This is good. Over the last 14 years the UK has been becoming more and more like Moldova was when bald went because the last government stole every penny. They finally started fixing the roads just before the last election to make it look like they were doing something but still today there are places where the road is so bad none of the actual road surface exists and it's just all holes. Our schools and hospitals are falling down from lack of maintenence. It's going to take years to fix but we can only hope that those in power now act responsibly, spend money wisely and don't steal.
Hi there. I am the citizen of the Republic of Moldova. Real Moldavian folk. Chișinău was a mess years ago. I remember even some of the shops changed, some went out of business and of course, the whole city in general how it looked. Today, walking in Chișinău definitely feels like day and night. Clean, beautiful and a place to be! ✨
@gmm5550 I'm in Chisinau now... I'm American. And I'm telling you absolutely not, your driver's give zero fucks about safety. I've been to where you speak of and I'm telling you Chisinau is way worse... way worse.
Belgrade is nice, I'm Swedish and been to Belgrad. One of the top citys in Europe, and I been all over. I can say compered to Skopje, so is Belgrad like x10 times better. Not to shit on Skopje, but you get my point.
@@NordVast Skoplje was very nice in 70s and 80s,earthaqukae in 1963 almost distroy whole city so it was totaly rebuild and was like totaly new city but after end off Yugoslavia in 1991 it went it to disrepair ,it dont have money like Croatia from tourism to keep it nice
@@marcoroamsI never went to Belgrade But I heard Novi Belgrad Is the worst part of the city, so I don’t suggest that place. Also I’m from Bucharest so please go there too if you have time
I am happy that Chisinau has changed so much. When I saw Bald's video 5 years ago I was shocked how broken and abandoned everything looked. One day we may even see a rich Moldova.
How broken and abandoned everything looked? Have you lived under a shell all your life? Everywhere is the same. You can find good parts and bad parts in every single country. The looks are not everything.
@@gablan1468Yes. But I have visited Moldova once and can tell you the amount of bad places was in the mayority by a huge distance. However I have no doubt that it will go the same way like other Former warsaw pact states and improve like Poland or Czechia.
Since watching Bald's video, I've been intrigued with Moldova. Someday I hope to visit and see for myself what is assuredly a country filled with many fine people and sights to see. May peace and prosperity blanket the citizens of Moldova.
@@jokerall I understand this point. We all saw our country as a bunch of alcoholic gangs. But, not everyone is on the same page. Most are poor yes, but not everyone is alcoholic. Probably because I just don't see them very often.
We spent a week in Chisinau this summer and yes, it certainly is different than was portrayed by Bald's video, as well as others. We were very pleasantly surprised and had a wonderful time.
@@royale7620 Don't worry, we in SA will be there soon enough. Don't believe the lies you hear of the GNU, they will inevitably fail like all things in this miserable shithole.
@@BrianGreene-rn9uzand fak around all day have lots of kids you can't feed... then blame the world for big hunger, while in most europe countries agricultural development came from hard working people
I`m very happy for you & your country Moldova that the situation is improving. You`ll need patience & some hope for the future but if people are willing to work hard & strive for something better success is bound to come. Good luck!
The video made the news all over Moldova and became a talking point in their parliament. The Mayor made the change due to Bald and Bankrupt shedding light on the situation without a doubt. You are wrong.
@@norbitcleaverhook5040 since the mayor has renovated many other pedestrian underpasses(apart from the ones shown in the videos) I do not think it's fair to say that it all happened because of Bald's vids. These things had to happen and they happened and not because some westerner shamed them for not fixing it. Chisinau started looking better with the new mayor, at least for now(if it's gonna last long or not is questionable. I guess that's why he's called a tile man by some people🤷♂️)
I was in Chisinau last summer and had a great time. I'd seen Bald's video before booking my trip, and was surprised by how much nicer the city was compared to my expectations. Very friendly people and definitely recommend a visit.
You are right, it's looks much better. You should be proud of your City and what your community have achieved... Hope to visit one day, hello from Australia...
I am in Chișinău now and wanted to see the places that Benjamin highlighted in his video. I, too, was blown away at how much better this all has become. In fact, many areas of Chișinău seem to be improving massively. It's a beautiful city!
That underpass is better than even our subways/tube stations in the UK. I’d much fancy looking at pretty artwork in places like that when commuting than corporate advertising for healthcare, insurance, fast food, cars etc.
