CEC set the date of the second round of the presidential elections

The second round of the presidential elections will take place on Sunday, November 3. A decision to this effect was approved by the Central Electoral Commission, after following the election of October 20, 2024, none of the candidates for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova scored at least half of the voters' votes.

Olaf Scholz: Germany supports the Republic of Moldova "against foreign influence"

Germany supports the European path of the Republic of Moldova, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone conversation with the acting president Maia Sandu, who is aspiring for a new mandate. Scholz emphasized, on the "X" platform, that Berlin will continue to support Chisinau, including in the fight against external influence.

Have Sandu and Stoianoglo reached a compromise? The Press Council invites the two candidates to accept the public debate at Moldova 1 TV

The Press Council issued a statement on October 23 asking the two presidential candidates, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, to accept the invitation of Moldova 1 TV and to hold the electoral debate on this national platform, "in accordance with the law and with respect to the country's population". The debate must be moderated by a journalist from the Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" that can also accept the contribution of other journalists, reads the Press Council's statement.

MFA: Another 20 citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be evacuated from Lebanon

Another 20 citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be evacuated from Lebanon. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, after the Government meeting. Furthermore, the official stated that the situation in the Middle East remains complicated.

"e-Dossier", approved by the Executive: Criminal and contravention cases will be managed electronically

All criminal and contravention cases will be available on a digital platform, which will facilitate the exchange of information between authorities and automate legal and administrative processes. The Cabinet approved a draft that provides for the implementation of the “e-Dossier". According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Adrian Efros, the processing time of files will be reduced, and manual activities will be replaced by the use of modern technologies.

CNA imposed fines of around 1 million lei for electoral corruption

The National Anticorruption Center (CNA) applied fines worth about 1 million lei for electoral corruption. According to the source, more than 350 minutes, received from the Police, are being examined.

Dorin Recean denounces attempts of electoral fraud and calls for mobilization for the second round: "They can't commit fraud as much as we can vote"

The vote cast by the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in the elections on October 20 reflects the desire of the majority of people to continue on the European path, despite attempts at fraud and electoral propaganda. This statement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean at the beginning of the Government meeting on October 23. The official thanked all citizens, including those in the diaspora, for their active participation in the vote and called on political forces to condemn attempts of election fraud and thus defend democracy.

LIVE // Government meets in session: 33 million lei for participants in the Olympic and Paralympic games

The Cabinet of Ministers meets in session. The agenda includes 11 topics, including the allocation of over 33 million lei from the government's reserve fund to the Ministry of Education and Research.

USA warns: Russia could try to influence the second round of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova

The United States is concerned that Russia will again try to prevent the citizens of the Republic of Moldova from exercising their sovereign right to elect their president in the second round of the presidential election. The statement was made by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, a few days before the second round, scheduled for November 3.

Money in exchange for vote. Over 400 people, documented by the police

Over 400 people are currently documented for accepting money in exchange for voting, the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) announces. The authorities say that they risk fines of up to 37,500 lei.

“Teleradio-Moldova” Broadcaster invites presidential candidates Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo to debates

The Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" invites the two candidates for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, to debates organized and broadcast on Moldova 1 TV and Radio Moldova.

Sugar will not increase in price

There are no conditions for sugar to become more expensive by the end of the year, even if the sugar beet harvest has been compromised, said the representative of a producing company, Nicolae Ciubuc, for Radio Moldova. According to him, the Republic of Moldova should import from European countries about 40% of the amount of sugar needed by the population for the next 12 months.