Letter To Radio Romania International Nominating International Singer Maria Lourdes for Personality Of The Year RRI 2009

Dear Radio Romania International:

 

It is hoped that when you receive this letter, that everything is great in Romania especially in Bucharest which is known as the Paris of Central Europe.

 

It is a pleasure and an honour to nominate a Personality of the Year 2009 taking into account the changes in Romania and Central Europe including Radio Romania International.

 

The underwriter would like to nominate the following person for her multifaceted talent as a singer, actress, model, and humanitarian. Her name is Maria Lourdes.

 

Maria Lourdes is a Cuban American Actress, Singer, Model, and Humanitarian who was born in New Jersey in 1989. Her parents were from Cuba.

 

She began her career at an early age and was able to rise to the top of her career. Maria Lourdes has recorded two albums and currently works as a member of the chorus and model of the Univision program “Don Francisco Presenta”.

 

Her albums “Sensual” and “Sin Genero” dealt with the need to think positive about life and to trust in God. “Sin Genero” deals with different rhythms in the US Latin Community.

 

The two songs from “Sin Genero” dealt with love of family and country. “Un Canto a La Caridad” talks about the Virgin of Charity in Cuba and the non violent movement within Cuba “Ladies in White” who have suffered repression in Cuba.

 

The song “Navidad” or “Christmas” is a Carol for the Twenty First Century and calls on people to celebrate the holiday with family and friends yet taking into account the fact that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season.

 

The humanitarian work of Maria Lourdes know no limits since she has sang in concerts to raise money for the treatment of Zunette Rodriguez [who was born without oxygen or limited quantities to her brain].

 

She also participated in various fundraisers around Miami to help orphans and the disadvantage of the world. She also participated in the movement “La Misma Moneda” which calls attention to the fact that in Cuba there is a currency for the common citizen and another for tourists and the elite.

 

It is with this in mind that the underwriter recommends Maria Lourdes for Radio Romania International Personality of The Year for 2009. Thank You very much.

 

Roberto Carlos Alvarez-G

Carta a La BBC sobre el 20 aniversario de la Caida Del Muro de Berlin

Cuando cayo el Muro de Berlin en 1989 [junto con lo que sucedio en aquel entones Europa Oriental], escuche mediante mi receptor de onda corta emisoras como la BBC, Radio Praga, Radio Polonia, Radio Bucarest [ahora Radio Rumania Internacional], Radio Budapest, Deutsche Welle, y Radio Berlin Internacional [de la RDA]. Fue una maravilla poder escuchar los cambios que sucedieron en aquel entonces. Aun existe muros como en el Continente Americano que debemos superar. Si se puede superar esos muros.

Radio Rumania Internacional: Premio AG Mejor Cobertura de Un Evento Historico

En tiempos historicos, hay emisoras sobresalientes en las coberturas. Radio Rumania Internacional dio una cobertura extraordinaria de la lucha de Moldova por su libertad y democracia despues de unas elecciones presidenciales y parlamentarias controversiales. En estas elecciones, los vestigios de la Guerra Fria [El Partido Comunista de Moldova] perdieron los comicios.

Por esa cobertura extraordinaria [donde un periodista de la prensa rumana recibio heridas de la policia gubernamental de Moldova], el Noticiero Alvarez-Galloso tiene el placer, honor, y orgullo en otorgar el Premio AG para La Mejor Cobertura de Un Evento Historico a Radio Rumania Internacional.

Felicidades para Radio Rumania Internacional.

For its extensive coverage of the historical events of Moldova during 2009, The Alvarez-Galloso News Hour awards the AG Prize for Best Coverage of an Historical Event to Radio Romania International. Congratulations.

Nuevo Tecnico Para Rumania/New Coach for Romania [Futbol/Football/Soccer]

Radio Rumania Internacional [la emisora de la Radio y Televisión de Rumania que emite mediante la onda corta y la vía cibernética] anuncio el despido de Víctor Piturca como Técnico del Equipo Nacional de Rumania.  La cadena deportiva ESPN emitió el anuncio horas después.

