Resources and Links

News and Media:

AllMoldova.com                              www.allmoldova.com 

Moldova.org                                    http://moldova.org/

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty      www.rferl.org/featuresarchive/country/moldova

Topix.net                                        www.topix.net/world/moldova

Moldova.Azi                                    http://azi.md

Interlic - Moldova News                    www.interlic.md

WorldofMoldova.com                        www.worldofmoldova.com

Declaration of Independence:

Country Studies - Federal Reserve Division       http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/moldova/md_apnd.html

An English Translation of Minsk Agreement       http://theRussiaSite.org

Economy:

World Bank Data       www.worldbank.org.md/

"Forced Labour Outcomes of Migration from Moldova: Rapid Assessment."  Mihailov et al. In Cooperation With International Centre for Women's Rights Protection and Promotion. Geneva. International Labour Office.  November 2005.  (Available on web in pdf format)

"Moldova: Villagers Face Stark Poverty Amid Once-Prosperous Agricultural Economy."  Eugen Tomiuc.  rferl.org.  8 Oct. 2004.  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.  15 April 2007 http://www.rferl.org/featurearticle/2004/10/bd208aaa-1a62-4cc8-aa65-9668eba04692.html

Agriculture:

Moldova plans to plant 10 thousand hectares of new vineyards in 2008.  "Planting of the young vineyard plantations started." World of Moldova.  www.worldofmoldova.com   Source: www.newsmoldova.ru  Accessed 12/21/08.  http://worldofmoldova.com/en/news/2/

"Forgotten Country: Moldova."  sheepandgoat.com  2001. Maryland Small Ruminant Page. 2 Sept., 2007.  www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/Moldova.html

"Identification Mission Report: Development of Organic Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova: Final Draft."  Uri Adler, Alex Averbuch, Uri Horowitz, Iuric Senic. moag.gov.il  Nov. 2004.  State of Israel:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Center for International Cooperation (MASHAV); Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Center for International Agricultural Development (CINADCO).  20 Sept. 2007.  www.moag.gov.il/cinadco/moldova_Organic_Revised_and%20Short.pdf                                                      

"Seed Policy and Programmes for the Central and Eastern European Countries: Moldova."  fao.org    Agriculture and Consumer Protection.  FAO Corporate Document Repository.  20 Sept. 2007.  www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y2722E/y2722e0x.htm.  

"Toward Sustainable Farming Systems in the Republic of Moldova."  Boris P. Boincean and John W. Doran.  crops.confex.com   18th World Congress of Soil Science. July 9-15, 2006. Philadelphia, PA.  20 Sept. 2007.  http://crops.confex.com/crops/wc2006/techprogram/P19178.htm   

Architecture and Visual Arts:

2007 Tour.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgvNIUX6Noc   

Saharna Monastery.   www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEkhjMTKOTg&NR=1

Sontu, Ghenadie.  Moldova Art Gallery.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=gslKT8wbX2E

European Union:

"Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan Republic of Moldova - European Union: February 2005 - February 2008"   www.mfa.md/img/docs/raport-final-chapter-2_1.doc

European Commission's Delegation to Moldova       www.delmda.cec.eu.int/

Adept - Association for Participatory Democracy       www.e-democracy.md/en/rm-ue/

The EU and Moldova: On a Fault-line of Europe.  Ann Lewis, ed.  London: The Federal Trust for Education and Research.  2004. Other information: Paperback ISBN 1 903403 54 5.  www.fedtrust.co.uk

Exchange Rate:

Home page presents U.S.-lei conversion value daily.       www.Moldova.com

Flag:

www.geographic.org/flags/moldova_flags.html
www.flags.net/MOLD.htm
http://flagspot.net/flags/md.html
 

Health/Medical:

Moldova, National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. "Women and Men in the Republic of Moldova: Statistical Collection 2006."    www.statistica.md

History and Culture - Perspectives:

Historical summary of Bessarabia; series of maps.       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessarabia
 
Brezianu, Andrei. Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Moldova.  Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press.  2000.  ISBN 0-8108-3734-X

Erden, Dr. Atilla. Gagauz Halk Kulturu/Gagauz Folk Culture: South Moldovia - Gagauz Country.  Ankara: R.T. Ministry of Culture, General Directorate of Research and Development of Folk Cultures. 1999.  ISBN  975-17-2124-5/975-94-199-0-4.

King, Charles. The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the Politics of Culture. Studies of Nationalities.  Wayne S. Vucinich, gen. ed.  Stanford: Hoover Institution Press. 1999. ISBN 0-8179-9792-X

Weiner, Miriam. Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova: Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories (The Jewish Genealogy Series).  Joint Publication: Secaucus, New Jersey: The Miriam Weiner Routes to Roots Foundation, Inc. Jewish Genealogy Series.  New York: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.  1999.  ISBN 0-9656508-1-2

Holidays:

U.S. Department of State       www.state.gov
Search on “Moldova” links for list of major national holidays in Moldova.

