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General Assembly of Judges. A new member of the Superior Council of Magistracy was voted in
01 March
The General Assembly of Judges has elected Judge Aliona Miron as a member of the Superior Council of Magistratcy (SCM). She will represent the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and will serve a six-year term. The…
01 March
“No evidence has been presented to prove the case against me.” Statements of the former Prosecutor General after being acquitted in one of the cases in which he is under criminal investigation
After two years and five months since the criminal case for overstepping his duties was opened, former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo was acquitted on Wednesday, February 28, by judges of the Chisinau C…
29 February
The Superior Council of Prosecutors has published the evaluation sheets of the candidates for the position of Prosecutor General. Ion Munteanu received a score of 3.5 from one of the Council members
In the context of applications submitted by candidates for the post of Prosecutor General, Ion Munteanu, Igor Demciucin and Octavian Iachimovsci, the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) decided at its meeting…
29 February
The Superior Council of Prosecutors has cancelled the competition for the post of Head of the Prosecutor General’s Office: “A major discrepancy was found that was not covered by the arguments”
Members of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) met on Wednesday, February 28, in a meeting. The SCP was to approve the results of the public competition for the selection of the candidate for the position…
27 February
The selected candidate for the position of General Prosecutor, along with the President of the Superior Council of Prosecutors, Igor Demciucin, requests his case to be forwarded for external evaluation.
UPDATE 5:00 PM: The President of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) denies the statements made by Igor Demciucin, according to whom Dumitru Obadă is related to the candidate for the position of General P…
The Superior Council of Prosecutors has given its consent to the appointment of Sergiu Brigai as interim Deputy Prosecutor General
04 March
Members of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) have agreed to the appointment of Sergiu Brigai as deputy to the interim Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu. The decision was taken at a meeting on Monday 4 Mar…
- “Absolute distrust”: Igor Demciucin, candidate for Prosecutor General, has been dismissed from the position of Ion Munteanu’s deputy, at the request of the acting head of the Prosecutor General’s Office
- Vetting Commission decision in the case of a candidate for a judge at the Supreme Court of Justice
- Superior Council of Prosecutors President says he would resign if the member who removed Munteanu from office does not “take ownership of her decision” by stepping down
The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has taken action and will investigate the circumstances of the competition for the position of Prosecutor General. Dragalin: “I have decided to take on this investigation”
The head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (PA), Veronica Dragalin, announces that the institution she heads has launched a criminal case on the competition for the position of prosecutor general…
General Assembly of Judges. A new member of the Superior Council of Magistracy was voted in
The General Assembly of Judges has elected Judge Aliona Miron as a member of the Superior Council of Magistratcy (SCM). She will represent the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and will serve a six-year term. The…
First statement of the prosecutor who won the competition for the position of Prosecutor General, annulled by the SCP. “This could cast doubt on the effectiveness of these procedures”
Octavian Iachimovschi, the prosecutor who won the competition for the post of prosecutor general, annulled on Wednesday, February 28, by the Superior Council of Prosecutors, says he has not decided whether he w…
29 January 2023
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Police Detained 4 Moldovan Citizens for Drug Trafficking. They Also Seized Drugs Amounting to 240,000 Euros
- The Constitutional Court Declares the Parliament Self-dissolution Impossible
- ZdG Won the Court Case with Fiodor Ghelici, the Controversial Civic Activist, Unhappy that We Wrote about Donations that Did Not Reach Their Destination
- If not for Dodon, Russia Might Have Been Different
- ”When I climb, I feel freedom and I feel special” – Interview with Vladislav Zotea, a Mountain Climber from Moldova, who Lives in the USA
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Prime Minister Recean on the decisions of two judges: ‘It is completely unacceptable in a normal society’. Reaction of the Association of Judges of Moldova
The Association of Judges of the Republic of Moldova (AJM), whose president is magistrate Victor Sandu, one of the candidates who did not pass the evaluation of financial and ethical integrity and the Supreme C…
25 January
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MP Olesea Stamate resigns as chairwoman of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities
Olesea Stamate, Chairwoman of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities, has announced that she is resigning and will no longer hold the position as of 1 February. Stamate, who is an MP on the…
19 January
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RefLECTION of Corruption — the ZdG event revealing the year’s corruption cases, the efforts of investigative journalists, and the impact of their work
Every year on 9 December, people of integrity mark International Anti-Corruption Day. Investigative reporters are among the most committed anti-corruption fighters and often among those who make an impact in th…
20 December 2023
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ZdG statement.
