Romania's presidential elections face unprecedented social media chaos

It is difficult to predict who will win the presidential elections in Romania until the second round, especially given that the electoral campaign is heavily influenced by social media through aggressive propaganda, according to Sorin Ioniță, president of Expert Forum Romania.

Romania's runoff election: Implications for Moldova's EU path

A pro-Russian president elected in Romania might oppose the Republic of Moldova's European integration process, according to Andrei Curăraru, an expert in the field.

New travel rules in Israel, from January 1, for citizens of the Republic of Moldova

The State of Israel is amending, from January 1, 2025, the rules for entry into its territory for citizens of states with which it does not have a visa regime, including citizens of the Republic of Moldova. Thus, Moldovans who wish to visit the country in the new year for various purposes shall do so only after they get an electronic travel authorization – ETA-IL.

Judge Mariana Ursachi was dismissed after she failed external evaluation

Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Mariana Ursachi, who failed the external evaluation, was dismissed from office. A decision to this effect was approved by the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) during the meeting on December 2.

Romania: Constitutional Court validates first round of presidential elections. Second round will be held on Sunday

The Constitutional Court of Romania has validated the first round of the presidential elections, and the second round will take place on December 8. Călin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi will be on the ballot paper.

Searches at a construction company in Chisinau. An employee detained in a case of forgery of public documents

The sales manager of a construction company in Chisinau was detained for 72 hours on suspicion of using false documents to illegally register a property. CNA officers determined that representatives and decision-makers within the construction company, together with employees of the National Inspectorate for Technical Supervision (INST), allegedly forged the Inspection Act and the Final Reception Act of a property located on Stefan cel Mare si Sfânt Boulevard in Chisinau, without carrying out the legal verification procedure on site. The documents were allegedly submitted for the illegal registration of the apartment building in the Real Estate Register, without following the procedures. The fake documents were rejected by the Chisinau Territorial Cadastral Office (OCT), which found them to be inauthentic.

Maia Sandu, at the Media Forum: Disinformation and electoral bribery – dangerous tools against our democracy

Disinformation is one of the greatest challenges to democracy in the Republic of Moldova, emphasized President Maia Sandu and the ambassadors of the European Union and the United Kingdom at a recent forum. The President of the country, Maia Sandu, alongside the ambassadors of the EU and the United Kingdom, emphasized during the Media Forum that waves of information manipulation not only distort reality but also affect social stability and citizens' trust.

CSM gives green light: General Prosecutor can start criminal proceedings against a judge

Prosecutors can start criminal proceedings against a magistrate of the Chișinău Court based in Centru, suspected of having concealed certain data from his statement on wealth and personal interests. The decision was made by the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on December 2, at the request of the General Prosecutor, Ion Munteanu.

Progress of the Republic of Moldova in reforms implementation, discussed in Brussels. Gherasimov: We have advanced in multiple areas

The eighth meeting of the Moldova-European Union Association Committee is taking place today in Brussels. The event provides an important platform for dialogue to assess the progress made by the country in areas such as the economy, security, and energy, as well as the necessary adjustments in all negotiation chapters. The Republic of Moldova is advancing on two essential fronts, said the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov.

Dan Alexe's correspondence // Oreshnik, Putin's nuclear missile that aims to frighten the West

Last week, Putin promulgated the state budget for the period 2025-2027, which provides for funds “for defense” of 13.5 trillion rubles, or 126.844 billion euros for 2025. This figure represents a 24.4% increase in the budget dedicated to meeting military needs in the war in Ukraine which is 6.31% of the GDP expected for next year. The amount dedicated to the military represents about 40% of the total expenditures of the Russian budget and will exceed the funds allocated to education, health, economy and social policy.

Romanians in the Republic of Moldova vote massively for USR. PNL ranks second

In the Republic of Moldova, after processing 57 of the 59 minutes, the Salvați România Union (USR) ranked first in voters' preferences, with over 54% of the votes. In second place was the National Liberal Party (PNL), with about 23% of the votes, followed by the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD), each scored 5% of the votes.

Preliminary results in the second round of the new local elections: Uncertain situation in Iliciovca commune

Uncertain situation in Iliciovca commune, Florești district, after the second round of the new local elections. Although Irina Volciuc, the candidate of the "Renaștere" Party, was excluded from the race before the election by a decision of the Constituency Electoral Council, she managed to score 58% of the votes. The decision to cancel her registration was confirmed by the Central Electoral Commission and later upheld by the Soroca Court, which rejected the appeals filed by the candidate's representatives. The final result now depends on a decision of the Court of Appeal.