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Gheorghe Brega, Moldova’s ad interim Prime Minister

Liberal MP Gheorghe Brega, deputy prime minister for social issues in the Government Strelet, was appointed ad interim Prime Minister by the President on Friday, October 30. The decision was taken after the Parliament gave a non- confidence vote to the Cabinet of Ministers led by the Liberal Democrat [...] 2

Six years at the Customs Service: businesses and properties of Balitchi family

Tudor Balitchi, head of the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova lives in an apartment of 200 square meters, registered on his sister’s name. In recent years, his sister, established in the US and his mother, a doctor by profession, now retired, have become owners of more plots [...] 1

Eight million lei provided by the Ecological Fund in Moldova for “textbooks” that are not used

Half a million books for the optional course "Ecological Education" were published in 2015, while only 22,000 students have chosen to study this subject. Thus, a student accounts for 30 books. Authorities hope that the number of students who want to study ecology will increase, but headmasters say that [...] 1

Court of Accounts confirms fraud about which the Center for Investigative Journalism wrote in an article

Under a recent audit report, the Court of Accounts found that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry had not assured the full and appropriate management and monitoring of the centralized procurement of apples for students and National Army soldiers. The audit report showed that the Government did not publish [...] 7

Over 20 economic units from the country are banned to participate in public tenders

As of the beginning of current year, five economic units were included in the black list of participation in public procurement procedures. In most cases, this measure was applied for procedural irregularities, false documents or delivery of poor quality production. In three cases, the companies have gained the right [...] 7

The school buses case under investigation for 3 years

The case of school buses purchased at a very high price is being investigated for 3 years. Meanwhile, Valentin Crudu, former Head of Department at the Ministry of Education, accused by the former management of the institution of being involved in rigging tenders and he was dismissed for abuse [...] 7

The assets declared by judges: houses and cars at negligible costs

Most judges undervalue their movable and immovable property which they officially declare to own. The reporters of the Center for Investigative Journalismarrived to this conclusion after having examined more than 400 declarations of income and assets, submitted by magistrates for 2014. The legislation requires that in declaration of assets is [...] 1

Companies of Iurcu’s friends continue to win contracts with Moldtelecom

Companies affiliated to Vitalie Iurcu, currently Deputy Minister of Economy and ex-director of Moldtelecom, continue to be key procurement partners of the joint venture owned by the state, even after he left the company. Recently, just through one invoice, to the firm’s accounts established by Iurcu’s friends, were transferred [...] 1

Corruption schemes in public procurement. What does the state do to eliminate them?

Most fraud and irregularities in the procurement process are admitted when the procurement plan for economic units is established and the contractual obligations must be fulfilled. This conclusion was reached by the participants at the meeting of the Club of Investigative Journalists on the topic "Corruption schemes in public [...] 7

Ilan Shor’s property

The self-denouncement of Ilan Shor made public by press, covers details about exorbitant bribes given to the Liberal Democrat Vlad Filat. Shor is accused of fraudulent management of the Savings Bank (Banca de Economii), Unibank and Social Bank (Banca Sociala) that under some estimates, ended in a loss of [...] 2

(Audio) Renato Usatii published FIlat-Shor phone talks

Leader of “Our Party” and mayor of Balti, Renato Usatii published the records of tapped telephone conversations between the businessman Ilan Shor and the leader of the Liberal-Democrat Party from Moldova, Vlad Filat. The controversial politician made these recordings public in the context of corruption charges against former PM. [...] 6

Vlad Filat’s property

A few hours ago, prosecutors announced that they initiated the procedure of seizing the property of the Liberal-Democrat Vlad Filat who has been accused of corruption. Officially, the politician owns property and goods worth millions. According to the income and property statement for 2014, MP Vlad Filat had a monthly [...] 2

How Moldovan Railways Has Lost Wagons of Millions

Moldovan Railways, which has got to the point of inability to pay salaries this year, wasted revenues of over 50 million lei from the rent of its wagons in the previous years. The money did not go into the state enterprise accounts but to those of some suspicious companies. [...] 1

Searches in the home of Vlad Filat and at PLDM’s headquarters

Anti-corruption officers started searches on Thursday night in the house of the liberal-democrat MP Vlad Filat. The police search evidence confirming Filat’s involvement in bank fraud and corrupt actions. Vlad Filat was detained for 72 hours. The liberal-democrat was arrested after the Parliament in Chisinau stripped him of the parliamentary [...] 6

Vlad Filat, detained for 72 hours

Former PM of the Republic of Moldova Vlad Filat was detained for 72 hours over passive corruption and influence peddling, reports the National Anti-corruption Center (CNA). This decision was taken after Chief Prosecutor Corneliu Gurin asked parliament to strip Filat of his immunity from prosecution as a lawmaker. Vlad Filat [...] 6

Businesses, assets and interests of deputy ministers from Strelet Government (II)

Amongst deputy ministers promoted in the Strelet Government there are rich and poor, with thriving and less active businesses, with clean or less clean records. Even if the new public office is incompatible with any other paid post some new deputies continue to administer businesses, some of them in [...] 1

Businesses, assets and interests of deputy ministers from Strelet Government (I)

Amongst deputy ministers promoted in the Strelet Government there are rich and poor, with thriving and less active businesses, with clean or less clean records. Even if the new public office is incompatible with any other paid post some new deputies continue to administer businesses, some of them in [...] 1