...analysis for LIDL (the food retailer from Europe) in the context of a potential expansion to Moldova, my home country. This particular industry was chosen because there are no major food retailers in our country besides the Metro Cash & Carry. Therefore, our market is relatively young and with potential to grow. Political Factor The Republic of Moldova is a relatively young country as it gained its independence in 1990 when the USSR had collapsed. From that year on, the Moldavian people have struggled to install democracy. Until 2000 Moldova has been governed by democratic forces and has already achieved some progress in installing a fair and efficient legal system. Unfortunately for many persons, the elections of 2000 have identified the Communist party as the winner. The Communists have governed the country until 2008 when they have lost the elections in favour of the three democratic parties: Liber Party, Liberal-Democratic Party and the Democratic Party. However, the disparity of votes between the opposition and the winning forces was relatively insignificant and in order to have a consolidated majority in the Parliament and to be able to efficiently adopt legislation, the three democratic parties have come together to create the so called – Alliance for European Integration. Obviously, from the name of the coalition it is evident that their main objective was to drive Moldova towards the integration in the EU. This objective derived from the wish of the Moldavian people...
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...Romania Research Romania, the official language, is derived from Latin; it is in the same linguistic family as Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Indeed, it is alleged that a fluent speaker of Italian can communicate fairly well with the Romanians if the speaker knows the Italian dialect used around Genoa. Some 90 percent of the population belongs to the Romanian Orthodox Church. The remainder of the population is Roman Catholic, Jewish, Calvinist, Islamic, or atheist. Romania is on Central European Time, two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T. + 2) and seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T. + 7). Cultural Orientation The more educated the participants are, the more they will use objective facts to define the truth. Subjective feelings are still strong, but faith in an ideology, other than freedom, does not cloud the issue of truth. As the movement toward freedom and privatization advances, it puts the responsibility for decision making on the shoulders of the individual. The individual may, in turn transfer this power to the group as a whole or to selected experts within the group. Business practices Appointments should be made well in advance. Appointments may be requested by mail. Business letters should be sent in English. Not only do Romanians expect to translate foreign letters, but such a letter is accorded more respect and attention than one written in Romanian. An interpreter will be necessary for the meeting unless...
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...In the late 90s of last century in Moldova, since then part of the former Soviet Union, grew up a democratic and national liberation movement, which ends on 27 August 1991 with the independence of Republic of Moldova. After the failed coup attempt in Moscow, Republic of Moldova became, on 27 August 1991, the seventh Soviet republic which is separated from the Soviet Union. Moldova's independence has been recognized at international level by becoming a member of several prestigious international organizations, primarily the United Nations (1992). Declaration of Independence represents aspirations for freedom, independence, and national unity. Thus, through the laws and decisions of the Moldovan Parliament were adopted establishment of Romanian as the official language and the reintroduction of the Latin alphabet - 31 August 1989, the state flag - 27April 1990, the coat of arms - on 3 November 1990 and the change of the official name of the state - on 23May 1990. After independence, Republic of Moldova followed other documents aimed at strengthening of the independence of the country. Thus, on 3September 1991 was created National Army of the Republic of Moldova, and in 1994 adopted the Constitution, under which human rights, freedoms, free development of human personality, justice and political pluralism represent supreme values and are guaranteed by the state. Moldova's political system during the 24 years of independence has been amended twice: mixed system (1994-2000) in which...
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...Contents 1.HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL ACCOUNT OF EU-MOLDOVA RELATIONS 2 1.1.Political situation in Moldova. 2 1.2. Establishement of EU-Moldova relations. 3 2. EC-MOLDOVA PARTERSHIP AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT 6 3. THE TRANSNISTRIAN ISSUE AS A SECURITY THREAT FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION 9 4.THE FUTURE OF EU-MOLDOVA RELATIONS 12 REFERENCES: 18 ‘’You are well aware that the values on which the EU is built-freedom,democracy,respect for human rights and fundamental freedom,and the rule of law-lie precisely at the heart o the political association and economic integration process which the Eastern Partership offers and which we are pursuing with Moldova.(…) We want to create a new reality where all the citizens of Moldova, without exclusion, can enjoy all the benefits of a modern and effective political and economic system, respectful of their fundamental right’’. President Barroso. 1.HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL ACCOUNT OF EU-MOLDOVA RELATIONS 1.1.Political situation in Moldova. 1.The independence of the Republic of Moldova, which was declared in 1991, raised a great number of crucial questions for the future of the new country- problems that had to be solved without delay. One of them was them was the orientation of its foreign policy and external allies. Moldova is literally situated on the border between East and West the countries that have chosen a ‘Euro-Asian’...
