Myth #10: You’re not allowed to speak Romanian in public in Transnistria

Not only have I heard many, many people speaking Romanian in public in Pridnestrovie, I’ve also done it myself. Nearly one-third of the people who live in Transnistria speak the language, so I don’t know where this rumor came from, but it is a persistent one. Continue reading Myth #10: You’re not allowed to speak Romanian in public in Transnistria

Rogozin vs. Romania

After engaging in what was probably too much research about last Friday’s weird aviation incident, I’ve come to the conclusion that just about everybody involved has either lied or been sorely mistaken about key facts, including Yours Truly. Therefore, once and for all, I want to paint a true record of what actually happened. The Undisputed Facts On Friday, July 28, 2017, Russian Deputy Prime … Continue reading Rogozin vs. Romania