Human Rights and Development:

"National Human Rights Action Plan of the Republic of Moldova for 2004-2008."   www.ohchr.org/english/issues/plan_actions/docs/moldova.pdf
 

UNDP Human Development Report 2007/2008 - Moldova.  Accessed 5 July 2008.  http://hdrstats.undp.org/countries/data_sheets/cty_ds_MDA.html      

Miscellaneous:

Balta, Natalia & William Corney. Great Recipes of Moldova: A Cookbook in English. Chisinau: Cartier. 1997.  Paperback ISBN 9975-949-00-2.

"Where is Moldova?"  S.G. Games.  Popular board game that teaches geography and European country facts.  www.whereismoldova.com    

Music and Performing Arts:

International 23rd April Kids Festival 2008.  Moldova (Gagauz Turks Dance).  http://www.utube.com/watch?v=BDhLpax75BQ&NR=1

Burlacu, Geta. 2008 Eurovision Competition.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwEbZCJ1tlU

"Moldovan ballerina, Cristina Terentiev, age 24, wins Grand Prix at International Ballet Contest, Vienna."  moldova.org. 13 April 2007. Info-Prim Neo.  15 April 2007 http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/42065/

Sulac, Nicolae.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hca94Tk7hSw

Zamfir, Gheorghe. Pan Flute.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-qVU58Nk4

Zdob si Zdub.  Hit the Drum.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZLrOKSVSBY&feature=related

Nation Anthem:

Listen to Anthem.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmHYUWXdFeE&NR=1

Site gives lyrics and explains history of the song that became the Moldovan national anthem in 1994.  Author of verse: poet, Alexei Mateevici (1888-1917); composer: Alexandru Cristea (1890-1942).  http://encyclopedia.worldvillage.com/s/b/Limba_Noastra

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Republic_of_Moldova

 www.turism.md/eng/topheritage/28/
 

Poetry and Literature:

Dabija, Nocolae. Mierla Domesticita: Blackbird Once Wild, Now Tame. Providence, Rhode Island: B Movie Press. 2003. Translated from Romanian by John Flynn.  ISBN  0-9678242-3-0.  First published in 1992 by the Writer’s Union of Moldova.  Romanian Copyright 1992 Uniunea Scriitorilor. 

Eminescu, Mihail (1850-1889), who is also the National Poet of Romania. http://romania-on-line.net/halloffame/eminescu.htm
 

Eminescu, Mihail. Access to his work in Romanian and English.  http://users.rcn.com/luceafarul/  

Eminescu, Mihail. "Sara pe deal."  "Eve on the Hill."  Madrigal.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxnVikZv10 

Policy:

Eurasia Foundation.  Washington, D.C.     http://www.eurasia.org

Jamestown Foundation.  Washington, D.C.    www.jamestown.org 

Moldova Foundation. Arlington, Virginia.     http://foundation.moldova.org

Sports:

Moldova Soccer 2008.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsg6gSNuXEE

Stefan cel Mare:

Background on revered prince of the 1400s, Stefan the Great.       www.embassyrm.org
 

Sadoveanu, Mihail. The Hatchet. The Life of Stephen the Great. Kurt W. Treptow, Ed. Classics of Romanian Literature Vol. III. Eugenia Farca, trans. Copyright Eastern European Monographs. Printed in Romania. Distributed by Columbia University Press, New York. 1991.
 

Statistics:

"Moldova in Figures: Statistical Pocket-Book 2008."  Chisinau.  2008.  Accessed 5 July 2008. See  http://www.statistica.md/pubs.php?lang=en 

Time Difference:

Click on "Time in Moldova"       www.moldova.com

Worldtimeserver.com       www.worldtimeserver.com
 

Travel Distances Between Moldovan Communities:

Calculator format. Gives distance in kilometers and estimated driving time in hours and minutes.       www.iatp.md/distanta

U.S.-Moldova Sister Cities:
 

Search on "Moldova sister cities."       en/wikipedia.org

Primary site       www.sister-cities.org

Greensboro (NC) and Buiucani District of Chisinau, Moldova

Lakeland (FL) and Balti, Moldova

Sacramento (CA) and Chisinau, Moldova

Winston-Salem (NC) and Ungheni, Moldova

Wineries:

Cricova Winery.    www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZoD5C0J4us

Melestii Mici Winery.   www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunBLfmjdGQ&feature=related

Wine Industry:

Moldova wines by Moldovan producer, Acorex Wine Holding, win three silver metals at the 15th international "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - 2008."  Represented were winemakers from 48 countries.  "Moldova wines won 3 silver medals in France."  World of Moldova. worldofmoldova.com. Source/reported from: www.newsmoldova.ru   Accessed 12/21/08.  http://www.worldofmoldova.com/en/news/2/ 

Moldovan wine industry experienced a 40 percent increase during the first 5 months of 2008, compared to same time period in 2007.  Exports to the United States, Canada, China, and Austria grew significantly. Romania and Poland are the largest importers. "Export of Moldovan wines to EU countries increased." World of Moldova.  worldofmoldova.com  Source/reported from: www.newsmoldova.ru  Accessed 12/21/08.  http://www.worldofmoldova.com/en/news/2/