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Significance
The name of Moldova’s official language has been a matter of controversy for decades. Opponents of the change view it as a step towards the country’s reunification with neighbouring Romania.
Impacts
The government has been using identity to divert attention from socio-economic grievances.
Elites in Transnistria will use the introduction of the Romanian language to oppose the region’s reintegration into Moldova.
Russia will leverage the reopened language controversy to stoke anti-Romanian sentiments, especially among ethnic minorities.
The language bill opens the door to increasing Romanian political and financial support for Moldova.
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