Kursk region hit by massive drone attack: casualties reported

The Kursk region in the Russian Federation was hit by a large-scale drone attack on the night of April 15, between Monday and Tuesday, according to BBC reports.

Gagauzia's autonomy at risk after court ruling on prosecutor appointment

The Constitutional Court's decision to declare the involvement of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia (APG) in appointing the Chief Prosecutor of the autonomy unconstitutional has generated divergent reactions.

Court rules Gagauzia prosecutor law unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Moldova has ruled unconstitutional a provision that allowed Gagauzia’s People’s Assembly to nominate a candidate for the position of regional chief prosecutor.

Friedrich Merz supports delivery of TAURUS missiles to Ukraine

The President of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and potential future Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, has expressed his support for delivering German-Swedish TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, which is currently under Russian attack, DW reports.

Daiga Mieriņa visits Moldova to discuss European integration

The Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia, Daiga Mieriņa, is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova from April 14 to 15.

Moldovan Constitutional Court’s new inadmissibility ruling explained

Recent changes to the law governing Moldova’s Constitutional Court now enable the Court to reject certain referrals without examining them on their merits.

Veronica Dragalin willing to take polygraph over vetting claims

Veronica Dragalin, former head of Moldova's Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, has reiterated the allegations that she was asked for a list of prosecutors considered honest in order to pass the vetting process.

Maia Sandu denies claims about vetting process list

President Maia Sandu of the Republic of Moldova confirmed that she had a discussion with Veronica Dragalin, the former head of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, but strongly rejected claims that she had asked for a list of prosecutors considered to have integrity to expedite the vetting process. The president made these remarks to the press during the General Assembly of Judges.

Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills six, including children

A tourist helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon into the Hudson River near Manhattan, New York, causing the deaths of six people, including three children.

Moldova's external debt rises over $10 billion, experts weigh in

In the past two years, Moldova's external public debt has increased by over one billion dollars, bringing the total to more than 10 billion, according to data from the National Bank.

U.S. suspends 31% tariffs on Moldovan exports for 90 days

The United States has temporarily suspended the recently imposed 31% additional tariffs on Moldovan exports to the U.S. market.

General Prosecutor seeks annulment of provisions allowing release of life convicts

Prosecutor General of Moldova Ion Munteanu has notified the Constitutional Court to examine the constitutionality of Law No. 243/2021 on Amnesty, in the context of the 30th anniversary of independence. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG), the referral addresses, in particular, the removal of the condition concerning the absence of a risk of recidivism for those sentenced to life imprisonment, aiming to commute the sentence to 30 years in prison.