One must applaud Moldova for attempting to improve. Countries like India have been featured in dozens of Bald's videos for many years yet the people there feel no motivation to make any any improvements. Some peoples learn from their errors while others never do... 🤔
actually few months after Bald filmed that video there was a mayor election and new one won. He also won his second term last year because the city had massive improvement under his rule
Maybe Bald has some positive effect with his video's, I always love to watch them and Andrei really nice to show how the city has changed and is changing. I would consider going there now !
Ive been there a few times and the air pollution is quite bad. Mostly from cars exported from other euro countries. Its a shame because Chisinau is actually somewhat nice.
Good that the mayor stepped up and made improvements. In so many other countries, this would not have happened and the cycle of corruption would not have been broken.
@@edelweiss9460 That's not for the metro. Chisinau doesn't have a metro. It's to cross the street. Soviet style streets are really wide so you typically go under ground to get to the other side of the street.
I wish your country and people the best. One Train Station doesn't make a whole city better, but it is a good starting point. I'm curious how it will look like in 10 years :)
Im sure Benjamin @baldandbankrupt www.youtube.com/@baldandbankrupt would be proud! Congratulations to the current Chisinau government for enacting some positive change. Keep up the great work!
Ben, I know a fella that looks EXACTLY like you. Good buddy of mine. We call him “Fat Head”. It’s a term of affection. He’s a great fella. We love to sit at the cafe and talk smack and rate the ladies that walk by. I just stumbled up on your vids. LOVE THEM!!’ I’m also a fan of Kurt Kaz. He does what you do but more around Latin America. Anyway, it’s like I already know you my friend.
Good to see you again Bald and Bankrupt, I miss those great videos from Russia, but that party, for me too, is over. I recently was in Chișinău myself, too in Transnistria, which, in its own odd way, was like going back to Russia. All of it very sad…..
So many cities - in many continents - should have a municipal crew that gets rid of ugly graffiti right away. The ugly scrawl of graffiti degrades a city, making everyone consciously or subconsciously have less respect for their surroundings.
Two random examples (places I’ve visited recently) that REALLY need a municipal fund to get rid of graffiti and keep the cities beautiful: Varna, Bulgaria and Strasbourg, France.
I've visited Chisinau 3 months ago, spent here a few days, it's really visible how much effort you're trying to put to make this place less miserable than it seems to be. Like, new bike lines in the centre, more modern buses from Norway, smaller infrastructure projects, generally - I see you're trying and not giving up despite the general pessimism! I felt weird as everyone around was shocked when they realised I'm a foreigner to see your city in the middle of the May week, but I won't lie, you have a lot of lovely people over there. I need to come back, really, Moldova hits me different, I really want to be back here soon! Multumesc, Moldova!
Looks great! A massive improvement since Bald was there
Thanks
yeah
Just hide your sister whenever he is in town
@MartialGlobe This guy gets it.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
acctualy in last 4 years we got really good mayor which dont steal money from city budget,he changed a lot in capital
Chiar ma bucur sa aud asta, ma gandeam ca a fost facut cate ceva doar de ochii lumii
They steal less* let's be real here.
@@CapitanDePlai that's called progress 🤣
Yeah, sure...We've got 25% of our 2024 budget spendings on paying local loans
This is good. Over the last 14 years the UK has been becoming more and more like Moldova was when bald went because the last government stole every penny. They finally started fixing the roads just before the last election to make it look like they were doing something but still today there are places where the road is so bad none of the actual road surface exists and it's just all holes. Our schools and hospitals are falling down from lack of maintenence. It's going to take years to fix but we can only hope that those in power now act responsibly, spend money wisely and don't steal.
I wish bald would have this effect in the uk 😅
😂😂
this cwnt a few years back said that putin is the best leader in the world.....
@@WioWio-sf5pc you can’t take everything mr bald says seriously 😂
@@WioWio-sf5pc would have been sarcasm, he shat on Putin and Russian leadership all the time. He is banned from Russia now.
@@WioWio-sf5pc He is a bit too attracted toward sovietism in an all-sense but also imo he did that praise to may not get targeted ig 😂
Hi there. I am the citizen of the Republic of Moldova. Real Moldavian folk.
Chișinău was a mess years ago. I remember even some of the shops changed, some went out of business and of course, the whole city in general how it looked.
