General Prosecutor accepted the resignation of Veronica Dragalin. CSP could designate an interim on March 4

The General Prosecutor Ion Munteanu, accepted the request for resignation of the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA), Veronica Dragalin. Employment relationships will be stopped starting March 5. The information was confirmed for Teleradio-Moldova by the spokesperson of the General Prosecutor's Office, Violina Moraru.

Jānis Mažeiks on justice reform in the Republic of Moldova: "We expected it would not be an easy process. What has been achieved so far is good."

The European Union is reviewing the draft law on the creation of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and Fight Against Organized Crime and hopes that the initiative will also be submitted to the Venice Commission, whose expertise is an important reference point, stated the Ambassador of the European Union to Chișinău, Jānis Mažeiks, in a TV8 broadcast. The diplomat appreciated that the draft was consulted before being voted on in the first reading and emphasized the importance of continuing the consultation process.

Moldova's vetting process continues with European funding

The vetting process in Moldova will continue to be funded by European countries, and the Commission for Prosecutor Evaluations will soon resume its work.

What happens after Veronica Dragalin's resignation? Legal Resources Centre of Moldova explains

Veronica Dragalin announced her intention to resign from the position of Chief Prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, so the next step is for the Prosecutor General to appoint an interim, and for the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) to approve or reject this appointment, with the interim lasting until the position is filled through a competition. This was announced by the Legal Resources Centre of Moldova (CRJM), which explained the legal steps of this procedure.

Moldovan Consul in Odessa, convicted of passive corruption

The Consul of the Republic of Moldova in Odessa was definitively convicted of passive corruption, after the Supreme Court of Justice rejected, on February 13, 2025, the appeals filed by the defence. The decision upholds the decision of the Chisinau Court of Appeal of September 20, 2023, by which the former diplomat was fined 75,000 lei and was banned from holding public office for three years. He also received a one-year prison sentence for determining to falsify official documents but he was released from criminal liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Official: The reorganization of specialized prosecutors' offices continues after the resignation of Veronika Dragalin

The reorganization of specialized prosecutors' offices will continue, said Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, after Veronica Dragalin announced her intention to resign from the position of head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA).

President of the Ialoveni territorial organization of the former "Șor" Party, sent to trial for illegal financing

The president of the Ialoveni territorial organization of the former "Sor" Political Party was sent to trial. He is accused of complicity in the illegal financing of the party by an organized criminal group. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office completed the criminal investigation and sent the file to the court for examination.

Moldova's prosecutorial merger stirs national security concerns

The project to merge the specialized prosecutor’s offices – the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the Prosecutor's Office for the Fight Against Organized Crime and Special Causes – into a new structure has sparked intense debates.

Chișinău abduction: three detained suspects face up to 10 years

The three suspects detained in the case of the abduction of a man from central Chișinău will remain in preventive custody for 30 days, after the Chișinău Court of Appeal rejected their lawyers' appeal against this measure.

Moldova considers Venice Commission opinion on PACCO reform

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova is evaluating the possibility of requesting the opinion of the Venice Commission in the process of establishing the new Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office (PACCO).

General Prosecutor’s Office flags risks in PACCO draft law

The General Prosecutor’s Office has emphasized the need for extensive public consultations, legal and anti-corruption reviews, and expert assessments of the draft law proposing the establishment of the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office (PACCO).

The Ministry of Justice rejects the PA head's accusations regarding Shor's extradition: "We submitted the request to Israel in legal terms"

Veronica Dragalin, the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, has accused the Ministry of Justice of sabotaging the extradition process for Ilan Șor from Israel. In response, the Ministry denies these accusations, stating that it has submitted the request under legal and international procedures. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dorin Recean characterized Dragalin's statements as politically motivated and emphasized that everyone expects to see evidence, files, and prison time.