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'Voices From Afghanistan' Exhibit Profiled In 'The Washington Post'

"The Post's" Style section highlights the exhibit at the Library of Congress, which showcases some of the thousands of handwritten scrolls and letters sent in by listeners to RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan. More

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Moldova Communists Boycott Parliament

Communist Party members in Moldova have begun a boycott of parliament sessions More

Moldovan Early Elections 'Unavoidable'

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat has warned that early elections are "unavoidable" despite his government's attempts to prolong its six-month tenure. More

Russian Skinheads Guilty In Racial Attacks

Eleven skinheads in St. Petersburg have been found guilty of hate crimes, including murder. More

Moldovan Ex-President Accuses Premier Of Smuggling

The leader of Moldova's opposition Communist Party has accused Prime Minister Vlad Filat of smuggling cigarettes into neighboring Romania to pay for his election campaign last year. More

Communist Lawmakers Announce Boycott

Communist Party members in Moldova have announced that they will boycott all upcoming sessions of parliament. More

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Features & Commentary

EU Enlargement Chief Tackles Balkans, Moldova, Eastern Neighbors, And 'Elephant In The Room'

Stefan Fule, the new EU commissioner for enlargement and the European Neighborhood Policy, says the European Union is looking to keep its relations with neighbors on a pragmatic footing. Fule also recommends pragmatism to the EU's neighbors in their relations with Russia, but says the countries must remain free in choosing their own future. In an interview with RFE/RL's Brussels correspondent, Ahto Lobjakas, the commissioner also said the EU would not accept the emergence of any new states in the Balkans. More

Greater Democracy Or Authoritarian 'Stability?'

Decades of disruptions have hindered the middle class across much of Eurasia. But with time and the development of commerce, the middle class should get stronger. But will it seek greater democracy? More

Bringing Moldova's Women Into The Democratization Process

If trafficking is to be abated, if Moldova is to get back on its feet economically and politically, and if civil society and democracy are to be strengthened, Moldova needs to pay attention to the rights and democratic responsibilities of women. More

When 'Old Europe' Means Really, Really Old

Long before the ancient civilizations of Egypt or Mesopotamia, the cultures of Eastern and Southeastern Europe had already mastered a level of sophistication and creativity unmatched for centuries. Now, a new exhibit brings some of the finest ancient relics from the region to the United States for the first time. More

Requiem For The Revolutions

As Europe this year marked two decades since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the wave of democratic expansion that swept across the former Soviet space appeared to be ebbing. Has the democratic dream of 1989 run its course? More

Moldovan Dispute Underscores Orthodox Church's Clout

An ongoing dispute over the timing of Christmas is once again the source of a political controversy in Moldova. This year, the dispute has led to a bitter standoff between the government and the Orthodox Church -- an incident that highlights the church's growing clout in ex-Soviet countries. More

'Finally, We Called It Christmas Again'

“I can’t stand this anymore,” she said. I looked around, at the bleak platform, at the mass of gray, drab-looking people, at the old train pulling into the station with a long screech. It was freezing cold, and the somber atmosphere just made everything feel even colder. More

Chess, Poker, And Kickboxing In Moldovan Politics

There is a complex game playing out in Chisinau, combining elements of three-dimensional chess, no-limits poker, and bare-knuckled kickboxing. More

Eastern Europe Since 1989

Charismatic politics and particracy have staged a momentous comeback over the past two decades, says Vladimir Tismaneanu. To prevent such phenomena taking root permanently, the region must overcome the two most grievous legacies of the communist past. More

No Quick Fix For Moldova's Political Crisis

Moldova's political elite should resist the temptation to throw together a quick constitutional reform to get through the current crisis. Fixing the dysfunctional political system must be done in an atmosphere that rises above the political fray of the moment. More

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Facts & Stats

MOLDOVA

Population
4,324,450 (with Transdniester, 2008 estimate)

Ethnic Groups:
Moldovan/Romanian 78.2%
Ukrainian 8.4%
Russian 5.8%
Gagauz 4.4%
Bulgarian 1.9%
other 1.3%
(2004 census)

Religions:
Eastern Orthodox 98%
Jewish 1.5%
Baptist and other 0.5%
(2000)

Languages:
Moldovan (Romanian)
Russian
Gagauz