An Israeli citizen detained by police: "He poses a danger to national security and public order"

A 36-year-old Israeli citizen was detained yesterday by the law enforcement officers. The individual is part of criminal structures and intended to prepare crimes in the IT field, scams and smuggling of money, obtained through criminal means, informs the General Police Inspectorate.

Bank fraud // The criminal case against Vladimir Plahotniuc reached the magistrates' table

The criminal case accusing the former leader of the Democratic Party, Vladimir Plahotniuc, in the "Bank fraud" file has reached the magistrates' table, the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office informs in a statement. He is charged with the creation and management of a criminal organization, fraud and money laundering on a fairly large scale.

Firefighters from Chisinau extinguished a BMW engulfed in flames

A BMW model car was engulfed in flames, while it was parked in front of a restaurant in the Rîscani sector of Chisinau. Firefighters arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire.

Border Police: 42 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova within one day

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 42 people during the day of July 17. In total, at the border crossing points, the flow of people constituted 64,666 crossings, a larger number being recorded in the direction of entry from the Republic of Moldova – 36,532 crossings.

Marina Tauber escapes house arrest and remains under judicial control

MP Marina Tauber, accused of falsifying reports on political party campaign financing and accepting illegal funding from an organised criminal group, escapes house arrest. The judges of the Chisinau Buiucani court rejected the request of the prosecutors, who asked for the measure to be extended. But the judges decided that Tauber should be placed under judicial control for 60 days.

Four days of heatwave in the Republic of Moldova. Meteorologists have issued a yellow code

The State Hydrometeorological Service has issued a yellow heat code for the whole country. The warning comes into force on Sunday and will last until 18 July.

Heavy traffic at the Sculeni and Leușeni crossing points

At the Sculeni and Leușeni border crossing points, intensive traffic is recorded on the way out of the Republic of Moldova, informs the Border Police.

Trolleybus driver, who fatally injured a student, learned her sentence

The trolleybus driver, who at the end of March fatally injured a student on a pedestrian crossing in the Ciocana sector of Chisinau, was sentenced to four years in prison.

Soroca: A woman from the village of Rublenita was rescued from the well

An 87-year-old woman was rescued from a well, after a time-trial mission by firefighters. The incident happened yesterday in Rublenita village, Soroca district.

Parliament appoints a new Ombudsman for children's rights

Vasile Coroi was appointed People's Advocate for children's rights. His candidacy was supported by 53 deputies.

Smart metres, the solution for lower electricity costs

Smart metres can be the solution to better control energy consumption. That's according to a company in our country that makes these devices. However, they point out that demand is not high on the domestic market due to lack of interest. But the authorities assure that in the next few years most citizens will have these devices for efficient electricity consumption.

World Bank provides $60 million to modernise education

The World Bank will provide $60 million to modernise education in Moldova. In its first reading, parliament voted to ratify the agreement, which provides for a $40 million loan and $20 million in grants. Among the actions proposed for financing will be the construction of three new high schools, the repair and reconstruction of schools and kindergartens, the equipping of educational institutions with computer technology and the professionalisation of teachers.