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Moldovan President To Meet Separatist Leader

Moldova's president and the leader of the country's separatist Transdniester region are scheduled to meet on December 24. More
 
 

Independent Moldovan TV Station To Broadcast Through Elections

Moldova's media authority has postponed a controversial license tender that had threatened take the country's leading independent TV station, Pro TV, off the air, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. More
 
 

Protests In Moldova Over Possible TV Closure

Protest actions continue in Moldova against a government plan that could shut down the country's most popular independent televison station, Pro TV. More
 
 

Chisinau To Increase Support To Moldovan-Language Schools In Breakaway Region

Moldova's government is pledging more support for Moldovan-language schools in the breakaway Transdniester region, where the Russian language is predominant. More
 
 

Moldovan Politicians Will Need Intelligence Clearing Before Elections

Moldova's ruling Communist Party has introduced legislation that would require candidates to get a certificate from the intelligence service (SIS) before they could run for office, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. More
 
 
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Facts & Stats
Map of Moldova

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