corruption

The Republic of Moldova has dropped 5 positions over the year, from 103rd place in 2024 to 108th place in 2025, according to the new WJP Rule of Law Index 2025, Logos Press reports.

Employees of the National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC) have uncovered a corruption scheme in the State Tax Service, one official of the State Tax Service has been detained, three are under investigation, Logos Press reports.

Mass protests were held in major Ukrainian cities on July 22 demanding that the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, veto a scandalous law that effectively subordinates independent anti-corruption agencies to the country’s prosecutor general, Logos Press reported.

In the first half of 2025, the Court of Accounts of the Republic of Moldova has found, based on the results of inspections, violations that may indicate fraud and corruption in central institutions and local authorities. Based on reasonable suspicions, 11 packages of documents were sent to the prosecutor’s office for further investigation.

The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC), along with other state institutions, has fallen under suspicion of illegal use of public funds. The Court of Accounts sent the relevant materials to law enforcement agencies,” Logos Press reported.

Corruption remains a pervasive problem that threatens the rule of law, democracy and social justice. It undermines public trust in institutions, distorts fair competition and hinders economic and social development. As the methods of corruption become more sophisticated, the need for strong, transparent and accountable institutions increases.

There is a lot or very much corruption in Moldova, according to 72% of lawyers, 46% of prosecutors and 37% of judges. And only 4% of judges and 1% of lawyers are sure that there is no corruption in the country,” Logos Press reports.