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A TRM journalist writes to the outgoing director: "You don't deserve this exit"

Radio Moldova presenter Cristina Popescu publicly accused Vlad Țurcan of abusing his position and pressuring staff as he stepped down.

  • Presenter Cristina Popescu publicly accused TRM's director of abuse of power and internal pressure.
  • Vlad Țurcan announced his resignation on May 18 without providing public explanation.
  • Țurcan did not respond to the accusations made in the open letter.

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TRM chief resigns after Moldova's controversial Eurovision jury vote

Vlad Țurcanu stepped down as head of Teleradio Moldova following public outrage over the national jury's vote at Eurovision 2026 — the first resignation of its kind despite a long string of past scandals.

  • Vlad Țurcanu resigned as TRM director general on 19 May 2026.
  • The scandal erupted over Moldova's jury vote at Eurovision, widely criticised online.
  • He is the first TRM director to leave over a public scandal, despite previous crises going unaddressed.

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Fuel surcharges in tourism: what rights Moldovan consumers have

Moldova's consumer protection authority warns that travel agencies may add fuel-related charges, but only under strict contractual conditions set out in the Civil Code.

  • Fuel surcharges are only legal if explicitly provided for in the travel contract.
  • Tourists may cancel without penalty if the price increase exceeds the legal threshold.
  • ISSPNPC requires agencies to notify price changes at least 20 days before departure.

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A teenager shot dead at a Cahul barracks; Moldova's parliament meets in secret session

A veteran soldier with peacekeeping experience opened fire in a rest room, killing a 16-year-old and wounding an 18-year-old conscript.

  • A 16-year-old was shot dead inside a military barracks in Cahul, Moldova.
  • The suspect is a veteran soldier with peacekeeping experience, now under arrest.
  • Parliament held a closed-door session; a criminal investigation is ongoing.

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Sandu reacts to Eurovision scandal as Moldova lags behind Ukraine economically

Key stories from Chișinău: a military incident in Cahul reaches parliament, water quality troubles Bălți, and internal tensions surface in the ruling PAS party.

  • Sandu and Orlov both respond to the controversy surrounding Moldova's Eurovision entry.
  • A military incident in Cahul is debated in the Moldovan parliament.
  • A former PAS member alleges illegal expulsion from the ruling party.

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Moldova's new anti-graft bench draws only two candidates for 15 seats

Three months after the Superior Council of Magistracy launched the recruitment process, just two judges have applied for the specialised VIP corruption panel.

  • Only 2 applications received for 15 seats on Moldova's new VIP anti-corruption panel.
  • The body replaced a standalone anti-corruption court proposed by President Sandu.
  • Failure to staff the panel threatens a key EU accession commitment on rule of law.

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A 16-year-old shot dead inside a military base in Cahul, Moldova

Moldova's parliament held closed-door hearings after a soldier opened fire in the visitors' area of a military unit, killing a teenage boy.

  • A 16-year-old died after being shot by a soldier in the visitors' area of a Cahul military base.
  • Parliament immediately convened a closed-door hearing through the national security committee.
  • The bullet passed through the body without external bleeding, complicating the medical investigation.

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Moldova funds 49 cultural projects with 8.2 million lei

The Culture Ministry has named the winners of its annual grants competition, backing music, theatre, book and film festivals run by nonprofits.

  • 49 cultural projects share grants totalling 8.2 million Moldovan lei.
  • Funding covers festivals, cultural research and workshops for artists and children.
  • 40 of the 49 approved projects are designed to run for one calendar year.

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Cahul opens southern Moldova's first Barnahus centre for child victims

Moldova's second Barnahus-model centre was inaugurated Tuesday in Cahul, bringing integrated support for child victims and witnesses of crimes to the country's south.

  • Moldova's second Barnahus centre opened Tuesday in Cahul, covering the southern region.
  • The model co-locates investigators, psychologists and doctors to minimise trauma for child victims.
  • The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced the opening amid Moldova's EU accession drive.

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Moldova ranks third in Council of Europe for prisoners per 100,000 people

The Council of Europe's annual report, published on 19 May, puts Moldova on the negative podium with 245 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants.

  • Moldova records 245 prisoners per 100,000 people, third in the Council of Europe.
  • Turkey leads with 458, followed by Azerbaijan at 271 per 100,000.
  • Georgia and Hungary round out the top five in this negative ranking.

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