	AFTER MOLDOVA'S ATTACK on Transdniestria in 1992, the local population strengthened its struggle for independence. A look back at the roots of the conflict helps provide a glimpse of what the future could bring. [more]					TRANSNISTRIA WAS NEVER IN MOLDOVA during any period of Moldova's history as an independent country since 1359. Could that change in the future? [more]

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Incumbent presidential candidate Igor Smirnov on the campaign trail, with the red and green flag of PMR behind him

Incumbent presidential candidate Igor Smirnov on the campaign trail, with the red and green flag of PMR behind him

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Opposition and incumbent rally supporters to vote in TransdniestriaPMR's largest opposition party, Renewal, urged residents to vote democratically in Sunday's presidential election. "Let us demonstrate the power of true democracy," said the party. At a campaign rally, incumbent candidate Igor Smirnov issued a similar call to his supporters. [more]

<h1>Incumbent presidential candidate Igor Smirnov on the campaign trail, with the red and green flag of PMR behind him</h1> Pridnestrovie or Transnistria is the name for the left bank of the Moldavian Dniester River / Dniestr River, or Dnestr (Nistru). <a href="http://www.visitpmr.com/">Incumbent presidential candidate Igor Smirnov on the campaign trail, with the red and green flag of PMR behind him</a> which is independent although Moldavia considers it part of Moldova and a Moldovan breakaway region or separatist republic of Moldova. <p> <h2>Tiraspol Times Transnistria news and Transdniester newspaper from PMR Pridnestrovie and Moldova:</h2> It is called Transdniester, Transdniestr or Trans-Dniestria and its breakaway regime in separatist Transnistria became independent from Moldova in 1990 and is today separate de facto state. Large cities and towns include Tiraspol Dubossary Rybnitsa Bender or Bendery with Tighina as well as Grigoriopol, Kamenka / Camenca and Slobozya. The main political leaders are Yevgeny Shevchuk and president Igor Smirnov. <p> <a href=" http://pridnestrovie.net/">Pridnestrovie Transnistria</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/index.html">Transdnistria between Moldova (Moldova Republic or Moldovan republic) and Ukraine</a> <a href="http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/index.php">Tiraspol Transdniestr (or Trans-Dnistria)</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/aboutus.html">About Pridnestrovie breakaway republic</a> <a href="links.html">Links to Transnistria's government</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/image">Photos and images from Transdniestria</a>