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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:40:35 +0300</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Daniela Morari: „We aim to open the remaining negotiating clusters as soon as possible.”]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/daniela-morari-we-aim-to-open-the-remaining-negotiating-clusters-as-soon-as-possible-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Republic of Moldova is entering a decisive stage of its EU ac cession negotiations following the opening of Cluster 1 – “Funda mentals” on 15 June in Luxembourg. In an interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, the Ambassador of the Repub...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:40:24 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Deepfake Debate in Moldova: Less Panic and More Regulation]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-deepfake-debate-in-moldova-less-panic-and-more-regulation-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Imagine someone spreading a fake video with the voice of a Moldovan politician asking for votes for a pro-Kremlin candidate. This is not an imaginary scenario. It is a description of what has already happened, in various forms, during the latest elec...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Alexandra Gheorghe]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:04 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Adrian Ermurachi: Local Public Administration Reform: Beyond the Models, What Matters Is the Way Decisions Are Made]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/adrian-ermurachi-local-public-administration-reform-beyond-the-models-what-matters-is-the-way-decisions-are-made-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

Local public administration reform in the Republic of Moldova has ceased to be a taboo subject. After several unsuccessful attempts and multiple decentralization policies that followed one another ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:53 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Local Public Administration Reform Model Proposed by Mark Tkaciuk, Chairman of the Civic Congress Party]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/the-local-public-administration-reform-model-proposed-by-mark-tkaciuk-chairman-of-the-civic-congress-party-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

What do you consider to be the main structural weakness of Moldova’s current local public administration system, and why is the reform model you advocate better suited than the available alternativ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:49 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Viorel Furdui: The Local Public Administration Reform Model Proposed by the Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/viorel-furdui-the-local-public-administration-reform-model-proposed-by-the-congress-of-local-authorities-from-moldova-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

Mr Furdui, what do you consider to be the main structural weakness of Moldova’s current local public administration system, and why is the reform model you advocate better suited than the available...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:01 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sergiu Palihovici: The Local Public Administration Reform Model Proposed by the School of Public Administration of Moldova State University]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/sergiu-palihovici-the-local-public-administration-reform-model-proposed-by-the-school-of-public-administration-of-moldova-state-university-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

Mr Palihovici, what do you consider to be the main structural weakness of Moldova’s current local public administration system, and why is the reform model you advocate better suited than the avail...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:33:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Diana Chiriac: The Local Public Administration Reform Model Proposed by the Government]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/diana-chiriac-the-local-public-administration-reform-model-proposed-by-the-government-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

What do you consider to be the main structural weakness of Moldova’s current local public administration system, and why is the reform model you advocate better suited than the available alternativ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:37 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// The Real Stakes of Local Government Reform: Four Concepts, One Conclusion]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-the-real-stakes-of-local-government-reform-four-concepts-one-conclusion-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial by Madalin Necsutu, journalist at TVR Moldova for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

At the roundtable organized on 26 May by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in partnership with the School of Public Administration of Moldova State Univer...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:16 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sergiu Palihovici: The administrative-territorial reform does not take place in a political and social vacuum, but at a historic moment]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/sergiu-palihovici-reforma-administrativ-teritoriala-nu-are-loc-intr-un-vid-politic-si-social-ci-intr-un-moment-istoric-29577</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Director of the Public Administration School within the Moldova State University, Sergiu Palihovici, gave an interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we addressed the main dimensions of the administrative-territorial reform. Th...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:40:06 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Olga Ursu: The National Alternative Movement primarily supports the concept of municipalization]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/olga-ursu-miscarea-alternativa-nationala-sustine-in-principal-conceptul-municipalizarii-29574</link>
                <description><![CDATA[MP of the Party Movement Alternative National (MAN), Olga Ursu, gave an interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we discussed the vision of the opposition party she represents regarding how the reform of local public administration...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:33:32 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Alexei Buzu: Voluntary amalgamation – the direction we continue to rely on]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/alexei-buzu-amalgamarea-voluntara-directia-pe-care-continuam-sa-mizam-29571</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Secretary General of the Government and coordinator of the local public administration reform, Alexei Buzu, gave an interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which he discussed the Executive’s vision for carrying out this extremely im...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mădălin Necșuțu]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:34:03 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The European digital agenda and new responses to cyber threats, at the National Internet Governance Forum]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/the-european-digital-agenda-and-new-responses-to-cyber-threats-at-the-national-internet-governance-forum</link>
                <description><![CDATA[This week, Chisinau will host the sixth national Internet Governance Forum (MIGF 2026), bringing together more than 40 experts from Moldova and other countries to discuss key issues on the digital agenda and emerging technological challenges. MIGF wi...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:29 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Poverty Buys Votes in Moldova: Women and Pensioners at the Center of Electoral Corruption]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/poverty-buys-votes-in-moldova-women-and-pensioners-at-the-center-of-electoral-corruption</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Women, older people, and citizens without stable employment are the groups most frequently targeted in cases of passive electoral bribery in the Republic of Moldova. This is the conclusion of an analytical report by the Centrul Parteneriat pentru Dez...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Virlan Olga]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:27:52 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Reflections from Yogyakarta: Why Moldova Needs Urgent AI Governance]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/reflections-from-yogyakarta-why-moldova-needs-urgent-ai-governance</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Returning from the ASEMHRS23 capacity-building training on "Future-Proofing AI: Building Human-in-the-Loop Governance Skills for Rights-Respecting AI" in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I am profoundly struck by the vibrant Asia-Europe dialogue on crafting ri...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:31:58 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// Von Hebel and PACCO: Black Marks on Justice Reform]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-von-hebel-and-pacco-black-marks-on-justice-reform</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial by Mariana Rață, TV8 journalist for the Foreign Policy Bulletin

