New details about Vladimir Plahotniuc's Mexican identity: passport and ID card issued in the name of Vito Perez Gonzalez

Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is wanted internationally, allegedly obtained a new Mexican identity in 2024. According to a ZdG investigation, he holds a passport, birth certificate and identity card issued in the name of Vito Perez Gonzalez, and the documents were delivered to an address in Dubai.

Several flights to Egypt canceled amid financial disagreements between trading partners

Several charter flights from Chișinău to tourist destinations in Egypt were canceled on the evening of March 26 due to the non-payment of financial obligations by some business partners in the tourism sector. The information was confirmed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which was officially notified of these changes.

107 years since the Union of Bessarabia with Romania

On March 27, it turns 107 years since 1918, when the Sfatul Țării (Council of the Country) voted for the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. This was the first of the historical provinces to join Romania. Later that year, the other Romanian provinces—Transylvania, Crișana, Banat, Maramureș, and Bukovina—also joined and created Greater Romania.

Children’s Ombudsman to investigate three tragic cases in Moldova

The Children’s Ombudsman has taken note of three serious incidents that have recently emerged in the media, sparking public concern.

Gagauzia supports Guțul's release, threatens mass protests

On Wednesday, March 26, the People's Assembly of Gagauzia (APG) adopted a statement expressing unanimous support for the autonomy’s Bashkan, Evghenia Guțul, who was detained by law enforcement the previous day.

Vladimir Plahotniuc, wanted by Interpol, listed with fake ID

Former leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova, Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is wanted internationally, is listed in Interpol’s database under multiple identities, including one linked to a Mexican passport. The information was confirmed by Minister of Internal Affairs Daniela Misail-Nichitin.

Protest in Gagauzia after governor Evghenia Guțul’s detention

Several people gathered on Wednesday morning outside the headquarters of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia in Comrat to protest the detention of Evghenia Guțul, the Governor of Gagauzia.

Evghenia Guțul detained over fraudulent electoral funds

Evghenia Guțul, the Governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit (UTA) Gagauzia, was detained by the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) as a suspect in a criminal case involving the fraudulent management of electoral funds, illegal financing of candidates, and falsification of documents concerning the 2023 elections.

U.S. reviews Russia’s conditions for Black Sea ceasefire

The U.S. administration is currently reviewing Russia's preconditions for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, as stated by President Donald Trump.

Chișinău government to block sites for cybercrime, experts warn of abuse

The Moldovan government is preparing a regulation to enable authorities to block access to websites on the grounds that they contain information linked to criminal activity.

U.S. and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia for potential ceasefire

Ukrainian and U.S. officials are holding another round of negotiations in the capital of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Protests erupt in Turkey after mayor's detention, over 1,100 detained

Over 1,100 people have been detained in Turkey following protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.