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A former head of CFM will stand trial for damages of over five million lei

The former head of the Moldovan Railway (CFM), Iurie Topală, will stand trial, announces the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases. He would have fraudulently rented locomotives on the left side of the Nistru.

According to PCCOCS, apart from the procurement plan, he would have entered into a contract to lease the locomotives at an increased price. The actions of the former head of CFM resulted in damage to the company with five million lei. Prosecutors charged him with the crime of abuse of office.

Iurie Topală risks a fine of over 57 thousand lei or imprisonment of up to three years, in both cases with the deprivation of the right to hold certain positions.

We remind that Topală is targeted in another case, in which seizures of about one million euros were applied.

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Tragedy in Igor Cuciuc's family. His daughter passed away
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Tragedy in Igor Cuciuc's family. His daughter passed away

The daughter of the folk singer Igor Cuciuc, Andreea, aged 17, passed away on the night of November 15. The announcement was made on social media. The cause of death is not yet known. Andreea Cuciuc was the only daughter of the singer.

Government reshuffles at the forefront of political discussions
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Government reshuffles at the forefront of political discussions

The topic of government reshuffles is currently at the forefront of political discussions. Consultations with various parties, including those outside of Parliament, are scheduled to take place on Monday. Moldova 1 TV interviewed deputies to gather their opinions on which ministers should be replaced. While the opposition is calling for the resignation of the entire Cabinet, some MPs are focusing on potential reshuffles in key areas such as justice and home affairs.

120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

A total of 120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Each school will receive $36,000 to enhance their facilities, which will be used to equip high-performance laboratories, upgrade IT systems or software, and provide teacher training. Educational institutions can access this funding through the "Improving the Quality of Education" Project, said Nadejda Velișco, the Secretary of State from the Ministry of Education, during a recent plenary session in Parliament.