Following the latest controversial amendment to the vetting law, it is becoming increasingly clear that Moldova’s justice system has entered a phase of emergency-style refor...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:21 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[We must not have a televised justice system—or, even worse, a politicized one]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/we-must-not-have-a-televised-justice-system-or-even-worse-a-politicized-one</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Alexandr Berlinschii, Member of Parliament from Our Party and a representative of the parliamentary opposition, spoke with us about how justice reform in the Republic of Moldova is perceived from the opposition’s perspective. We discussed his views o...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:33:01 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mariana Kalughin: Any reform risks losing credibility if it is implemented in disregard of fundamental principles]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/mariana-kalughin-any-reform-risks-losing-credibility-if-it-is-implemented-in-disregard-of-fundamental-principles</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Mariana Kalughin, anti-corruption expert at Transparency International Moldova, gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we discussed justice reform and its relationship with political influence. The conversation covered the...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:26:17 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Alexandru Tănase: Justice is an indispensable element of the rule of law that must deliver justice, not resonate with the political system]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/alexandru-tanase-justice-is-an-indispensable-element-of-the-rule-of-law-that-must-deliver-justice-not-resonate-with-the-political-system</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The former President of the Constitutional Court and Minister of Justice, Alexandru Tănase, gave an extensive interview for the Foreign Policy Bulletin, outlining his vision on justice reform in the Republic of Moldova. The former official emphasized...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:39:44 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why Our Small Nation Must Think Big on AI Safety]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/why-our-small-nation-must-think-big-on-ai-safety</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In Moldova, our worries are customarily measured in the price of a cubic meter of gas, the stability of our borders, and the hope that our children won’t feel the need to leave for the EU just to find a future. When you’re focused on energy security ...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:08 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Analysis//  The Transnistrian Issue through the Lens of Russian “Sharp Power” in 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/analysis-the-transnistrian-issue-through-the-lens-of-russian-sharp-power-in-2026</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Analysis by Viorica Țîcu, Director of Strategic Programs at the European Institute of Political Studies of Moldova, published in the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter

In 2026, more than three decades after the outbreak of the 1992-armed conflict, ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:23 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Balázs Jarábik: There are arguments for increasing the international visibility of the Transnistrian dossier, especially under current conditions]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/balazs-jarabik-there-are-arguments-for-increasing-the-international-visibility-of-the-transnistrian-dossier-especially-under-current-conditions</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Balázs Jarábik, an award winning analyst and decorated diplomat with two decades of experience gave an interview to the Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed in detail the situation of the Transnistrian file. We addressed the current state of...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:27:40 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Valeriu Chiveri: The evolution of the situation in the Transnistrian region – from an economic and social perspective – is currently fully dependent on Chișinău]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/valeriu-chiveri-the-evolution-of-the-situation-in-the-transnistrian-region-from-an-economic-and-social-perspective-is-currently-fully-dependent-on-chisinau</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Valeriu Chiveri, gave an interview to the FES/ APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we discussed the latest developments in the Transnistrian file. The discussion focused on...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:24:49 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// From crisis to opportunity: Turning fear into soft power in the Transnistrian file]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-from-crisis-to-opportunity-turning-fear-into-soft-power-in-the-transnistrian-file</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Analysis by Mădălin Necșuțu, journalist at TVR Moldova and Balkan Insight, for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter.

Resolving the Transnistrian issue remains an enigma or, rather, an equation with multiple unknowns. It is difficult to anticipate how...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:22 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The European Union is providing €1.8 million to modernize the waste management system in Călărași, Ungheni, and Leova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/the-european-union-is-providing-eur18-million-to-modernize-the-waste-management-system-in-calarasi-ungheni-and-leova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Voluntary collection centers (VCC) will be built in Călărași and Ungheni, while the town of Leova will receive financial and technical support to develop a project for such a center. The three localities were selected following a competition conducte...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:32:07 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Militarization of Tech: An Ethical Dilema]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-militarization-of-tech-an-ethical-dilema</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The modern battlefield is no longer defined just by the range of artillery, but by the latency of a data pipeline. As software "eats the world," it has begun to digest the nature of warfare itself. At the center of this transformation sits Palantir—t...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:40 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// Continued Geopolitical Turmoil Around Ukraine: Will 2026 Be a Turning Point?]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-continued-geopolitical-turmoil-around-ukraine-will-2026-be-a-turning-point</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Analysis by Natalia Stercul, Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Association (APE), for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter.

