Episode 8: The Theft of the Billion and Rise of Plahotniuc (Part 3 of 3)
This episode is part of a 3 part mini-series with guest George Teodorescu looking at the first Alliance for Europe. This series will cover the still murky events of April 2009, the rise of the first pro-European coalition government and the collapse of that government following the Theft of the Billion and subsequent rise of Plahotniuc.This episode covers events around the Theft of the Billion and subsequent collapse of the coalition government called the Alliance for European Integration. We follow the rise of Plahotniuc and reflect on what this whole time period means today. If you’re finding Moldova Matters for the first time through this podcast then consider signing up for the Moldova Matters newsletter at https://moldovamatters.substack.com Get full access to Moldova Matters at www.moldovamatters.md/subscribe