PAS PM candidate Alexandru Munteanu on future government: “There will be changes”

Some members of the government led by Dorin Recean will also be part of the future Cabinet of Ministers. Alexandru Munteanu, the candidate for Prime Minister from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), announced that there will be changes, and everything will be clarified by the end of this week.

Moldova delays VAT on car imports until EU accession

The implementation of VAT taxation on imported cars into the Republic of Moldova will be delayed. This announcement was made by PAS deputy Radu Marian on Telegram. It is proposed that this tax regime will come into effect when the country joins the European Union.

Constantin Țuțu's trial postponed: prosecutors accuse lawyers of delay

Constantin Țuțu, previously detained in Greece alongside Vladimir Plahotniuc, was brought to court on Monday, escorted by masked men from "Fulger". He continues to plead not guilty. Prosecutors believe that the defense is trying to delay the trial.

Romanian Foreign Minister: "Putin must ask for permission to fly over airspace"

No flight has been confirmed, and no request has been submitted to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin access to Romanian airspace for his trip to Budapest, said Bucharest Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu.

Chisinau residents urged to report homeless people to authorities: 27 homeless people hospitalized with suspected TB

Chisinau residents are urged to report to the representatives of the Municipal Accommodation and Orientation Center for Homeless Persons cases of people in difficulty or in need of support. Some of these end up in critical situations, requiring emergency hospitalization due to both their poor health and the risk they may pose to those around them.

Between bribes and legal aid: 403 schools and kindergartens join Moldova’s official donation system

To ensure that a donation to an educational institution is not perceived as a bribe, it must adhere to legal procedures. In a report by journalist Alina Chiperi for the show "Morning with Radio Moldova," Angela Prisăcaru, the deputy head of the department at the Ministry of Education and Research, explained how parents can provide transparent support to schools and kindergartens.

Radio Moldova Comrat journalist targeted online; media groups urge authorities to act

The Center for Independent Journalism (CJI) and eight other media organizations condemn the online harassment campaign against journalist Elena Celac from Radio Moldova Comrat and call on law enforcement agencies to sanction the perpetrators of the insults and verbal attacks. According to the joint statement, the journalist became the target of insults, offensive labels and unfounded accusations launched on social networks after a show in which the deputy of the People's Assembly from Comrat, Nicolai Dudoglo, left the studio in reaction to the moderator's request to support her claims with evidence.

Socialist Zinaida Greceanîi returns to the parliamentary rostrum after Nicolae Botgros declined to chair the inaugural session of the new Parliament

The meeting to establish the new Parliament is scheduled for October 22. It will be chaired by Zinaida Greceanîi from the Socialist Party, as both the oldest dean, Vladimir Voronin (84 years old), and conductor Nicolae Botgros (73 years old) have declined to take on the role.

Marta Kos: The Republic of Moldova must maintain the pace of reforms on its path toward EU accession

The authorities of the Republic of Moldova are encouraged to maintain the pace of implementing the reforms necessary to advance in the process of accession to the European Union (EU). The message was conveyed on Monday, October 20, by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, to the acting Deputy Prime Minister, Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a meeting held in Luxembourg.

German Chancellor: "If Ukraine gives in, Russia could attack another country. Maybe Moldova"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that the war in Ukraine could end "within 24 hours" if Kyiv were to cease fighting and relinquish its territories to the Russian Federation. However, he cautioned that another nation, such as the Republic of Moldova, could become Moscow's next target. In this regard, Moldovan analyst Artur Leșcu, a military expert at WatchDog.MD, noted that if Russia is not stopped, it will likely extend its ambitions beyond the borders of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.

Former ASP employee detained by CNA for corruption in Călărași driving license case

A former employee of the Public Services Agency (ASP) was detained for 72 hours by officers of the National Anticorruption Center (CNA), jointly with Chisinau prosecutors, in the criminal case targeting systemic corruption in the issuance of driving licenses in the Calarasi district. Law enforcement officers have documented dozens of cases of issuing driving licenses for amounts ranging between 500 and 700 euros.

Sentence in the Ismail Str. gun incident: 15 years in prison for attempted murder

A man from Chisinau was sentenced to 15 years in a closed prison for opening fire on a street and injuring a drunk neighbor last April. The sentence was for attempted murder and included a partial addition of a previously unserved sentence related to a drug offense.