Razvan Lucescu fue electo por voto unánime en los comicios del equipo como el nuevo técnico. La razón fue obvia pues Rumania no logro clasificarse para la Copa Mundial 2010 en Sudáfrica.

El Sr. Lucescu fue electo después del rechazo de su papa Mircea Lucescu para convertirse en técnico. Considero que la decisión fue acertada por parte de Rumania.

El equipo de Rumania esta en 5to lugar en la clasificación de su grupo con ocho puntos detrás de Serbia. Incluso, Rumania perdió los últimos juegos contra Austria y Serbia. El equipo nacional de Rumania tenía problemas concernientes a la corrupción y los arreglos del juego.

Rumania esta en buenas manos bajo Lucescu y puede comenzar de nuevo para la Copa Mundial 2014. Lucescu era portero y era técnico de Rapid Bucarest por tres años. Fue por el esfuerzo de Lucescu que el equipo gano dos copas nacionales en su país y llegaron a los cuarto finales del campeonato UEFA.

Lucescu rechazo ofertas de otros clubes fuera de Rumania para convertirse en técnico de FC Brasov. Bajo la batuta de Lucescu, FC Brasov llego a las altas esferas en el futbol rumano.

El papa de Razvan Lucescu [Mircea Lucescu] es técnico del equipo Shahktar Donetsk. El llevo su equipo hacia las semifinales de la UEFA en el 2009.

Mis mejores deseos para Razvan Lucescu y el equipo nacional de Rumania.

 

The External Shortwave Service of Romanian Radio and Television called Radio Romania International announced that Victor Piturca has been replaced by Razvan Lucescu as coach of the Romanian National Team.

The news comes after a special election within the Romanian National Football [Soccer] Team. The post was first offered to Mircea Lucescu for his efforts in taking Shahktar Donetsk to the UEFA Semi Finals. He refused the offer.

The National Team then called on his son Razvan Lucescu who accepted the job as coach. The election of Lucescu comes as no surprise taking into account the poor performance of the Romanian National Football [Soccer] Team in the 2010 World Cup Classifications.

Romania lost its games against Serbia and Austria. Romania is currently eight points behind Serbia

The Romanian National Team was suffering from cases of corruption and match fixing. Romania did the right thing in replacing Piturca with Lucescu and there is the possibility of a brighter future for the team.

My best wishes to Romania and Lucescu

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=4110134

Romanian Football Scandal

FC Arges in Romania has been the scene of a football corruption scandal involving three referees and one observer. Others who have been implicated are Cornel Penescu who is the owner of FC Arges and Gheorghe Constantin former President of the Central Referee Commission.

 

They have been accused of receiving 100 Euros in order to arrange games. At the current time, Penescu and Constantin have been placed under arrest under the charge of bribery. There has been another case of corruption in Romanian Football.

 

The case deals with corruption, illegal player transactions in which the Steaua Bucharest Owner Gigi Becali is involved. It remains to be seen how these scandals will play itself out and how it could affect Romania in Domestic and International Football.

 

http://www.rri.ro/art.shtml?lang=1&sec=18&art=20917

Europe Talks About Moldova/Europa y El Tema Moldova

Radio Romania International has reported on the meeting between Christian Diaconescu [Romanian Foreign Minister] and Gert Pottering [President of the European Parliament. Mr. Diaconescu has also toured the Czech Republic to discus the Moldovan Issue. The Czech Republic occupies the European Presidency.

The European Parliament will meet on the 6^th of May 2009 to discuss Moldova. In the mean time, the British Magazine “The Financial Times” has called on the European Parliament to prove itself when dealing with the Communist Regime in Moldova. The Financial Times has warned that any failure to deal with Moldova could lead to a situation similar to Belarus in which there is a consolidated Communist Regime.

Romania has speeded up the citizenship process for Moldovans. Moldovans can become citizens of Romania within five months if they have ancestors who lost their citizenship as a result of the Soviet Take over of Moldova from Romania during World War II.

