STEPANAKERT (Tiraspol Times) - Despite Armenia’s declared position that Kosovo independence will not be
Kosovo's authorities plan to declare independence unilaterally,against the will of Serbia. The United States and most of the EuropeanUnion members have voiced their readiness to recognize Kosovo’sindependence despite Serbian objections.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
What was Reuben Abati thinking, or should I say, drinking, when he wrote his latest piece in your defense, President Jonathan? Not even during “your governor journey” did you have to go through this kind of degradation. What indignation could have inspired that mea culpa in Reuben?
The clear danger to public affairs commentary is that we have a lot of unintelligent people repeating silly clichés and too many intelligent persons wasting their talents lending relevance to thoughtless conclusions.
Too many Nigerians are notorious for seeking to outsource their most important tasks to foreign entities, often divinities. We delight in shipping off our jobs to God. We abide rigged elections – on the woolly excuse that the polity should not be overheated, or the equally spurious contention that all power (including the fraudulently obtained) is assigned by God.
A Chinese court sentenced Bogu Kailai to death with a two-year reprieve for intentional homicide on Monday. She was also deprived of political rights for life, said the verdict announced by the HefeiIntermediate People's Court in East China's Anhui province. Bogu is the wife of Bo Xilai, former Party chief of Chongqing.
Agreed that some groups may be frustrating President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts at addressing the mammoth problems confronting this country, the president himself and the people around him have not shown enough creativity in seizing opportunities that crop up every day to show they are actually serious to make significant inroads in governance.
Inthe aftermath of a sweeping ban of "pro-separatist" media, journalistsat The Tiraspol Times are weighing their options and seeking legaladvice. On 5 June 2008, Moldova outlawed newspapers whose articles can be interpreted as positive coverage of Transdniestria. Moldova's legal authority over Transdniestria is in doubt but the country can enforce its laws internationally.
Moldova's Parliament has passed a sweeping law banning newspapers which"instigate territorial separatism". The ban applies to The TiraspolTimes and a number of other publications. Journalists can now beprosecuted for merely reporting the views of politicians and communityleaders who are in favor of Transdniestria's independence. . .
The pace of economic reform is speeding up in Pridnestrovie withmeasures to boost local manufacturing and small businesses.Registration time for new firms is cut in half. New companies are alsogiven a three year tax free "no tax holiday." . .
TIRASPOL (Tiraspol Times) - Capitalism is about to become a wholelot easier in Pridnestrovie (informally known as Transdniestria, inEnglish).
Government complicity is the main reason why Moldova for the first timehas been put on the human trafficking blacklist. Moldova is the onlyEuropean country on the worst-offenders list, revealed on Wednesday bythe American government. Nations on the list could face sanctions,including the withholding of some aid by the United States. .
A former Foreign Minister of Romania says that Moldova ought to"decouple" itself from Transdniestria. Adrian Severin says it is theonly way for Moldova to focus on its European aspirations. He also seesno future in fighting for unity of Moldova and Transdniestria "withinborders imposed by Stalin." . .
Tiraspol is celebrating its famous artist Mikhail Larionov, born in thecity on June 3rd some 127 years ago. Larionov's avant-garde paintingswere taboo during the existence of the Soviet Union. However, sincedeclaring independence Pridnestrovie has honored its native son withpostage stamps and commemorative silver coins. .
A new American report identifies Moldova as a major supplier to theglobal trade in human beings. The sex slave traffic involves high levelsenior government officials. Many of the victims are children.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