Today, December 6, 2023, one week after Poșta Moldovei sent to our editorial office a contract with new prices for newspaper distribution, which have increased by 341%, we consider all possibilities for dialogu…
07 December 2023
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Poșta Moldovei announced a 341% increase in newspaper distribution tariffs starting 2024
On Thursday, 30 November, Ziarul de Gardă received the contract from Poșta Moldovei (the Post Office of Moldova, a state enterprise) for newspaper distribution for 2024 and found an increase in the cost of dist…
How the billion was stolen. Details from the case of Dorin Dragutanu, Governor of the NBM during the banking fraud period
He allegedly acted “in the interest of the criminal organization” and “in accordance with the criminal plan’, favouring the criminal group, led by Vladimir Plahotniuc, of which and Ilan…
Do We Have to be Tortured to Become Brave?
04 February 2021
- Klaus Iohannis and Maia Sandu, at the Cotroceni Palace: Romania has Shown that It Always Stays Close to Moldova / We Count on Romania’s Voice in the EU
- Parliament Approves the Draft Amendment to the Law on the Petroleum Products Market to Address Existing Shortcomings
- ”When I climb, I feel freedom and I feel special” – Interview with Vladislav Zotea, a Mountain Climber from Moldova, who Lives in the USA
- A museum for the memories of the children who grew up during war times: ”It is important for them to have an opportunity to share their stories”
22 October 2020
“Don’t Be Afraid And Don’t Steal”- Interview With Peter Michalko, Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova
“The November 1 presidential election must be free and fair, transparent and credible, first and foremost for citizens”, says Peter Michalko. The official points that the EU is closely monitoring the entire electoral process, including the campaign, post-election developments, and observation of international standards. Moreover, the ambassador warns about… Read More
18 September 2021
EDITORIAL: The Cost of Reputations in Moldovan Politics
Less than two months after taking office, the Action and Solidarity Party has managed, through its staff policy and the order of changing the heads of key state institutions, to irritate lots of people and to a…
16 July 2020
The U.K. Condemns Russian Intelligence Service Over COVID-19 Vaccine Cyber Attacks
The U.K. Foreign Office issued a press release condemning Russian Intelligence Service over COVID-19 vaccine cyber attacks. According to the press release, APT29 (a Russian hacker group) has targeted medical re…
The Moldovan Flag Was Hoisted in Dublin and in São Paulo, Brazil, on the 30th Anniversary of Independence
The Federation of Industries building in the city of São Paulo, Brazil was illuminated in the colors of the flag of Moldova. The Moldovan flag hoisted in Dublin on the 30th anniversary of independence and the c…
OPINION/POLL: Exchange of Ministers as a Matter of Urgency: What is the Explanation?
Turn of events on the eve of the second round of presidential elections. On Monday, the current Government led by Ion Chicu fired five ministers delegated by the Democratic Party (PDM). The event happened after…
01 September 2021
President Maia Sandu and the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, are Invited to Participate in the Solemn Session of the General Assembly of the Council of Local Authorities of Romania and Moldova
President Maia Sandu, the Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian Prime Minister, Florin Cîțu, and other members of the Romanian Government are invited to participate in the solemn session of the Gener…
14 December 2020
Maia Sandu’s Meeting with the Swedish Ambassador to Moldova, Anna Lyberg
The elected president, Maia Sandu, announced that she had a meeting with the Swedish Ambassador to Moldova, Anna Lyberg. During the meeting, topics related to the collaboration between Moldova and Sweden were d…
15 November 2021
Plahotniuc’s Assets, Worth about 24 Million Euros, Remain under Seizure in the Billion-Dollar Bank Fraud Case
Fifty-two assets, worth over 24 million euros, frozen by the Agency for the Recovery of Criminal Assets and belonging to the former leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova Vladimir Plahotniuc, remain under se…