The European Social Democratic Party is a centre-left,populist social-democratic political party in Moldova. Established in 1997,the party holds pro-European views,and is an associate member of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and a full member of the Socialist International. According to its statute,the PSDE pleads that Moldova is an independent,sovereign,and democratic state,based on law,and integrated in the united family of European democracies. Reflecting former leader Marian Lupu's views,but also the strong influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church,the party is more conservative on social issues,such as LGBT rights.
The Parliament of Moldova is the supreme representative body of the Republic of Moldova,the only state legislative authority,being a unicameral structure composed of 101 elected MPs on lists,for a period or legislature of four years. The Parliament of Moldova is elected by universal vote,equal directly,secret and freely expressed. The president of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is elected by the Parliament,with a minimum of 52 votes.
Moldovenism is a term used to describe the political support and promotion of a Moldovan identity and culture,including a Moldovan language,independent from those of any other ethnic group,the Romanians in particular. It is primarily used as a pejorative by the opponents of such ideas as part of the wider controversy over ethnic and linguistic identity in Moldova.
Mihai Ghimpu is a Moldovan politician who served as President of the Moldovan Parliament and Acting President of Moldova from 2009 to 2010. He was member of Parliament of Moldova from 1990 to 1998 and from 2009 to 2019. Ghimpu held the position of leader of Liberal Party (PL) from 1998 to 2018.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a conservative political party in Moldova. The party is led by Tudor Deliu. Until 2016,PLDM was led by Vlad Filat,who was Prime Minister of Moldova from 2009 to 2013,in two cabinets. Immediately after the 2014 parliamentary elections,with 21 seats in the Moldovan Parliament,PLDM was the largest of the three democratic pro-European parliamentary parties.
Early parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 29 July 2009. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) won 48 of the 101 seats,but lost the majority they had won in the April elections.
Costești is a village in Ialoveni District,in central Moldova,with a population of 11,128 at the 2004 census. It is the second largest rural locality in the country by population,three times larger than the homonymous city in the north of Moldova.
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova elected on 6 March 2005 had 101 seats.
The First Filat Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova between September 25,2009,and January 14,2011. It was a caretaker cabinet from the election of November 28,2010,until it was succeeded by the Second Filat Cabinet on January 14,2011.
Alexandru Oleinic is a Moldovan politician,who was elected as a deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in two consecutive legislatures between 2001 and 2009,on the lists of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova. Between 2009 and 2011 he was Minister of Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Moldova in the First Vlad Filat Cabinet.
Ana Guțu is a Moldovan politician,who served as Member of the Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2014.
Mihail Șleahtițchi is a pedagogue,psychologist,university professor and politician from the Republic of Moldova. Former MP,Secretary and Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission for Culture,Education,Research,Youth,Sports and Mass Media,Former Minister of Education of the Republic of Moldova,Former Advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova the fields of culture,education and science (2012-2016).
The Order of the Republic is Moldova's highest order. It is awarded by the President of Moldova for exceptional merits in all fields which benefit Moldova and humanity as a whole. The order was established in July 1992 and its collar and badge are made from silver.
Victor Pușcaș was a Moldovan politician.
The United Moldova Party is a political party in Moldova.
The Second Filat Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 14 January 2011 to 30 May 2013. The Cabinet consisted of ministers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova,the Democratic Party of Moldova,and the Liberal Party,who together formed the Alliance for European Integration. It was the second government to be led by Vlad Filat who was prime minister from 2009 until 2013. The Cabinet was installed after a successful vote of confidence held in the Parliament of Moldova on 14 January 2011.
The First Tarlev Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 19 April 2001 to 19 April 2005. It was the first government led by Vasile Tarlev who was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 2001 to 2008.
The Second Tarlev Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova from 19 April 2005 to 31 March 2008. It was the second government led by Vasile Tarlev who was the Prime Minister of Moldova from 2001 to 2008.
The Order of Honour is a state order of the Republic of Moldova established by Parliament of Moldova in 2002,which is awarded by presidential decree. It is the fourth highest distinction of Moldova,after Order of the Republic,Order of Ştefan cel Mare,Order of Bogdan the Founder,and just before the Order of Loyalty to the Homeland. The Order of Honour can be awarded also to organizations,institutions,etc.
Victor Negrescu is a Romanian politician of the Social Democratic Party. He is a Member of European Parliament and he was Minister Delegate for European Affairs in the government of Romania between 2017 and 2018. Since 2007,he is the president and national coordinator of the Romanian network of PES activists.
