Skip to content

All sections

Moldova

510 articles in this section

LanguageROEN

Moldova +2

Moldova's Supreme Court gets two new judges — a third candidate blocked

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.

Read

Moldova -2

A Chișinău kindergarten allegedly charges parents 2,500 lei for repairs

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.

Read

Moldova +1

PAS Chișinău nominates Alexandru Vornicu for mayor

Moldova's ruling party branch gave unanimous backing to Vornicu ahead of the 2027 local elections in the capital.

  • PAS Chișinău unanimously chose Alexandru Vornicu as its mayoral candidate.
  • Moldova's local elections are set for 2027.
  • Vornicu also takes over as chair of the PAS municipal organisation.

Read

Moldova +1

PAS floats Stavceni mayor as Chișinău candidate for 2027

The ruling party's Chișinău branch proposed Alexandru Vornicu on June 15 as its pick for the capital's mayoral race, still more than a year away.

  • PAS presents a suburb mayor as a development blueprint for the entire capital.
  • Alexandru Vornicu, mayor of Stavceni, is the name put forward by the Chișinău branch.
  • The nomination still requires approval from PAS national leadership before it becomes official.

Read

Moldova +2

Moldova shifts from energy subsidies to home insulation

The FEERM fund is funding thermal renovations, but the local market lacks the capacity for a large-scale rollout.

  • Moldova is gradually replacing energy subsidies with funding for thermal renovations.
  • Early FEERM results show the construction market cannot meet existing demand.
  • The programme will be expanded, but the pace depends on local firms' capacity.

Read

Moldova +5

EU formally opens accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine on fundamental values

At an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg, the EU launched the first cluster of accession chapters with both candidate countries.

  • The EU formally opened Cluster 1 accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine in Luxembourg on June 15.
  • Moldova's delegation was led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
  • Cluster 1 covers the judiciary, fundamental rights, and anti-corruption commitments.

Read

Moldova +4

Moldova opens EU accession talks on Cluster 1 in Luxembourg

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.

Read

Moldova +4

Moldova and Ukraine open first EU accession chapter

At intergovernmental conferences in Luxembourg, the EU formally launched negotiations on "fundamental values" with both countries.

  • The EU opened its first negotiation cluster with Moldova and Ukraine in Luxembourg on Monday.
  • Talks focus on "fundamental values": rule of law, justice, rights and anti-corruption.
  • For Ukraine, the move comes while the war with Russia is ongoing.

Read

Moldova 0

Russian national deported from Moldova, banned for five years

The 40-year-old man had been living in Moldova illegally. He was detained in May and escorted out of the country on June 12.

  • 40-year-old Russian citizen deported from Moldova on June 12 under police escort.
  • Detained on May 19 and held in custody by order of a Cahul court.
  • Five-year entry ban imposed for illegal residency under Moldovan law.

Read