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UTM confirms Viorel Bostan for new Rector mandate

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 22:23
The academic community of the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) has officially re-elected Professor Viorel Bostan, PhD, as Rector. The result was formalized on Friday following a decision by the Council for Institutional Strategic Development, which validated the election returns.

Marin Robu sets European record in historic weightlifting win

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:53
Marin Robu returned to Chisinau as a European champion after securing a historic gold medal at the European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia. Robu dominated the 88kg category, setting a new European record in the snatch event and finishing 10kg ahead of his closest competitor.

Moldovan weightlifter ends 11-year gold drought in Batumi

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:53
Marin Robu returned to Chisinau as a European champion after securing a historic gold medal at the European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia. Robu dominated the 88kg category, setting a new European record in the snatch event and finishing 10kg ahead of his closest competitor.

Mortgages sustain Moldova housing as cash buyers vanish

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:14
The Republic of Moldova’s real estate market is entering a stabilization phase following a significant drop in transaction volumes. Economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță notes that this shift represents a structural correction rather than a terminal decline, primarily characterized by the departure of speculative investors and intermediaries.

Moldova housing market hits historic low in Q1 2026

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:13
The Republic of Moldova’s real estate market is entering a stabilization phase following a significant drop in transaction volumes. Economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță notes that this shift represents a structural correction rather than a terminal decline, primarily characterized by the departure of speculative investors and intermediaries.

VIDEO // Romanian president says there is European-wide consensus to support Moldova, Ukraine, despite nuances on pace of accession to EU

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:04
President of Romania Nicusor Dan today reaffirmed, at the end of the informal European Council summit in Cyprus, Bucharest’s unconditional support for the European integration of Moldova and Ukraine. At a news conference, the Romanian head of state addressed the diplomatic ...

Vladimir Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years for bank fraud

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 20:34
April 22, 2026, marks a historic turning point for Moldovan justice. A 672-page verdict, 19 years of imprisonment, and over 1.1 billion lei (approx. €56.1 million) ordered for restitution are the pillars of a sentence that shattered the ice of impunity.

Moldova: Plahotniuc to pay 1.1 billion lei in theft case

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 20:34
April 22, 2026, marks a historic turning point for Moldovan justice. A 672-page verdict, 19 years of imprisonment, and over 1.1 billion lei (approx. €56.1 million) ordered for restitution are the pillars of a sentence that shattered the ice of impunity.

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

Moldova speaker on Plahotniuc: One ruling is not a reform

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.

Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in $1B banking fraud

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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