French defence minister visits Moldova

French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu visits Moldova today at the invitation of Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi.

Three more parties nominate mayoral candidates for Chisinau and Balti

The Party of Change has nominated its leader, Ștefan Gligor, as its candidate for mayor of Chisinau. The decision was made on September 23 following an extraordinary congress and the National Political Council, which concluded that there is currently no competent and credible candidate for the position of Mayor of Chisinau.

CSM member involved in corruption scandal to face parliamentary hearing

The Legal, Appointments and Immunity Commission will hold parliamentary hearings on September 25 in connection with the corruption scandal involving a new member of the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), Iulian Muntean.

Expert: The Transnistrian dispute could move to a new stage of settlement

The Transnistrian dispute could move to a new stage of settlement, as both Ukraine and the Western partners would be interested in it, said expert Andrei Curăru on the "Paralela 47" show on Radio Moldova.

Expert: The organization of the Support Platform for Moldova demonstrates the country's ability to mobilize the support of Western chancelleries

The organization of the Support Platform for Moldova in Chisinau demonstrates the capabilities of our country to mobilize the support of Western chancelleries, and respectively, financial resources, said the expert from Bucharest, Mihai Isac, during the "Zi de Zi" show on Radio Moldova. The political analyst said, this means that the money must be invested intelligently in projects that would help the development of the Republic of Moldova.

Expert: "The peaceful reintegration of the Republic of Moldova can be supported by Western partners"

The meeting of over 30 foreign ministers, within the framework of the Support Platform for the Republic of Moldova, which will take place in Chisinau in October, would be a good opportunity for the Chisinau authorities to request more support for a political and peaceful resolution of the Transnistrian conflict, said the expert from Bucharest, Mihai Isac, on Radio Moldova's "Zi de Zi" show.

French defence minister to visit Moldova

Sébastien Lecornu, the Minister of Defense of France, will pay an official visit to Moldova at the invitation of Moldovan Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatîi.

UEFA criticised for allowing match in Transnistria

The government of Moldova has condemned the banning of journalist Elena Covalenco from entering the breakaway Transnistria region, and said it will take "legitimate measures" in response.

Moldova to lead fight against corruption in Balkans

Moldova has assumed the presidency of the Balkan Network of Asset Recovery Agencies (BAMIN) for the first time. This is a first for a country outside the Balkan region to lead this international organisation.

Moldova: Majority governments use parliamentary immunity to target opposition

Former Moldovan Constitutional Court President Alexandru Tănase said in an interview with Radio Moldova that the lifting of parliamentary immunity is a practice of governing majorities.

Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office: No request received regarding Iulian Muntean's evaluation

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office states that it has not been approached by the Pre-Vetting Commission to provide information about candidate Iulian Muntean, as it has done in the case of other candidates, according to a statement from the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

Moldova: Two MPs lose immunity in corruption probe

The Moldovan Parliament voted on Thursday to lift the immunity of two lawmakers, Irina Lozovan and Alexandr Nesterovschi, who are under investigation for corruption.