Political
The Mayor Who Never Was
After Andrei Năstase, leader of the Dignity and Truth Platform Party, filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the invalidation of his victory in Chișinău’s May-June 2018 local election…
13 October 2019
POLL/ Why is Moldova’s Justice so Resistant to Reforms?
The commitments of former governments failed to add credibility to the justice system. At the same time, judges newly appointed to the Constitutional Court and the changes to the Law of the Prosecutor’s O…
13 October 2019
Moldova to Open a Consulate in Barcelona, Spain
Moldova’s Cabinet of Minister approved a draft decision on the opening of a consular office in Barcelona, Spain, during a Government meeting on October 9, 2019. According to the Minister of Foreign Affair…
13 October 2019
How Corruption Kills
Thirteen years ago, on October 7, 2006, journalist Anna Politkovskaya was returning home after a day – and a life – spent fighting corruption. She was 48 years old and had two children. She had won fights and h…
13 October 2019
Moldova, Explained by ZdG. October 7, 2019.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK Greetings from Chişinău after a boozy wine day weekend! Here’s what’s happening this week: we feature a story on the troublesome revamping of the Superior Council of Magistrates, the main in…
07 October 2019
Moldova’s Battle for Justice Reform at the Superior Council of Magistrates
After Moldova’s oligarchic regime was ousted in June, the new coalition government placed high on their reform agenda the law and order institutions, including the Prosecutor’s Office and the courts. At the end…
06 October 2019
Moldova’s Prime Minister Makes Official Visit to Brussels
Moldovan Prime Minister Maia Sandu met with the E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, on September 30, 2019 – ahead of the meeting of the Fifth Association Counci…
06 October 2019
VIDEO/Former President of Moldova’s Parliament Speaks at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
During a recent session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the former President of Moldova’s Parliament and member of the Democrat Party, Andrian Candu, declared that the Council of Europe…
06 October 2019
U.S. Concerned About Recent Developments In Moldova’s Justice System
The U.S. Embassy released a statement regarding recent developments in Moldova’s justice system, expressing concern over the General Assembly of Judges’ September 27 decision to dismiss members of the Superior…
06 October 2019
Trans-Oil to Get a $150 Million Financing Package
Development banks and commercial lenders are providing a boost for Moldova’s leading agricultural firm, Trans-Oil, in the form of a $150 million financing package. The loan is meant to finance the growth of hig…
06 October 2019
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