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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 pro-Russian Presidents’ Quarantine
- Constitutional Court of Moldova is to Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the High Court of Spain
- Constitutional Court Declares Unconstitutional the Socialist-Shor Decision by which the US Embassy was Deprived of a Land for Constructing a Diplomatic Complex
- ”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”
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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…
- ”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
- TOP: Five ZdG Investigations from 2021 that Led to Opening Criminal Cases
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 General Assembly of the Council of Local Authorities of Romania and Moldova. which will take place in Sibiu, between… Read More
23 August 2021
The Moldovan Fighter Irina Rîngaci Became World Champion Among the Youth, while Mihaela Samoil Won the Silver Medal
Fighter Irina Rîngaci (19 years old) became world champion among youth, while Mihaela Samoil was defeated in the final, winning the silver medal. In the final of the 65 kg weight category, Irina Rîngaci, a stud…
17 February 2021
E.U. Donates 15 Million Euros to Mitigate the Pandemic Crisis in Moldova
The Moldovan President signed a decree initiating financial assistance from the European Union for mitigating the effects of the pandemic. The agreement provides for a donation of 15 million euros to help overc…
Moldova Offers Virtual Tours of its Cities During the EU Sustainable Energy Week
Moldova is celebrating this years’ European Union (EU) Sustainable Energy Week by offering virtual tours of the country with support from the EU-funded project ‘Covenant of Mayors East’. During the EU Sustainab…
EDITORIAL: Chișinău Authorities’ Reaction to a Hijacked Plane
The head of the state of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is 67 years old. For 27 years, he ruled over the country. He has three sons, two of whom are much older than Roman Protasevich, the young journalist on wh…
22 January 2021
The Constitutional Court Declared the Special Status for the Russian Language Bill Unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional the bill on the functioning of languages spoken on Moldova’s territory. The Constitutional Court decision: “On behalf of Moldova, the Constitutio…
25 May 2020
Diplomatic Tensions Arise Between Moldova and Romania
A Romanian member of the European Union Parliament criticized Moldova’s Government, stating that it didn’t make substantial reforms in the country and failed to manage the COVID-19 crisis. Following the stateme…
06 December 2021
President Maia Sandu Awarded the “Order of Honor” to the MEP Siegfried Mureșan, President of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Moldova Committee
President Maia Sandu awarded the “Order of Honor” to the MEP Siegfried Mureșan, President of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Moldova Committee. “We have awarded this distinction a…