Today, walking in Chișinău definitely feels like day and night. Clean, beautiful and a place to be! ✨
That's what it's all about. A city that are clean and well organized makes people proud and more aware that keeping it clean.
It's because the Russian influence is going away slowly. Russians bring only pain and suffering wherever they go.
Your drivers are awful and everyone is rude... improve that next.
@@travis2893 compared to a NYC or LA taxi driver are they probably pretty nice...haha
@gmm5550 I'm in Chisinau now... I'm American. And I'm telling you absolutely not, your driver's give zero fucks about safety. I've been to where you speak of and I'm telling you Chisinau is way worse... way worse.
those wheelchair ramps still look like a death trap
😂😂
Yeah wanted to say.. you don't want to push your granny of that..
That’s where they take granny when they can’t deal with her anymore.
its not for someone to go down on their own, someone guides down the wheelchair using the stairs
@@Swieber-gu5vw unless you get tired of granny
Bald and Bankrupt please come Belgrade and create 12-hours video about it😂
I’m coming to Belgrade to vlog! Tell me where to go 😁🙏🏽
In Belgrade only part that is maintaining is where mafia and politicans live ,everything else is left to decay with a time
Belgrade is nice, I'm Swedish and been to Belgrad. One of the top citys in Europe, and I been all over. I can say compered to Skopje, so is Belgrad like x10 times better. Not to shit on Skopje, but you get my point.
@@NordVast Skoplje was very nice in 70s and 80s,earthaqukae in 1963 almost distroy whole city so it was totaly rebuild and was like totaly new city but after end off Yugoslavia in 1991 it went it to disrepair ,it dont have money like Croatia from tourism to keep it nice
@@marcoroamsI never went to Belgrade But I heard Novi Belgrad Is the worst part of the city, so I don’t suggest that place. Also I’m from Bucharest so please go there too if you have time
Bald need to appreciate the development made post his visit
👍
He should go back and make a second video
You should appreciate the effect he had on forcing change, not tell him what he should appreciate. Maybe he just didn't want to go back again.
Night and day difference 😍 hope more transformations like that are coming soon to your city. All the best to you!
Yes! Thank you!
I hope those girls that Bald has "visited" have recovered similarly.
A little wider now 😅
@@mmuller2402 jesus
I am happy that Chisinau has changed so much. When I saw Bald's video 5 years ago I was shocked how broken and abandoned everything looked. One day we may even see a rich Moldova.
How broken and abandoned everything looked? Have you lived under a shell all your life? Everywhere is the same. You can find good parts and bad parts in every single country. The looks are not everything.
@@gablan1468Yes. But I have visited Moldova once and can tell you the amount of bad places was in the mayority by a huge distance. However I have no doubt that it will go the same way like other Former warsaw pact states and improve like Poland or Czechia.
Since watching Bald's video, I've been intrigued with Moldova. Someday I hope to visit and see for myself what is assuredly a country filled with many fine people and sights to see. May peace and prosperity blanket the citizens of Moldova.
Hello from Germany. Bless you and your country!
This is what you call "taking criticism and learning from it".
I remember this video from Bald, it looks much better now.
Thank you, Mr Bald & Bankrupt for making the government do something.
Many things have changed, but we still have a long way to go
True
As a Moldavian citizen, I totally agree.
Definitely
The biggest problem are the many alcoholics the city has. Especially when neighbors. This has not changed much. The architecture is just fine
@@jokerall I understand this point.
We all saw our country as a bunch of alcoholic gangs.
But, not everyone is on the same page.
Most are poor yes, but not everyone is alcoholic.
Probably because I just don't see them very often.
We spent a week in Chisinau this summer and yes, it certainly is different than was portrayed by Bald's video, as well as others. We were very pleasantly surprised and had a wonderful time.
I was there 2 years ago and wow... that´s a big change. Btw someone tried to assult me there lol.
In South Africa, it would remain that way and the government will blame apartheid for it.
They are always victims no matter where in the world they are, its easier than hard work and honesty, just blame others.
Same with Rhodesia, went from the biggest agriculture exporter in Africa to the hungriest country in a few years kek
@@royale7620 Don't worry, we in SA will be there soon enough. Don't believe the lies you hear of the GNU, they will inevitably fail like all things in this miserable shithole.
