Tag: politics
How the International Media Failed Moldova
Pavel Filip Blowing Smoke Up Everybody’s Ass
No, I am not indulging in my usual hyperbole. Today’s analysis comes from Deutsche Welle (link in Romanian), German state media. On Tuesday, RM Prime Minister Filip “Mr. Midnight” Pavel gave a press conference saying that Moldova is 63% on track in terms of specific requirements that the Association Agreement requires for RM and that he expects his government to be caught up on the … Continue reading Pavel Filip Blowing Smoke Up Everybody’s Ass
Extending the Blessings of Civilization to our Brother who Sits in Darkness
Word Count: 3337 Over the past month or so, I’ve been catching some flak for my supposed lack of patriotism, a lack of enough love for Romania and/or America, which then gets translated into love for Russia. I tried defusing this with some humor but I realize that it may have sailed over a few heads, so let’s try using some basic, plain talk. Samuel … Continue reading Extending the Blessings of Civilization to our Brother who Sits in Darkness
Moldovan Politics Splinters Yet Again
Even the oligarchs running the country can’t decide which faction to support: “The decline in the financial and banking sector has grown into a political and social crisis, which is threatening the country with catastrophic consequences,” the parliamentarians noted. They believe that in this situation the interests of the country and not those of the political parties should be a priority. The rest here. Continue reading Moldovan Politics Splinters Yet Again
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