SCM extends the deadline for 20 anti-corruption judge positions to October 5

The Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) has extended the deadline for submitting applications for 20 vacant judge positions in specialized anti-corruption courts. This includes 5 positions at the Centru Court of Appeal and 15 positions at the Chisinau District Court. Candidates now have until October 5, 2026, to submit their applications.

Moldova police investigate series of fatal domestic incidents

Moldovan police opened separate investigations into five sudden deaths recorded across the country on Saturday, including two suspected suicides and a fatal domestic shooting in Criuleni district.

Moldova indicts two over cross-border methamphetamine trafficking

Moldovan prosecutors have indicted two men accused of producing and trafficking methamphetamine as part of a major European criminal network, anti-organized crime authorities said on Tuesday.

Moldova probes gas contractors over €204,000 tax fraud

Several natural gas infrastructure companies in Moldova face criminal charges over an alleged €204,000 (approx. 4 million MDL) tax evasion scheme.

Plahotniuc appeal hearing halted by bomb alert in Chisinau

A bomb alert disrupted proceedings at the Centru Court of Appeal in Chisinau on Monday morning, August 24. The threat occurred shortly before judges were scheduled to begin hearing an appeal filed by Vlad Plahotniuc in the landmark bank fraud case.

Moldovan woman scammed out of €178,500 by psychic fraud ring

Moldova’s Special Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (PCCOCS) has indicted a 38-year-old Ukrainian national residing in Chișinău for his role in an organized fraud scheme that swindled a 53-year-old woman out of over €178,500 (approx. 3.5 million MDL).

36 million lei in ten months: Slow recovery of the "stolen billion"

Over a decade after the banking fraud, the recovery of the "stolen billion" is progressing slowly. As of June 30, the total amount recovered from Banca de Economii, Banca Socială, and Unibank reached 3 billion 99 million lei. This figure is 36.84 million lei higher than the amount reported in September 2025.

Former President of Gagauzia will serve eight years in prison

The Cahul Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of Dmitri Constantinov, the former president of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia (APG), by four years. On Monday, August 17, the court sentenced him to eight years in a closed-type penitentiary, partially altering the sentence given by the Comrat Court at the end of the previous year.

Moldova police warn of phone fraud after €61k scam

Moldovan police have documented five new cases of phone fraud, including three earlier incidents recently reported by victims. Total financial losses from these cases exceed 1 million MDL (approx. €51,000).

Moldova targets construction firms over €358k tax fraud

Moldovan authorities have uncovered a large-scale tax evasion scheme in the construction sector, estimating damages to the state budget at over €358,000 (approx. 7 million MDL) for 2024.

Ex-Polish Deputy Justice Minister, wanted for corruption, allegedly fled to Transnistrian region, IGP

Marcin Romanowski, the former Deputy Minister of Justice of Poland, is currently under criminal investigation for multiple cases, including corruption. He did not enter the Republic of Moldova through border crossing points controlled by the constitutional authorities. This information was clarified by the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP) after Polish authorities reported that Romanowski was in Tiraspol.

Suspects' assets will be identified and frozen early in the investigation

Financial investigations to identify and recover assets from economic crimes will be conducted under a joint national mechanism. This system will enable authorities to track and freeze suspicious assets from the initial phase of criminal investigations.