The Audiovisual Council presented its report to Parliament. Opposition demanded explanations for suspension of licence for six TV stations

The Audiovisual Council imposed 447 sanctions on media service providers and distributors over the past year for non-compliance with audiovisual legislation, according to the institution's report presented in Parliament today. According to the report, 235 fines totalling 2,340,000 lei and 212 warnings were issued. Parliamentary opposition demanded explanations for the suspension of licences for six TV stations

Expert: Examination of Ilan Șor's case at the SCJ could take up to a year

Yesterday's decision by the Chisinau Court of Appeal sentencing fugitive politician Ilan Shor to 15 years in prison is enforceable, which means he can serve his sentence and his assets can be confiscated. But his lawyers say they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Justice, and experts say it could take up to a year for the case to be heard in that court.

The Superior Council of Magistracy started the reform of the Supreme Court of Justice

The Superior Council of Magistracy today announced a competition to fill the 20 vacant positions of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ). The interim president of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM), Nina Cernat, unveiled the information to the members of the SCM. This is the first step in the process of reforming the SCJ.

Parliament starts a new contest for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy

A new competition for the position of judge within the Superior Council of Magistracy, from among civil society, was launched today by the Legal Commission, Appointments and Immunities, of the Parliament. The deadline for submitting files for candidates is May 5, 2023, 2 p.m. This was announced by the Main Consultant of the Parliamentary Commission, Mihai Gheorghieș.

The recusal of the trial panel, another reason for postponing the bank fraud case in which Vladimir Plahotniuc is accused

A new hearing in the bank fraud case, in which Vladimir Plahotniuc is a defendant, has been postponed by judges at the Court of Appeal, Chisinau. This time, the reason was the lawyers' request to recuse the panel. The anti-corruption prosecutor's office had previously warned that the case was being held up.

A bill that would facilitate the development of remote business, voted by deputies

Foreign investors and domestic companies will be able to hire foreign nationals without having to pay state social security contributions and health insurance premiums. Parliament today voted in first reading on several pieces of legislation that would make it easier to develop remote business.

PSRM asks the Constitutional Court to verify the constitutionality of replacing the phrase "Moldovan language" with "Romanian language" in the legislation. Oazu Nantoi: Socialists have problems within the party

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court, requesting verification of the constitutionality of the decision to change the phrase "Moldovan language" to "Romanian language" in the Constitution. PAS deputy Oazu Nantoi claims that the Socialists' petition is proof that they are exploiting the past, lacking the capacity to create a future.

Political crisis in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged to halt justice reform

Israel is at the centre of one of the worst internal crises in its history as government plans to change the way the judiciary operates have brought people out into the streets, international media reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being urged to halt his government's controversial plans to overhaul the judiciary after a decision to sack the defence minister, who opposed the reforms, sparked mass protests across the country on Sunday night.

Assets worth over 100 million lei seized by the NAC

The National Anti-Corruption Centre seized assets worth more than 100 million lei last week.

A new hearing on the indictment of Ilan Șor

Another hearing on the Șor case, accused of granting non-performing loans from Banca de Economii, is taking place today at the Chisinau Court of Appeal. Meanwhile, in front of the court, where the trial is taking place, a group of protesters are chanting slogans in support of party leader Ilan Șor.