· July, 2012

Stories about Moldova from July, 2012

Moldova: Communism – Is It Really Over Now?

  21 July 2012

On June 12, Moldova’s parliament condemned the Soviet totalitarian communist regime and prohibited the use of the communist symbols, the hammer and sickle. Diana Lungu reports on the online reactions to this important yet belated decision.

Moldova vs. Moldova: Who is the Winner?

  6 July 2012

On June 28, 1940, Moldova was overrun by the Soviet troops, after it had been given up by Romania. The Soviet Union quickly added it to its territory. Was it liberation or occupation? Diana Lungu reviews the opinions of Moldovan netizens.