24 February will mark four years since the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Is it realistic to expect...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:27:08 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// Between Obstacles and Achievements: Key Milestones for the Republic of Moldova in 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-between-obstacles-and-achievements-key-milestones-for-the-republic-of-moldova-in-2026</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial by Mădălin Necșuțu, journalist at TVR Moldova and Balkan Insight, for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter.

Even though we have seemingly entered a year that should be more politically stable, the Republic of Moldova will continue to face a...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:44:22 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Experts: Deep and rapid reforms are essential for maintaining a credible pace of European integration]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/experts-deep-and-rapid-reforms-are-essential-for-maintaining-a-credible-pace-of-european-integration</link>
                <description><![CDATA[We spoke with three experts in an extensive interview conducted for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin, in which we addressed the most significant risks and challenges that the Republic of Moldova is likely to face this year. Our interlocutors were ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:27:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dereneu under siege of propaganda. Moscow pilgrimage beneficiaries on the front line of the clashes]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/investigatii/dereneu-under-siege-of-propaganda-moscow-pilgrimage-beneficiaries-on-the-front-line-of-the-clashes-en</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In addition to mercenaries with criminal records or individuals recruited from other localities, at least three priests who had benefited from pre-election pilgrimages organized by the Eurazia Foundation, affiliated with Ilan Șor, were observed on th...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Cheptanaru Vadim]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:23:55 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Marcel Spătari: Economic growth is possible if state institutions function properly and the private sector feels secure]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/marcel-spatari-economic-growth-is-possible-if-state-institutions-function-properly-and-the-private-sector-feels-secure</link>
                <description><![CDATA[PAS MP and Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration, Marcel Spătari, gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed the progress of the European integration process. We spoke at length about the pri...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:27:28 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Moldova’s Digital Dependence: Why It’s Time to Build Our Own Resilience]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/moldovas-digital-dependence-why-its-time-to-build-our-own-resilience</link>
                <description><![CDATA[For years, Moldova’s integration into global digital markets has been a success story. American platforms help our businesses advertise, our banks process payments, and our schools communicate. Yet convenience can conceal dependence — and dependence,...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:06 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Navigating AI Safety: Insights from the 2026 International Report and its Implications for Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/navigating-ai-safety-insights-from-the-2026-international-report-and-its-implications-for-moldova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The release of the International AI Safety Report 2026 on February 3, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in our global understanding of advanced artificial intelligence. Chaired by Yoshua Bengio and synthesized by over 100 experts from 30 countries, this s...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:41 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU announces €153 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/eu-announces-eur153-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-and-moldova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[At the end of January, the European Commission announced €153 million in emergency aid to Ukraine and refugee-hosting Moldova, as millions Ukrainians face freezing temperatures without power under sustained Russian bombardment of energy infrastructur...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:46:50 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EBRD investment in Moldova accelerates, rising to €508 million in 2025]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/ebrd-investment-in-moldova-accelerates-rising-to-eur508-million-in-2025</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested €508 million in 19 projects in Moldova in 2025, almost double the €280 million invested across 14 projects in 2024 and close to Moldova’s all-time record of €525 million in 2022. EB...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:59:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The September DDoS Attacks: Moldova’s Cyber Wake‑Up Call]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-september-ddos-attacks-moldovas-cyber-wakeup-call</link>
                <description><![CDATA[When Moldova’s digital infrastructure came under heavy fire in September 2025, the attack itself failed to bring down core services. Yet its significance goes far beyond the temporary traffic disruptions it caused. This was a rare, nation‑scale test ...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:03 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU–US Biometric Agreement: The Invisible Price of the ‘European Dream]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/eu-us-biometric-agreement-the-invisible-price-of-the-european-dream</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The EU is quietly building a biometric border regime with the United States that will treat every traveller as a potential suspect first and a rights‑holder second. For Moldova, this is not an abstract “Brussels” story—it is about what kind of Europe...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:06 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Moldova Steps Into Europeߴs Digital Future]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[On December 28, 2025, Moldova quietly made one of its most consequential policy moves of the decade. The government approved a comprehensive cybersecurity package that will redefine how the country protects its digital infrastructure—just in time for...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[EBRD and EU back €5 million loan for Moldovan businesses]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/ebrd-and-eu-back-eur5-million-loan-for-moldovan-businesses</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Moldovan businesses are set to benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), extends a new €5 million financial package to ProCredit Bank Moldova un...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:01:45 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[We must achieve visible social, economic and legal results on the road to the EU, not after the triumphant date of accession]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Mark Tkaciuk, a member of the Alternativa bloc, gave us an interview for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter in which he spoke about his vision for Moldova’s accession to the EU and the steps that should be taken to achieve this. The parliamentarian em...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:35:52 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// Moldova in 2025: social policies — the same as before, only worse]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-moldova-in-2025-social-policies-the-same-as-before-only-worse</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial by sociologist Vitalie Spranceana, for FES/APE foreign policy newsletter.