Jean Revellon who is the General Director of the ERTU or European Radio and Television Union called on the Government of Moldova to permit live telecasts from Moldova of the situation. At the present time, attempts to interview the protagonists of the Moldova Crisis have been unsuccessful.

Las pagina cibernética de Radio Rumania Internacional reporto acerca de la reunión entre el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Rumano Christian Diaconescu y el Presidente del Parlamento Europeo Gert Pottering. Hubo reporte acerca de la reunión del Sr. Diaconescu con la República Checa [Presidente de turno para la Unión Europea].

Habrá una reunión especial en el Parlamento Europeo para discutir el tema de Moldova. Mientras tanto, El Presidente de los Sindicatos de la Radio y Televisión Europea [ERTU] Jean Revellon advirtió a Moldova acerca de la necesidad de permitir una cobertura abierta de la crisis en Moldova.

Rumania anuncio que ciudadanos de Moldova cuyos ancestros perdieron la ciudadanía rumana con el robo de territorio rumano hoy en día Moldova durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial lo puedes recuperar en cinco meses.

The Financial Time emitió un reto a la Unión Europea de ponerse los pantalones durante la crisis de Moldova o tener que enfrentar las consecuencias de otro régimen comunista en Europa.

http://www.rri.ro/art.shtml?lang=1&sec=5&art=20916

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/european-parliament-discuss-moldova

Carta Abierta Para Radio Rumania Internacional Acerca de Moldova

Para mi familia en Radio Rumania Internacional, quiero felicitarte por la cobertura acerca de los eventos en Moldova el 9 de Abril 2009 entre las 2300-0000 UTC en 9655 khz 31m. Jamás olvidare de la entrevista mediante los pocos teléfonos funcionando en Moldova con un miembro de la oposición.

Los eventos en la República Moldova ubicada entre Rumania y Ucrania sirven como muestra la necesidad de un servicio de radio de onda corta. En los momentos críticos [con ciertas excepciones] de su historia, los servicios de onda corta son una fuerza de apoyo moral para aquellos en la búsqueda de su libertad y una calidad de vida sobresaliente.

Moldova esta en la encrucijada entre la libertad con su futuro brillante y la esclavitud comunista del pasado con sus largas cadenas. El Gobierno Comunista quiere ocultar la verdad de lo que sucede y están cerrando cadenas de ordenadores. Los teléfonos móviles, telecomunicaciones, televisores, y la vía cibernética funcionan bajo la censura de las autoridades comunistas.

Los comunistas cerraron la frontera entre ambos países, expulsaron a los diplomáticos rumanos, y lanzaron una ofensiva contra Rumania. La respuesta de Rumania y Radio Rumania Internacional fue excepcional pues la nación rumana no cayó en la trampa de romper los lazos diplomáticos. Al contrario, Rumania trato al pueblo de Moldova con los brazos abiertos de la hermandad cristiana y latina.

Radio Rumania Internacional sirvió como fuente para las noticias acerca de los que sucede en Moldova. El pueblo de Moldova busca la información y el aliento de una emisora de onda corta como Radio Rumania Internacional. El Mundo busca información disponible en su totalidad mediante las emisoras de onda corta de Radio Rumania Internacional.

Con la excepción de algunas emisoras, Radio Rumania Internacional logro una cobertura sobresaliente de Moldova. Radio Rumania Internacional merece las alabanzas del mundo y un premio por la cobertura de los eventos en Moldova.

Incluso, considero que Radio Rumania Internacional merece todos los premios en el mundo del periodismo por su reportaje sobre Moldova. Radio Rumania Internacional es una emisora excepcional que muestra como la onda corta ayuda a los pueblos en los momentos críticos de su historia.

Mis mejores deseos para Radio Rumania Internacional hoy y siempre.

Open Letter to Radio Romania International and Moldova

Radio Romania International is the Shortwave Service of Romanian Radio and Television. Every year, the station holds a contest for the Personality of the Year in the country. Since the author is a listener of Radio Romania International by Shortwave Radio, he has decided to write a dedication.

