General Assembly of Prosecutors meets today despite attempts to annul it

The General Assembly of Prosecutors is meeting today after a break of almost three years, despite attempts by some prosecutors who have not passed pre-vetting to have it annulled. The Supreme Court of Justice (SJC) decided to re-evaluate 21 candidates who failed the test. The SCJ's decisions have been criticised by representatives of the government.

25 candidates apply for SCJ judges competition, acting Prosecutor General included

The Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) has published the list of candidates who have submitted applications to participate in the competition for the replacement of judges at the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ). The list includes 25 persons, including the acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Pro-Russian singer Goran Bregovic denied entry to Moldova

Well-known Serbian singer Goran Bregovic and his band were denied entry to Moldova after landing at Chisinau airport on Sunday. The artist was due to perform at the Gustar Festival.

Luna-25 probe, Russia's first lunar mission in decades, crashes on moon

A Russian lunar probe has crashed on the surface of the moon after an emergency situation occurred during a pre-landing manoeuvre, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

Number of millionaires worldwide falls by 3.5 Million

The number of millionaires worldwide fell by 3.5 million last year, to 59.4 million at the end of 2022, according to the 2023 edition of the World Wealth Report by Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS, Le Figaro reports, as picked up by news.ro.

Meteorologists warn of hot temperatures and unstable weather in Moldova

Moldova is expected to experience hot temperatures in the coming days, with highs of up to 36 degrees Celsius in some areas. However, the weather will turn unsettled on Sunday and Monday, with isolated light showers accompanied by thunderstorms in the north of the country.

Moldova relies on EBRD support to expand transport and energy links with EU

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has expressed her gratitude to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for its support in expanding transport and energy links with the European Union.

Old-Style Orthodox christians celebrate transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Old-style Orthodox Christians on Saturday celebrated the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, one of the grandest religious holidays in the Orthodox Church.

Abandoned house in Chisinau engulfed in flames, 1 evacuated

An abandoned house was engulfed in flames in Chisinau's Râșcani district on Saturday night, according to the Inspector General for Emergency Situations.

NATO could respond to Russian maritime escalations in Black Sea

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe James Stavridis has warned that Russia risks triggering a direct conflict with NATO by intercepting vessels in international waters and attempting to assert economic control over Ukraine, according to digi24.ro.

Sakharov Centre dissolution signals crackdown on dissent in Russia

A Moscow court on Friday dissolved the Sakharov Centre, one of Russia's last remaining human rights associations, in a further sign of the rollback of freedoms and the repression of opposition voices in the country.

Renaissance Party ordered to remove advertising materials

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has ordered the political party "Renaștere" (Renaissance) to remove advertising materials distributed in tents. The leaflets are to be removed within 3 days from the date of adoption of the decision.