PP Observatorul de Nord
The Periodical Publication "Observatorul de Nord" SRL was founded in 1998 by Victor Cobăsneanu, Serghei Spinei, and Constantin Volnițchi, operating through the company "CMV" SRL. As of August 2024, the owner and effective beneficiary of the publication is journalist Elena Cobăsneanu, the wife of Victor Cobăsneanu, the editor in chief of the newspaper.
The company manages and edits the periodical publication "Observatorul de Nord" and the website observatorul.md, where news, analyses, investigations, reports, and interviews are published in both text and video formats.
Key Facts
| Business Form | Commercial / For-profit |
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| Legal Form | Limited Liability Company |
Ownership
| Individual Owner |
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Media Outlets
Other Media Outlets
| Other Online Outlets | observatorul.md |
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Facts
| Founding Year | 1998 |
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| Founder | Victor Cobăsneanu Victor Cobăsneanu graduated with honors from "Ion Creangă" State University in Chișinău. His journalism career began in 1986 when he became a correspondent for "Moldpres" and "Nezavisimaia Moldova." For the next decade, he worked simultaneously as editor of the Soroca district newspaper and regional correspondent for the republican newspaper "Moldova Suverană." He later served as spokesman and advisor to the prefect of Soroca County from 1998 to 1999. As a columnist for "Vocea Bessarabiei" radio, he expanded his media presence. His professional development included internships across multiple countries including Romania, the United States, Poland, Belgium, and the Baltic states. His journalistic excellence earned him several national awards. A member of the Union of Journalists from Moldova, he was named Honorary Citizen of Soroca Municipality on August 21, 2013. Serghei Spinei Serghei Spinei, Victor Cobăsneanu's late father-in-law and Elena Cobăsneanu's father, dedicated his career to education and public service. He served as head of the Soroca education department and later as deputy mayor of Soroca Municipality. Constantin Volnițchi Constantin Volnițchi (born August 16, 1959) established himself in local media by founding the "Mar Sor" TV company in 2001, which operates Sor TV in Soroca. As of August 2024, ownership of the station has transferred to his daughter, Violina Cernatinschii. In recognition of his contributions to the community, Volnițchi was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Soroca District in 2021. |
| Employees | 11 |
| Contact | 75 Independentei street Soroca odn.soroca@gmail.com 023024073 www.observatorul.md |
| Tax / ID Number | 1003607150830 |
| Revenue | MDL 2.442 million / USD 134,470 (2023) |
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| Operating Profit | MDL 0 / USD 0 (2023) |
| Advertising (in % of total funding) | 15%: MDL 366 thousand / USD 20,150 |
| Active Transparency | company/channel informs proactively and comprehensively about its ownership, data is constantly updated and easily verifiable | |
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| Meta Data | The financial data on revenue, advertising and profit and the number of employees were provided by the administration of the publication Observatorul de Nord in response to the MOM information request in September 2024. | |
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