Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of another of Vladimir Putin’s hallucinations, the non-existent “state” of Transnistria, a breakaway “state” of Moldova, where it is the third largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production. read more…
Cahul is a city and municipality in southern Moldova. The city is the administrative center of Cahul District; it also administers one village, Cotihana. The city has a population of 39,600. Cahul is connected by national roads with Chișinău, Giurgiulești, Oancea (Romania) and Reni (Ukraine). Cahul is also a border checkpoint to Romania. The railway station serves the city and is operated by Moldovan Railways. It provides direct rail connections to Chișinău. The city is served by the Cahul International Airport located 8 km south-east of the city centre. Currently, the airport has no scheduled flights. Romanians have been able to travel to Moldova without a visa since 2007 and, since April 2014, Moldovans have also been able to travel to Romania and the EU without a visa, which increases the mobility of the Moldovan population in the border region, which among other things facilitates the sale of fruit and vegetables across the border to Romania. read more…
Soroca is a city and municipality in Moldova, situated on the Dniester river about 160 km north of Chișinău. It is the administrative center of the Soroca District. Soroca had an estimated 37,500 inhabitants. The city has a sizable Romani (Gypsy) minority and is popularly known as the “Romani capital of Moldova.” read more…
Comrat (Gagauz: Komrat) is a city and municipality in Moldova and the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia. It is located in the south of the country, on the Ialpug River. Comrat’s population is at 26,000, of which the vast majority are Gagauzians. read more…
Chișinău, historically also known as Kishinev, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. It is Moldova’s main industrial and commercial center, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc. According to January 2014 official estimates, Chișinău proper has a population of 675,000 and the municipality of Chișinău is home to 805,000 residents. read more…
