Țuțu trial enters final phase: prosecutors will present final arguments on November 7

During a recent court hearing, the lawyers of former Democratic MP Constantin Țuțu reiterated their arguments concerning several inequities observed during the criminal investigation. They requested the termination of the criminal trial. The hearing took place once again without the presence of the defendant, who faces charges of influence peddling and illicit enrichment.

EU REPORT | Anti-corruption reforms advance, but staff shortages and hybrid pressures slow Moldova’s progress

The Republic of Moldova is making notable progress in areas such as justice, combating organized crime, and border management. However, the effectiveness of law enforcement institutions remains hindered by limited resources, high staff turnover, and the need to fully align with EU standards and directives. This information is outlined in the latest enlargement report approved by the European Commission on November 4.

Unjustified wealth of over one million lei, discovered by ANI at Evghenia Guțul

Evghenia Guțul, the Bashkan of Gagauzia, is currently in detention after being sentenced to seven years in prison by a first-instance court for illegally financing the former "Șor" Party. The National Integrity Authority (ANI) discovered a discrepancy of over 1,249,000 lei between the assets owned by the Guțul family and their reported income from 2024 to 2025, which Guțul was unable to justify.

Chisinau lyceum director facing corruption probe could have her degrees revoked

Natalia Bulat, the director of the "Gheorghe Asachi" Theoretical Lyceum in Chisinau, has recently been detained in a corruption case. As a result, she may lose her teaching and managerial degrees. Dan Perciun, the Minister of Education and Research, announced that the lyceum has already begun internal procedures to assess the director's integrity.

Three convicted for trafficking drugs via Telegram in Chisinau

Three individuals, including one from Ukraine, were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a network that distributed drugs on a particularly large scale in the Republic of Moldova. They would divide the drugs into small doses and hide them in various locations around Chisinau, where clients would pick them up after communicating through the Telegram app.

Moldovan Health Minister: “It’s a fake”, commenting on Romanian investigations into diploma recognition

The Minister of Health and former rector of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau, Emil Ceban, responded to reports about searches conducted by Romanian authorities concerning the recognition of medical diplomas for doctors who allegedly completed their residency in the Republic of Moldova. The Minister firmly denies the accusations that some doctors obtained their diplomas without physically attending their studies.

Judicial reform Moldova: Only 37% pass vetting so far

The Judges' Evaluation Commission in Moldova has notified 181 judges and candidates by the end of October. Strikingly, 63 of them, a figure representing 39%, have either resigned or withdrawn, opting to leave the system before undergoing the crucial vetting process.

Ex-Șor official sentenced over organized crime funding

Svetlana Panciuc, former head of the now-defunct Șor Party branch in Edineț, has been sentenced to four years in a semi-open prison for complicity in the illegal financing of the political party by an organized criminal group.

Bucharest Court of Appeal prolongs detention of Alexandru Bălan, suspected of spying for the Belarusian KGB

Former deputy director of the SIS, Alexandru Bălan, was detained in Romania on charges of treason for allegedly passing secret information to the KGB in Belarus. He will remain in pre-trial detention for an additional 30 days, until December 8. This decision was made by the Bucharest Court of Appeal at the request of prosecutors to mitigate any risks to the ongoing criminal investigation. If convicted, Bălan could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

Constantin Țuțu remains in custody for another 30 days

Former MP Constantin Țuțu will remain in pre-trial detention for an additional 30 days. The Centru Court of Appeal accepted the appeal from the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) on Friday, October 31. This decision follows the Chișinău Court's earlier rejection of the request to extend Țuțu's pre-trial detention and its ruling to place him under house arrest.

Four-year prison term for unlicensed 20-year-old who fatally hit a pedestrian

A 20-year-old man, who was driving without a valid driver's license, injured a 70-year-old pedestrian who later died from the injuries. Chisinau Court based in Buiucani, sentenced the man to four years in prison, to be served in an open-type penitentiary.

Moldovan prosecutor dismissed by CSP over security and public order concerns

The prosecutor of the Soldanesti District Prosecutor's Office, Ruslan Stirbu, was dismissed due to poor management of criminal cases. The Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) made this decision on October 30 after closed-door discussions.