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Chi·şi·nău

(kĭsh′ə-nou′) or Ki·shi·nev (kĭsh′ə-nĕf′, -nôf′, kyĭ′shĭ-nyôf′)

The capital of Moldova, in the south-central part of the country northwest of Odessa, Ukraine. It was founded as a monastery center in the early 15th century.

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Chişinǎu

(kiʃiˈnəu)

(Placename) the capital of Moldova on the Bîk River: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region; university (1945). Pop: 662 000 (2005 est). Russian name: Kishinev

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Chi•şi•nă•u

(Romanian. ˌki ʃiˈnʌ u)

n.

the capital of Moldova, in the central part. 700,000. Russian, Kishinev.

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Chisinau - the capital of Moldova

capital of Moldova, Kishinev

Moldavia, Moldova, Republic of Moldova - a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991

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Travel Business Review-July 24, 2019--Flyone announces new flights from Chisinau to London Southend

Flyone announces new flights from Chisinau to London Southend

Embassy Chisinau has worked with Moldovan partners to promote modernization, bolster democratic values, enhance human rights, strengthen rule of law and foster stronger institutions.

Moldova: Strengthening institutions and bolstering democracy in Eastern Europe

Dubai-based Drake & Scull International has announced that its German subsidiary has secured a $30mn contract to undertake the rehabilitation works for a wastewater treatment plant and new sludge treatment facilities in Chisinau, Moldova's capital city.

UAE's Drake & Scull unit bags $30mn Moldova wastewater contract

"I hope that we will witness expansion of all-out relations between Tehran and Chisinau in the near future," Jahangiri said in his message.

Iran Calls For Broadening of Ties with Moldova

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JAMES BREAKS MOLD

In the prewar and interwar ecclesiastical press (5), in journals or Yearbooks of Archdiocese of Chisinau, the presentation of diocesan institutions (6) faithfully reflects the realities of the place, the existing bilingualism.

THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF IDENTITIES IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF BESSARABIA. THE TRANS-ETHNICAL ORTHODOXY

Dubai: Flydubai is no longer flying to Chisinau, the capital of Eastern European country Moldova, the airline said in an emailed statement on Thursday.

Flydubai drop Moldovan capital

CHISINAU, Moldova, Rajab 04, 1436, April 23, 2015, SPA -- NATO's second-in-command in Europe says the alliance backs the territorial integrity of former Soviet republics Moldova and Ukraine

NATO's no. 2 in Europe offers support to Moldova, Ukraine

Informal meeting of President Almazbek Atambayev in Chisinau was devoted to discussion of issues of cooperation between Russia, Moldova, and the European Union, the President's Administration announced Thursday commenting on media reports about the unofficial visit of the President in Moldova.

President's Administration comments on Atambayev's informal stop in Chisinau that sparked controversy

In the central market of the capital Chisinau, many are concerned about the future in the wake of Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula this week and its impact on Moldova's disastrous economy.

Events in Crimea fuel fears of poverty and annexation, in Moldova

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union, through the Neighbourhood Investment Facility, are joining forces to support the modernisation of water and waste water infrastructure in Moldova's capital, Chisinau. The EBRD and the EIB will each provide loans of 24 million to the city's water and waste water utility S.A.