helped consolidate its power. Famous wine cellars make it a popular... Butuceni complex is situated north-west of Chisinau in 60km and is a part of Old Orhei. The touristic complex Chateau Vartely is situated in 45 km of Chisinau, in Orhei city. Also, for the first time, the population had the option to identify as "Transnistrian". By ethnic composition, the population of Transnistria was distributed as follows: Russians - 29.1%, Moldovans - 28.6%, Ukrainians - 22.9%, Bulgarians - 2.4%, Gagauzians - 1.1%, Belarusians - 0.5%, Transnistrian - 0.2%, other nationalities - 1.4%. In Republic of Moldova, from Jan 3 to 3:59pm CET, 3 February 2021, there have been 160,725 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,462 deaths. The Republic of Moldova’s intention to strengthen local self-government is supported by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe through the implementation of the project “ Reinforcing the culture of dialogue and consultation of local authorities in the Republic of Moldova ”. Trîntă (a form of wrestling) is the national sport in Moldova. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. [79] Concerns over statewide corruption, the independence of the judiciary system, and the intransparency of the banking system, were expressed. Key demographic indicators for Republic of Moldova: Under-Five Mortality Rate, Population. Find information about the administration activities of Republic of Moldova The national policy for water resources aims to prevent the degradation of water resources at all levels, taking into consideration social and economic changes, national plans and current trends in regions and river basins. Comrat is the administrative centre of Gagauzia. Population: 2.1: Population and the demographic structure", "Republic of Moldova 2014 - Census de facto complete tabulation", "Ethnic composition of Transnistria 2004", "Declarația de independența a Republicii Moldova, Moldova Suverană", "A Field Guide to the Main Languages of Europe – Spot that language and how to tell them apart", "Article 13, line 1 – of Constitution of Republic of Moldova", "Hotărâre Nr. (1) din Constituție în corelație cu Preambulul Constituției și Declarația de Independență a Republicii Moldova (Sesizările nr. The National Library of Moldova was founded in 1832. [165], The official language of Moldova is Romanian, a Romance language related to Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Vladimir Voronin, who had been President of Moldova since 2001, eventually resigned on 11 September 2009, but the Parliament failed to elect a new president. The Metropolis of Chișinău and All Moldova, autonomous and subordinated to the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Metropolis of Bessarabia, autonomous and subordinated to the Romanian Orthodox Church, both claim to be the national church of the country. [153], On 6 June 2012, the Government approved the licensing of 4G / LTE for mobile operators. [84] The Constitutional court repealed the decision on 15 June effectively ending the crisis. The European Union adopted the new EU multiannual programing document for the period 2017-2020 (Single Support Framework). In the November 2020 presidential election, the pro-European candidate Maia Sandu was elected as the new president of the republic, defeating incumbent president Igor Dodon, and thus becoming the first female elected president of Moldova. Under Stephen I, growing Polish influence was challenged by Sigismund of Hungary, whose expedition was defeated at Ghindăoani in 1385; however, Stephen disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Unsure which region to choose? The president appoints a prime minister who functions as the head of government, and who in turn assembles a cabinet, both subject to parliamentary approval. Not Now. 10 other cities, including Comrat and Tiraspol, the administrative seats of the two autonomous territories, also have municipality status. Among these were many Bessarabians, such as Alexandru Donici, Alexandru Hâjdeu, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, Constantin Stamati, Constantin Stamati-Ciurea, Costache Negruzzi, Alecu Russo, Constantin Stere. The country has also important minority ethnic communities, as shown in the table below. "[107], According to Amnesty International, as of 2004 "Torture and other ill-treatment in police detention remained widespread; the state failed to carry out prompt and impartial investigations and police officers sometimes evaded penalties. Contenu lié . Just use our lookup by address feature at the top of the page or click on the our interactive map to access your needed zip code. [97] The first joint meeting of the Governments of Romania and Moldova, held in March 2012, concluded with several bilateral agreements in various fields. [152], As of 2010[update], there are around 1,295,000 Internet users in Moldova with overall Internet penetration of 35.9%. In 2013 more than 60% of schoolchildren took it as their first foreign language. Although historical, the polarization based on ethnolinguistic criteria of the majority ethnic group reappeared with the national revival movement of the late 1980s, and, so far, there is no consensus regarding the mainstream identity in the Republic of Moldova (Moldovan or Romanian).[155][156]. [188] Health expenditure was US$138 (PPP) per capita in 2004. Interest. [76] After the Alliance for European Integration lost a no confidence vote, the Pro-European Coalition was formed on 30 May 2013. [120] Game animals, such as red deer, roe deer and wild boar can be found in these wooded areas. La République de Moldavie est un pays voisin de l'Union européenne. On 18 January, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu.Josep Borrell reaffirmed the commitment of the EU to strengthen political association and eco Structural fiscal reforms would help safeguard sustainability. Source: World Health Organization. Preventing transmission Last Modified: 15/12/2020. [30] In 1164, Vlach shepherds around the same region took the future Byzantine emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, as a prisoner. On 7 June, the Constitutional Court, which is largely believed to be controlled by Vladimir Plahotniuc[81] from the Democratic Party, announced that they have temporarily removed the sitting president, Igor Dodon, from power due to his ‘inability’ to call new parliamentary elections as the parliament did not form a coalition within 3 months of the validation of the election results. Canada. For land crossings, in coordination with Ukrainian and Romanian counterparts, 17 out of 81 Points of Entry are open – 11 with Ukraine and 6 with Romania. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. It stretches for 200 km and holds almost 2 million bottles of wine[148], Moldova's rich soil and temperate continental climate (with warm summers and mild winters) have made the country one of the most productive agricultural regions since ancient times, and a major supplier of agricultural products in southeastern Europe. 21 November] 1917. Main risks to the near-term outlook relate to serious vulnerabilities and governance issues in the banking sector, policy slippages in the run up to the elections, intensification of geopolitical tensions in the region, and a further slowdown in activity in main trading partners.