 

He nominated Radio Romania International for Personality of The Year 2009 for its exceptional coverage of the events in Moldova. Since the US Mainstream Media [with certain exceptions] have ignored Moldova, it would be great to talk about Moldova.

 

The nation of Moldova is a European Country located between Romania and Ukraine.

The official languages of Moldova are Romanian, and Russian.

Moldova was once a Soviet Republic that belonged to Romania before 1940. In 1991, Moldova became an Independent Republic within the Commonwealth of Independent States.

 

While the rest of Europe was concentrating on the Euro and progress, Moldova [like Belarus] elected a Communist Government in 2001. The reasons were the division between the older and younger generation. The older generation that felt the pain of changes accompanied by nostalgia for Soviet Times voted for the PCM or Moldovan Communist Party.

 

The PCM chose as its President Vladimir Voronin who thought he could steer a course between the European Union and Russia. The problems of Voronin and the PCM were compounded by the Trans Dniester Region that declared itself independent of Moldova as a Russian Speaking Communist Republic.

 

Regardless, the PCM was reelected in 2005 in spite of the deteriorating economy. The April 2009 Elections gave the PCM a 50% majority and the younger generation decided that enough was enough. The response of the PCM and their concept of Communism With A Human Face was to shut down internet services and telecommunications.

 

With some exceptions, Moldovans who did not agree with the PCM had to rely on Shortwave Radio in the same way that people who disagreed with Bush did from 2001-2009. Radio Romania International has been able to show its solidarity with Moldova by becoming a beacon to its listeners in Moldova.

 

In one program, Radio Romania International interviewed a listener from Moldova and gave him hope and inspiration. Radio Romania International listened as the person from Moldova talked about a generation gap, repression, people being taken from their hospital beds including children, and students labeled as counter revolutionaries.

 

Radio Romania International was present in spirit as news of the expulsion of the Romanian Ambassador from Moldova was made public. Radio Romania International was also present when Moldova announced Anti Romanian Measures such as the Visa Requirements.

 

 

It is with this article that the underwriter has arrived at the conclusion that shortwave radio can still provide reliable transmission in an unstable world and that Radio Romania International deserves to be named Personality of the Year for 2009. 

 

Moldova Update IV

UPDATE:

4-9-2009@ 4:50PM

I have received replies from readers in Moldova who have offered pages to visit concerning the Moldovan Revolution. Unfortunatly, they have been blocked. I managed to visit the webpage of Radio Romania International [The International Broadcaster on Shortwave and Internet].

The President of Moldova Voronin in addition to expelling the Romanian Ambassador to Moldova has done the same thing to one of the ambassador’s advisers. Voronin and the Communist Government seems intent on blaming Romania for the problems in Moldova.

 

Mr. Voronin has introduced visa requirements for visiting Moldova from Romania while the Prime Minister of Romania Emil Broc has accused the Moldovan Government of provocation.

 

Regardless the Romanian Government has stated that it will not allow itself to be provoked. The Moldovan Ambassador to Romania will remain and entry visa to Moldovans free of charge will be provided according to Mr. Broc.

 

There have been reports about Moldovan Government troops arresting children in hospital beds. So much for Communism with a Human Face in Moldova.

 

http://www.rri.ro/art.shtml?lang=1&sec=5&art=20662

 

Update on Moldova III

UPDATE:

4-8-2009@ 3:00PM Miami Time

Radio Romania International, the Shortwave and Internet International Broadcaster of Romanian Radio and Television wrote an editorial titled “Reactions to Events in Kishiniev”.

In the editorial, there is talk of a generation gap in Moldovan Society between the elderly population that lives in the rural areas and the youth who are urban.

The elderly population are described as those who are nostalgic for Communism and repeatedly vote for them. The youth who are concentrated in the urban areas and are Pro European in their thinking want a Moldova that is progressing like the rest of the European Union.

Romanian Magazines have commented about how the “revolution went from Bucharest to Kishiniev [Chisinau]” while others have commented about “the 1989 Revolution in Romania being the first live revolution on television while the 2009 one is the first in Twitter”.

http://www.rri.ro/art.shtml?lang=1&sec=5&art=20626