Voter certificates invalid for second round on November 3

Certificates for the right to vote issued for the elections on October 20 are not valid for the second round of the presidential election scheduled for November 3.

Romania and Moldova enhance border control

Romania and the Republic of Moldova will establish joint control at the Galați-Giurgiulești border crossing.

Moldova investigates $39 million in electoral corruption

In the last two months, 39 million dollars have been transferred from Russia to the Republic of Moldova in an effort to corrupt voters, declared today the head of the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP), Viorel Cernăuțeanu, at a briefing.

Press review // Electoral debate vital for Moldova’s democratic future

The necessity of an electoral debate between Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo; the annulment of sanctions against Vladimir Plahotniuc by the EU Tribunal and the reaction of the Republic of Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and the Ministry of Justice’s explanations regarding the failure to declare Veaceslav Platon wanted—these are the main headlines summarised by the press.

Ballot papers for the second round of presidential elections are printed

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has started printing ballot papers for the second round of the November 3 presidential election, intended for polling stations abroad. Thus, 839,200 ballot papers will be printed, of which 768,850 - in Romanian, 69,850 - in Russian and 500 in Gagauz.

Over 31 thousand elderly people will benefit from a one-off allowance of 2,300 lei

Elderly people with a contribution period of over 40 years and minimum pension will receive a one-off allowance of 2300 lei. The Parliament's external political commission approved today the opinion on the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour, the World Food Program and the International Organization for Migration regarding the provision of assistance to vulnerable families in our country.

CEC set the date of the second round of the presidential elections

The second round of the presidential elections will take place on Sunday, November 3. A decision to this effect was approved by the Central Electoral Commission, after following the election of October 20, 2024, none of the candidates for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova scored at least half of the voters' votes.

Olaf Scholz: Germany supports the Republic of Moldova "against foreign influence"

Germany supports the European path of the Republic of Moldova, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone conversation with the acting president Maia Sandu, who is aspiring for a new mandate. Scholz emphasized, on the "X" platform, that Berlin will continue to support Chisinau, including in the fight against external influence.

Have Sandu and Stoianoglo reached a compromise? The Press Council invites the two candidates to accept the public debate at Moldova 1 TV

The Press Council issued a statement on October 23 asking the two presidential candidates, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, to accept the invitation of Moldova 1 TV and to hold the electoral debate on this national platform, "in accordance with the law and with respect to the country's population". The debate must be moderated by a journalist from the Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" that can also accept the contribution of other journalists, reads the Press Council's statement.

MFA: Another 20 citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be evacuated from Lebanon

Another 20 citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be evacuated from Lebanon. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, after the Government meeting. Furthermore, the official stated that the situation in the Middle East remains complicated.

"e-Dossier", approved by the Executive: Criminal and contravention cases will be managed electronically

All criminal and contravention cases will be available on a digital platform, which will facilitate the exchange of information between authorities and automate legal and administrative processes. The Cabinet approved a draft that provides for the implementation of the “e-Dossier". According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Adrian Efros, the processing time of files will be reduced, and manual activities will be replaced by the use of modern technologies.

CNA imposed fines of around 1 million lei for electoral corruption

The National Anticorruption Center (CNA) applied fines worth about 1 million lei for electoral corruption. According to the source, more than 350 minutes, received from the Police, are being examined.