October 29, 2010

«Мягкая сила» против «грубой силы» или Охота пуще неволи - Moldova Azi

«Мягкая сила» против «грубой силы» или Охота пуще неволи - Moldova Azi
Ирина Северин, 22 октября 2010

Попытки представить предвыборную кампанию в Молдове как «войну между востоком и западом», предпринимаемая последнее время c подачи частного американского глобального разведывательного агентства «Stratfor», неправильны, хотя бы по той простой причине, что воюет только одна сторона, имитируя при этом то, что принято называть «мягкой силой».

Чтобы разобраться с тем, что на самом деле происходит важно определиться с терминами. Что подразумевается под термином «мягкая сила» на западе, и что - на востоке.

Transnistria - Germany Challenges Russia to Fix a Frozen Feud - NYTimes.com

Challenging Russia to Fix a Frozen Feud

By JUDY DEMPSEY

Published: October 27, 2010

BERLIN — When Chancellor Angela Merkel had dinner last June outside Berlin with President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia, she surprised her guest by making a highly unusual proposal.
If Russia is interested in cooperating with Europe, especially on security issues, then it should contribute by helping to resolve the long-running conflict in Transnistria, said Mrs. Merkel, whose country has some of the closest political and economic ties with Russia.

Russia In Moldova – Soft Power Or Soft Force?

By Irina Severin October 24, 2010

Depictions of the election campaign in Moldova as “a war between East and West” for influence in the tiny country (such as a recent analysis by the U.S. geopolitical research firm Stratfor) are mistaken if only for the simple reason that just one side is fighting this war. But to understand what I mean, it is important to look at the different ways the concept of “soft power” is understood by Russia and the West.

The term “soft power” came into widespread use in the 1990s in the West to signify “the attraction of a positive example.” This is the kind of “soft power” that the European Union exerts in Moldova. The bloc does nothing to force Moldova to cooperate or integrate with it; on the contrary, it has established a mass of difficult conditions that limit the opportunities for rapid integration.

Meseberg Process: Germany Testing EU-Russia Security Cooperation Potential - The Jamestown Foundation

Meseberg Process: Germany Testing EU-Russia Security Cooperation Potential

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 191

October 22, 2010 03:36 PM Age: 5 days

Category: Eurasia Daily Monitor, Vlad’s Corner, Home Page, Foreign Policy, Military/Security, Europe, Russia

By: Vladimir Socor

Deauville Summit, France. (RIA Novosti)

The Franco-German-Russian summit in Deauville and its timing (Medvedev Deflects Merkel-Sarkozy Proposal on Transnistria at Deauville Summit, EDM October 22) reflects the fragmentation of Euro-Atlantic and EU policy-making vis-à-vis Russia. This process was ongoing for some time and accelerated recently. The financial-economic crisis has stimulated a competitive race for business deals with Russia, distorting policies at the national levels as well as NATO and EU levels. Major European states seem ready to underwrite Russia’s “modernization,” without an accompanying analysis of such modernization’s possible effects on the future balance of power in Europe.

Russia to provide Transnistria with us$12 million till end of 2010 - Moldova Azi

Russia to provide Transnistria with us$12 million till end of 2010

The Russian Federation (RF) will restart providing the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan republic (TMR) with assistance that was stopped in June and will give US$12 million dollars till the end of this year.

INFOTAG, 22 October 2010, 12:32

The statement was made by Chairperson of the Transnistrian supreme soviet (SS) Anatoly Kaminsky on Thursday during presentation of results of his visit Moscow.
According to region legislature's official web site, he said he especially went to Russian capital for considering the possibility of restarting the humanitarian project. He together with Head of the Transnistrian central bank Oxana Ionova conducted series of meetings with representatives of the RF Government and the Security Council.

Meseberg Process: Germany Testing EU-Russia Security Cooperation Potential - The Jamestown Foundation

Meseberg Process: Germany Testing EU-Russia Security Cooperation Potential

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 191

October 22, 2010 03:36 PM Age: 2 days

Category: Eurasia Daily Monitor, Vlad’s Corner, Home Page, Foreign Policy, Military/Security, Europe, Russia

By: Vladimir Socor

Deauville Summit, France. (RIA Novosti)

Medvedev Deflects Merkel-Sarkozy Proposal on Transnistria at Deauville Summit - The Jamestown Foundation

Medvedev Deflects Merkel-Sarkozy Proposal on Transnistria at Deauville Summit

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 191

October 22, 2010 03:06 PM Age: 1 days

Category: Eurasia Daily Monitor, Vlad’s Corner, Home Page, Featured, Russia, Europe, Military/Security, Foreign Policy

