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Tiraspol - the border city of Eastern Latinity
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Abstract The paper focuses on the Moldovan border city – Tiraspol, belonging to the Eastern extremity of Latinity; de facto, being situated in the secessionist region of Transnistria. Tiraspol has developed next to the ruins of the ancient Greek city Tyras, founded about 600 B.C. by people from Miletus. Tira... view more
The paper focuses on the Moldovan border city – Tiraspol, belonging to the Eastern extremity of Latinity; de facto, being situated in the secessionist region of Transnistria. Tiraspol has developed next to the ruins of the ancient Greek city Tyras, founded about 600 B.C. by people from Miletus. Tiraspol is analysed as a border city of Eastern Latinity, following its legal status, name, geographical position, history, people, demographics, ethnic structure, international relations, cross-border relations, EUBAM mission. The city is presented through the prism of the Transnistrian conflict, an artificial and frozen conflict, which affects the natural socio-economic development of Moldova and afflicts the security of Europe in this region of the continent. From the geographical, historical and cultural points of view, the Europeaneity of Tiraspol can play a crucial role in developing an appropriate matrix at the border of Eastern Latinity.... view less
Keywords
Moldova; border region; international relations; Euroregion; demographical structure; conflict management; Eastern Europe; Europeanization; neughborhood policy
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
European Politics
Free Keywords
border city; cross-border relations; Latinity; Tiraspol
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 185-196
Journal
Eurolimes (2015) 19
Issue topic
Border cities in Europe
ISSN
1841-9259
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications