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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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The $235 Million Loan from the International Monetary Fund Reaches Moldova
- No-confidence Motion against the Socialist Government
- ”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”
- Roskomnadzor Orders ZdG to Delete an Article about Russia’s war on Ukraine and Asked Internet Operators to Block ZdG’s Website
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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…
OPINION POLL: Is Amnesty an Option for Moldova?
29 November 2021
- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Delegation Meets with President Maia Sandu and with the Interim Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi
- Moldova Reports 120 New Cases of Coronavirus
- ”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”
07 November 2021
INVESTIGATION: “Confidential” Expenses in the COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Moldova’s economy and has shown the true face of the healthcare system. To overcome the situation, the Government negotiated with the Council of Europe Development Bank a loan of 70 million euros, of which 30 million euros are loans to micro,… Read More
11 January 2021
President Maia Sandu Sends Condolences to Indonesian People
The President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, sends a message of condolences to the Indonesian people over the plane crash that occurred on Saturday, January 9th. The President wrote a message of condolence on behalf o…
31 May 2020
Moldova’s President Is Running Away from the Quarantine
Every week, President Igor Dodon visits different districts in the country, people’s courtyards, houses, and hospitals. Dodon is hiding from someone or something. During the quarantine, Dodon took his fam…
German Press: Kremlin has Invested 11.453 Million Euros to Help Igor Dodon in Presidential Campaign
“The Kremlin has invested 11,453 million euros in the election campaign for the November 2020 presidential election to make the socialist Igor Dodon the new president of Moldova and to consolidate the inf…
The Portrait of a Head of National Penitentiary Administration That Receives Donations of Thousands of Euros (Part I)
Serghei Demcenco is the deputy director of the National Administration of Penitentiaries. He lives in a house in a residential sector in midtown Chișinău, surrounded by luxurious houses. Demcenco didn’t mention…
27 August 2020
ZdG Readers about the Value of Moldova’s Independence
For 29 years, the citizens of Moldova have been living in a so-called independent state, after the First Parliament voted the Declaration of Independence on August 27, 1991. We contacted four ZdG readers, askin…
23 August 2020
Germany is Trying to Find a Safe Way for the Return of the Entertainment Industry
Scientists want to assess the risk of spreading the coronavirus at major cultural and sporting events. For this, a pop singer made three concerts. During these three concerts, the spectators had to respect soci…
26 August 2022
”When I climb, I feel freedom and I feel special” – Interview with Vladislav Zotea, a Mountain Climber from Moldova, who Lives in the USA
While looking for interesting local people to invite to the Moldovan-American Convention MAC8 in Seattle, that will be held between September 30th and October 2nd 2022, I found Vladislav Zotea, a mountain climb…