Ex-BEM head sentenced to 13 years over €153M Moldovan Bank Fraud

A Chisinau court has sentenced Grigore Gacikevici, the former head of state-controlled Banca de Economii (BEM), to 13 years in prison following a first-instance ruling on Thursday, July 30.

Moldova declares Shor-linked "Eurasia" organization extremist

The "Eurasia" organization, linked to the convicted criminal Ilan Shor, was declared an extremist group in the Republic of Moldova. This decision was announced on July 28 by the Central Court of Appeal, following the court's approval of a request submitted by the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS).

Cigarettes hidden in strawberries: Raids in Northern Moldova

Ukrainian authorities intercepted a smuggling attempt involving over seven million cigarettes concealed within a 15-ton shipment of strawberries destined for Romania. Following this, Moldovan law enforcement conducted 14 raids in the northern part of the country.

Wanted Russian businessman stuck in Moldova after asylum and extradition rejected

A Russian businessman, wanted by authorities in Moscow for large-scale fraud, is currently in a legal predicament in the Republic of Moldova. He has been detained since 2024 after illegally entering the country and seeking political asylum. However, he has neither been granted refugee status nor extradited to the Russian Federation.

AMDM under scrutiny as Health Ministry probes medical equipment authorizations

Accusations of favoritism and unfair competition have led the Ministry of Health to conduct thorough checks at the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AMDM). Ordered on Monday, July 27, the inspection focuses on the registration of medical devices, as well as the circumstances surrounding the agency's decision to withdraw an appeal in a case involving two types of catheters that were banned in 2024.

Three Moldatsa managers jailed as air-safety corruption probe deepens

A Chișinău court has ordered pretrial detention for two senior employees of Moldatsa, Moldova's state air-navigation enterprise, and house arrest for a third, following anti-corruption raids on the trio's homes and offices on July 23.

Several families allegedly scammed in travel package scheme; agency owner detained

Several families from the Republic of Moldova paid nearly one million lei for vacations that were never provided by the travel agency. Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of the agency's founder and administrator, a 25-year-old woman.

Three MoldATSA officials detained following 25 CNA searches

Three senior employees of the State Enterprise "Moldatsa" were detained for 72 hours. Their arrests followed 25 searches conducted on Thursday, July 23, by officers of the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) and anticorruption prosecutors.

Moldova probes €742k foreign fund tender rigging scandal

Moldovan anticorruption authorities have launched a major crackdown on a tender-rigging scheme involving public officials and business executives accused of inflating costs on foreign-funded infrastructure projects.

Moldova court dissolves pro-Shor Chance Party over illegal funding

Moldova’s Centru Court of Appeal ordered the dissolution of the pro-Shor Chance Party following a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice.

Six Moldovans detained in a case involving supplements falsely marketed as medicines

A group of Moldovans is reportedly involved in a network that illegally sold dietary supplements online in Romania, falsely claiming that these products could treat diabetes. An investigation by Recorder reveals how the scammers exploited the vulnerability of elderly individuals suffering from incurable diseases, offering them false hopes through their deceptive products.

More police officers report bribery attempts, with INSP and IGP officers leading the way

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) reported 469 attempts at active corruption during the first six months of this year. This figure represents an increase compared to the same period last year and highlights a significant trend over the past five years. Specifically, when comparing the first half of 2023 to the first half of 2021, the number of reports has surged by 1,413%, which is roughly 15 times higher.