Is Dodon shamelessly lying at Dereneu? “Social workers want to take away the priest’s children.” Minister Plugaru contradicts him.

DISINFO.MD, 14 February 2026 12:30

Although the Minister of Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, stated that negotiations are underway with the priest’s family from Dereneu to have his children return home, who are barricaded with their parents in the church, Igor Dodon claims that social workers wanted to remove the children from the family. On Wednesday, February 11, Natalia Plugaru maintained [...] Articolul Is Dodon shamelessly lying at Dereneu? “Social workers want to take away the priest’s children.” Minister Plugaru contradicts him. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.

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7:20
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14:50
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10:10
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10:00
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