Moldova speaker on Plahotniuc: One ruling is not a reform

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that Moldova’s justice system still faces significant challenges, despite the recent 19-year prison sentence handed to fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.

New legal framework to unblock Gagauzia local elections

Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Speaker Igor Grosu have initiated a high-level working group to resolve the electoral deadlock in the Gagauzia autonomy. The move follows urgent talks on April 23 with local officials and regional deputies.

Moldova convicts five in EU referendum vote-buying case

A court in northern Moldova has convicted five individuals for electoral corruption. The group attempted to influence the 2024 European integration referendum by offering food items in exchange for "NO" votes.

Chernobyl 40 years on: Moldova warns of nuclear risks

Four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, critical safety lessons remain unheeded while regional risks escalate due to the war in Ukraine. Valeriu Cazac, President of the Chernobyl Association in Chisinau, warns that Moldova remains dangerously vulnerable to potential nuclear incidents.

London summit eyes rapid progress on Hormuz naval safety

A unified strategic plan is essential to secure the Strait of Hormuz, British and French defense ministers told military leaders during a high-level summit in London.

Armenia commemorates 111 years since the 1915 Genocide

Thousands of citizens and officials gathered at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial on April 23 and 24 to honor the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Russian drone strike kills two in Odessa

Russian forces launched a wave of drone attacks against Odessa overnight, striking residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) confirmed that the assault claimed at least two lives and left 14 others wounded.

EU leaders meet in Cyprus to finalize €90B Ukraine aid

European Union leaders gathered Friday in the coastal resort of Ayia Napa for an informal summit poised to finalize a landmark €90B loan for Ukraine. The meeting, chaired by the Cypriot EU Presidency, marks a decisive shift for an island long scrutinized as a financial sanctuary for Russian interests, now positioned at the center of Europe’s security architecture.

Moldova’s EU path: Reform pace and bilateral diplomacy

The Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union depends strictly on the pace of domestic reforms and Chisinau's ability to build robust bilateral alliances. Following the opening of negotiations on the fundamental clusters, Black Sea region expert Mihai Isac warned that membership is a merit-based bureaucratic process, not a guaranteed outcome.

Chisinau police corruption: Prosecutors seek 30-day arrest

Moldovan prosecutors have formally requested a 30-day pre-trial detention for six officers from Chisinau’s Botanica Police Division. The officers were detained following a major anti-corruption probe.

Moldova ends energy emergency as grid stabilizes

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will address Parliament this Friday, April 24, to request the termination of the national energy state of emergency.

EU integration drives Moldova public admin overhaul

Public administration reform is an existential necessity for Moldova’s European integration, but it must transcend simple map-drawing. Alexandru Bujorean, the Mayor of Leova, warns that the process requires systemic transparency and a simultaneous downsizing of the central government.