Moldovan judge and mother of seven protests systemic abuse at Superior Council of Magistracy

Marina Rusu, a judge at the Chisinau Court (Centru headquarters) and mother of seven children, staged a formal protest at the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on December 22.

ICC accepts testimony of Ukrainian woman held in Russian slavery

In late October 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague formally accepted the testimony of Olena Yagupova.

French court sentences former Moldovan PM Vlad Filat to prison for money laundering

A French court has sentenced former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat to two years in prison and a fine of €100,000 (approx. 1.94 million MDL) for money laundering.

Moldova’s energy revolution: Total decoupling from Russian gas and Transnistrian electricity

The Republic of Moldova concludes 2025 "more energy-secure, better connected to Europe, and ready for the future," stated Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu.

Moldovan farmers demand extended import curbs on Ukrainian grain

Farmers in Moldova are urging national authorities to reinstate the mandatory licensing requirement for grain and oilseed imports from neighboring Ukraine.

Moldova prosecutor vetting completion delayed until 2027

The completion of the external integrity and professional ethics evaluation for prosecutors remains a distant goal, officials from the Vetting Commission have acknowledged.

Chisinau mayor sues PAS councilor over corruption allegations

Ion Melnic, a councilor representing the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) in the Chisinau City Council, announced that Mayor Ion Ceban has initiated legal proceedings against him.

Moldova Court extends preventive detention for former Democratic leader Vladimir Plahotniuc

Former Democratic Party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc will spend an additional 30 days in custody after the Chișinău Court, Buiucani seat, ruled on Monday, December 22, to extend his preventive detention.

Japan clears path to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world's largest nuclear plant

Japan took the final major step on Monday toward resuming operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant. The Niigata Prefectural Assembly voted in favor of the governor’s proposal to support the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility.

Only Donald Trump can convince Vladimir Putin to accept peace in Ukraine, says NATO chief

Only US President Donald Trump can persuade Russian leader Vladimir Putin to accept a peace settlement in Ukraine. The statement was made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview published Sunday, December 21, by the German publication Bild am Sonntag.

Moldova's ARBI agency seizes assets worth 191 million lei in 2025

The Agency for Recovery of Criminal Assets (ARBI) processed 280 requests from prosecutors and law enforcement between January and December this year. During this period, the agency seized assets totaling 191.7 million lei.

Moscow rejects most peace proposals from Miami talks

Most proposals emerging from the Miami negotiations between the US, Europe, and Ukraine regarding a peaceful settlement to the war "will not be acceptable" to Moscow.