Police detain travel agency owner after families allegedly defrauded

Several families from the Republic of Moldova paid nearly one million lei for vacations that were never provided by the travel agency. Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of the agency's founder and administrator, a 25-year-old woman.

MoldATSA abuse of office case: Three managers detained for 72 hours

Three senior employees of the State Enterprise "Moldatsa" were detained for 72 hours. Their arrests followed 25 searches conducted on Thursday, July 23, by officers of the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) and anticorruption prosecutors.

Moldova arrests three in €742k foreign-funded water scheme

Moldovan anticorruption authorities have launched a major crackdown on a tender-rigging scheme involving public officials and business executives accused of inflating costs on foreign-funded infrastructure projects.

Moldova court orders dissolution of pro-Russian Chance Party

Moldova’s Centru Court of Appeal ordered the dissolution of the pro-Shor Chance Party following a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice.

Scam network selling fake diabetes "miracle cures" investigated after targeting several Moldovans

A group of Moldovans is reportedly involved in a network that illegally sold dietary supplements online in Romania, falsely claiming that these products could treat diabetes. An investigation by Recorder reveals how the scammers exploited the vulnerability of elderly individuals suffering from incurable diseases, offering them false hopes through their deceptive products.

Police report over 460 attempted bribery cases as officers increasingly refuse bribes

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) reported 469 attempts at active corruption during the first six months of this year. This figure represents an increase compared to the same period last year and highlights a significant trend over the past five years. Specifically, when comparing the first half of 2023 to the first half of 2021, the number of reports has surged by 1,413%, which is roughly 15 times higher.

Moldova appeals court clears ex-prosecutor general Stoianoglo

The Centre Court of Appeal has upheld the February 2024 ruling of the Chisinau District Court (Buiucani seat), fully acquitting former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo.

Moldovan police raid illegal lab, seizing €510k in banned drugs

Moldovan law enforcement officers have dismantled an underground laboratory producing illicit pharmaceuticals marketed nationwide through an online storefront posing as a dietary supplement retailer.

Ex-judge in Moldova faces asset seizure over €15,000 gap

Moldova's National Integrity Authority (ANI) has uncovered €15,318 (approx. 301,776 MDL) in unjustified wealth linked to Vitalie Stratan, former Vice President of the Chisinau Court's Central seat, and his family.

Penitentiary No. 9 director detained; ANP reacts

On Tuesday, July 8, the Director of Penitentiary No. 9 in Pruncul was detained as part of a criminal investigation led by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. The National Penitentiary Administration (ANP) has confirmed this information and stated that it will cooperate fully with the investigators involved in the case.

Former BEM chief's conviction upheld on appeal

The Centru Court of Appeal upheld the 10-year prison sentence for Viorel Bârca, the former interim president of "Banca de Economii" (BEM). The appeal court rejected both the prosecutors' appeal and the appeal filed by the defendant's lawyers against the sentence issued by the Chisinau Court in Buiucani in January 2024, deeming them both unfounded.

59-country operation rescues Moldovan woman in Greece

A 34-year-old woman from the Republic of Moldova, who was a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, has been rescued and safely repatriated to her home country. This rescue was part of the international operation titled "Global Chain," which was conducted across 59 countries.