A Moldovan court ruled on May 15 that the village of Varnitsa is the rightful owner of a disputed harbor facility on the Dniester River. On April 21, police and security officials from the breakaway Transdniester region seized the harbor, claiming it were part of the Bendery River port, which is under Transdniester's jurisdiction. The move drew criticism from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
