Moldova sentences ex-bank director to 13 years in €153M fraud case
A Chisinau court has sentenced Grigore Gacikevici, the former head of state-controlled Banca de Economii (BEM), to 13 years in prison following a first-instance ruling on Thursday, July 30.
Ex-BEM head sentenced to 13 years over €153M Moldovan Bank Fraud
A Chisinau court has sentenced Grigore Gacikevici, the former head of state-controlled Banca de Economii (BEM), to 13 years in prison following a first-instance ruling on Thursday, July 30.
Expert comments on stakes of Moldovan PM's first visit to Bucharest
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan’s first foreign visit to Bucharest is a statement about the hierarchy of priorities of the new government: Romania stays Moldova’s main strategic partner. The Prut is no longer just a border. It is becoming a shared axis of transport, energ...
Moldovan president has farewell meeting with Head of Swiss Cooperation Office in Moldova
President Maia Sandu today had a farewell meeting with Guido Beltrani, Head of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Moldova, whose four-year mandate ends on July 31, 2026. The two officials reviewed the bilateral relations between Moldova and Switzerland, which in recent years have be...
Россию и Беларусь не допустили к чемпионату мира-2027 по хоккею
Решение об отстранении российских и белорусских хоккеистов от участия в турнирах под эгидой IIHF в сезоне-2026/27 объясняется соображениями безопасности.
IPN | Cultural Agenda | July 31
The Art Theatre of Chisinau presents the play “A Man and Several Women” by Leonid Zorin, directed by Eugeniu Matcovschi /Odeon Cultural Center /at 06:00 PM/. The exhibition “The Unknown… The post IPN | Cultural Agenda | July 31 appeared first on ipn.md.
Strategic transport infrastructure projects to benefit from faster authorization procedures in Moldova
The authorization procedures for transport infrastructure projects of national and international strategic interest, included in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), will be streamlined. The parliament today adopted, in two readings, a legislative initiative that establi...
Kenya: 15 dead elephants likely poisoned by cyanide
The elephants ate contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms. It was unclear if the poisoning was deliberate or accidental.
Alexandru Iacub: The APL reform was initially estimated at 6.5 billion lei, but the costs could decrease
The reform of local public administration could require between 4.5 and 5 billion lei, depending on the number of town halls that will participate in the voluntary amalgamation process. The… The post Alexandru Iacub: The APL reform was initially estimated at 6.5 billion lei, but the costs could decrease appeared first on ipn.md.
Benefits for consumers in Moldova: smart meters' data to be read remotely, processed automatically
The data from smart meters installed at consumers of Moldova will be able to be read remotely and processed automatically. This will be possible once the meters are connected to a digital infrastructure that will automatically collect consumption data, verify it and make it avail...
Almost 400 town halls have reached the final stage of voluntary amalgamation, Alexandru Iacub
Nearly 400 town halls have reached the final stage of the voluntary amalgamation process. The data was presented by the Deputy Secretary General of the Government, Alexandru Iacub, in an… The post Almost 400 town halls have reached the final stage of voluntary amalgamation, Alexandru Iacub appeared first on ipn.md.
What sentences have the four former members of the BEM Credit Committee received, convicted alongside Gacikevici
The four former members of the Savings Bank’s Credit Committee, along with the former BEM president, Grigore Gacikevici, were sentenced to penalties ranging from 5 to 13 years in prison… The post What sentences have the four former members of the BEM Credit Committee received, convicted alongside Gacikevici appeared first on ipn.md.
Agenda of events for Friday, July 31
The Court of Auditors reviews the consolidated financial reports of the UAT of Balti municipality, concluded on December 31, 2025 /CCRM / 09:00 AM/. The Chisinau Municipal Council session continues,… The post Agenda of events for Friday, July 31 appeared first on ipn.md.
Moldova suspends civil registration services abroad in August
Moldovan citizens living abroad will be unable to submit new civil registration applications at diplomatic missions and consular posts from 1 to 31 August 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the temporary pause to facilitate a transition to an upgraded national IT platform.
Moldova’s agricultural sector to benefit from new 150-million-euros financing programme
Moldova will benefit from a new 150-million-euros financing programme from the European Investment Bank (EIB), aimed at the modernization and development of the agri-food sector. The financing contract for the implementation of the Fruit Garden of Moldova II project was ratified ...
Berlin Pride attack: Are German juvenile courts too lenient?
The Islamist terror attack on Berlin Pride has put the work of juvenile courts into the spotlight. Many argue the 21-year-old perpetrator should have been in prison at the time of the attack.
Павла Дурова внесли в России в список "террористов и экстремистов"
Основателя Telegram Павла Дурова внесли в список "террористов и экстремистов" Росфинмониторинга после возбуждения против него уголовного дела о "содействии терроризму".
"МоЛоЧКа": Поражены свыше 200 судов РФ
Силы беспилотных систем Украины с 6 июля в рамках операции "МоЛоЧКа" поразили 130 судов РФ - в Азовском море, 75 - в Черном море, сообщил Роберт "Мадяр" Бровди. По его словам, поражена база катеров РФ в Крыму.
Epstein files: How victims remain exposed to identification
US officials vowed to revise redactions after files exposed information that identified survivors of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. A DW investigation found that sensitive information remains online.
Impactul fenomenelor meteo extreme asupra agriculturii
Căldura, seceta, ploile torențiale și înghețurile târzii creează mari probleme fermierilor germani. Ei reacționează deja prin utilizarea unor soiuri adaptate, folosirea tehnicilor moderne şi noi metode de plantare.