Moldova's Superior Council of Magistracy approved two appointments to the Supreme Court of Justice following the vetting process, but rejected a third candidate who had also passed integrity checks.
SCM appointed judge Ana Cucereșcu and legal scholar Elena Croitor to the Supreme Court.
Oksana Parfeni's candidacy was rejected by the SCM despite passing the vetting process.
The appointments are tied to EU-backed judicial reform required for Moldova's accession bid.
Chișinău city hall has promised an inspection at kindergarten no. 127 after a Facebook post flagged what may be an illegal collection of money from parents.
Kindergarten no. 127 in Chișinău allegedly asked families for 2,500 lei toward renovation costs.
City hall promised an inspection after the complaint was raised on Facebook.
Collecting money from parents in public schools is illegal under Moldovan law.
The second EU–Moldova Intergovernmental Conference launched negotiations on "Fundamental Values" — the most demanding chapter in the accession process.
Moldova officially opened Cluster 1 — 'Fundamental Values' — negotiations in Luxembourg.
PM Alexandru Munteanu led the delegation alongside EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
Cluster 1 covers rule of law and anti-corruption — a prerequisite for advancing on all other chapters.
Monday's intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg formally launched negotiations on the "Fundamental Values" cluster, a milestone in Moldova's EU path.