New class of future judges, prosecutors graduate from National Justice Institute of Moldova

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:53
A new class of future judges and prosecutors has graduated from the National Justice Institute (INJ). Wearing robes at the end of an intensive stage of study, 30 graduates received their certificates. Justice Minister Vladislav Cojuhari highlighted society’s expectations fr...

Генштаб ВСУ уволил командование бригады в Купянске

Новости Deutsche Welle - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:47
Увольнение командования 14-й ОМБр, а также управляющего ею 10-го армейского корпуса стало ответом на пост пользовательницы Threads, показавшей фотографии истощенных бойцов ВСУ на передовой.

Moldova speaker on Plahotniuc: One ruling is not a reform

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:44
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that Moldova’s justice system still faces significant challenges, despite the recent 19-year prison sentence handed to fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.

Iranian FM heads to Islamabad but does not confirm US talks

Deutsche Welle News - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:44
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was heading to Islamabad but did not confirm peace talks. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said US blockade of Strait of Hormuz will continue 'as long as necessary.' DW has more.

Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in $1B banking fraud

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:43
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that Moldova’s justice system still faces significant challenges, despite the recent 19-year prison sentence handed to fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.

Former heads of Shor’s organizations in Rezina and Ungheni convicted of illegal party financing

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:43
Two former local leaders of organizations linked to Ilan Shor in Rezina District and Ungheni District have been convicted for illegal financing of political parties. The Chisinau Court issued the sentence on April 24. Prosecutors charged the defendants with complicity in knowingly accepting party funding from an organized criminal group. The court sentenced the former […] The post Former heads of Shor’s organizations in Rezina and Ungheni convicted of illegal party financing appeared first on Moldova.

Violent killing in Chisinau apartment block: two women allegedly murdered by neighbor

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:43
Two women have been found dead in the apartment where they lived, in the Botanica district of Chisinau. According to the Police, they were allegedly attacked by their neighbor, a 37-year-old man who suffers from mental disorders. The suspect has been detained.According to the...

New local elections in south Moldova settlement: residents to elect mayor on November 1, 2026

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:34
New local elections will be held for the position of mayor in the village of Cairaclia, southern Taraclia district, on November 1, 2026.At a today’s meeting, the Central Electoral Commission took note of the resignation of the mayor of Cairaclia village.On May 17, 2...

Moldovan parliament votes on ending of emergency state

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:30
The parliament has voted on the end of the state of emergency in the energy sector. The government’s proposal was approved today, with the votes of 69 MPs. Thus, the measure introduced in the context of the energy crisis will officially expire on April 25. In the parliament’s plenum, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu presented the report on the actions taken during the state of emergency, established on March 25.

Moldovan president says what is not allowed offline cannot be allowed online

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:24
President Maia Sandu today took part in the international conference titled, The Future of the ‘Marketplace of Ideas’ in the Context of the Rise of the Internet, Fake News and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Constitutional Courts.In her speech, the head of...

The silent power of memes

Deutsche Welle News - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 19:17
They are funny, provocative and sometimes tasteless. But memes are also powerful political tool, shaping our perception — usually without us noticing.

Retailers of Moldova to be required to display country of origin for food products

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:53
Retailers of Moldova will be required to visibly display the country of origin of food products, after the parliament today adopted, in the second reading, a draft law amending the law on domestic trade, voted by 59 MPs.The initiative belongs to a group of MPs from the Action...

Sandu and Grosu move to secure fair Gagauzia elections

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:35
Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Speaker Igor Grosu have initiated a high-level working group to resolve the electoral deadlock in the Gagauzia autonomy. The move follows urgent talks on April 23 with local officials and regional deputies.

New legal framework to unblock Gagauzia local elections

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:35
Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Speaker Igor Grosu have initiated a high-level working group to resolve the electoral deadlock in the Gagauzia autonomy. The move follows urgent talks on April 23 with local officials and regional deputies.

Moldova's Foreign Affairs Ministry warns: risk of refusal of entry into EU for Moldovan citizens after introduction of new border control system

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:34
Citizens of Moldova are facing increased difficulties when entering European Union and Schengen Area member states, particularly France and Germany, in the context of the implementation of the new Entry/Exit System (EES).According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE), as of ...

Lebanon should be part of an Iran peace deal, EU's Ursula von der Leyen says

Deutsche Welle News - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:32
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the past weeks had shown how "security is indivisible." She said a deal with Iran should include Lebanon and respect its "soverignty and territorial integrity."

Mihai Popsoi at the Delphi Forum: Moldova’s European integration depends on economic reforms and strong institutions

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:23
The Republic of Moldova is pursuing rapid integration into the European Union, while relying on strong economic reforms and functional institutions to become a competitive member, Mihai Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated. He delivered the message at the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece, during a panel on the future of […] The post Mihai Popsoi at the Delphi Forum: Moldova’s European integration depends on economic reforms and strong institutions appeared first on Moldova.

How Iran is wielding the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

Deutsche Welle News - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:03
While the US is signaling a desire to negotiate, Iranians are playing for time — counting on the world's dependence on Persian Gulf energy exports and their strongest weapon, the Strait of Hormuz.

Chisinau police corruption: Prosecutors seek 30-day arrest

Latest News from Moldova - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:54
Moldovan prosecutors have formally requested a 30-day pre-trial detention for six officers from Chisinau’s Botanica Police Division. The officers were detained following a major anti-corruption probe.

Центробанк РФ в восьмой раз снизил ключевую ставку - до 14,5%

Новости Deutsche Welle - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:54
Центробанк в очередной раз снизил ключевую ставку - до 14,5% годовых. При этом регулятор повысил прогноз по средней ключевой ставке на 2026 и 2027 годы, указав на устойчивый рост цен и "неопределенность внешних условий".

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