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...Europe's poorest country, Moldova. According to organ trafficking specialists, Moldova is one of the key suppliers to the world organ trade and Moldovan kidneys are the cheapest priced in Europe. The country is one of the top 3 suppliers in the thriving global black market in organ sales, according to a just-released report on organ trafficking. According to the report, a record rise in human organ-farming has made Moldova one of the leading source countries although with just over 3 million inhabitants it is much smaller in size than the world's two other organ trafficking centers, Brazil (184 million people) and India (1.12 billion people). The prominent position of Moldova in the illegal organ trade is because "this place is a black hole, no one cares about the population and government officials can just do what they want," in the words of a lawyer who recently left Moldova and today lives near Copenhagen, Denmark. Along with Brazil and India, Reuters has named Moldova is one of the top 3 source countries in the world for organs. Worldwide, the buying and selling of organs is a huge business, and the export of human raw material is bringing hard currency to Moldova. Officially listed as Europe's poorest country, Moldova is now the West's center for the illegal organ trade. The country shares a common border with the European Union, but is officially outside EU jurisdiction and not subject to international scrutiny. Under foreign pressure, Moldova recently banned the organ...
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...How to learn Bulgarian By: Geri Emiri As an AUBG freshman I immediately became fascinated with Bulgarian culture and language. Although Bulgarian language seemed very difficult to learn at first, I overcame those barriers by pure motivation and careful consulting with AUBG upper graders. I gathered all my current knowledge and experience into this short guide directed to AUBG non-Bulgarian speaking students who wish to learn Bulgarian. Despite this guide’s brevity it contains all the necessary steps for you to speak like a real Bulgarian. First of all you need to find a bunch of Bulgarian friends to start with. Disturb them and abuse them by asking every possible moment about different Bulgarian words. Repeat this step until you have mastered the usage of some words in Bulgarian, like greeting for example, or until your Bulgarian friends get tired of you and do not want to hang out with you anymore. In the second case you will need to replace your friends with others. Try to be all the time surrounded by Bulgarians. After getting your friends you can go grab something to eat together. This step is important because if you want to learn Bulgarian you have to eat like a real Bulgarian. You have to go where authentic Bulgarian food is made, and observe how Bulgarians order food and eat. If you do not know what “binicka”, “airan”,” byrek” or “bakllava” are, you will have a hard time grasping the essence of Bulgarian language. Remember, you are what you eat...
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...plans to expand internationally to the country of Moldova, located in Eastern Europe, will conduct a country risk assessment. Any organization contemplating a business venture into a foreign country could encounter multiple risks. Therefore, prior to embarking on an international expansion, extensive, in-depth research of the target country is a necessity for success in the foreign marketplace. Team A will conduct a risk analysis of Moldova and its winery production and analyze all aspects of risk involved from entry to an exit plan. This paper will also describe the market risks and include a SWOTT analysis of the country. Political, Legal, and Regulatory Risks BDSD will encounter several risks when entering Moldova on a business level. A political risk is the current inability of the country’s parliament to elect a president. The country, divided over the election of leaders, disenchanted with the current leadership, and facing ongoing power struggles with neighboring countries has caused political deadlock. In addition, Moldova faces internal uprisings and tense relations with other nations in the region. If the country does not elect a president this year then the Moldovan Constitution calls for the dissolution of parliament. Dissolving parliament could have the potential to cause an uprising of the population creating an uncertain political forecast for the country (BBC News 2011). The legal risks of entering Moldova include financial, security, and the success of...
