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28 Feb. 2013		Destroying dangerous pesticides in Moldova Twenty years after independence, Moldova is still grappling with the effects of intensive agriculture production under the former Soviet Union. In the 1970s, large quantities of fertilizers, pesticides and dangerous chemicals were used on Moldovan soil to maximise crop yields. Although their use is now prohibited, large quantities of these pesticides are still stored around the country, including over 3000 tonnes in 450 poorly equipped facilities. A NATO-sponsored project is helping to address this lingering problem.
27 Mar. 2012		Moldovan Prime Minister Discusses Partnership with Allies Ahead of Chicago NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat met on 27 March in Brussels to discuss their partnership ahead of the Chicago Summit in May.
18 Aug. 2011		Consequence Management Exercise ''CODRII 2011'' - 27 Aug. - 2 Sept. 2011 The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) will conduct the consequence management field exercise “CODRII 2011” from 27 August to 2 September 2011 in and around Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.
13 Jul. 2011		Moldovan Ministers discuss reform agenda with NATO Allies Minister of Defence Vitalie Marinuta and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Andrei Popov of Moldova visited the NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 13 July and met with the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
10 Feb. 2010		North Atlantic Council wants to help the Republic of Moldova reach its reform ambitions On 10 February, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, Iurie Leanca, met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and addressed the North Atlantic Council.
10 Feb. 2010		NATO Trust Fund project to destroy 1 300 tonnes of pesticides and dangerous chemicals in the Republic of Moldova On 10 February, NATO marked the launch of the third phase of a NATO Partnership for Peace Trust Fund project to destroy pesticides and dangerous chemicals in the Republic of Moldova with a ceremony at NATO Headquarters. In this third phase, the project aims to eliminate some 1 300 tonnes of the previously repacked pesticides and dangerous chemicals.
11 Dec. 2009		Analysis of chemicals stockpiles in the Republic of Moldova completed 11 December 2009 marked the completion of the analysis of 3245 tons of pesticides that were gathered together and moved to central storage places during the years 2006-2008 as part of a collaborative effort by the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, NATO Partnership for Peace Trust Fund, NATO Management and Supply Agency (NAMSA) and the OSCE.
08 Dec. 2009		Involving media and civil society in combating terrorism An International workshop taking place in Chisinau, Moldova, on 8 December, explored relations between relevant public authorities, media and civil society in combating terrorism, and looked at ways to improve co-operation and generate advice on practical steps to improve effectiveness.
12 Oct. 2009 - 16 Oct. 2009		Workshop raises awareness of cyber terrorism as a threat to state security An advanced training course on cyber terrorism is being conducted in Chisinau, Moldova, from 12 to 16 October, to examine ways of developing national awareness and prevention programmes to inform governments, academic institutes, businesses and private users of cyber security risks.
29 Sep. 2009		Visit to NATO of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova The Prime Minister, Mr. Vlad Filat and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Iurie Leanca of the Republic of Moldova, will visit NATO Headquarters on Tuesday 29 September 2009. They will meet with the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero.