2016 in Moldova
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The following lists events that happened during 2016 in the Republic of Moldova.
Incumbents
- President – Nicolae Timofti (until December 23), Igor Dodon (starting December 23)
- Prime Minister – Gheorghe Brega (until January 20), Pavel Filip (starting January 20)
- President of the Parliament – Andrian Candu
Events
January
- January 14 - Thousands of Moldovans march the streets in protest against proposed candidate for Prime Minister Vlad Plahotniuc.[1]
August
- August 5-21 - 12 athletes from Moldova competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- August 27 - Moldova celebrated its 25th anniversary since its independence from the USSR in 1991.[2]
October
- October 30 - Igor Dodon wins the presidential election in Moldova.[3]
December
- December 23 - Igor Dodon is sworn in as the President of Moldova in the Palace of the Republic in Chișinău.[4]
References
- ^ "Moldova: Thousands Protest Against Proposed PM Candidate". 14 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.army.md/?lng=3&action=show&cat=122&obj=3976#.WaNz-MtOkwj
- ^ https://www.rferl.org/a/moldovana-face-critical-choice-in-presidential-run-off/28112323.html
- ^ http://rabkor.ru/events/2016/11/17/moldova-elections/