Former Moldova special ops chief flees to Hungary after prison sentence

Valeriu Cojocaru, the former head of Moldova’s Special Operations Directorate (DOS), confirmed he is currently in Hungary after being sentenced to three years in prison on January 19.

VIDEO | Searches in Chisinau in a car smuggling case: over 100 vehicles seized

Authorities are investigating a smuggling scheme involving transport methods, allegedly linked to citizens from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, following searches in Chisinau.

ECtHR reviews 19 cases of rights violations in Transnistrian region

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has communicated with the governments of the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation regarding 19 cases involving alleged serious human rights violations in the Transnistrian region.

Cimișlia accident: Driver detained following crash that killed a young man and an infant

A 36-year-old man was detained on Thursday, January 15, following a serious road accident involving a Mercedes car that occurred on January 14 on the R-3 road, heading toward the Cimișlia district, according to a police announcement.

Two prosecutors pass Moldovan vetting as CSP approves reports

The acting chief prosecutor of the Political and Project Management Section of the Prosecutor General's Office, Gheorghe Borș, along with prosecutor Vitalie Codreanu, recognized for his involvement in managing the "kuliok" case, has been found to have no issues regarding ethical or financial integrity. On January 15, the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) approved the reports from the External Evaluation Commission, which recommended that the two state prosecutors undergo a vetting process for promotion.

Comrat patient deaths: three doctors at risk of prison

Three doctors from the Gagauzia Autonomous Region are facing up to three years in prison for alleged malpractice that resulted in the death of two patients. The Prosecutor General's Office has announced that it has submitted two criminal cases to court against these doctors, who are accused of failing to adhere to medical rules and procedures.

Ukrainian stopped at border with six suspected gold bars

At the Palanca customs post, six bars believed to be gold were found in the luggage of a 48-year-old Ukrainian citizen. The individual was one of the 36 passengers on a bus preparing to enter the Republic of Moldova.

€2,000 bribe for a driving test: Two suspects from Cahul detained

Two individuals from Cahul were arrested after allegedly attempting to profit quickly by soliciting 2,000 euros to help someone pass the theoretical and practical tests of a driving exam. They are now detained at the National Anticorruption Center (CNA).

LIST | Plahotniuc, Iaralov questioned as witnesses in the “kuliok” case

The former leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM), Vlad Plahotniuc, along with his former advisor, Serghei Iaralov, and several former deputies, will testify as witnesses in the case known as "kuliok" (which means "black bag"). This case involves the former President of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Dodon, who is currently on trial. On Monday, December 12, the magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice partially granted the prosecutors' request and established the list of witnesses who will appear before the court.

Two high-ranking Moldovan prosecutors clear external vetting for judicial integrity

The Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) officially approved the integrity reports for two senior officials today, signaling a successful step in the nation’s ongoing judicial reform.

Priest and cemetery officials face jail for defrauding mourners in Moldova

Chisinau prosecutors have indicted three public officials and a priest for allegedly defrauding over 70 grieving families at the St. Lazarus Cemetery.

Ex-MP Vladimir Andronachi stays behind bars as €8M fraud investigation widens

Moldovan authorities have issued several letters rogatory—formal requests for international legal assistance—to track and seize the foreign assets of former Democratic Party MP Vladimir Andronachi.