By: Vladimir Socor

Dmitry Medvedev, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, in Deauville, France. (RIA Novosti)

French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, met on October 18-19 in Deauville, France, with Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, ahead of summit events scheduled for the coming weeks: NATO, NATO-Russia, and European Union-Russia. The Deauville meeting seemed designed preemptively to influence the discussions on Russia-related issues at those upcoming summits, particularly that of the EU with Russia. The Franco-German-Russian meeting bypassed the EU; and reached an as yet undisclosed agreement on the agenda of the NATO-Russia summit, as a price for ensuring Medvedev’s attendance there.

Gazprom Negotiates with Romania to Pressure Bulgaria on South Stream - The Jamestown Foundation

Gazprom Negotiates with Romania to Pressure Bulgaria on South Stream

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 185

October 14, 2010 02:14 PM Age: 9 days

By: Vladimir Socor

On October 13 in Bucharest, Gazprom CEO Aleksei Miller held talks with Prime Minister Emil Boc, Economics Minister Ion Ariton, and other officials, on Romania’s possible participation in Gazprom projects. Adriean Videanu, economics minister until six weeks ago and (unusually in Romania) an active proponent of ties with Gazprom, attended the October 13 talks in his new capacity as first vice-chairman of the governing Liberal Democrat Liberal Party.

Gazprom’s offer to include Romania in South Stream topped the agenda of Miller’s visit. To keep South Stream politically in play, Moscow seeks to enlist additional interested parties, despite the lack of resources behind this project, and hoping against hope to obtain EU support for it. The proposal to Romania is one move in this game.

Москва готовит почетную сдачу Приднестровья - Евросоюз обсуждает возможность принять в свои ряды объединенную Молдавию

Москва готовит почетную сдачу Приднестровья - Евросоюз обсуждает возможность принять в свои ряды объединенную Молдавию

Москва готовит почетную сдачу Приднестровья

Евросоюз обсуждает возможность принять в свои ряды объединенную Молдавию

2010-10-14 / Светлана Гамова

В Кишиневе надеются, что в таком виде эта граница просуществует недолго.
Фото Reuters

Евросоюз предложит России уступить ему Приднестровье, обещая открыть дорогу уже объединенной Молдавии в ЕС в ближайшее время. Об этом, по словам немецкого эксперта Александра Рара, пойдет речь на встрече Ангелы Меркель, Николя Саркози и Дмитрия Медведева, которая должна состояться 17–18 октября. Источник «НГ» в МИД Молдавии подтвердил, что переговоры по этому поводу ведутся как с Кишиневом, так и с Тирасполем. Приднестровью при этом обещают всевозможные экономические льготы. Чем соблазняют Москву, пока неизвестно.

Dorin Chirtoacă a anunţat că va candida pentru un nou mandat la primăria Chişinău - Moldova Azi

Dorin Chirtoacă a anunţat că va candida pentru un nou mandat la primăria Chişinău

Primarul Chişinăului, Dorin Chirtoacă, a anunţat că va candida pentru un nou mandat în această funcţie la alegerile locale din 2011.

INFOTAG, 12 octombrie 2010, 17:11

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Candidaţii la funcţia de Başcan al Găgăuziei pot depune actele la CEC,INFOTAG, 12 octombrie 2010, 17:25
Ghimpu către diaspora moldovenească: Sunteţi primii care aţi deschis uşa spre UE, Info-Prim Neo, 12 octombrie 2010, 17:20
Angela Merkel: există un interes comun al României şi Germaniei în soluţionarea problemelor R. Moldova, DECA-press, 12 octombrie 2010, 17:08
Moldova va prelua preşedinţia TRACECA, INFOTAG, 12 octombrie 2010, 16:50
Autorul alarmei cu bombă la Ambasada Rusiei ar putea fi internat la psihiatrie, Info-Prim Neo, 12 octombrie 2010, 16:47

Luni seara, în cadrul emisiunii "În Profunzime" de la ProTV Chişinău, Chirtoacă a declarat că s-a gândit deja şi la un slogan cu care ar putea merge la alegeri: "Am scos oraşul din rahat, mai candidez pentru un mandat".

"Nu ştiu dacă e bine să-l spun la televizor, dar cel puţin rimează", consideră primarul.

