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Recently published photos from The Tiraspol Times & Weekly Review.
Most of our local news photographs are taken by professional press photographer Rodion Kalinkin (right). He is based in Tiraspol, PMR, and is also available for freelance assignments within the borders of the republic: To book Rodion, contact the Tiraspol Times newsroom.Click on any photo to enlarge it.
Abkhazia's president Sergei Bagapsh expects international recognition of his country's de-facto independence sooner or later 
A newborn in a Pridnestrovie hospital. For every 100 live births there are now 108 abortions in the country 
Tiraspol, the capital of Pridnestrovie, is one of the cities claimed by Moldova. It was founded in 1792 as a part of Russia 
A meeting with HM Ambassador John Beyer took place in the Parliament building (shown) in Tiraspol, the capital of Pridnestrovie 
Vladimir Voronin with what looks like a Romanian flag. It is actually Moldovan. Moldova used to be part of Romania in the past 
Activists from "Moldova Noastra", the country's largest opposition party, say their leader is being politically prosecuted 
A four-nil win over Tiligul brought FC Sheriff to the UEFA Champions League with Alexey Kuchuk (shown) scoring two of the goals 
Moldovans are forced to hand over bribes 80.7 % of the times they want visas and in 57.2 % of all customs related matters 
In its latest issue, BusinessWeek criticizes Moldova for corruption, lack of freedom and economic mis-management 
Underage girls from Moldova are sold by government connected gangs and smuggled to Britain as forced sex slaves, authorities say 
Pridnestrovie's Foreign Minister Valeri Litskai explains why his country has better legal grounds for independence than Kosovo 
Moldova is a country of stark contrasts: In this photo, a typical Moldovan village is shown from inside a Mercedes Benz 
Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh (left) with South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity 
Igor Smirnov, left, sat down for direct talks with his Moldovan counterpart Vladimir Voronin for 90 minutes in Bender on Friday 
The OSCE's office in Tiraspol, the capital of unrecognized Transdniestria, mediates in one of Europe's oldest "frozen conflicts" 
Can they find common ground? Moldova's Voronin (left) and Transdniestria's Smirnov, after their April 11 meeting in Bender 
Divided by the Dniester, Pridnestrovie now seeks to rebuild bridges with Moldova by signing a friendship and co-operation treaty 
President Igor Smirnov was a political prisoner in Moldova in 1991 and won't return to Moldovan soil for fear of hostage taking 
Romania's flag is nearly identical to Moldova's. The two states used to be united in a single country in the past, without PMR 
Despite public protests like the one shown above, the Roma remain the most persecuted minority in Europe today 
On the own for nearly 18 years now, 97 percent of the population currently supports independent statehood for Pridnestrovie 
Moldova, a failed state, is officially Europe's poorest nation and also the world's most remittance-dependent country 
Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko wants his country to be part of NATO but the voters are against the idea, polls show 
Climbing up the ranks, FC Sheriff Tiraspol is now #137 on the list of the world's best football clubs 
Romania President Traian Basescu supports even closer ties between Moldova and U.S.-led NATO. (Courtesy: NATO photos) 
Human beings are Moldova's leading export: Between 800,000 and 1.1 million Moldovans are now working abroad 
Room to spare: The UN Security Council is a closed shop, but unrecognized countries are now seeking a seat at the table 
One island, two states: Cyprus has effectively been divided as two different countries for 24+ years now, and is today at peace 
Map of the three unrecognized countries (in red) which are now one step closer to international recognition 
Influential Duma MP Konstantin Zatulin: "Recognize the obvious: The independence of the unrecognized states" 
Igor Smirnov, Pridnestrovie's democratically elected president, wants closer diplomatic and commercial ties with more countries 
President Igor Smirnov says the will of the voters has to be respected, so there can be no common state with Moldova
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