Postwar Soviet famine, Moldova; Visiting Fulbright Stanford; UC Cork; Jena; NEC/Harvard; EHESS; Articles/reviews in EAS/CEH/AHR. Archives & State U, Chișinău.

Chisinau, Moldova
Joined December 2010
TOP SECRET FILES/ОСОБАЯ ПАПКА of CC of CP of Soviet Moldavia, 1941-90, 64 files (дело). Soviet terror and covert operations WWII, military industry /mobilization plans 1945-90, corr. with MGB/KGB, MVD, Prokuratura etc. Esp. for Cold War historians. drive.google.com/file/d/1DrT…
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Alexandru Cazacu (7. Nov. 1949 - 17.10.2025). The first Moldovan rock guitarist playing for NOROC 1969-70 and CONTEMPORANUL 1974-5. One of the best in USSR in the 1970s. Second right hand. Source: National Agency of Archives.
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Swiss archivists and historians visiting the National Agency of Archives in Chişinău, interested in Moldovan history, memory and archives, October 6. Thanks for the visit and waiting for Swiss historians to conduct research in our depositories! arhiva.gov.md
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb today: "I can tell you one thing: Finland will never accept the annexation of Ukrainian territories to russia, whether it is the Crimea, Donetsk or Luhansk."
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1966, rural Soviet Moldavia. Video that shows how people lived back then as depicted in a fall fair. Source: National Agency of Archives, arhiva.gov.md
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Today, Romania's Prosecutor General publicly released investigations showing that our country was the primary target of hybrid attacks orchestrated by the Russian Federation during the 2024 presidential elections. These involved: - Over 85,000 cyberattacks targeting electoral infrastructure. - Massive disinformation and manipulation campaigns conducted using social media. - Social engineering and micro-targeting techniques employed to influence voting and divide public opinion. According to the investigation, these actions directly supported a pro-Kremlin candidate in the electoral race. This is not only a threat to Romania, but also a major challenge for the entire Euro-Atlantic community. In this context, international solidarity and enhanced cooperation in the field of cyber and information security are essential. Romania will not tolerate any foreign interference in its democratic process. We will firmly defend our sovereignty, the integrity of our institutions, and the trust our citizens place in them.
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16.09.1924: SOVIET HYBRID WAR AGAINST INTERWAR ROMANIA. My account on what happened in "Exporting Soviet Revolution: Tatarbunar Rebellion in Romanian Bessarabia (1924) // The International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs Vol. 22, 2020.
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101 years today since the Tatarbunar rebellion in south Bessarabia, a Soviet inspired and led uprising against Romania, a hybrid war avant la lettre. Source: arhiva.gov.md
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Happy Romanian Language Day! It's celebrated in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, & across the countries' diaspora. It's a special one for me this year because 20 years ago now, I was learning Romanian at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Eu iubesc limba română! 🇷🇴🇲🇩
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1989, 29-31 Aug: supporters of national movement beaten by Soviet militia in downtown Chişinău for endorsing Romanian language as state one. Parliament voted for that, that is why Moldova celebrates each year on Aug. 31 - and since 2011 Romania as well- day of Romanian language.
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1991, August 27: Moldova declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
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Street clashes with Soviet militia during 1989 protests in downtown Chișinău organised by the Moldavian national movement. Source: National Agency of Archives, collection Mihai Potârniche.
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27 August 1991: the declaration of independence of Moldova is adopted by the Parliament and followed by a huge meeting in downtown Chişinǎu.
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🇲🇩 34 years of independence. 34 years of choices shaping Moldova’s destiny. The European Union stands with Moldova on its path to integration, grounded in freedom, democracy, and respect for every citizen’s rights. 🇪🇺 🎊 Happy Independence Day, Moldova!
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Happy Independence Day, Moldova! La mulți ani, Moldova!
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27 August 1991: the declaration of independence of Moldova is adopted by the Parliament in Chișinău .
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August 23, 2025, day of the Ukrainian national flag. Celebrated in Moldova as well. This evening, the building of the parliament in Chișinău.
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1989: condemning the Nazi-Soviet Pact of August 23, 1939 and its consequences for Bessarabia during the mass protests in downtown Chişinău. This issue was one of the main to delegitimise the Soviet regime.
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Exhibition “State terror in Soviet Moldavia” for diaspora and everyone interested for free at National Agency of Archives until August 31, 23/24, 7/7. If you need a guide, in Romanian, French, English or German, call in advance, 022729793. Chişinău, Gh. Asachi St., 67B.
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It was an honour to be received by His Majesty The King at Sandringham Estate this morning. Grateful for the warm welcome and the enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Moldova.
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