Young people in Moldova targeted by a network planning violent protests

A group of individuals is suspected of attempting to draw young people from the Republic of Moldova into protest activities intended to escalate into violence and mass unrest. Fake social media accounts—some allegedly managed from abroad—were reportedly used to mobilize participants. Police officers and agents from the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) have carried out searches in several regions of the country.

Iurie Radulov was extradited from Turkey and returned to prison

Gang leader Iurie Radulov, alias "Babior"—sentenced to life imprisonment for ten contract killings and 11 attempted murders—was extradited from Turkey and brought to the Republic of Moldova on the evening of Friday, October 23. He has been incarcerated at Penitentiary No. 13 in Chișinău, where he will resume serving his sentence, following his conditional release last year.

Experts to stay on vetting commission despite court ruling

International experts Herman von Hebel and Bernard Lavigne will remain on Moldova’s prosecutors' vetting commission, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu confirmed Thursday, despite a Constitutional Court ruling invalidating their appointment procedure.

Moldova opens judge selection to curb severe judicial staffing deficit

Moldova's judicial watchdog launched fresh recruitment competitions to fill severe staffing shortages across appellate bodies, anti-corruption chambers, and the nation's highest court, the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) announced.

Spain pledges judicial reform support to Moldova

Spain is ready to support judicial reforms in the Republic of Moldova by sharing expertise in anti-corruption practices, magistrate training, and court digitization, Spanish Ambassador José Antonio Hernández Pérez-Solórzano told Moldpres.

Fake cryptocurrency scams in the US and Canada; eight arrested after call center raids

Police have dismantled a criminal network in the Republic of Moldova that generated about $2 million a month through cryptocurrency scams. The group lured victims from the US and Canada to fake trading platforms via call centers. Authorities detained eight individuals after raids on October 9.

Moldovan extradited from the US for international fraud

A 44-year-old Moldovan national, wanted internationally for committing fraud on an exceptionally large scale, has been extradited from the United States to the Republic of Moldova. The International Police Cooperation Directorate of the General Police Inspectorate carried out the extradition based on a final deportation order and with the support of the competent US authorities.

Eight Maine Coon cats found smuggled in a coach's luggage compartment

Smuggling of purebred cats at Tudora, Ștefan Vodă district. Customs officers found eight Maine Coon cats, valued at 100,000 lei, after they were illegally brought into the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova defeats €24M arbitration claim by gas suppliers

Moldova won an international investment arbitration dispute after a Washington tribunal dismissed compensation claims exceeding €24.1 million (approx. 471 million MDL) filed by two natural gas suppliers, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Chisinau man loses €14,500 to loan scam impersonators

A 65-year-old Chisinau resident lost €14,500 (approx. 283,000 MDL) after fraudsters posing as public officials, banking representatives, and energy utility staff coerced him into taking bank loans.

Bank fraud appeal heard, Plahotniuc appears via video link

The bank fraud case in which Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison at the trial court level has reached the appeal stage. Judges at the Centru Court of Appeal began reviewing the appeals on Thursday, October 1, and Plahotniuc is participating in the hearing via videoconference.

Moldova busts migrant smuggling ring charging €7,000 for EU entry

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.