Trump maintains strategic pressure on Tehran as nuclear enrichment disputes cloud fragile truce

The United States will maintain its military posture surrounding Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of immediate kinetic action if the recent two-week ceasefire is breached.

Fragile de-escalation: Trump accepts two-week pause in Iran hostilities

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, April 8, that the United States and Iran have reached a temporary 14-day ceasefire. The deal comes just hours before a strict U.S. deadline that threatened massive strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

Ex-Boldurești mayor appeals 7-year sentence for fatal teen crash

Nicanor Ciochină, the former mayor of Boldurești in Nisporeni district, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the first instance court for fatally injuring a 14-year-old teenager. He has appealed the sentence to the Centru Court of Appeal.

VIDEO | Trafficking convict caught abroad, returned to Moldova after 7 years

He was sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking. Had he not fled justice in the Republic of Moldova, he would have been released soon. However, his sentence will only begin to count now that he has been detained in the Czech Republic and extradited to Chișinău.

Evgheni Pancioha’s condition worsens in Tiraspol detention; Promo-LEX urges authorities to act

Evgheni Pancioha, who has been unlawfully detained for eight years in the Transnistrian region on allegations of "treason," is facing a deterioration in his health. According to the "Promo-LEX" Association, there is an urgent need for intervention by the constitutional authorities. The Bureau of Reintegration Policies stated that this case is "under the institution's attention until a fair solution is achieved and the respect for fundamental rights and freedoms is ensured."

Judge who ruled in Guțul and Plahotniuc cases cleared of integrity issues; CSM approves vetting report

Judge Ana Cucerescu, a candidate for the position of judge on the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), has successfully passed the external evaluation. At its meeting on Tuesday, April 7, the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) approved the report from the Vetting Commission, which found no ethical or financial integrity issues concerning the magistrate.

“Manuc Bey” director fined for hiring nephew

Anatolie Sajin, the director of the Public Institution "Conacul Manuc Bey" Resilience and Conservation Center, is facing a fine ranging from 6,000 to 9,000 lei. This penalty follows the National Integrity Authority's (ANI) decision, which identified a conflict of interest after Sajin hired his nephew at the institution he manages.

Mătăsaru held 72 hours after judge’s complaint; expert warns of dangerous precedent

Civic activist Anatol Mătăsaru was detained for 72 hours by police in Hâncești after allegedly traveling to the locality of Sărata Galbenă to gather information for an investigation into the property of judge Ana Cucerescu. While law enforcement officials claim that Mătăsaru is being investigated for harassment, representatives from civil society deem his detention "disproportionate" and caution that it poses risks to the ability to document matters of public interest.

Vartic case update: lawyers cite compromised evidence and procedural breaches

New information is emerging in the case of Ludmila Vartic. Violeta Gașițoi, one of the lawyers handling the case, stated that after reviewing approximately 1,000 pages of the file with her colleague, she uncovered multiple illegalities, instances of negligence, and procedural violations that could significantly impact the investigation. Additionally, the defence attorney suggests that there may be two suspects, or even two individuals who could be charged in the case.

Tehran retains 50% of missile and drone capacity as subterranean networks defy air campaign

Despite five weeks of intensive daily strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces, nearly half of Iran’s missile launchers and thousands of attack drones remain intact, according to the latest U.S. intelligence assessments.

“Diet pills” drugs: psychotropic substances transported from Kazakhstan to Ukraine through Moldova

The Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) is handling a case involving the smuggling of psychotropic substances. Nearly three kilograms of drugs were intercepted in the Republic of Moldova, which had been sent from Kazakhstan by mail under the guise of "slimming" products. These drugs were intended to be trafficked to Ukraine.

Moldova faces first international justice case at UN for failing to support torture victims post-release

The Russian Federation and the Republic of Moldova have been reported to the UN regarding the case of Alexandr Dimov. The Promo-LEX Association and the European Prison Litigation Network have jointly filed a complaint, condemning the inhumane treatment and arbitrary detention he experienced on the left bank of the Nistru. They also emphasize the absence of effective rehabilitation mechanisms following his release.