Chirtoacă a declarat că pe parcursul activităţii sale Chişinăul chiar s-a dezvoltat, iar mai multe probleme stringente, inclusiv mirosul urât din oraş, au dispărut.

"Aşa cum am reuşit să evacuăm peste 250 mii metri cubi de nămol de la staţia de epurare a apelor reziduale din Chişinău şi multe altele, aşa vom reuşi să reparăm integral drumurile din capitală, să modernizăm oraşul şi transportul public", a specificat Chirtoacă.

Moscow Seeks Influence in the Kyrgyz Elections

Russian media meddles in Kyrgyz politics

As the Kyrgyz parliamentary elections near, Moscow’s attempts to influence the elections’ outcome is becoming more obvious. By using both its hard and soft power, the Russian leadership has been supporting favorable candidates, while marginalizing others before the vote on October 10. At least two political leaders contesting the elections have traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian top officials. Simultaneously, Russian TV channel, NTV, featured a program smearing Ata-Meken Party leader, Omurbek Tekebayev.

„Prima casă” - o ipotecă cu caracter social

Dorin Chirtoacă

04.10.2010

Liliana Barbăroșie, Alexandru Canțîr

Primarul Chișinăului Dorin Chirtoacă: „Vrem să facem o legătură între bănci, cetăţeni şi agenţii economici din domeniul construcţiilor”.

Cât de accesibil poate deveni un apartament pentru familiile tinere acum că, din această zi de luni, începe practic realizarea programului municipal „Prima casă”. Primarul general al municipiului Chişinău Dorin Chirtoacă va fi interlocutorul nostru din această dimineaţă.

Europa Liberă: Dle Primar, familiile tinere oarecum mai înstărite pot începe de astăzi să depună dosarele la preturi pentru a putea intra în programul „Prima casă”. Haideţi pentru început să ne lămurim pe scurt ce intenţii bune pavează drumul de la acest proiect spre primul apartament pe care l-ar putea primi o familie tânără din capitală?

Европарламентарий призывает к восприятию политической ситуации в Молдове во всей полноте и беспристрастно

OMEGA: Европарламентарий призывает к восприятию политической ситуации в Молдове во всей полноте и беспристрастно

Политика

1 октября 2010 г. 18:33

Вице-председатель группы Прогрессивного альянса социалистов и демократов в Европейском парламенте, член комиссии по иностранным делам Адриан Северин заявил в пятницу в Кишиневе, что политические силы Молдовы будут восприниматься в зависимости от главной альтернативы, которую они предложат избирателям на выборах.

Молдова: под Лупой у Кремля

Росбалт, 01/10/2010, Аналитика 17:47

Молдова: под Лупой у Кремля

Как только Конституционный суд страны дал «добро» на роспуск ныне действующего парламента, в Молдавии началась борьба за места в новом. И за симпатии одного из самых активных игроков по обе стороны Днестра – России.

В этой игре важное место занимает Приднестровье. 24 августа во время футбольного матча в Тирасполе на стадионе «Шериф» между одноимённой командой и швейцарским «Базелем» президент ПМР Игорь Смирнов и премьер-министр Молдовы Владимир Филат достигли важных договорённостей. Приднестровский экспорт отныне может вывозиться из ПМР прямиком на Украину и через неё, а не через молдавские пропускные пункты. А министерства транспорта Украины и Молдовы договорились, что для ввоза импорта в ПМР не требуется оформление в молдавской таможне.

Expert rus: Întrevederile dintre Filat şi Smirnov sunt coordonate de Rusia

Expert rus: Întrevederile dintre Filat şi Smirnov sunt coordonate de Rusia | UNIMEDIA - portalul de ştiri nr. 1 din Moldova

Colaj: UNIMEDIA

În jocurile politice pre-electorale, un loc aparte îl ocupă Transnistria, consideră şeful Fundaţiei „Centrul pentru Cercetări şi Iniţiative Strategice „Sud - Est" din regiunea transnistreană, Andrei Safonov.

"Voronin şi Lupu, aflați în conflict, caută deschis sprijinul Moscovei. Ambii înțelegând că după întrevederile de la meciurile de fotbal ale lui Filat şi Smirnov, direct sau indirect, stă Rusia", susţine Safonov.

Potrivit lui, scopul Rusiei este, în primul rând, să reducă dependenţa economică a aliatului său transnistrean de Chişinău, în al doilea rând, să nu deterioreze relaţiile cu Filat înaintea alegerilor şi, în al treilea rând, să asigure interesele companiilor transnistrene, a căror proprietari sunt cetățenii ruşi.