While the Moldovan government is diligently working to meet the requirements for EU membership, the people of Moldova will go to the polls on October 20 to vote in a referendum on the matter. It does not seem likely to be an overwhelming yes.
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The Netherlands and Moldova are set to enhance their military collaboration. The Netherlands will contribute personnel and financial resources to the Cyber Rapid Response Team (CRRT), which aims to better equip Moldova to defend against Russian cybercrime. This additional expertise is critically needed by the country.
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Last Saturday, we entered the third year of the Russian war against Ukraine. It is known that the situation on the battlefield is currently not favorable for Ukraine. Does this have consequences for the other countries in the vicinity of Ukraine that Putin has also focused his attention on? I am specifically thinking of the situation in Moldova and even more specifically in Transnistria.
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Over the decades, several biographies have been written about Martin Luther King Jr. This year saw the addition of “King, The life of Martin Luther King” by Jonathan Eig. In 557 pages (excluding footnotes), Eig tells the life story of the most important advocate for equal rights for African Americans in the heavily segregated United States of the 20th century.
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I met Stanislav Sokol of the Slovak Blind and Partially Sighted Union (UNSS) at the right moment. September is the most important month of the year for the Union, as far as publicity and fundraising is concerned. More about their work later on in the interview. First, I let Stanislav introduce himself.
Continue readingThe trip to Bratislava is over. As in so many European cities, there is still much work to be done in Bratislava regarding accessibility for people with disabilities. However, the overall picture is certainly not negative. With a little self-sufficiency, you can get quite far.
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