Voters go to the polls in Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie. Observers called the last 3 elections free and fair. (file photo)

Voters go to the polls in Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie. Observers called the last 3 elections free and fair. (file photo)

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Opposition seeks united front against Smirnov in TiraspolThe Communist party, whose candidate finished second in the 10 Dec Presidential elections, has proposed a broadbased coalition to counter Igor Smirnov. It will include outspoken opposition politician Andrey Safonov. The largest opposition party, Renewal, may not join the alliance. [more]

<h1>Voters go to the polls in Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie. Observers called the last 3 elections free and fair. (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/">Voters go to the polls in Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie. Observers called the last 3 elections free and fair. (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>