What will we be left with from the social year 2025? Probably the realisation that, broadly speaking, things have remained unchanged, some have even deteriorated, ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:06:19 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Marina Soloviova: Annual economic growth rates of 2–3 per cent are insufficient to achieve a real economic leap]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Marina Soloviova, Programme Director for Economic Policy at Expert-Grup and economic expert, gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter. During the discussion, we addressed the economic successes and failures of the Republic of Moldo...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:58:45 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cristina Ciubotaru: The EU is giving justice reform a polite diplomatic pat on the back, smoothly avoiding any awkward situations]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/cristina-ciubotaru-the-eu-is-giving-justice-reform-a-polite-diplomatic-pat-on-the-back-smoothly-avoiding-any-awkward-situations</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ 

Anti-corruption expert Cristina Ciubotaru gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter, in which we summarised both the progress made and the shortcomings in the field of justice in 2025. We discussed the vetting process in its en...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:40:10 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The EU Digital Omnibus: Dismantling Privacy Protections Under the Guise of Simplification]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-eu-digital-omnibus-dismantling-privacy-protections-under-the-guise-of-simplification</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The EU Digital Omnibus, introduced by the European Commission on November 19, 2025, represents the most significant overhaul and potential setback for digital privacy in Europe since the GDPR was enacted in 2018. Framed as a technical update to simpl...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:31:44 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Analysis// What should we do about Transnistria on the road to the EU?]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/analysis-what-should-we-do-about-transnistria-on-the-road-to-the-eu</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Analysis by Evgheni Ceban, journalist at MOST, published in the FES/APE Foreign Policy Newsletter

Can the Republic of Moldova join the European Union without resolving the Transnistrian issue? Theoretically, yes, it can. But in practice, this woul...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:30:27 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Analysis// European integration versus the reintegration of the Republic of Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/analysis-european-integration-versus-the-reintegration-of-the-republic-of-moldova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Analysis by Anatolie Golea, journalist at TV8, published in the FES/APE Foreign Policy Newsletter

As the Republic of Moldova moves closer to the European Union, the question of the fate of the Transnistrian region upon accession to the EU has been...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:28:28 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Alexandru Flenchea: The citizens of the Transnistrian region also wish to join the European Union, just like most of those living on the right bank of the Nistru River]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/alexandru-flenchea-the-citizens-of-the-transnistrian-region-also-wish-to-join-the-european-union-just-like-most-of-those-living-on-the-right-bank-of-the-nistru-river</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Former Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Alexandru Flenchea gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Newsletter, in which we discussed the priorities of the Transnistrian region’s reintegration process in the context of Moldova’s Europea...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:26:34 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cristina Lesnic: The structures in the Transnistrian region depend to a large extent on the impetus – the catalyst – coming from the Russian Federation]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/cristina-lesnic-the-structures-in-the-transnistrian-region-depend-to-a-large-extent-on-the-impetus-the-catalyst-coming-from-the-russian-federation</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Former Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Cristina Lesnic gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Newsletter, in which we discussed the prospects for the Transnistrian issue in the context of Moldova’s accession to the European Union. Sh...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:02:47 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[ The Wrong Pause: The EU Is Delaying Regulation Instead of Development]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-wrong-pause-the-eu-is-delaying-regulation-instead-of-development</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In July 2025, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier declared: “Let me be as clear as possible, there is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause.” Four months later, the European Commission is actively drafting proposa...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:07 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Enlargement for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: special page with key information and resources]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/eu-enlargement-for-ukraine-moldova-and-georgia-special-page-with-key-information-and-resources</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The EU-funded EU NEIGHBOURS east programme has prepared a special enlargement page explaining the EU enlargement process. The main focus is on the candidate countries from the Eastern Partnership: Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

