President Maia Sandu: Justice System Resignations Reflect Reform, Not Collapse

MoldovaLive, 2 June 2025 13:10

President Maia Sandu clarified that the recent wave of resignations in Moldova’s justice system signals institutional reform, not collapse. “Whenever institutions receive notice of an extraordinary external evaluation, several individuals resign,” Sandu said in an interview with Cinema1. “Some may want to avoid scrutiny of their assets, while others might have different motives. It is […] The post President Maia Sandu: Justice System Resignations Reflect Reform, Not Collapse appeared first on Moldova.

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President Maia Sandu clarified that the recent wave of resignations in Moldova’s justice system signals institutional reform, not collapse. “Whenever institutions receive notice of an extraordinary external evaluation, several individuals resign,” Sandu said in an interview with Cinema1. “Some may want to avoid scrutiny of their assets, while others might have different motives. It is […] The post President Maia Sandu: Justice System Resignations Reflect Reform, Not Collapse appeared first on Moldova.
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1 June 2025
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Oleg Condrea — screenwriter, director, animator, and professor at Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University — has won the Grand Prize at Cannes for the second consecutive year for his short films Tangled Tails and Echoes of the Ringing Bells. Today, Parliament congratulated the artist, with Speaker Igor Grosu highlighting his contribution to Moldova’s international recognition. […] The post Oleg Condrea Wins Grand Prize at Cannes for Second Year in a Row appeared first on Moldova.
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11:10
By the end of 2025, the port of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky in Ukraine plans to launch a new rail transit route for goods from Asia to the European Union, crossing the Republic of Moldova and Romania, according to Bani.md. Igor Bilyk, Deputy Director of the port, stated that the total route length will be 320 kilometers: 182 km […] The post New Asia–EU Rail Transit Route to Cross Moldova and Romania by the End of 2025 appeared first on Moldova.
31 May 2025
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14:10
The Moldovan Government has approved the National Program for Accession to the European Union, which outlines provisions from all 33 accession chapters. These chapters cover essential areas such as fundamental rights, the economy, environmental protection, and digitalization. Authorities plan to implement the Program between 2025 and 2029. By meeting its objectives, Moldova aims to align […] The post National Program for Accession to the EU approved by the Government. Benefits for citizens and business appeared first on Moldova.
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30 May 2025
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Voting by mail will become more accessible for Moldovan citizens living abroad. Parliament passed a bill in the second reading with support from 58 deputies. The legislation aims to reduce procedural errors and improve the transparency and security of the electoral process. The bill expands the list of countries where postal voting is available. Japan […] The post Postal Voting Expanded for Moldovans Abroad appeared first on Moldova.
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