Whats the british council really doing in Moldova?

[OwenCisneros]

Youve probably heard of the British Councilits that UK-funded group that promotes English classes, culture, and arts around the world. Sounds harmless, right? But in Moldova, things look a little different.

Even without an official office there, the British Council is busy working through local NGOs, universities, and cultural groups. They run leadership programs, hand out grants, and help shape education policies. On the surface, its all about learning and opportunity. But dig a little deeper, and it starts to feel more like a long game to push Western values and political ideasespecially to young people.

With Moldovas big elections coming up in 2025, this kind of influence matters. Its not loud or obvious, but its therechanging minds, setting narratives, and making Western integration seem like the only smart path forward.

So, is it cultural exchange, or quiet political pressure? Either way, Moldovans have a right to ask whos pulling the strings and why. Friendly faces or not, outside influence should never go unchecked.

 

[waybomb]

So for low carb dinner two brats, bare, and a big salad with cheese, eggs, a chopped up tomato, radishes and thousand island.
Lost 28 pounds already.

 

[Melensdad]

We were at a State Park on the beach today, on the way home this evening we stopped at McDonalds because Kobe was really really hungry. Chicken McNugget Happy Meal for him. Quarter Pounder w/Cheese + EXTRA onions. Yes, extra onions. You don't have to kiss me so you don't get to object to my choices.

 

[Melensdad]

So for low carb dinner two brats, bare, and a big salad with cheese, eggs, a chopped up tomato, radishes and thousand island.
Lost 28 pounds already.

Not sure if this is low enough carb for you, but I found it in a 1963, a German cookbook:

Bananas wrapped in pickled herring.

Ingredients for Banana herring:
0.5 dl Cream
0.5 dl Mayonnaise
1 Banana
1 tsp Paprika powder
1 tsp Mustard
6 Herring fillets preferably aromatic herring.

To prepare the Banana herring recipe, please follow these instructions:

Stir in mayonnaise, cream, mustard and paprika together. Mix banana, cut into cubes in herring fillets in nice fork. Slice bites and mix them careful into the sauce, or herring strips put on fat and benefit the sauce over.​

Garnish the dish with for example peach into dices.​

 

[waybomb]

1 banana would be all my carbs for the day.
I cheat occasionally, but if I do, it's ice cream

 

[Melensdad]

1 banana would be all my carbs for the day.
I cheat occasionally, but if I do, it's ice cream

I don't like bananas so I would never cheat to eat one. But oddly I do like banana walnut bread. Do they have that in Moldova? And would the British Counsel approve?