Two women in Sângerei convicted of electoral corruption, fined 40,000 lei each

Two women from the Sângerei district were convicted of electoral corruption related to acts committed during the 2024 fall elections. They offered electoral bribes of 2,400 lei each to some supporters and will now face fines of 40,000 lei each.

Maia Sandu sets date for new Moldovan parliament session

Moldova's Constitutional Court is due next week to confirm the results of the 28 September parliamentary election and validate the mandates of the newly elected MPs.

Moldova: Ex-leader Plahotniuc's arrest upheld after appeal

A fresh appeal by former Moldovan Democratic leader Vladimir Plahotniuc to challenge his detention has been rejected by the Centru Court of Appeal.

Țuțu detained 30 days for illegal border crossing, attempted bribery of border officer

Former MP and athlete Constantin Țuțu was placed in 30-day detention on Saturday, October 4. The preventive measure was ordered by the Chișinău Court in Ciocana, based on charges brought by PCCOCS prosecutors for illegally crossing the border with Ukraine and attempting to bribe a border official.

Former Moldovan MP Constantin Tutu held on corruption charges

A former Democratic Party MP, Constantin Țuțu, has been detained at the Vulcănești border crossing point while entering Moldova from Ukraine.

Ministry of Justice requests suspension of 'Moldova Mare' Party for 1 year following CEC funding concerns

The activity of the "Moldova Mare" Political Party may be restricted for a period of 12 months. This request was made by the Ministry of Justice to the Central Court of Appeal on Tuesday, September 30. In the meantime, the Ministry, led by Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, has also requested the implementation of precautionary measures until a decision is reached.

Former 'Șor' Party activists get 5 years in prison; state seizes 12.7M lei

The presidents of the Soroca and Cimișlia territorial organizations of the former "Șor" Party have each been sentenced to five years in prison, to be served in a semi-closed penitentiary. This decision was announced on October 1 by the Chișinău Court based in Buiucani.

Ex-mayor of Băcioi sentenced to 8 years in prison and fined 150,000 lei

The former mayor of Băcioi, a suburb of the capital, was sentenced to an additional eight years in prison for passive corruption. He has also been ordered to pay a fine of 150,000 lei and will be prohibited from holding public office for five years. Vitalie Șalari is currently outside the Republic of Moldova and is being tried in absentia.

Post-election chaos plans foiled: Russia-paid provocateurs detained

Three individuals were detained on election day on suspicion of organizing mass riots. They have been arrested for a period of 30 days. Among those arrested, two were reportedly employees of law enforcement agencies on the left bank of the Nistru. They allegedly planned to set fire to state institutions in exchange for amounts of up to one thousand dollars.

Marina Tauber sentenced to 7.5 years in prison; prosecutors requested 13 years

MP Marina Tauber has been sentenced to seven and a half years in a semi-closed women’s penitentiary for illegally financing the former “Șor” party, declared unconstitutional in June 2023. The sentence was handed down on September 30 by the Chișinău Court based in Buiucani, and will take effect from the date of her arrest. Tauber is currently not in Moldova and has been placed on the wanted list.

Chișinău Court extends the detention of former MP Vladimir Andronachi by 30 day

Former Democratic MP Vladimir Andronachi will remain in pre-trial detention for another 30 days. The decision was made on Tuesday, September 30, by the Chișinău Court based in Ciocana. The Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office announced that the court upheld the request to extend the preventive measure applied to Andronachi.

Gabriel Călin, Russian propaganda promoter, detained in Chișinău over campaign funding

The leader of the Christian-Social Union of Moldova (UCSM), Gabriel Călin, was detained on the morning of Tuesday, September 30, in a case regarding the illegal financing of political parties.