Moldova's Independence path and where it took us
We and our actions represent the country! We decide how history will be made and how the future will look. The deepest marks left on our country were both the good and bad choices made by our leaders. How has the Republic of Moldova decided to follow the path of independence and where did it reach? We invite you to join us in finding out the answers to those questions, to browse our history in order to determine what further actions need to be taken.
The peak of the independence movement was the signing of the declaration, through which we told the world our wishes. On 27th August 1991, people gathered in the great assembly square and wrote the most important chapter of our history. We declared our independence.
The peak of the independence movement was the signing of the declaration, through which we told the world our wishes. On 27th August 1991, people gathered in the great assembly square and wrote the most important chapter of our history. We declared our independence.
Soon, though, we were put on a hard trial. On 2nd March 1992, begun the war on the Dniester River, which resulted into hundreds of deaths and injured, ruined families and destinies. The rebels, aided by contingents of Russian Cossacks and the Russian 14th Army, consolidated their control over most of the disputed area. The authorities from Chisinau had to respond with their Police Force, as we still didn’t have an army.
The separatist’s troops joined the 14th Russian army, situated in Transnistria. At the beginning of May of the current year, the Constitutional Court declared those troops, which are until nowadays situated in Transnistria, are not for peace maintaining. The Parliament adopted a declaration, where they demand Russia to withdraw its military and equipment from the territory of our country. Recently a letter was send to the UN, where they requested to include the subject of withdrawing the Russian troops from Transnistria, at the next General Meeting.
Back in 2003, when our government was ruled by the Communist Party, our peace was disturbed when Kremlin tried to federalize our country. This period is marked by constant protests organized in the capital’s heart. The Communist Party maintained their position in the Parliament until 2009. On the 7th of April 2009, the young generation ventured into the Great Assembly Square, disappointed by election’s results. The peaceful protests took a violent turn, the building of the Parliament and of the President being turned to dust. The original Declaration of Independence of Moldova was burned that day.Another historic day for our country was 28th April 2014. It was the day when our citizens gained the right to travel to the European Union without visas.
On 27th June 2014, in Brussels, the Free Trade Agreement was signed between our country and the European Union.