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Constructing national history in political discourse: Coherence and contradiction (Moldova, 2001–2009)

Pages 780-800 | Received 05 Jan 2012, Accepted 12 Oct 2012, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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Speeches by Vladimir Voronin used for the research

  • 04/04/2001: Inaugural speech
  • 09/05/2001: Victory Day message
  • 27/08/2001: Speech on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova
  • 01/01/2002: New Year's Message
  • 09/05/2002: Victory Day speech, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 27/08/2002: Independence Day speech
  • 13/10/2002: Wine Day speech
  • 31/12/2002: New Year's message
  • 09/05/2003: Speech on the occasion of the 58th Anniversary of the Great Victory, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 27/08/2003: Independence Day speech
  • 11/10/2003: Wine Day speech
  • 09/05/2004: Speech on the occasion of the 59th Anniversary of the Great Victory, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 09/05/2004b: Europe's Day message
  • 22/05/2004: Speech on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Stephen the Great Monument in Balti
  • 02/07/2004: Speech on the occasion of the 500 years since the death of Stephen the Great, Chisinau
  • 22/08/2004: Speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Serpeni, WWII Memorial
  • 27/08/2004: Independence Day speech
  • 08/10/2004: Speech at the 1st Congress of the Moldovans Living Abroad, Chisinau
  • 09/10/2004: Wine Day speech
  • 02/12/2004: Speech at the Scientific Conference “December 2, 1917 – A Meaningful Event in the Affirmation of the Moldovan State”
  • 22/12/2004: Speech at the International Conference “Ten Years of UTA Gagauzia and the Unity of the People of the Republic of Moldova”, Chisinau
  • 31/12/2004: New Year's Message
  • 07/04/2005: Inaugural speech, second mandate
  • 09/05/2005: Speech on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great War for the Defense of the Fatherland, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 24/08/2005: Speech on the occasion of the Celebrations at the Serpeni WWII Memorial
  • 31/12/2005: New Year's message
  • 09/05/2007: Victory Day speech, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 26/08/2006: Speech on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova
  • 07/10/2006: Wine Day speech
  • 31/12/2006: New Year's message
  • 08/05/2007: Europe's Day message
  • 27/08/2007: Independence Day speech
  • 31/12/2007: New Year's message
  • 09/5/2008: Victory Day speech, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 19/05/2008: Speech on the occasion of the Slavic Culture and Writing Days
  • 24/08/2008: Speech on the occasion of the 64th Anniversary of the Liberation of Moldovan from Fascist Occupation, Serpeni, WWII Memorial
  • 27/08/2008: Independence Day speech
  • 31/12/2008: New Year's message
  • 09/05/2009: Speech on the occasion of the 64th Anniversary of the Great Victory, Chisinau, “Eternity” Memorial
  • 22/07/2009: Speech on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova
  • 24/08/2009: Speech on the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Moldovan from Fascist Occupation, Serpeni, WWII Memorial
  • 27/08/2009: Speech on the occasion of the 18th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova
  • 08/09/2009: Speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Monument for Bogdan the 1st the Founder in Chisinau
  • 11/09/2009: Final message to the citizens

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