Investigations
The Forgotten Cases of the Detained Moldovan Judges in the 2016 Laundromat
Four years have passed since the 16 judges’ detainment accused of willful issuance of judgments contrary to the law in the infamous Laundromat Case – which saw $20 billion laundered through Moldova’s courts. Ho…
19 September 2020
The Mayor Who Bought a Village
Ten years after the floods wiped the Cotul Morii village from Hîncești district off the map, people still cannot do property deeds on the new houses, built by the authorities on a hill, next to the old village.
18 September 2020
Testing the Effectiveness of Disinfectants: Mission Impossible in Moldova
The COVID-19 pandemic has made disinfectants indispensable worldwide, and the market demand has led to counterfeit disinfectants’ appearance. The ZdG team carried an experiment and tried testing three local dis…
12 September 2020
How Judge Clima’s Assistant Affords a Porsche Macan on a Moldovan Public Salary
A creative exercise of imagination: five years ago, you started working in the Moldovan judicial system in Europe’s poorest country. As a beginner, the salaries are modest. But if you are the assistant of the w…
11 September 2020
While Weddings are Forbidden During the Pandemic, Prime Minister Ion Chicu Hosted a Dinner Party With a Groom and a Bride
On Friday, August 28, information spread that, despite the existing restrictions on organizing wedding events during the pandemic, Ion Chicu, the Prime Minister of Moldova, celebrated one of his sons’ wedding a…
06 September 2020
THE BILL FOR CHIȘINĂU ARENA
The new sports complex Chișinău Arena was to open in October 2019, one year after its construction started. Today, people cannot spend their free time inside the Arena, although almost a year has passed since t…
05 September 2020
Moldovan Villages Keeping Waste Away from the Landfills by Recycling
The residents of Sărata Veche village, Fălești district, the north of Moldova, have been separating waste for three years. Each household collects plastic, glass, and household waste separately. At Sărata Veche…
25 August 2020
The Secretes Behind Moldova Naval Power
Moldova has no direct access to the sea. Despite this, it has become a real maritime force in the region, with hundreds of ships registered under the Moldovan flag. The flag of Moldova is attractive to fo…
23 August 2020
Three Mayors and One District Councilor Admitted Conflict of Interest and Incompatibilities of Office
The National Integrity Authority found that three mayors and a district councilor admitted conflict of interest and incompatibilities of office. Now, the mayors and the district councilor might have to leave th…
22 August 2020
Two Employees of Moldova’s Customs Service Released from Office
The disciplinary commission of the Customs Service ordered the dismissal of two customs officials from Leușeni Customs Office, in the Western part of Moldova. Internal investigations revealed that they have com…
21 August 2020
Măriuța Nistor
“Team Europe” in PAS with people who have flirted with Shor and Plahotniuc
19 October 2023
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