The page – EU Enlarg...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:27:54 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Moscow Wants Moldova. Europe Must Stop It]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A major crisis is unfolding in Moldova, where Russia is using energy as a political weapon to influence the outcome of the autumn parliamentary elections. The first salvo came on Jan. 1, as Moscow halted the gas deliveries that had long provided low-...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:44:17 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The European Unionߴs Entry/Exit System (EES) and Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-european-unions-entryexit-system-ees-and-moldova-1</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In Part 1, I explained the technical details of the system and how geography condemns Moldovans to data over collection. Now, in this second installment, I will cover two other aspects: privacy risks throughout the data lifecycle, and practical alter...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:33:26 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Three judges heard on the first day of the new round of hearings]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Judicial Vetting Commission today launched a new three-day round of hearings. On the first day, the evaluation files of three magistrates were examined: Sergiu Stratan, candidate for the position of judge at the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ); Ru...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:44:55 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The European Unionߴs Entry/Exit System (EES) and Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-european-unions-entryexit-system-ees-and-moldova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[As a technologist with a keen eye on how digital systems intersect with human rights, I've been tracking the rollout of the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES), activated on October 12, 2025. This biometric powerhouse is reshaping borders, but n...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:01:20 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Nicolae Panfil: I hope that the new Parliament will succeed in being more inclusive]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/nicolae-panfil-i-hope-that-the-new-parliament-will-succeed-in-being-more-inclusive</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Promo-LEX Programme Director Nicolae Panfil gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter, in which we discussed the results of the parliamentary elections and the main findings of PromoLex’s monitoring of the electoral process. We also...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:10:51 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cyber Aspects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict ]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/cyber-aspects-of-the-russia-ukraine-conflict</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Russia-Ukraine war, which escalated into a full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, has featured extensive cyber operations as a component of hybrid warfare. These activities have primarily involved disruption, espionage, and information operati...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Expert// Moldova has chosen Europe: a historic vote against Russian influence]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/expert-moldova-has-chosen-europe-a-historic-vote-against-russian-influence</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The results of the 2025 parliamentary elections send a clear message: Moldova can no longer be perceived as a land ceded to Russian narratives and influences. With over 50.2% of the vote going to the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), citizens have r...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:37:39 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tatiana Cojocari: If you want to emerge victorious from this hybrid war, you need a legal framework that allows for the prevention and punishment of external interference]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/tatiana-cojocari-if-you-want-to-emerge-victorious-from-this-hybrid-war-you-need-a-legal-framework-that-allows-for-the-prevention-and-punishment-of-external-interference</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Tatiana Cojocari, an expert in sociology and the post-Soviet space, gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter, in which we discussed how a hybrid war can be won, the scenarios for consecutive single-party rule by the Action and Soli...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:05:24 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Moldova’s Cybercrime Challenge]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/moldovas-cybercrime-challenge</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Republic of Moldova, a landlocked nation of 2.6 million nestled between Romania and Ukraine, presents a compelling case study in the asymmetric warfare between cybercriminals and law enforcement. While its challenges may appear unique to a resour...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:30:28 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Deepfake Laboratory: How Moldova Became Ground Zero for AI-Powered Political Warfare]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-deepfake-laboratory-how-moldova-became-ground-zero-for-ai-powered-political-warfare</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Moldova, a nation of 2.5 million nestled between European aspirations and Russian influence, has become an unlikely epicenter for AI-powered disinformation. As the country approaches its parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, its information ...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:18:20 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Moldova's SIM Registration Policy: A Surveillance State Disguised as Security]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/moldovas-sim-registration-policy-a-surveillance-state-disguised-as-security</link>
                <description><![CDATA[On September 14, 2025, Moldova’s Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nichitin announced that SIM card holders’ data would be stored for five years under a new policy requiring identity documents for all mobile telecom purchases. This seemingly straightf...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:56:37 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Echoes of Hybrid Threats and Paths to Resilience: Estonia]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/echoes-of-hybrid-threats-and-paths-to-resilience-estonia</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The 2007 cyber attacks on Estonia were a stark reminder of how geopolitical tensions can spill into the digital realm, particularly for nations navigating their post-Soviet identities amid Russian influence. A striking parallel emerges with the Repub...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:34:51 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Adrian Ermurachi: The European Commission’s recommendation is to review the public sector pay model to make it more competitive with the private sector]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/adrian-ermurachi-the-european-commissions-recommendation-is-to-review-the-public-sector-pay-model-to-make-it-more-competitive-with-the-private-sector</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The team leader of IPRE’s Europeanization and Rule of Law programme, Adrian Ermurachi, kindly agreed to an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter, in which we discussed administrative reform and what a flexible and functional architectur...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:02:55 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vadim Vieru: National human rights institutions are active, but they depend too much on external funding, which makes them vulnerable]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/vadim-vieru-national-human-rights-institutions-are-active-but-they-depend-too-much-on-external-funding-which-makes-them-vulnerable</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Vadim Vieru, lawyer and Programme Director at the Promo-LEX Association, gave an interview for the FES/ APE in which we discussed the most important issues highlighted by the PromoLEX lawyer in the latest independent monitoring report assessing the p...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:10:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why the changes must be genuine European-style and not just for show for the Republic of Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/why-the-changes-must-be-genuine-european-style-and-not-just-for-show-for-the-republic-of-moldova</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From a perception point of view, the Republic of Moldova is taking concrete steps towards the EU, but in reality, things are a little nuanced and should be explained as such. The goal is not to produce colorful reports that look good on paper, but ra...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:55:57 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Nadine Gogu: Propaganda is now done more on the internet and less on TV, because propaganda has migrated to the online sphere]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/nadine-gogu-propaganda-is-now-done-more-on-the-internet-and-less-on-tv-because-propaganda-has-migrated-to-the-online-sphere</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Executive Director of the Center for Independent Journalism, Nadine Gogu, gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter in which we discussed the implementation of the European Commission’s recommendations on media and freedom of expres...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:53:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Telegram Paradox: Moldova's Self-Inflicted Vulnerability]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/blog/the-telegram-paradox-moldovas-self-inflicted-vulnerability</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Moldova’s persistent use of Telegram as a communication platform, despite its documented security vulnerabilities, has enabled sophisticated Russian disinformation campaigns that threaten the country’s democratic institutions.

