Chisinau. The Democratic Party of Moldova may well become the second important-most force in the next Moldovan Parliament, presumes the just resigned Director of the Association for External Policy (APE), political scientist Andrei Popov, who is standing the 4th on the DP ticket for the July 29 early parliamentary elections.

Chisinau. The Russian Ministry of Transport will not introduce any restrictions on international cargo transportations on Moldovan cargo carriers, who did not committed any violations on the basis of the ECMT (the European Commission of Ministers of Transport) permits.

Chisinau. The People’s Republican Party has decided to take no part in the July 29 elections, its leader, former First Deputy Premier Nicolae Andronic announced at a news conference in Infotag today.

Chisinau. The Animal Protection Society requests the authorities and the population to forbid killing stray dogs.

Chisinau. Four members of the Communist Party’s Singera community subdivision of 13 have decided to quit the ruling party and join the Democrats.

Chisinau. Former woman prisoners will be able to reintegrate into the society easier owing to the Project “A new approach to poverty reduction in Moldova - combined efforts of NGOs and Local Authorities”. The project is implemented in Moldova by the International Society for Human Rights (Moldavian Section (Chisinau, Moldova) in partnership with German public organizations: Gustav Stresemann Institut e.V. (GSI) - European Academy, Bonn and Pro NGO! e.V. The project is implemented in 2009 – 2010.

Chisinau. The Hilswerk non-governmental organization of Austria has opened in Vadul lui Voda (near Chisinau) a summer school on “Democracy, Integration and Peace Culture”. The summer school is working according to an international education program that includes three annual summer schools and a distant program of training to last from November 2006 to March 2010.

Chisinau. People with limited movement possibilities call upon employers to be more sensitive to their needs and to provide them with jobs.

Chisinau. Alexandru Botnari, who has served two terms as Mayor of Hincesti town in succession as an independent candidate, has announced his joining the Democratic Party (DP).

Chisinau. The Liberal Party, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Moldova Noastra Alliance, which have formed a Political Council for Dialog and Cooperation, have addressed to the Council of Europe requesting to delegate a CE mission to Moldova to monitor the ongoing election campaign.

Chisinau. The Social Democratic Party of Moldova and the Centrist Union of Moldova have decided to unite, their leaders Dumitru Braghis and Vasile Tarlev – both being former Prime Ministers of Moldova – have announced at a news conference in Infotag today.

Chisinau. Fifty members of the Balti city subdivision of the Social Democratic Party of Moldova (SDPM) have announced they are leaving for the Democratic Party.

Chisinau. Five Chisinau passenger transport companies consider that the Chisinau public motor transport, which functioning is coordinated by the chief municipal public motor transport and roads department, is corrupted. It was created by the previous administrations and is successfully managed by the incumbent leadership of the Chisinau municipality.

Chisinau. MP Vitalie Nagacevschi, a prominent Moldovan lawyer, organized a news conference in Infotag today to announce that his son Fadei had been attacked and severely bruised on Monday night, and that he has no doubt it was a political order.

Chisinau. Investprivatbank should be sold out yet before July 29, when an early parliamentary election is due in Moldova, if only the ruling Communist Party really wants to restore its reputation in the electorate’s eyes, presumes Moldovan lawyer Mihai Corj.