Vlad Darie
Before joining the Moldovan daily Timpul, journalist and political analyst, Vlad Darie was the director of the Office of Political Analysis for the first Moldovan president, Mircea Snegur.
Updated: 28 July 2009
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By Vlad Darie
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Moldova: The emperor, the miller and the judge
28 July 20091 Timpul Chisinau
After elections in April, which sparked protests in the streets and returned a parliament that was unable to elect a president, Moldovans are returning to the polls for an early general election on 29 July. National daily Timpul wonders if the communists will retain power, and whether the electorate will opt for a Western or Eurasian political model.