Ex-SIS deputy Bălan allegedly plotted to discredit Maia Sandu and strain Moldova–Romania ties

Alexandru Bălan, the former second-in-command of the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) in the Republic of Moldova, was tried in Romania for attempted treason and the disclosure of state secrets. He was found in possession of several documents containing sensitive information relevant to Romanian intelligence services. According to sources from Digi24, Bălan allegedly conspired with agents from the Belarusian KGB to undermine Maia Sandu through propaganda and to create diplomatic tensions between Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

"Șor" activist jailed, another wanted; court orders confiscation of 2.5M lei

Two leaders of the former "Șor" party from Dondușeni and Fălești was sentenced to four years in prison after the Central Court of Appeal rejected their lawyers' appeal and upheld the first-instance decision.

Acting Prosecutor General Alexandru Machidon advances integrity assessment; report sent to CSP

The acting Prosecutor General, Alexandru Machidon, has promoted an evaluation of ethical and financial integrity after the Prosecutors' Evaluation Commission unanimously determined that it met the legal criteria, and the report was submitted to the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP).

"Today you’ll hear it all!": Plahotniuc challenges prosecutors’ evidence and criticizes bank fraud sentence

Vladimir Plahotniuc, the former leader of the Democratic Party, asserts that the 25-year sentence prosecutors seek for his role in bank fraud is "exaggerated." He returned to court on Wednesday, March 25, after missing several hearings, and he criticized the evidence presented by the prosecutors.

Moldova, Romania pensions fall short of basic living costs

State pensions cover basic living costs in less than half of European countries. In the Republic of Moldova, retirees receive only 42% of the funds required for a decent life, according to a recent Moorepay analysis.

Moldova prosecutors seek 25-year term for oligarch Plahotniuc

Moldovan prosecutors on Monday asked a Chișinău court to sentence Vladimir Plahotniuc, the country's most powerful former oligarch, to 25 years in a maximum-security prison on charges of leading a criminal organisation, large-scale fraud, and money laundering.

Flashmob in memory of Ludmila Vartic: “Every woman deserves safety”

On March 21, dozens of people joined a flashmob held in memory of Ludmila Vartic, a former educator at the “Andrieș” kindergarten in Hâncești and mother of two girls, who died on March 3, 2026, after falling from the 11th floor of an apartment block in Chișinău. Participants gathered to send a clear message in support of women’s rights, stressing that every woman deserves safety, health, and a secure family life. The event served not only as a tribute but also as a call to protect and respect women in society, reminding all that violence and injustice must not be tolerated.

IGP: “Farewell note” made public is not Ludmila Vartic’s pre-death note

The General Police Inspectorate (IGP) has issued clarifications following the appearance in the public space of a letter, which is alleged to be the farewell note left before her death by Ludmila Vartic. According to the police, “it is not the farewell letter left by the victim on the day of her death; these are two different materials.”

Vladimir Plahotniuc – preventive arrest extended by 30 days

The Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office has announced that the preventive arrest of Vladimir Plahotniuc has been extended by another 30 days, following a decision by the Chișinău Court, Buiucani office. The court hearings in the case are scheduled to begin on March 23, at 10:00 a.m.

Mayor of Causeni, Alexandru Donțu, pre-trial detention for 30 days

The mayor of Căușeni, Alexandru Donțu, has been placed in pre-trial detention for 30 days. The information was confirmed for Teleradio-Moldova by the spokesperson of the General Prosecutor’s Office, Violina Moraru.

Diplomatic friction over contaminated water: Moscow dismisses Chisinau’s evidence as 'PR action'

The Russian Embassy in Chisinau has dismissed allegations regarding its involvement in the pollution of the Dniester River. The denial follows a formal protest by Moldovan authorities after an attack on the Novodnestrovsk hydroelectric plant in Ukraine.

VIDEO | Over 130 EU-smuggled cars seized by law enforcement

More than 130 cars that were illegally imported into the Republic of Moldova from the European Union have been confiscated by Customs Service officers as part of a smuggling investigation. The vehicles were seized during 20 searches conducted in various locations across the Republic of Moldova.