CEC denies claims of seeking to void “Democracy at Home” Party mandates, calling them “speculations”

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) did not request the Constitutional Court to invalidate the mandates of the "Democracy at Home" political party (PDA), led by Vasile Costiuc. The clarification was made by CEC Vice-President Pavel Postica during the "Rezoomat" show on RLive. According to him, the CEC requested that the magistrates of the High Court validate the mandates of all candidates who had passed the electoral threshold.

Two men injured after a car crashed into a tree in Causeni

Two men were hospitalized after their car skidded off the road and collided with a tree. The accident occurred on October 8 at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the village of Hagimus, Causeni District.

Strategic investments in infrastructure: Republic of Moldova will participate in the "Global Gateway 2025" Forum in Brussels

The Republic of Moldova will participate in the second edition of the International Forum "Global Gateway 2025", scheduled to take place on October 9-10 in Brussels, under the auspices of the European Commission. Our country will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

Ion Ceban gives up parliamentary seat: “It was a dirty, aggressive campaign”

One of the leaders of the Electoral Bloc “Alternative” Ion Ceban, announced that he will remain the mayor of Chișinău, giving up the parliamentary seat he won in the September 28 elections. He made the announcement on Thursday, October 9, during a live broadcast on social media.

Moldovan companies invested over €80 million in Romania

Trade and economic exchanges between the Republic of Moldova and Romania continue to show positive growth. The total value of bilateral trade between the two countries is approximately € 3 billion, making Romania one of Moldova's key trading partners. Moldovan companies have invested over 80 million euros in Romania, according to Victor Chirilă, the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Romania. In recent years, an increasing number of Moldovan companies have been introducing their products to the Romanian market, opening representative offices, and having their products featured in large retail networks across Romania.

Great match tonight: Romania vs. Moldova, live on Moldova 1 TV

The Romania–Moldova match kicks off today at 21:00 at the National Arena in Bucharest and will be broadcast live on Moldova 1 TV. The match commentator is Alexandru Rusu.

Guțul and Popan remain behind bars: request for release rejected by Chișinău Court of Appeal

Two months after their conviction, Bashkan Evghenia Guțul and Svetlana Popan, the secretary of the former "Șor" party, are seeking release. However, the Chisinau Court of Appeal rejected their request, which was submitted by their lawyers on Wednesday. Additionally, the judges denied a request for repeated witness hearings and for conducting an economic and financial analysis. The hearing at the Centru Court of Appeal was conducted via videoconference, and the lawyers had also requested that the defendants be physically present in court. This request was also denied by the judges.

Government and EU grant 130 million lei in electricity compensation via ODA and AIPA

Entrepreneurs in the Republic of Moldova received approximately 98 million lei as compensation for electricity costs between January and August 2025, through the Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA). Additionally, another 32 million lei was provided as compensation through AIPA. This initiative is part of the Government's Program aimed at compensating 50% of the increase in electricity tariffs, which is supported financially by the European Union.

MEP Victor Negrescu: "Moldova could start EU talks by year’s end"

Romanian MEP Victor Negrescu stated that the Republic of Moldova could advance to the next stage of the European Union accession process by the end of this year. He noted that 55 members of the European Parliament from 19 different member states have signed a letter to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. The letter requests that the topic of initiating negotiations on chapters with the Republic of Moldova be included in the Council's agenda.

Sugar prices will remain stable, authorities

Sugar prices will not increase, despite restrictions on the import of cheap production from Serbia. The assurances were given by the Government, which approved a project on Wednesday, October 8, that limits sugar imports from Serbia to no more than 1,000 tons.

Vladimir Plahotniuc misses court again

Former Democratic Party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc continues to refuse to attend court hearings. He did not appear on Wednesday, October 8, at the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani, where the examination of the "bank fraud" case resumed. According to the judges, the court received a notice of refusal and a request signed by Plahotniuc, stating that he requested not to be escorted to the hearing on October 8 because he needed time to familiarize himself with the case materials.

Comrat Mayor: Holding elections is the key to resolving the impasse in Gagauz Autonomy

Serghei Anastasov, the mayor of Comrat, believes that organizing elections as soon as possible to establish a new People's Assembly in Gagauzia is the key solution to overcoming the region's current impasse. In an interview with journalist Svetlana Bogatu from Radio Moldova, Anastasov emphasized that the new local legislature should consist of individuals with impeccable political reputations and no connections to the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.