Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC), acting under the procedural guidance of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, detained Tatyana Nistorica, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, as well as a representative of one of the commercial companies. The detention took place as part of a criminal case initiated on charges of corruption.
Parliament passed a bill in its second reading that provides for the transfer of more than 8 hectares of land from the outskirts of the commune of Bechoi (Chisinau municipality) for the reconstruction of a military base.
The PAS faction demanded that parliamentary hearings be held following an inspection conducted by the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) at a facility in Chisinau, where more than 100 foreign workers—citizens of Bangladesh and Nepal—were inspected. As a result of the inspection, 101 reports of administrative offenses were drawn up.
Two initiatives have been introduced in parliament to establish investigative commissions that will examine the operations of state-owned enterprises and the procedures for appointing officials to government positions.
Against the backdrop of the MoldATSA scandal, PCRM deputy and former President Vladimir Voronin recalled that, in its day, the People’s Control Committee of the Moldavian SSR kept the entire bureaucracy in check. During the hearings on the annual report of the Court of Auditors (CA), a debate ensued between Voronin and the head of the CA regarding the agency’s working methods.
As Logos Press had anticipated, Radu Marian will be replaced as chair of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance by his colleague from the PAS faction, MP Victoria Belous, who is currently the committee’s vice chair and a former finance minister. Marian will, however, remain vice-chair of the same committee.
The Green Ecological Party of Moldova points out that extreme heat has become the new normal rather than the exception, and states that local authorities play a crucial role in adapting to these conditions and protecting the population.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced a reshuffle of his Control Service team, calling on the public to respond to the invitation.
Child benefits, social payments, and government financial assistance will be legally protected from forced collection to settle a family’s debts. This provision is part of a package of legislative amendments approved by the Committee on Social Protection, Health Care, and Family Affairs.
Scholarships for undergraduate students will increase by at least 40% starting September 1, 2026. The decision was approved at a government meeting on Wednesday, July 1.
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced the suspension of the competition for the position of CEO of Moldtelecom, the halting of efforts to advance a bill to change the procedure for allocating profits from state-owned enterprises, and the reorganization of the Public Property Agency (APP).
President Maia Sandu announced a package of measures to reform state-owned enterprises, which calls for the public offering of minority stakes in companies with commercial potential, expanding financial disclosure requirements, and reorganizing the Public Property Agency. These announcements were made during a press briefing following the scandal surrounding the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA.
The “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) Party issued an official statement regarding the corruption scandal at the state-owned company MoldATSA, publicly accepting responsibility for institutional and personnel mistakes made in the management of the company.
President Maia Sandu presented a detailed response to the corruption scandal and abuse of power at the state-owned enterprise Moldatsa. The head of state openly acknowledged that public trust in the government had been deeply undermined by preferential treatment, undeserved benefits, and the misappropriation of public funds.
A new category of bank customers—financially vulnerable consumers—will be introduced in Moldova. Commercial banks will be required to provide a basic package of services to these customers free of charge. However, the group of such customers will be strictly limited.
In Azerbaijan, the Milli Majlis passed, in its final reading, far-reaching legislative changes that strictly regulate the operation of social media platforms and impose strict age restrictions on users.
Moldova ranks among the world’s leaders in terms of women’s political representation, placing 7th in the global gender equality ranking. This was reported by UN Women Moldova. The data was released to mark International Parliamentary Day.
The World Bank can provide the Moldovan government with specialized technical assistance in assessing the impact of reforms, phasing in tax changes, and analyzing compensatory measures.
The Ministry of Defense and the Estonian Defense Investment Center today signed a framework agreement and a contract to purchase more than 100 units of modern military equipment for the National Army from the Canadian company Roshel.
The Bureau for Diaspora Relations has officially announced the tenth, anniversary edition of Diaspora Days, which will take place from August 3 to 21. This year’s program promises to be rich and diverse. The organizers aim to bring together Moldovan citizens living abroad, their families, and associations of compatriots from around the world.
