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TexasTowelie

(117,529 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:28 PM Dec 16

State of emergency in Moldova. What does it mean? - TVP World

On Monday, December 16, a state of energy emergency was declared in Moldova. This is due to a looming halt of natural gas supplies via Ukraine, which is a problem because most of Moldovan electricity comes from burning this very fuel (to make matters more complicated – in a power plant located in Transnistria, a breakaway region). Martin Vladimirov, Director for Energy and Climate at the Center for the Study of Democracy, explains how difficult the situation in the country may become, what the possible courses of action are, and why the politicians in Chișinău are partly responsible for the situation.

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State of emergency in Moldova. What does it mean? - TVP World (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 16 OP

Smetana Moldau elleng Dec 16 #1

One of my favorite pieces of music. It touches something way back in my German / Euro origins. NBachers Dec 17 #2

High among my favorites too, elleng Dec 17 #3

Yup, I've seen where appropriately-located orchestras were playing it, and daydreamed of being there for it. NBachers Dec 17 #4

My hamstrings hurt watching that. TexasTowelie Dec 17 #5

Neither did I!!! elleng Dec 17 #7

Midnight in Moscow is great! elleng Dec 17 #6

elleng

(136,828 posts)

1. Smetana Moldau

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Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:40 PM

Dec 16

NBachers

(18,195 posts)

2. One of my favorite pieces of music. It touches something way back in my German / Euro origins.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:26 AM

Dec 17

Years back, I sent CD's of this out to my whole family for Christmas.

elleng

(136,828 posts)

3. High among my favorites too,

Reply to NBachers (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:29 AM

Dec 17

tho I can't claim German roots; surely Euro. (DO live along a river.)

Was very fortunate to catch a live performance, when visiting Prague.

NBachers

(18,195 posts)

4. Yup, I've seen where appropriately-located orchestras were playing it, and daydreamed of being there for it.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:55 AM

Dec 17

In fact, I took a little daydream journey on just that as I made my post. My son's wife is from Sofia. Maybe some day I can experience it in that region.

I DID get to watch a local park band play Midnight in Moscow at one of Sofia's lovely city parks, though!