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...Bessarabia or Basarabiia. Region bounded by the middle and lower Dnister River in the north and east, the Prut River in the west, and the mouth of the Danube River and the Black Sea in the south. The area of the region is 45,600 sq km. Until the beginning of the 19th century the name Bessarabia referred only to the southern part of Bessarabia; later it was used for the entire region. Today Bessarabia is a part of Moldova, except for the northern part (the Khotyn region) and the southern part (the Akkerman region), which are settled by Ukrainians and comprise 14,400 sq km of the territory of Ukraine. Because of its location between Ukraine and Romania and between Poland and the Balkans, Bessarabia has always served as a route between the west and the east. This fact has influenced its history and the composition of its population. Southern Bessarabia is strategically important, as it controls the mouth of the Danube River and access to the Black Sea. Geography and economy. Bessarabia is a continuation of the Pokutian-Bessarabian Upland and the Black Sea Lowland. It consists of Tertiary strata (older strata appear only at the Dnister River) and is covered mainly by chernozem and loess. Except in its southern part, Bessarabia is hilly. From north to south it can be divided into four natural regions: (1) the Khotyn region, which reaches 465 m in elevation and is covered with beech forests; (2) the Beltsi Plain, a woodless, chernozem plain with an elevation up to 180–200 m; (3)...
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...Assignment 1 Write a letter to your English Teacher (Ms Nordin) in which you introduce yourself in brief (one paragraph), elaborate on what you need to develop in your English writing skills (one paragraph), and explain what your learning style is – i.e. do you learn by reading, listening, or doing, through games, pair work or individual work, etc - (one paragraph). Use appropriate standard letter/email phrases where applicable. Dear Ms. Nardin, I am writing this letter in order to introduce myself. My name is Dumitru Chicu, 23 years old and I was born in Republic Moldova where I have live till I was 16. When I was 16 I moved to Romanian for continuing my study. As a result of good study performance, participating at Olympiads in Chemistry and Biology I have received Romanian citizenship. I am a calm, organized person and also a hard worker. Moreover I have minus points which are shyness, communication issues, afraid of public and I cannot present. I would like to develop my English. First of all I would have a brooder vocabulary and especially to learn term from the industry which will help me to build my career. Secondly I would like to learn how to write correctly any forms of letters, emails, business reports, etc. From start I would like to focus more on grammar. I prefer to learn by doing. By doing I understand better and remember easily. I like to read book which I can understand with my current level off English. If the context of a book is not understandable...
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...J.R.R. Tolkien My selection for this project was J.R.R. Tolkien. The reason I chose this individual was because of his books such as “The Hobbit” (J.R.R. Tolkien- 1936) this book has such realistic characteristics along with mythological characteristics. The other books I liked were “Lord of the Rings” which was broken into sequels. There orders were “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Tower” they were published in Great Britain in 1954. The third one was published in 1955 it was called “The Return of the King.” These great books kept me on my toes; I did not want to put them down. It is hard to actually find a good book to read that will keep your attention throughout and also make you feel like you are in the big picture yourself. J.R.R. Tolkien overcame many obstacles to achieve his successes a writer and also a teacher. In 1896 his father (Alfred Tolkien) died of Rheumatic fever. His mother (Mabel Tolkien) died from diabetes in November of 1904. J.R.R. Tolkien and his brothers were orphaned until they were taken in by a priest (Francis Xavier Morgan). In 1916 J.R.R. Tolkien went off to WW1 in 1916, and contracted “trench fever” in 1917. J.R.R. Tolkien was discharged from the military in 1917. After dealing with all of this he yet managed to be married, return to college, attain degrees and also pursue his writing and teaching. These were a lot of obstacles to overcome but J.R.R. Tolkien did. He has a strong will, and such a passion and desire to...
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...THE HOBBIT WEBSITE SCAVENGER HUNT: WHO WILL BE THE WINNER? Go to: http://www.tolkien-online.com/index.html Home Page: What have scholars debated about, regarding his novels? Scholars have debated true greatness of these popular novels. “Tolkien creates out of the void a complete and fully-realized world. He weaves his spell around us, suspends all disbelief, and gives us our own modern day adventure and discovery quest.” The Hobbit: Date of first publication? It was published in 1937, and it remains Tolkiens' first published book and the one of the best books of the 20th century. What sentence has become one of the most recognizable in English literature? “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” What knowledge did Tolkien draw from to write The Hobbit’s characters and plot? ancient mythology, primarily northern (Norse) mythology. Middle-Earth: Why did Tolkien first begin writing his imagined world? ________________________________________________________________________ “Tolkien’s Middle-earth is a fully-formed world with its own _______________, ______________, ________________, ‘_____________’, a _______________ story, a Fall, grief, joy, and all of those many things that our own world has.” Middle-Earth: Tolkien and Language Which languages did Tolkien have an affinity for? ______________________________ Tolkien created _______ languages for Middle-earth’s various races, and in many respects these languages...