The Technical Founda...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:17:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tiraspol pulling the propaganda strings: How Russian channels reach the right bank of the Dniester]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/investigatii/tiraspol-pulling-the-propaganda-strings-how-russian-channels-reach-the-right-bank-of-the-dniester</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In the towns and villages of ten districts of the Republic of Moldova, located along the Dniester River, the presence of the most aggressive Russian propaganda television channels is orchestrated directly from Tiraspol. Over 850,000 people are bombar...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Cheptanaru Vadim]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:35 +0300</pubDate>
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                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/new-panels-established-to-ensure-continuity-in-the-external-evaluation-of-judges</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Within the Judicial Vetting Commission, the structure of the evaluation panels has been updated through the renaming of the two existing panels and the creation of three new ones. This measure is driven by the expansion of the Commission’s membership...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:38:11 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU initiative “Mayors for Economic Growth”: 10 Armenian, Moldovan and Ukrainian cities to receive funding for resilience and local economic growth]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/eu-initiative-mayors-for-economic-growth-10-armenian-moldovan-and-ukrainian-cities-to-receive-funding-for-resilience-and-local-economic-growth</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The EU’s flagship initiative for local development, Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG), implemented by the UNDP, has been supporting communities, villages, towns and cities across the Eastern Partnership since 2017. By promoting innovative approaches ...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:03:47 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Moldova-EU Summit as a political barometer or catalyst for the European path]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/the-moldova-eu-summit-as-a-political-barometer-or-catalyst-for-the-european-path</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The low-key nature of the Moldova-EU summit, which observed all the official ceremonial attributes of a highlevel event, became the subject of heated discussions among politicians, the press and the expert community. Resounding headlines about the hi...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:39:52 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[In this election campaign, representatives of state institutions should come up with a revised social contract between the state and the citizens]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/in-this-election-campaign-representatives-of-state-institutions-should-come-up-with-a-revised-social-contract-between-the-state-and-the-citizens</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The deputy director of the think tank Experts for Security and Global Affairs (ESGA), Cătălin Done, gave an interview for the FES foreign policy newsletter in which we discussed critically and constructively the relationship between pro-European forc...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:43:07 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// (Re)inventing the geopolitical triangle Ukraine-Romania-Republic of Moldova. How is the Russian war reshaping regional alliances?]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-reinventing-the-geopolitical-triangle-ukraine-romania-republic-of-moldova-how-is-the-russian-war-reshaping-regional-alliances</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial by Marin Gherman, Director of the Institute of Political Studies and Social Capital (Chernivtsi) and lecturer at the”Stefan cel Mare” University, Suceava, Romania, for FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin.

