<![CDATA[National Anticorruption Center ]]> https://old.cna.md/ 01.02.2026 en https://old.cna.md/ Copyright (c) 2026 https://old.cna.md/Press review for June 2, 2025 <![CDATA[Press review for June 2, 2025 // Press review]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=227&id=6126&t=/CARA/Press-review/Press-review-for-June-2-2025/ Press review for June 2, 2025]]> 02.06.2025 16:31 CARA seized illicit assets worth about 2.8 million lei <![CDATA[CARA seized illicit assets worth about 2.8 million lei // Press releases]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=222&id=6125&t=/CARA/Press-releases/CARA-seized-illicit-assets-worth-about-28-million-lei/ The Criminal Assets Recovery Agency (CARA) of the NAC announced the seizure of illicit assets worth approximately 2.8 million lei. ]]> 02.06.2025 16:27 NAC Synthesis: Over 80 searches in systemic corruption cases at a sanatorium in Vadul lui Vodă, Vama Leușeni and a police inspectorate. NAC officers seized over 1.5 million lei <![CDATA[NAC Synthesis: Over 80 searches in systemic corruption cases at a sanatorium in Vadul lui Vodă, Vama Leușeni and a police inspectorate. NAC officers seized over 1.5 million lei // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6124&t=/Mass-Media/Events/NAC-Synthesis-Over-80-searches-in-systemic-corruption-cases-at-a-sanatorium-in-Vadul-lui-Voda-Vama-Leueni-and-a-police-inspectorate-NAC-officers-seized-over-15-million-lei/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) has announced that, in the previous week, it carried out several operations to combat systemic corruption with major impact.]]> 02.06.2025 09:52 Over 1,400 people trained by the NAC in one week: Integrity and corruption prevention promoted in key sectors <![CDATA[Over 1,400 people trained by the NAC in one week: Integrity and corruption prevention promoted in key sectors // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6123&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Over-1400-people-trained-by-the-NAC-in-one-week-Integrity-and-corruption-prevention-promoted-in-key-sectors/ The Anti-corruption Education Directorate (DEA) of the National Anti-Corruption Centre (NAC) conducted 12 training and information activities, involving 1 469 participants from various key sectors of society, during the period 26–30 May 2025. ]]> 30.05.2025 16:02 Former lawyer, investigated by the NAC and AP, sentenced to a fine of 140 000 lei for influence peddling and deprivation of the right to practice as a lawyer for 5 years <![CDATA[Former lawyer, investigated by the NAC and AP, sentenced to a fine of 140 000 lei for influence peddling and deprivation of the right to practice as a lawyer for 5 years // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6122&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Former-lawyer-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-AP-sentenced-to-a-fine-of-140-000-lei-for-influence-peddling-and-deprivation-of-the-right-to-practice-as-a-lawyer-for-5-years/ The Chisinau Court, Buiucani, found a former lawyer guilty of committing influence peddling. ]]> 29.05.2025 16:22 Systemic corruption at Leușeni customs: Six customs employees investigated by the NAC for systematically demanding illicit remuneration, and one person was detained <![CDATA[Systemic corruption at Leușeni customs: Six customs employees investigated by the NAC for systematically demanding illicit remuneration, and one person was detained // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6121&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Systemic-corruption-at-Leueni-customs-Six-customs-employees-investigated-by-the-NAC-for-systematically-demanding-illicit-remuneration-and-one-person-was-detained/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the Chișinău municipal prosecutors have announced the conduct of several criminal investigation actions at the Leușeni Customs Post, within which acts of systemic corruption committed by customs employees are being investigated.]]> 29.05.2025 11:07 Two officials from the Drochia Police Inspectorate detained by the NAC and prosecutors of Balti municipality in cases of systemic corruption <![CDATA[Two officials from the Drochia Police Inspectorate detained by the NAC and prosecutors of Balti municipality in cases of systemic corruption // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6119&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Two-officials-from-the-Drochia-Police-Inspectorate-detained-by-the-NAC-and-prosecutors-of-Balti-municipality-in-cases-of-systemic-corruption/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors of Balti municipality announce the conduct of several criminal investigation actions in the north of the country in criminal cases initiated on acts of systemic corruption, as a result of which 2 police officers from the Drochia Police Inspectorate were detained for 72 hours.]]> 28.05.2025 12:56 A lawyer from Edineț, investigated by the NAC and AP for influence peddling, was sentenced to a fine of 110 000 lei with the confiscation of the bribe of 5,000 euros <![CDATA[A lawyer from Edineț, investigated by the NAC and AP for influence peddling, was sentenced to a fine of 110 000 lei with the confiscation of the bribe of 5,000 euros // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6118&t=/Mass-Media/Events/A-lawyer-from-Edinet-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-AP-for-influence-peddling-was-sentenced-to-a-fine-of-110-000-lei-with-the-confiscation-of-the-bribe-of-5000-euros/ The Edineț Court, Central Headquarters, found a lawyer guilty of committing influence peddling.]]