Chisinau. The general situation in Moldovan correctional institutions – in what regards tortures, food, treatment of inmates – has improved last 6 months or so, believes Tudor Ciorap, a Transnistrian armed conflict veteran, who was released from jail recently.

Chisinau. Shareholders Vila Veche (31 August Street 1989) deny Pro Europa Director Boris Asarov’s allegations that the owner of the complex is Vice-Director of the Information and Security Service Mihai Bodean.

Chisinau. One of Moldova’s prominent-most journalists and publishers, Dmitry Chubashenko, is preparing to launch what he believes will be “the best Russian-language newspaper in the Republic of Moldova”.

Chisinau. The Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party of Moldova have concluded an agreement on unification. The document was signed on Friday by DP Chairman Marian Lupu and Chairman of the SDPM National Council Iurie Bolboceanu.

Chisinau. The Acord trio intends to struggle for the right to present Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Representative of this group Igor Sirbu said at a news conference in Infotag on Friday.

Chisinau. At least during seven years a number of swindling schemes, which inflict damage not only on citizens, but also on the state budget were practiced in the institute, Director of the National Institute for Metrology and Standardization Igor Caldare said.

Chisinau. The April 7 provocative attacks and pogroms in the main state institution buildings – Parliament and presidential office – were organized by Information and Security Service (ISS) officers and were carried out under their control and concrete guidance. The officers thus fulfilled what they had been ordered to by the country’s former Communist leadership, presumes Pro Europa Association Chairman Boris Asarov.

Chisinau. Valeriu Renita, the just resigned Director of the Moldpres national news agency and former press secretary of ex-President Vladimir Voronin, has stated he is leaving active politics. He has already tendered application on quitting the Communist Party, but says he is remaining adherent to the Left political outlooks.

Chisinau, December 1, 2009 (Infotag). The Avtoradio-Moldova radio station opened Moldova’s first radio behind glass, This a modern studio, which three walls are made from glass, which fact gives a chance to everybody, who wishes to observe the activities of its commentators, to see their conversations with the radio station’s guests.

Chisinau. On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ЕСHR) unveiled its decision on the case of the IPTEH joint stock company against Moldova. According to this decision, the building in Chisinau in Stefan cel Mare boulevard 65, covering over 10 thousand square meters, must be returned to its former owners.

Chisinau. The Russian Youth League of Moldova shall keep on insisting on introducing the “History of Moldova” subject into the curricula of educational institutions in Moldova.

Chisinau. The Historians Association of Moldova has condemned the position of the Russian Youth League of Moldova that believes that pre-university educational institutions should necessarily have a compulsory subject called “The History of Moldova”.

Chisinau. Moldova’s former minister of defense and ex-director of the Information and Security Service (ISS), Valeriu Pasat, has announced three main reasons of his detention in Chisinau in March 2005 on very serious charges, including an attempt to usurp state power.

Chisinau. For two years of its activities the Refugiul Casa Mărioarei (Casa M) rendered free medical aid, social assistance, psychological and juridical consultations to 721 women – family violence victims on the entire territory of the project, financed by the American Bar Association (ABA/СEELI).

Chisinau. The Infoinvent-2009 international specialized exhibition, which will be held from November 24 to 27 at the Moldexpo international exhibition center, will present about 400 new inventions and technologies. Chairman of the National Agency for Industrial Property (AGЕPI) Dorian Chirosca said at news conference in Infotag.