Authorities in Tiraspol, the administrative center of Transnistria, are attempting to prohibit the use of the name “Transnistria” in all languages, reportedly due to its association with Romania. The move aims to replace the region’s commonly used designation with an alternative term. Igor Grosu, the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, has condemned the initiative as an act of coercion. Grosu warned the separatist authorities against testing the patience of the region’s citizens. The proposed ban signals escalating tensions between Tiraspol and Moldova’s central government. The motivation behind the name change appears to be a desire to distance the region from perceived Romanian influence. This action is the latest in a series of disputes concerning identity and political alignment in the breakaway region.