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  • Moldovan Judges, Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Discuss Merits of Plea Negotiations and Necessary Safeguards Legal Professionals Discuss Plea Negotiations

    Chisinau, Moldova – Moldovan legal experts got an inside look into how plea negotiations work in the United States. During workshops for judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys on November 16-17, two American legal experts examined the role of plea negotiations in resolving criminal cases – used in about 95 percent

  • U.S. Helps Preserve Moldovan Cultural Traditions U.S. Helps Preserve Moldovan Cultural Traditions

    Future generations of Moldovans will be able to learn about and enjoy Moldova's folkloric traditions thanks to a project which has recorded many of the rich folk songs and traditional village dances.The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History and the Ethnology Society of Moldova presented to the public today

  • USAID|BIZTAR Brings Digital Signatures to Cahul USAID|BIZTAR Brings Digital Signatures to Cahul

    Cahul, Moldova – A significant obstacle to transacting business with the government outside Chisinau was cleared on October 29 with the launch of the digital signature office in Cahul by the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Asif Chaudhry. Electronic signatures issued in Cahul through the office will be used

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Current U.S. - European Relations. FPC Briefing, Dr.Philip H. Gordon

Current U.S. - European Relations. FPC Briefing, Dr.Philip H. Gordon
On Friday, November 6, Dr. Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, gave an on-the-record briefing to journalists representing media outlets throughout Europe. The briefing was held at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, DC.

Democracy Commission Grants Competition

Democracy Commission Grants Competition 11.03.2009
The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. The U.S. Embassy invites Moldovan NGOs and independent media outlets to submit projects whose purpose is to further the development of democracy and civil society in Moldova.

Ambassador and Prime Minister Extend Program

Ambassador and Prime Minister Extend Program 10.29.09
As part of the U.S. government's continuing support of democratic reforms and rule of law in the Republic of Moldova, U.S. Ambassador Asif J. Chaudhry and Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat signed an agreement on October 29 to extend the customs reform component of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Country Program until early next year

American Room Dedicated at ULIM

American Room Dedicated at ULIM 10.27.09
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Asif J. Chaudhry and Free International University of Moldova (ULIM) Rector Andrei Galben dedicated the American Room at the university on October 27. The U.S. Embassy donated framed posters of iconic American scenes to decorate the room and also provided literature about the U.S. and about educational opp

Corporate Social Responsibility Examined at Conference

Corporate Social Responsibility Examined at Conference
October 30, 2009 – Representatives from Chisinau's business, NGO and government communities convened today for the Third Annual Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Competitiveness Conference. This year's conference once again examined the role of businesses and their role in strengthening and improving not only the local communities

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Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova: Contributing Factors in 2007-2008 and the 2009 Situation

Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova
On November 24, 2009, in Chisinau, Promo-LEX will host the roundtable “Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova: Contributing Factors in 2007-2008 and the 2009 Situation.” This roundtable is a continuation of the work of the Promo-LEX Association, which provides legal assistance, monitors human rights and carries out strategic litigation

Peacekeeping Unit Level Event (PKO ULT)

Peacekeeping Unit Level Event (PKO ULT)
Recently 13 soldiers from the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) arrived in Moldova to assist the Moldovan Peacekeeping Battalion (PKO BN) through the NATO OCC (Operational Capability Concept) level 1 evaluation. A company sized element of the PKO BN, consisting of approximately 150 soldiers are being evaluated for their

Justice Paul Newby from the North Carolina Supreme Court visits Moldova

Justice Paul Newby from the North Carolina Supreme Court visits Moldova
On Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Associate Justice Paul Newby from the Supreme Court of North Carolina Newby visited the Cahul Court of Appeals where he was hosted by the Court Chairman Dumitru Chebac, while familiarizing himself with the Moldovan justice system, its prospective and challenges. “Moldova has a breathtaking beauty, its people are even more