The Romanian People's Salvation Cross ( ro, Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc) is a
monument
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Moldova
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. The cross has a height of and is the largest cross in Moldova.
Constructuion
The monument was built in 2011 on Zghihara Hill (Dealul Zghihara) at an altitude of ; Zghihara Hill is one of the highest hills in Moldova. The monumental cross is illuminated by LEDs during night and is visible at tens of kilometers.
The monument was opened on August 28, 2011 by Petru, the
Metropolitan of Bessarabia
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, Teofan Savu (Archbishop of Iaşi and Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina), and Corneliu Bârlădeanul Onila (Vicar Archprelate of the Bishopric of Huşi). More than 800 participants joined the opening ceremony on August 28, 2011, among them being Mihai Ghimpu, Marius Lazurcă,
Dorin Chirtoacă
Dorin Chirtoacă (born 9 August 1978) is a Moldovan politician who served as Mayor of Chișinău from 2007 to 2018. He has been leader of Liberal Party (PL) since 2018.
Biography
His mother is Valentina, sister of Gheorghe Ghimpu and Mihai Gh ...
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Ion Ungureanu
Ion Ungureanu (2 August 1935 – 28 January 2017) was a Moldovan actor and politician.
Biography
Born in Opaci, Ungureanu served as member of the Parliament of Moldova. As an MP, he was Minister of Culture of Moldova from 1990 to 1994. He ...
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Valeriu Saharneanu
Valeriu Saharneanu (born 3 August 1952) is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. He has been the head of the Union of Journalists of Moldova since 1994.
Biography
Valeriu (Vladimir) Saharneanu was born on 3 August 1952 in Cuizăuca, Rezi ...
* Maria Dohotaru, ''Crucea Mântuirii Neamului Românesc de la Nisporeni, Basarabia'', Editura Magic Print, Oneşti, 2012.}
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Moldova 1
Moldova 1 is the national Moldovan television channel, operated by the national public broadcaster, Teleradio-Moldova.
History
Moldova 1 was launched on 30 April 1958, at 7:00 pm.
Directors
* Andrei Timuș (February 1958 – April 1961 ...
Pro TV
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Ziarul de Gardă
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Unimedia
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Timpul
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