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Alexandr Stoianoglo’s first statements after the ECtHR ruled that Moldova will have to pay him moral damages
Alexandr Stoianoglo, former Prosecutor General, has come up with his first reaction after the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Moldova will have to pay him 3,600 euros as moral damages. He told…
24 October 2023
What are the risks of changes to electoral legislation one month before the general local elections? An expert’s findings and the President of Parliament’s explanation
Changes to the Electoral Code one month before the general local elections could set precedents, substantially affecting citizens’ confidence in the electoral process, “any interference will inevita…
22 October 2023
“Team Europe” in PAS with people who have flirted with Shor and Plahotniuc
“The Action and Solidarity Party tried to show that they are pro-Europeans, that they want to develop this state and not bury it, but their actions show something else entirely: collaborations with pro-Ru…
20 October 2023
Who are the five judges who would like to join the Supreme Court of Justice by transfer. Some have been under criminal or disciplinary investigation
Five magistrates have applied for temporary transfer to the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the matter will be examined by the Superior Council of Magistrates (SCM) at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday 18 Oc…
16 October 2023
Were the restrictions applied to representatives of the former Shor party, declared unconstitutional, proportionate? The Venice Commission’s opinion
Parliament’s amendments to the Electoral Code restricting the participation in elections of several representatives of the former Shor party for five years, declared unconstitutional in the meantime, cont…
09 October 2023
New raids in the file on illegal financing of political parties. Three people were to smuggle over 1900 bank cards into Moldova
National Police Chief Viorel Cernăuțeanu, Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office Chief Veronica Dragalin and National Anti-Corruption Centre (NAC) Deputy Director Alexandr Pînzari held a press briefing on Th…
04 October 2023
Igor Grosu: “The Central Electoral Commission will adopt the list of persons who cannot run in the local elections of November 5”
UPDATE 8:12: Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said at a press briefing that he took note of the CC ruling, delivered on October 3. “We are in an exceptional situation. All those mentioned by the CC in the re…
04 October 2023
Constitutional law experts on the amendment of the Electoral Code: “This initiative is ungrammatical, has no scientific basis and is contrary to the principles of the rule of law”
On Tuesday, 3 October, the Constitutional Court (CC) declared unconstitutional the provision restricting the right to be elected, for a period of five years from the date of the ruling, of the members of the ou…
03 October 2023
Ilan Shor admits to “financing” political parties: “I don’t think I am doing anything illegal. Like European funds, I support political projects in Moldova”
Former fugitive MP Ilan Șor has come up with his first reaction after statements made by former MP Arina Spătaru on the criminal case opened on the fact of illegal financing of political parties by Șor, in whic…
24 September 2023
“I’m Victoria Bogatu, undercover agent”. The former MP, who was paid about $55,000 by Shor to give him another party, talks about working with prosecutors
For the past five months, fugitive ex-deputy Ilan Șor allegedly believed that “Arina Spătaru was bought with his money”. The statement was made by the former MP, admitting that she is the former ele…
23 September 2023
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