“The press covering of Stalinist/Communist repressions and of their influence on the society” is the name of the international scientific-practical conference to be held in the Moldovan capital on March 24. Its organizers are the Association of Sociologists and Demographers, the faculties of journalism and history of Moldova State University, and the ProMemoria Institute.

Several non-governmental organizations, including the Voievod youth movement, the Youth Government, the Scutul Moldovenesc [Moldovan Shield] citizens association, and the Young Guards, have called Moldova citizens to get united to promote the Moldovan culture, traditions and history, and not to be nose-led by the organizations of unionists [adherents to the idea of Unire – Moldova’s unification with Romania].

The unstable political, economic and social situation in Moldova has negatively affected the country’s business community in 4Q2015, showed the results of social barometer, presented by Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France-Moldavie (CCI) Emmanuel Skoulios at the Tuesday’s news conference at Infotag.

Archpriest from Antonesti village in Cantemir raion [district] Mihail Gribencea addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with the request to be provided with Russian citizenship.

Public association SOS Autism invites the public and authorities to take part in a charity concert on the occasion of the world day of disseminating information about autism, as well as in other activities.

Representatives of public organizations, who protect Moldovan farmers’ rights, regard the raising of the land tax by 15% as a killing step for agricultural producers.

Hereditary career diplomat and ex-parliamentarian Andrei Popov has today tendered resignation as Moldova’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria and has left the Democratic Party.

The Ravnopraviye [Equal Rights] Socio-Political Movement demands that Balti Mayor Renato Usatii must bring public apologies and refute his earlier untrue statements, otherwise the Movement will sue him in court.

Chairman of the Republican Public Organization “Consumers’ Protection” Piotr Gutul believes that the organic law on consumer rights protection is not respected in Moldova.

Director of public association “National copyright office” (ORDA), popular singer and composer Adrian Ursu believes that the copyright situation is improving in Moldova.

The Alliance of Access to Information and Training Community Centers of Moldova together with the Association of the Deaf of Moldova launched on Wednesday the project “Creation of a Communication Bridges – Approach to Social Integration of Hearing Impaired People” with the financial assistance of the East European Foundation, the Swedish Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

Moldovan citizens say that conducting of a referendum about introducing changes into the Constitution for nationwide election of the President is absolutely necessary and they are ready to participate in it.

The level of social optimism in Moldova registers the lowest rates over the last 15 years, said sociologist Vasile Cantarji, presenting on Wednesday the results of a sociological poll “Omnibus”.

The Monday’s sudden decision by the Sectorul Riscani Court of Chisinau to shift “Our Home is Moldova” (OHM) party leader Grigore Petrenco and his six OHM comrades under a house arrest was unlawful and was made following a telephone call by oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc, maintains lawyer Anna Ursachi.

Lawyer Anna Ursachi maintains that the Moldovan Ministry of the Interior does not defend the legitimate rights or interests of the Moldovan people – the ministry exists and works for the only purpose of servicing the interests of odious oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc.