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Head of Bessarabian Metropolis steps down amid sexual scandal

A video purportedly showing Archbishop Petru in intimate moments with a man has surfaced online. The Metropolis has not confirmed the footage's authenticity.

  • Archbishop Petru resigned as head of the Metropolis of Bessarabia.
  • A video showing alleged intimate moments surfaced online; authenticity unconfirmed.
  • The Metropolis has announced no investigation and given no details on succession.

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Bălți tap water fails quality checks on smell and taste

Moldova's National Public Health Agency found a non-conformity at one monitoring point in the city, with no signs of actual contamination detected.

  • ANSP flagged a water quality issue at one monitoring point in Bălți.
  • The deficiency concerns smell and taste, with no contamination detected.
  • No corrective measures or public health recommendations were announced.

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Moldova's parliament ratifies social security pacts with Ukraine and Canada

Thursday's session also covers French development funding for irrigation rehabilitation and a European bank financing amendment.

  • Parliament ratifies social security agreements with Ukraine and Canada on Thursday.
  • French development funding approved for Moldova's irrigation system rehabilitation.
  • A European bank financing amendment is also on the session's agenda.

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European Parliament calls for immediate opening of cluster talks with Moldova

The EP's foreign affairs committee adopted a report urging the EU to accelerate Moldova's accession process and open thematic cluster negotiations without delay.

  • The EP's AFET committee voted 58-16 to accelerate Moldova's EU accession.
  • The report demands cluster negotiations be opened without delay.
  • The first formal negotiating session is set for 15 June in Luxembourg.

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Possible oil slicks on the Dniester — inspectors deployed to Vadul lui Vodă

Moldova's Environment Ministry confirmed on-site inspections after reports of oily patches on the river. No pollution detected so far.

  • Inspectors are checking reported oily patches on the Dniester near Vadul lui Vodă.
  • Minister Hajdeu: no pollution confirmed as of Wednesday evening.
  • Moldova declared a Dniester ecological emergency in March 2026.

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Vlah asks Justice Ministry to drop lawsuit against Heart of Moldova party

The party leader argues that the Electoral Commission's May 27 ruling — finding no Russian funding — removes the basis for the ministry's court action.

  • Vlah has formally asked the Justice Ministry to drop its court action against her party.
  • The CEC found no proof of Russian financing or ties to Promsvyazbank.
  • The ministry has not yet confirmed whether it will withdraw the lawsuit.

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Moldova vets prosecutors: 28 out of 70 fail integrity checks

The Prosecutor Evaluation Commission has completed reviews for 70 of 190 notified prosecutors, with over a quarter failing to meet ethical and financial integrity standards.

  • 70 prosecutors assessed so far, out of 190 total under review.
  • 28 failed to meet ethical and financial integrity standards.
  • One case file exceeded 13,000 pages; over 500 information requests issued.

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Hungary drops its veto: EU accession talks for Moldova and Ukraine can now move forward

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos welcomes the Budapest-Kyiv deal on minority rights, clearing the path for formal accession negotiations to begin.

  • Hungary and Ukraine agreed on a minority rights deal, removing Budapest's main objection.
  • Commissioner Marta Kos confirms EU accession negotiations can now progress.
  • Moldova advances in parallel: the first negotiation stage is set for June 15 in Luxembourg.

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EU declares Moldova ready to open negotiations on core values cluster

All 27 EU member states have officially confirmed that the Republic of Moldova can open negotiations on Cluster 1, the most critical block in the accession process.

  • All 27 EU member states confirm Moldova is ready to open Cluster 1 negotiations on fundamental values.
  • The official letter invites Chișinău to formally submit its national negotiating position.
  • The formal opening is set for 15 June in Luxembourg, alongside the expected unblocking of Ukraine's accession talks.

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Russia bans Moldovan apples as Gagauzia elections stall

Moscow has barred 41 tonnes of Moldovan apples; Gagauzia's People's Assembly failed to convene, and the Dodon trial takes another twist.

  • Russia blocked 41 tonnes of Moldovan apples, hitting the republic's exporters directly.
  • Dorin Damir, linked to Plahotniuc, was acquitted in a blackmail case.
  • Gagauzia elections are at risk after the People's Assembly failed to convene.

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