@@BrianGreene-rn9uzand fak around all day have lots of kids you can't feed... then blame the world for big hunger, while in most europe countries agricultural development came from hard working people
I`m very happy for you & your country Moldova that the situation is improving. You`ll need patience & some hope for the future but if people are willing to work hard & strive for something better success is bound to come. Good luck!
Thank you
Thanks for showing us this, I just went to rewatch that video yesterday and it's nice to see it improved
Wheelchair rails still look lethal but overall very big improvement 😂
😂
The new mayor has changed Chisinau, not a video 😂
Vidosu lu Bald o fost arătat la ședințele primăriei, așa că a avut un impact
The video made the news all over Moldova and became a talking point in their parliament. The Mayor made the change due to Bald and Bankrupt shedding light on the situation without a doubt. You are wrong.
@@norbitcleaverhook5040 since the mayor has renovated many other pedestrian underpasses(apart from the ones shown in the videos) I do not think it's fair to say that it all happened because of Bald's vids.
These things had to happen and they happened and not because some westerner shamed them for not fixing it.
Chisinau started looking better with the new mayor, at least for now(if it's gonna last long or not is questionable. I guess that's why he's called a tile man by some people🤷♂️)
Talk about drastic makeover. Lots of improvements. Looks brand new. Congrats.
That's a significant improvement. It makes me happy to see!
Lovely would love to visit one day
Congratulation mate!!!!!!!! Keep on doing what you know best!!! We need more people like you.
good job 🤗 The new mayor of the city seems to be less corrupt 😂
Wishing you all the best Moldova. Greetings from Tbilisi
Bald is happy, you are happy, the people of Chisinau are happy and the government is happy. Win for all.
That video made me very SAD, it reminded of the corruption in my own country.
Good to see that Benjamin made this place a lot better! Have a good one, Andrei!
I was in Chisinau last summer and had a great time. I'd seen Bald's video before booking my trip, and was surprised by how much nicer the city was compared to my expectations. Very friendly people and definitely recommend a visit.
This is improvement. Thank you algorithm. 😊
Happy to see it improving
Wish all best to Moldova ❤
Thanks for the update.
It always makes me happy when I see places improving. Bravo Moldova. Improve even more, become better than here, then we can copy you.
Salut din România! ❤
Salut
Bald doesn't know his own positive influence. Way to go.
Thanks for your video. I’ll be in Chisinau next week, I am very excited about that!
Good to see the positive changes. Will be visiting Chisinau later this year.
Absolutely glad to see it.
Maybe could schedule for some Moldovan wine on openair balcony restaurant following summer. 🇪🇪 ♥️ 🇲🇩
looks great
Indeed
That’s awesome! We must visit Moldova to give our thanks
I love this man ❤ he is a living legend 🫡
Thank you for the update brother! What beautiful improvements.
Absolutely fantastic to see improvements in the city, a clean city leads to better mentality for its residents as always!
You are right, it's looks much better. You should be proud of your City and what your community have achieved... Hope to visit one day, hello from Australia...
I am in Chișinău now and wanted to see the places that Benjamin highlighted in his video. I, too, was blown away at how much better this all has become. In fact, many areas of Chișinău seem to be improving massively. It's a beautiful city!
It's amazing a tourist can embarrass a government to improve something😂 that would never work anywhere else.
old mayor didn't give a shit about this, the only reason why city have changed is because new mayor was elected
Stay proud no matter what. Still a beautiful country and culture.
Glad to know they updated it, It looks lovely now.
Great, now Chisinau is ready to become a tourist magnet.
I remember watching that video a few years ago. Be sure you tag Bald and let him knows the impact of his platform. That’s just awesome.
chisinau is very nice place to visit i want to back again
I despise that man, but I'm very happy to see some change around the place. I would love to visit Moldova.
Thanks for sharing
👍👍👍
Can he change how he treats women though?
Amazed 😲🎉
That underpass is better than even our subways/tube stations in the UK.
I’d much fancy looking at pretty artwork in places like that when commuting than corporate advertising for healthcare, insurance, fast food, cars etc.
The design and colors are awesome looks great !
Pristina, the capital of so called Kosovo, is the least visited capital city in Europe.
Since when does provincial capitals are included in the list of capital cities?
Was in Chisinau this time last year. Had a great time in Moldova, very underrated country.
Thanks for the update
That's quite a transformation! 😲
Nice comparison video, thanks for sharing.
