	DEMILITARIZATION IS NEEDED to repair the strained relations between Moldova and Pridnestrovie. A look back at history shows how lasting peace can become a reality. [more]					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]

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Spanish foreign minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos is due to arrive in Tiraspol as the current OSCE-head (File photo: State.gov)

Spanish foreign minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos is due to arrive in Tiraspol as the current OSCE-head (File photo: State.gov)

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Spanish Foreign Minister, head of OSCE, in talks with Tiraspol governmentMiguel Ángel Moratinos is arriving in Moldova and Transdniestria for a two day visit aimed at easing the tension between the two sides. During his visit to Tiraspol, he will meet with top government officials and discuss how relations with Moldova can be improved. Moratinos is Spain's Foreign Minister and the current head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. [more]

<h1>Spanish foreign minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos is due to arrive in Tiraspol as the current OSCE-head (File photo: State.gov)</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/">Spanish foreign minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos is due to arrive in Tiraspol as the current OSCE-head (File photo: State.gov)</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>