Tiraspol, shown, is the capital of PMR which Moldova for the past 17 years has refused to recognize as independent. (File photo)

Tiraspol, shown, is the capital of PMR which Moldova for the past 17 years has refused to recognize as independent. (File photo)

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Transdniester and Moldova meet for 5-sided talksOutside of the official conflict resolution process, side talks took place Friday between representatives from Moldova and Transdniester (Pridnestrovie). Although not part of negotiation framework, an unofficial conference in Odessa will become a permanent forum for bringing the two sides closer together. Representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the European Union also participated. [more]

<h1>Tiraspol, shown, is the capital of PMR which Moldova for the past 17 years has refused to recognize as independent. (File photo)</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/">Tiraspol, shown, is the capital of PMR which Moldova for the past 17 years has refused to recognize as independent. (File photo)</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>