Moldova Matters
The mission is right there in the name. This newsletter aspires to keep readers informed about all the most important news from Moldova - and why it matters.
Moldova Matters is the #1 source of English language news and analysis about Moldova (not that there are many competitors). It has been cited by The Washington Post, FAZ, Radio Europa Liberă Moldova RFE/RL, Open Democracy Russia, The United States Institute of Peace and Emerging Europe.
This newsletter is written by me - David Smith. I’m an American living in Chisinau and if you’re wondering how that came to pass and what experience fuels this newsletter scroll down a bit for the whole story.
Contributors
While I write most Moldova Matters content, I’ve had the pleasure to publish guest contributions from time to time. If you’re a subject matter expert and would like to write for Moldova Matters get in contact here.
Getting in Contact
For any other contacts see the contact page here.
How is the Newsletter Funded?
Moldova Matters is a reader supported publication. Most posts are free and open to all readers, but some posts will be paywalled. But at the core, subscribing is your way of supporting the work that goes into the newsletter - it only costs $8 / mo, the price of a good craft beer and it goes a long way to supporting the work of this newsletter.
It’s also possible to sponsor the work of this newsletter. For companies or organizations interested in reaching an audience of English speakers deeply engaged with Moldovan affairs this can be a major opportunity - if you represent such an organization please reach out.
For everyone else - be assured that you’ll never be bombarded with ads here. Discrete “this post is made possible by…” sponsor messages is all you’ll be getting from me.
This newsletter is largely a one man show - a task I juggle on top of 2-3 other jobs. So if you appreciate the content please do become a paid subscriber so I can keep dedicating time to this project!
How Did all this Get Started?
If you’re interested in how I came to live in Moldova and spend my time trying to unpack this small nation’s politics and economics check out this post!