On 11 June, eleven heads of state an...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Victor Juc: Ukraine has a vital interest that a pro-European government continues in Moldova after the autumn elections]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/victor-juc-ukraine-has-a-vital-interest-that-a-pro-european-government-continues-in-moldova-after-the-autumn-elections</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Director of the Institute of Legal, Political and Sociological Research of the Moldovan State University, Victor Juc, gave an interview for the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed potential trilateral co-operation between Romani...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:04:21 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Radu Hossu: Russia is at war with Romania and the Republic of Moldova, but it is a hybrid war shaped on the KGB methods of the 1960s-70s]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/radu-hossu-russia-is-at-war-with-romania-and-the-republic-of-moldova-but-it-is-a-hybrid-war-shaped-on-the-kgb-methods-of-the-1960s-70s</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Radu Hossu, a wellknown Romanian war correspondent and humanitarian activist involved in supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, spoke to the FES/ APE foreign policy newsletter about the potential of the Kiev-Chisinau-Bucharest relation...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:23:44 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Serghei Gerasymiuk: We are fortunate that Bucharest, Chisinau, and Kyiv have been on the same side of history so far]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/serghei-gerasymiuk-we-are-fortunate-that-bucharest-chisinau-and-kyiv-have-been-on-the-same-side-of-history-so-far</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Serghei Gerasymiuk, Deputy Executive Director for Regional Initiatives and Director of Neighborhood Programs at the Kyiv-based think tank Ukrainian Prism, gave an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter. We discussed the potential of tril...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:42:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC// Everything stays the same for magistrate Garri Bivol. Suspended from office and on trial, he loses the lawsuit against the Superior Council of Magistracy]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-everything-stays-the-same-for-magistrate-garri-bivol-suspended-from-office-and-on-trial-he-loses-the-lawsuit-against-the-superior-council-of-magistracy</link>
                <description><![CDATA[By unanimous vote, the Supreme Court of Justice rejected as unfounded the lawsuit filed by suspended judge Garri Bivol against the Superior Council of Magistracy. The magistrate, who is on trial for influence peddling, requested the annulment of the ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:16 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kovesi follows in the footsteps of the Fico government. Over 7 million euros from aid intended for Ukraine may have ended up in the pockets of Slovak officials]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/kovesi-follows-in-the-footsteps-of-the-fico-government-over-7-million-euros-from-aid-intended-for-ukraine-may-have-ended-up-in-the-pockets-of-slovak-officials</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) conducted several searches to collect evidence in an investigation concerning suspected misuse of funds designated for military aid to Ukraine, with damages estimated at 7.4 mill...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:56:38 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC// Former Democrat Dumitru Diacov has reason to rejoice. He comes out clean in two clashes with ANI]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-former-democrat-dumitru-diacov-has-reason-to-rejoice-he-comes-out-clean-in-two-clashes-with-ani</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has rejected the appeal filed by the National Integrity Authority (ANI) against the decision of the Chișinău Court of Appeal, Centru branch, which ruled in favor of former Democrat Dumitru Diacov. He had challenged ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:35:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC// Fewer and fewer chances to regain Moldovan citizenship. Cristian Rizea’s appeal rejected]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-fewer-and-fewer-chances-to-regain-moldovan-citizenship-cristian-rizeas-appeal-rejected</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Chișinău Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Chișinău Court, Centru office, which had rejected as unfounded the request submitted by former Romanian MP Cristian Rizea. He is seeking the annulment of the Presidential Decree that revoked his...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:52:32 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Former head of the Intelligence and Security Service, Vitalie Pîrlog, allegedly detained in Dubai. Official confirmation awaited]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/former-head-of-the-intelligence-and-security-service-vitalie-pirlog-allegedly-detained-in-dubai-official-confirmation-awaited</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The former Minister of Justice and former head of the Intelligence and Security Service, Vitalie Pîrlog, was allegedly detained yesterday by law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates, in the city of Dubai, at the request of the authorit...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:37:59 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC// The leader of the Șansă Party, Alexei Lungu, remains fined. How much he will have to pay after the clash with the police]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-the-leader-of-the-sansa-party-alexei-lungu-remains-fined-how-much-he-will-have-to-pay-after-the-clash-with-the-police</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The leader of the Șansă political party, Alexei Lungu, did not escape the 1,200 lei fine imposed by the first instance court after a scuffle with the police. The Chișinău Court of Appeal, Centru branch, upheld the decision of the Chișinău Court, Buiu...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:21:48 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[They will meet more often. Sandu and Mazeiks discussed the common agenda]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/they-will-meet-more-often-sandu-and-mazeiks-discussed-the-common-agenda</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, met with the Ambassador of the European Union to Chișinău, Jānis Mažeiks. Among the main topics addressed were the preparations for the first Republic of Moldova–European Union summit, which will ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:57:50 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC // Why the court returned Olesea Stamate’s lawsuit against Prime Minister Dorin Recean]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-why-the-court-returned-olesea-stamates-lawsuit-against-prime-minister-dorin-recean</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Judge Eduard Galușteac has returned the lawsuit filed by Olesea Stamate against Prime Minister Dorin Recean. The former chair of the Legal Commission and ex-member of the PAS party took the Prime Minister to court following his comments amid the scan...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:52:39 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Scandal over Russian flag defused by Agriculture Minister. Catlabuga explains to Ukrainians why it was displayed]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/scandal-over-russian-flag-defused-by-agriculture-minister-catlabuga-explains-to-ukrainians-why-it-was-displayed</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The World Congress of Vine and Wine, held for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, became the scene of a diplomatic scandal. Ukrvinprom and the Ukrainian Wine Institute announced that they were suspending their participation in protest against ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:04:05 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC // On the trail of the stolen billion: fired from the National Bank, sentenced to five years in prison]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-on-the-trail-of-the-stolen-billion-fired-from-the-national-bank-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Former National Bank of Moldova (NBM) employee Ruslan Grate has been found guilty by the first instance court of abuse of office and sentenced to five years in prison, to be served in a semi-closed penitentiary. He has also been ordered to pay over 7...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:36:29 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Two Anticorruption Prosecutors face the Vetting Commission: Iachimovschi passes the test, Cernei – under scrutiny and question marks]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/two-anticorruption-prosecutors-face-the-vetting-commission-iachimovschi-passes-the-test-cernei-under-scrutiny-and-question-marks</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Prosecutor Evaluation Commission (Vetting Commission) has issued a vote of confidence for Octavian Iachimovschi, the acting deputy chief prosecutor of the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office, while raising concerns regarding the financial integrit...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:31:41 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[External evaluation of judges at the Chișinău Court of Appeal completed: only half passed the integrity test]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/external-evaluation-of-judges-at-the-chisinau-court-of-appeal-completed-only-half-passed-the-integrity-test</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The external evaluation process for judges at the Chișinău Court of Appeal (recently renamed the Court of Appeal Centre) has concluded, and the results show that only half of the assessed judges passed the integrity test. According to the latest repo...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Virlan Olga]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:32:42 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Maia Sandu, Alexandr Stoianoglo, and Igor Dodon – the politicians who “absorb” most of the public’s trust. The head of state leads by a wide margin]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/maia-sandu-alexandr-stoianoglo-and-igor-dodon-the-politicians-who-absorb-most-of-the-publics-trust-the-head-of-state-leads-by-a-wide-margin</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Maia Sandu is the clear leader when it comes to public trust. The head of state is followed in the Top 3 by her former presidential rival, Alexandr Stoianoglo. The former Prosecutor General has overtaken the leader of the Socialists, Igor Dodon, who ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:29:11 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC// Prosecutor who ordered the surveillance of Maia Sandu fails to overturn suspension from office]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-prosecutor-who-ordered-the-surveillance-of-maia-sandu-fails-to-overturn-suspension-from-office</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Prosecutor Dumitru Raileanu, who is on trial alongside Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo for abuse of office in the case involving the release and withdrawal of charges against Veaceslav Platon, has lost in the first instance the lawsuit in whic...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:14:14 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Center for Investigative Journalism, at the forefront of the anti-corruption fight. A new recognition for the team]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/the-center-for-investigative-journalism-at-the-forefront-of-the-anti-corruption-fight-a-new-recognition-for-the-team</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Center for Investigative Journalism from the Republic of Moldova (CIJM) has received a diploma of appreciation from GIZ Moldova for its contribution to exposing corruption schemes and for helping build a network of investigative journalists. This...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:57:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Neighbors and allies against threats. Maia Sandu, Nicușor Dan, and Volodymyr Zelensky, symbolic trilateral in Odesa]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/neighbors-and-allies-against-threats-maia-sandu-nicusor-dan-and-volodymyr-zelensky-symbolic-trilateral-in-odesa</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Three neighbors and three heads of state — Maia Sandu, Nicușor Dan, and Volodymyr Zelensky — discussed how to ensure joint resilience against external threats. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit held in Ode...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:03:41 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Summit marked by risk. From Chișinău, Nicușor Dan and Maia Sandu left for Odesa]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/summit-marked-by-risk-from-chisinau-nicusor-dan-and-maia-sandu-left-for-odesa</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nicușor Dan and Maia Sandu are participating on Wednesday, June 11, in the Ukraine – South-East Europe Summit, held in Odesa. The event takes place one day after a strong wave of drone and missile attacks launched by Russia on the city, which killed ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:18:53 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[DOC // Pro-Russian Ooganization files lawsuit to save Russian Cultural Center in Chișinău]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/dosare/doc-pro-russian-ooganization-files-lawsuit-to-save-russian-cultural-center-in-chisinau</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The court of first instance has declared inadmissible the administrative lawsuit filed by the NGO Ador Orașul Meu (I Love My City) against the Ministry of Culture and the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. The organization seeks the annulment of ...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Mija Viorica]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:22:14 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sergiu Tofilat: We need electricity interconnection lines with Romania]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/sergiu-tofilat-we-need-electricity-interconnection-lines-with-romania</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sergiu Tofilat, Deputy Chairman of the Party of Change, gave an interview to the FES/APE Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed the impact of the Romanian presidential elections on the Republic of Moldova, Romania being Chisinau’s main trade p...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:43:58 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[European Union supports Moldova for modern education, decent jobs, and social inclusion]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/european-union-supports-moldova-for-modern-education-decent-jobs-and-social-inclusion</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The expansion of cooperation with the European Union in key areas aimed at improving people's quality of life—such as education, vocational training, the labor market, and social policies that enable citizens to realize their potential—was at the hea...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:05:02 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Voice of experts// Moldovan citizens with the right to vote have said very clearly: we need Bucharest and Bucharest needs us]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/voice-of-experts-moldovan-citizens-with-the-right-to-vote-have-said-very-clearly-we-need-bucharest-and-bucharest-needs-us</link>
                <description><![CDATA[We spoke to two Romanian analysts, Mihai Isac and Angela Gramada, director of the think tank Experts for Security and Global Affairs (ESGA), about what the priorities should be for the new Romanian President Nicusor Dan’s term in office, especially w...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:26:19 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Editorial// Victory of the pro-European candidate in Bucharest: Ukraine keeps an ally and Moldova has a chance to continue its European journey]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/special/editorial-victory-of-the-pro-european-candidate-in-bucharest-ukraine-keeps-an-ally-and-moldova-has-a-chance-to-continue-its-european-journey</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Editorial signed by Madalin Necsutu, taken from IPG Journal, published in the FES/ APE Foreign Policy Bulletin