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...The Value of Literature Literature can be used to place value on a wide span of topics. From books that may break our hearts to one’s that make us laugh uncontrollably. Even though literature is only written in words, it is our imagination that makes those words come to reality, by the way we see the words in our imaginations. Whatever literature that is read, it is in the perspective of the author and you are reading through the lens of the writer. Philip Marchand said “Not to understand the disposition of things is the fate of children or slaves. Imaginative literature is the race's best tool for acquiring such understanding. This is the childishness and slavishness in the soul of someone who cannot respond to great literature.” Marchand talks about how our imagination is one of the most important tools that an individual can have. Ultimately, with the way literature uses up the creativity side of the brain, it truly helps expand our imagination. From a very young age, many of us were introduced to books with big pictures and little words. These simple little books were meant to teach us the names of colours, the alphabet and what noise animals made. While continuing to grow older, individuals starts to explore more genres of literature to find what they enjoy. For example, in the last couple years of high school, I have really gotten into the horror/mystery genres of book which is the reason I chose The Shining as my ISU novel. The fact that I had read The Shining before...
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...Dmitry Lovket, 01.04.2014 Foreword Castles, knights, dragons, battles and even newly-invented language – all these features are typically attributed with storyworlds created in the tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien. George R. R. Martin not only shares the initials with the author of The Lord of the Rings, but with A Song of Ice and Fire, has created a series of books that received enthusiastic reviews from critics and readers all over the world, nominating him the unofficial title of ―American Tolkien‖ [9]. In 2007 Martin agreed to collaborate with cable network HBO‘s writer-producers David Banioff and Daniel B. Weiss on the adaptation of his epic novel series to TV under the name Game of Thrones (GoT) [14]. Its narrative features the medieval fantasy world of Westeros, in which five noble families struggle to seize the all governing Iron Throne, and, with a complete broadcast of three seasons, the result has led TV critics to hail the show as one of the pinnacles of quality television narrative [21]. The show has also obtained an exceptionally broad and international fandom. The series has won numerous awards and nominations. It is the most recent big-budget media franchise to have contributed to the popularity of epic fantasy genre in mainstream TV. This essay will analyze the transmedia storytelling strategies applied to promote the TV series Game of Thrones. Transmedia storytelling is understood as a story told throughout numerous media platforms, with special...
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...Is Bilbo a leader whenever Gandalf is away? The dwarves would never have made it to the Lonely Mountain without Bilbo. Bilbo is the one who killed the spiders and freed the dwarves from their webs. He is the one who led their escape from the Elven palace. The hobbit shows creativity and confidence throughout the journey. Both of those are characteristics of a leader. Bilbo is definitely a leader when Gandalf is away. Bilbo killed the spiders and freed the dwarves from their webs. The dwarves would never have made it to the Lonely Mountain if Bilbo had lacked the courage to fight the spiders. The group would have been eaten by the spiders. Bilbo demonstrates confidence while fighting and killing the spiders. Bilbo also exhibits creativity....
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...enjoyed The Hobbit, I again dragged my feet before beginning The Lord of the Rings. For inexplicable reasons, I thought that The Hobbit may have been good, but The Lord of the Rings could not be. I read the back cover and scoffed at the name Frodo, wondering who this Bilbo imposter could be. He was clearly no match for Bilbo, who had helped Thorin's company reclaim their homeland. Hesistantly, I began The Fellowship of the Ring. It took me an equal amount of time, if not longer, to take an interest in the book. Once I did, the book sucked me in, even more than The Hobbit had. Halfway through The Two Towers, I was completely in love with The Lord of the Rings trilogy. By the time I had finished The Return of the King, my love for the works of J. R. R. Tolkien was beyond words. After reading the works of Tolkien, I found myself completely obsessed with Middle Earth. Even more, I wanted to inspire people the way his books had inspired me. With the incredible themes of hope, courage, love, and perseverance in impossible circumstances, I personally was inspired at a whole new level. It took me quite some time, but I eventually realized I wanted to become an author. Now let me be blunt; not a year prior to this realization, I hated all writing with my entire being. If I could avoid it in any manner, I would. This probably does not give justice to the amount of willpower it took to get me to actually write. My mother can attest to my hatred. Despite my revolution, I did nothing about it until...
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