Chisinau. Vasile Tarlev, Moldova’s former Prime Minister [in 2001-2008], has announced his resignation as Centrist Union of Moldova (CUM) Chairman and as a CUM member, and his quitting the Moldovan political arena.

Chisinau. The Coalition for Agricultural Economic Development (CAED) has summarized the results of the campaign in support of Moldovan exporters, which was launched in December 2008 and was financed by the Soros-Moldova Foundation and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).

Chisinau. Political and social stability, freedom of expression and conviction, consistent defending of the autonomous region’s interests are among the main results achieved by Gagauzia Bashkan [Governor] Mikhail Formuzal over 1,000 days of his office.

Chisinau, November 11, 2009 (Infotag). More than 20 regional organizations of the Centrist Union of Moldova (CUM), including the Chisinau organization of some 2.5 thousand members, have stated their decision to join the Liberal Democratic Party.

Chisinau. The campaign “A Vote for Culture”, organized by the National Association of Artistic Unions together with the Center for Cultural Policy, has been launched.

Chisinau, November 10, 2009 (Infotag). The Două inimi gemene (Two Twin Souls) Contest-Festival, dedicated to the memory of Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici will be held on November 13-15 for the seven time.

Chisinau. The Fericita Maică Matron Association of Orthodox Christians of Moldova is requesting the Parliament to revise the Law on personal identification documents and on civilian registry acts.

Chisinau. Thursday evening the Second International Tournament of Oriental Mix-Fights started in Moldova.

Chisinau. On Tuesday, the United Nations Committee on Human Rights will hear in Geneva a report presented by the Government of Moldova on the human right observance in the republic in 2003 through 2009. The hearings will be cast on www.publicTV.md.

Chisinau. Sergiu Banari and Sergiu Iordan, members of the Balti Municipal Council, have accused the Communist Party faction in the city legislature of railroading, on October 8, an unlawful decision in order to thus get money for the would-be early parliamentary election.

Chisinau. The Week of Psychic Health, organized by the Somato Association from Balti is taking place in Moldova from October 5 to 10.

Chisinau. The German Embassy to Moldova organizes a rock concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall fall on October 5.

Chisinau. Romania will be a reliable partner to Moldova to help the republic in its efforts to accede to the European Union, Titus Corlateanu, Chairman of the Romanian Senate Commission for External Relations, stated at a news conference in Infotag. The senator came to Chisinau on the invitation of his Moldovan colleague Igor Corman.

Chisinau. Moldovan ecologists demand from the capital city municipality to introduce a tax on automobiles, which are randomly parked in the city; on persons, who are guilty of traffic jams; on organizations and enterprises, who have motor vehicles.

Chisinau. The Tarna Rom Union of Young Gypsies has called upon the Moldovan local authorities to introduce the position of a school mediator, who must facilitate relations between Gypsy families and schools.