The Moldovan Parliament has voted through a law which, when it comes into force, changes the official language of the country.

In linguistic terms, there is little difference, but politically and symbolically the issue is complex.

Parliament of the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, where it will soon be spoken Romanian. Archive image.
Parliament of the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, where it will soon be spoken Romanian. Archive image.

Forget Moldovan. The language will soon change its name to Romanian, the language …