The Romanian presidential elections were a watershed moment – not only for the country itself, but also for Europe and the region as a w...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:22:45 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ion Chicu: Romanian investment would be the strongest and most sustainable bridge across the Prut]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/interviuri/ion-chicu-romanian-investment-would-be-the-strongest-and-most-sustainable-bridge-across-the-prut</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The co-founder of the Alternativa Political Block, ex-premier Ion Chicu, gave an interview to the FES/ APE Foreign Policy Bulletin in which we discussed his vision of the impact of the election of a new president in Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, on the Rep...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Necsutu Madalin]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:28:59 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Justice, first on the negotiation list. European Commissioner: “The roadmap on the rule of law is an essential benchmark”]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/justice-first-on-the-negotiation-list-european-commissioner-the-roadmap-on-the-rule-of-law-is-an-essential-benchmark</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Minister of Justice, Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, held a meeting with the new European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, on his first official visit to the Republic of Moldova. The roadmap on...]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Anticoruptie.md]]></author>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:40:35 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[REGIONAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FORUM// Investigative journalism: Timely topics, public impact, and driving change in society]]></title>
                <link>https://anticoruptie.md/en/post_show/stiri/regional-investigative-journalism-forum-investigative-journalism-timely-topics-public-impact-and-driving-change-in-society</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A strong investigative report tackles current societal issues, targets public figures, uncovers irregularities in the management of public funds, resonates with the audience, and leads to tangible change in the relevant field — these were some of the...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:41:09 +0300</pubDate>
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