Moldovans became poorer by a quarter owing to bank fraud Due to the depreciation of the leu, at the start of 2015, 25% of Moldovan citizens became poorer by a quarter; the total loss to the population caused by the “Theft of the Century” is estimated at around half a billion dollars, says the article “Can Moldova ever win its grueling fight against corruption?”, published by the renowned international
“Freedom to political prisoners”! PACE declaration in defense of victims of political repression of the regime of Plahotniuc PACE registered a declaration in defense of victims of fabricated criminal cases in Moldova. В декларации также говорится о поддержке законодательной инициативы, зарегистрированной в Парламенте РМ, направленной на прекращение уголовных преследований по политическим мотивам и реабилитацию всех пострадавших в ходе расследования этих дел. «Мы приветствуем инициативу, зарегистрированную в Парламенте Республики Молдова, направленную
Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo publicly apologized to the hundreds of citizens who were illegally prosecuted by prosecutors Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo Moldova’s Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo today presented a report following controls carried out at the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office (PA) and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Causes (PCCOCS). The document pointed to more serious irregularities and infringements in the work of these two specialized
Moldova takes 120th position among 180 countries in 2019 the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) With a score of 33, Moldova ranks 120th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2019 that was launched by Transparency International. It slipped three spots from the 117th in 2018. The CPI measures public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, giving each a score from zero (highly corrupt) to 100
Victims of Azerbaijan events of January 20, 1990 commemorated in Chisinau An event to remember the victims of the tragic events of January 20, 1990 was held on January 21, organized by the Congress of Azerbaijanis in Moldova. The participants observed a moment’s silence in memory of over 140 citizens of Azerbaijan who lost their lives that day, IPN reports. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Moldova Gudsi Osmanov said that 30 years
Peter Michalko: Signal given to society by prosecution service is very worrisome The EU’s Ambassador in Chisinau Peter Michalko said the signal that is given to society and that is noticed inside the prosecution service is very worrisome. In particular, he referred to the arrest of former chief of the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office Viorel Morari. According to the European official, it is very important that the launched investigations be continued,
The prosecutor must be in prison Прокурор из Прокуратуры по борьбе с организованной преступностью и особым делам Лилиан Бакалым Один из самых одиозных прокуроров режима Плахотнюка подал в отставку. Своим мнением на этот счёт на своей странице в соцсети поделился председатель праозащитной организации «Право на справедливость» Павел Григорчук. «Сегодня стало известно, что ушёл в отставку из органов прокуратуры Лилиан Бакалым, который вёл моё дело, а также дело Ренато
Moldova Faces ‘Existential’ Population Crisis With the worst demographic decline in Europe, Moldova is struggling to remain a ‘viable state’, says its foreign minister. From the Black Sea to the Adriatic, the issue of falling population numbers is a drama. In Moldova, it is a trauma. Since 1989, its population has shrunk by almost a third and in 15 years it may be only just over half of what it
The ambasador of USA at Chisinau, Dereck J.Hogan : «No one shall be above the law» The ambasador of USA at Chisinau, Dereck J.Hogan Авторское мнение посла США в Республике Молдова Дерека Дж. Хогана: 13 января Государственный секретарь США санкционировал Владимира Плахотнюка за его причастность к серьезной коррупции, которая подорвала верховенство закона и нанесла серьезный ущерб независимости Молдовы и её демократическим институтам. Это был лишь последний пример твердой
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Former Moldovan Official Plahotniuc Today, I am designating former Moldovan official and oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity, Plahotniuc was involved in corrupt acts that undermined the rule of law and severely compromised the independence of democratic institutions in Moldova. This designation is made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign