Stoianoglo rejects accusations of electoral bribery: "I did not buy votes"

The former general prosecutor Alexandr Stoianoglo, who is running for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova, claims that he never resorted to buying votes in his favour. Even so, the socialist-backed candidate did not publicly condemn the attempts of vote-buying, nor did he comment on the accusations that his campaign was supported by the oligarch Ilan Șor, convicted in the "Bank fraud" case.

Moldovans working in Italy will benefit from pensions and allowances

Moldovans working in Italy will be able to benefit from old-age, disability, survivor's pensions, compensation for work accidents or occupational diseases. A bilateral social security agreement was signed today in Rome by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu, and his counterpart, Marina Elvira Calderone.

Presidential elections // Public order and freedom of movement, priorities in the Security Zone

Measures to maintain public order and ensure freedom of movement in the Security Zone were discussed during the meeting of the Joint Control Commission, held in Bender on October 31, 2024. The Joint Military Command presented a report on the situation in the Security Zone for the previous week and pointed to a calm and stable situation.

Several employees of ASP, suspected of having sold their vote in the elections. Reaction of the Director of the Agency

Forty employees of the Public Services Agency (ASP) are suspected of having been involved in electoral corruption actions. According to the ASP, they would have received funds through the PSB application from the Russian Federation, in exchange for the votes cast in the October 20 elections. Contacted by the "Teleradio-Moldova" Company, the director of the institution, Mircea Eșanu, stated that all the persons concerned were suspended from their positions, and currently, in addition to the investigation by the legal authorities, a service investigation was started, to see if they did not commit other internal illegalities.

Eureporter: Stoianoglo's presidential campaign would be coordinated and financed by the Kremlin. PSRM rejects accusations as "fabricated"

The campaign of Alexandr Stoianoglo, the former general prosecutor of the Republic of Moldova and presidential candidate, would be coordinated and secretly financed by the Kremlin, reads an article published by Euroreporter. The revelations, based on audio recordings published on lubyankleaks.org, involve the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) and show an alleged collaboration between a member of this party and a former FSB agent. In response, the PSRM says that the recordings are "fabricated" and considers the accusations an attempt to discredit orchestrated by the government and Maia Sandu's team.

Moldovans can get provisional identity cards on the day of elections

The multifunctional centers will be open on Sunday, November 3, on the day of the second round of the elections for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova, and will have a special work schedule, between 07:00 and 21:00.

LIVE TEXT // Referendum results – validated. The Constitutional Court gives the green light for amending the Constitution

(UPDATE 17:15) The Constitutional Court has validated the results of the republican constitutional referendum of October 20. Thus, the High Court gave the green light for amending the Constitution with a view to the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. The decision was taken on October 31, after more than two hours of deliberations.

Raids at 12 members of the "Sor team" from seven districts, suspected of vote-buying for a candidate in the elections

CNA officers and prosecutors are currently conducting searches in several localities in Hâncești, Călărași, Strășeni, Nisporeni, Criuleni, Florești and Orhei districts. The actions are held in the framework of seven criminal cases, started on acts of electoral bribery.

For Moldovans from the diaspora: today is the deadline for receiving votes by mail in the second round of the elections

Today is the last day to receive postal votes for the second round of the presidential elections, which will take place on November 3. This voting option is being tested in six countries, including the US and Canada. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, said that, if this system proves to be effective, it could also be applied to the next elections.

European Commission: The bilateral screening process of the Republic of Moldova is advancing smoothly

The bilateral screening process of the Republic of Moldova is advancing smoothly, according to the European Commission's report on the annual enlargement package. The Republic of Moldova has a certain level of preparation in the field of public administration reform and progress has been made in terms of the verification and appointment of judges and prosecutors - these are some of the conclusions of the report. However, the Commission recommends Chisinau to make progress in the process of checking and appointing members to the Superior Council of Magistracy and the Supreme Court of Justice, improving the functioning of the National Institute of Justice, but also strengthening the capabilities to fight cybercrime.

Several polling stations abroad changed their addresses

For the second round of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova, scheduled for November 3, several polling stations in the diaspora have changed their location compared to the first round. The changes affect polling stations in Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, France and Spain. Citizens are urged to check the new addresses before planning to travel to polling stations.

Beneficiaries of energy compensation will be checked if they are in the country through the Border Police database

Beneficiaries of energy compensation will be checked whether or not they are in the country. The new energy compensation system that will be launched next week provides for interconnection with the Border Police database, said the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu.