Press review: Moldova's EU path challenged by corruption and pro-Kremlin forces

Moldovan media is reporting on potential challenges posed by pro-Kremlin forces to the country's European integration, as well as forecasts of increased sentencing in voter bribery cases.

Moldova toughens environmental laws to combat pollution

Individuals and businesses that harm the environment through their activities will be held accountable for the damage caused and must actively participate in ecological restoration efforts.

Moldovan citizens safely return home from Lebanon conflict

Nine additional citizens of the Republic of Moldova have safely returned from Lebanon, where Israel is conducting a military operation against Hezbollah.

Moldova strengthens child protection laws

Children in vulnerable situations, especially those caught in family disputes, will benefit from increased protection when travelling abroad or facing illegal detention.

Moldova to draft 1,200 for military service

The Moldovan government has announced plans to draft 1,200 individuals for mandatory military service and 10 for a shorter term.

Chisinau firm fined for tax evasion

A Chisinau-based real estate company has been ordered by a court to pay a fine of nearly 42 million lei to the state after being convicted of tax evasion.

Moldova’s challenges: Corruption, displacement, and healthcare reform

The summoning of the Russian Federation’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a standard diplomatic procedure, although it is seen as delayed, according to Alexandru Tănase, the former president of the Constitutional Court.

New call for projects funded by the National Environmental Fund

The Ministry of the Environment has launched a new competition for project proposals funded by the National Environmental Fund for 2025. A total of 125 million lei will be allocated for this call. The competition aims to encourage initiatives from mayors and civil society focused on environmental protection, with an emphasis on two main areas: integrated water resource management and integrated waste management.

Case of treason involving the head of the Parliament's legal service and a Border Police officer sent to court

The Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Causes (PCCOCS) has filed charges of treason and conspiracy against the Republic of Moldova involving Ion Creangă, the head of the Parliament's legal service, as well as a suspended Border Police officer and his wife.

CNA investigates a doctor from the "Timofei Moșneaga" Republican Clinical Hospital for passive corruption

A head of department within IMSP Clinical Republican Hospital "Timofei Moșneaga" is criminally investigated by CNA in a case of passive corruption. According to the information presented, the doctor would have charged illegal payments for various services in his area of responsibility, such as issuing certificates, admitting people or extending the term of inpatient treatment.

Man from Comrat, sentenced to 5 years in prison for an accident resulting in the death of a minor

A 25-year-old man from Comrat was sentenced to prison for a term of 5 years and 4 months with execution. According to the Gagauzia Prosecutor's Office, a man, being drunk, drove the wrong way and hit another car head-on.

President of the Glodeni Territorial Office of the former "Șor" Political Party to stand trial

Another criminal case concerning the illegal financing of the former "Șor" Political Party was sent to the court. According to the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office, several assets valued at over 1.5 million lei were seized during the investigation.