One must applaud Moldova for attempting to improve.
Countries like India have been featured in dozens of Bald's videos for many years yet the people there feel no motivation to make any any improvements.
Some peoples learn from their errors while others never do... 🤔
Very good job 👍🏻
It looks like one Britsman roasted the capital so hard, the mayor had to do something about it 🤭
😂
actually few months after Bald filmed that video there was a mayor election and new one won. He also won his second term last year because the city had massive improvement under his rule
Maybe Bald has some positive effect with his video's, I always love to watch them and Andrei really nice to show how the city has changed and is changing. I would consider going there now !
Marvelous, if only bald and bankrupt visited my city. 😂😂😂
Ive been there a few times and the air pollution is quite bad. Mostly from cars exported from other euro countries. Its a shame because Chisinau is actually somewhat nice.
Finally someone did it, I always wanted to visit places where he went and this is how they might or might not look like.
Nice video.
Good that the mayor stepped up and made improvements. In so many other countries, this would not have happened and the cycle of corruption would not have been broken.
That wheelchair ramp looks dangerous. In Shanghai we just have at least one lift for wheelchairs at every station.
Wow! A massive improvement
Bald works his magic 😂
i am very glad to see this change ❤
1:35 I think that is for strollers, not for wheelchairs.
Maybe
Both will benefit from smart design, neither Paris Metro or London underground had any ramp when I visited.
@@edelweiss9460agree
@@edelweiss9460 That's not for the metro. Chisinau doesn't have a metro. It's to cross the street. Soviet style streets are really wide so you typically go under ground to get to the other side of the street.
Eeeeeeeeeeeee
I wish your country and people the best. One Train Station doesn't make a whole city better, but it is a good starting point. I'm curious how it will look like in 10 years :)
awesome!!!
They really improved that underpass, wow.
Question is, will they maintain it? Or will they let it decay and rot like the old one?
Im sure Benjamin @baldandbankrupt www.youtube.com/@baldandbankrupt would be proud! Congratulations to the current Chisinau government for enacting some positive change. Keep up the great work!
Ben, I know a fella that looks EXACTLY like you. Good buddy of mine. We call him “Fat Head”. It’s a term of affection. He’s a great fella. We love to sit at the cafe and talk smack and rate the ladies that walk by. I just stumbled up on your vids. LOVE THEM!!’ I’m also a fan of Kurt Kaz. He does what you do but more around Latin America. Anyway, it’s like I already know you my friend.
progression i like it
Thx
this tunnel/passage looks way more beautiful than the tunnel in my homecity of graz, austria :) good job!
More videos and longer from Moldova please!!
If it wasn't for Bald's video, nothing would change for sure!
Of cource it would, they have just gotten a new president a couple years back who actually does something for her country. That's my explanation
loved it nice to see the change ))
Good to see you again Bald and Bankrupt, I miss those great videos from Russia, but that party, for me too, is over. I recently was in Chișinău myself, too in Transnistria, which, in its own odd way, was like going back to Russia. All of it very sad…..
thanks for the follow up. be interesting and people will come
bless Moldova from uk xx
So many cities - in many continents - should have a municipal crew that gets rid of ugly graffiti right away. The ugly scrawl of graffiti degrades a city, making everyone consciously or subconsciously have less respect for their surroundings.
Two random examples (places I’ve visited recently) that REALLY need a municipal fund to get rid of graffiti and keep the cities beautiful: Varna, Bulgaria and Strasbourg, France.
1st bald/bankrupt vid i ever saw was that one @ Chisinau, Moldova (& it turns out to be his most productive: affecting positive change in that country
I've visited Chisinau 3 months ago, spent here a few days, it's really visible how much effort you're trying to put to make this place less miserable than it seems to be. Like, new bike lines in the centre, more modern buses from Norway, smaller infrastructure projects, generally - I see you're trying and not giving up despite the general pessimism! I felt weird as everyone around was shocked when they realised I'm a foreigner to see your city in the middle of the May week, but I won't lie, you have a lot of lovely people over there. I need to come back, really, Moldova hits me different, I really want to be back here soon! Multumesc, Moldova!
Thanks for update
Wow! This looks beautifull.
push videos out like this about your country, dont bad talk but keep doing work. trust me you will see the change for the people
I remember watching that video.
good transformation.
👍👍👍👍
Glad to see things improving