Justice
Moldova could exchange data with other countries to verify asset declarations. International treaty signed in Chisinau
Moldova signed on Monday 23 October the International Treaty on the exchange of data for the purpose of verifying asset declarations. It will allow the authorities in Chisinau to verify “more thoroughly&#…
24 October 2023
Superior Council of Prosecutors announces competition for the position of Prosecutor General. Conditions to be met by candidates
The members of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) announce on Monday 23 October a competition for the position of Prosecutor General. The deadline for applications is 22 November 2023. The post became va…
24 October 2023
Who could make Israel extradite Shor?
In mid-September, Chisinau sent a repeated request to Tel Aviv for the extradition of Ilan Shor, sentenced to 15 years in prison in the “billion theft” case. “We are waiting, but we do not yet…
23 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
Searches in a case of abuse of office and fraud on a particularly large scale. Representatives of an economic agent and an association suspected of fraudulently obtaining a grant of 14 million lei
Officers of the National Anti-Corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (PA) conducted searches in a case of abuse of office and fraud in particularly large propor…
21 October 2023
14 Moldovan citizens detained in the Czech Republic. Security and Intelligence Service reports seizure of about 18 million illicit cigarettes and over 11 tons of tobacco
A criminal group consisting of 22 members, 14 of whom are Moldovan citizens, involved in the clandestine production of cigarettes on the territory of the Czech Republic that caused damage of about 120 million e…
21 October 2023
Former Minister of Interior Gheorghe Papuc, clean before the law. Chisinau court cleared him of criminal record
Gheorghe Papuc, former Minister of Interior during the communist government, has no criminal record. Released in 2015 by judges of the Supreme Court of Justice from prison and forced to pay a fine of 20 thousan…
20 October 2023
Ping-pong of complaints between mayor Ceban and General Police Inspectorate on the subject of traffic jams in the capital
The suspended mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, announced on Monday, October 16, that he has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG) for “checking the actions of the General Police I…
16 October 2023
The Audiovisual Council did not extend the licence of one TV station and did not offer the licence to another
A majority of the members of the Audiovisual Council (AC) decided at a meeting on Friday, 3 October, not to extend the broadcasting licence of the television station First in Moldova and not to offer a licence…
16 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
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