> 27.05.2025 12:08 The management of a rehabilitation institution for the elderly and disabled and an intermediary, detained by the NAC in several corruption cases <![CDATA[The management of a rehabilitation institution for the elderly and disabled and an intermediary, detained by the NAC in several corruption cases // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6117&t=/Mass-Media/Events/The-management-of-a-rehabilitation-institution-for-the-elderly-and-disabled-and-an-intermediary-detained-by-the-NAC-in-several-corruption-cases/ The director and deputy director of a rehabilitation centre for the elderly and disabled in the city of Vadul lui Vodă, as well as an intermediary, were detained by the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the prosecutors of the municipality of Chișinău following over 50 searches carried out throughout the country. ]]> 27.05.2025 11:06 Press review for May 26, 2025 <![CDATA[Press review for May 26, 2025 // Press review]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=227&id=6116&t=/CARA/Press-review/Press-review-for-May-26-2025/ Press review for May 26, 2025]]> 26.05.2025 16:02 CARA' s Weekly Synthesis: Assets worth over 6 million lei seized by anti-corruption officers <![CDATA[CARA' s Weekly Synthesis: Assets worth over 6 million lei seized by anti-corruption officers // Press releases]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=222&id=6115&t=/CARA/Press-releases/CARA-s-Weekly-Synthesis-Assets-worth-over-6-million-lei-seized-by-anti-corruption-officers/ The Criminal Assets Recovery Agency (CARA) under the NAC has announced the seizure of illicit assets worth approximately 4.6 million lei. ]]> 26.05.2025 11:41 NAC Synthesis: Corruption cases in customs and law, detentions, searches, seizures and freezing orders on assets worth over 6 million lei, applied by anti-corruption officers <![CDATA[NAC Synthesis: Corruption cases in customs and law, detentions, searches, seizures and freezing orders on assets worth over 6 million lei, applied by anti-corruption officers // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6113&t=/Mass-Media/Events/NAC-Synthesis-Corruption-cases-in-customs-and-law-detentions-searches-seizures-and-freezing-orders-on-assets-worth-over-6-million-lei-applied-by-anti-corruption-officers/ Last week, the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) carried out several anti-corruption operations, during which employees of the Customs Service, including post managers and a broker, are being investigated in a passive corruption case, with amounts exceeding 1.1 million lei being seized. ]]> 26.05.2025 10:04 A former mayor and a councillor of Băcioi commune, sentenced to 8 years in prison for passive corruption and ordered to pay over 700 thousand lei. The seizure in the amount of over 2.5 million lei applied by CARA – maintained <![CDATA[A former mayor and a councillor of Băcioi commune, sentenced to 8 years in prison for passive corruption and ordered to pay over 700 thousand lei. The seizure in the amount of over 2.5 million lei applied by CARA – maintained // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6112&t=/Mass-Media/Events/A-former-mayor-and-a-councillor-of-Bacioi-commune-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-passive-corruption-and-ordered-to-pay-over-700-thousand-lei-The-seizure-in-the-amount-of-over-25-million-lei-applied-by-CARA-maintained/ The Chisinau Court, Buiucani headquarters, found a former mayor of Băcioi commune and a councillor of the commune Council guilty of committing passive corruption. ]]> 26.05.2025 09:20 A former mayor and a councillor of Băcioi commune, sentenced to 8 years in prison for passive corruption and ordered to pay over 700 thousand lei. The seizure in the amount of over 2.5 million lei applied by CARA – maintained <![CDATA[A former mayor and a councillor of Băcioi commune, sentenced to 8 years in prison for passive corruption and ordered to pay over 700 thousand lei. The seizure in the amount of over 2.5 million lei applied by CARA – maintained // Press releases]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=222&id=6114&t=/CARA/Press-releases/A-former-mayor-and-a-councillor-of-Bacioi-commune-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-passive-corruption-and-ordered-to-pay-over-700-thousand-lei-The-seizure-in-the-amount-of-over-25-million-lei-applied-by-CARA-maintained/ The Chisinau Court, Buiucani headquarters, found a former mayor of Băcioi commune and a councillor of the commune Council guilty of committing passive corruption. ]]> 26.05.2025 09:20 Two other individuals, investigated by the NAC and AP for causing significant damage to SA "Banca de Economii", have been referred to justice <![CDATA[Two other individuals, investigated by the NAC and AP for causing significant damage to SA "Banca de Economii", have been referred to justice // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6109&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Two-other-individuals-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-AP-for-causing-significant-damage-to-SA-Banca-de-Economii-have-been-referred-to-justice/ The Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office announces the completion of the criminal investigation and referral to the court for examination on the merits of the criminal case accusing two individuals of large-scale money laundering and large-scale fraud. ]]> 23.05.2025 14:24 1000 euros for a driving license. A man from Hincesti was detained by the NAC and the prosecutors of the municipality of Cahul in a case of influence peddling <![CDATA[1000 euros for a driving license. A man from Hincesti was detained by the NAC and the prosecutors of the municipality of Cahul in a case of influence peddling // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6108&t=/Mass-Media/Events/1000-euros-for-a-driving-license-A-man-from-Hincesti-was-detained-by-the-NAC-and-the-prosecutors-of-the-municipality-of-Cahul-in-a-case-of-influence-peddling/ Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the prosecutors of the municipality of Cahul have conducted searches at a man from Hincesti in a case of influence peddling. ]]> 23.05.2025 09:20 A former director of the “Association for the Management of Green Spaces”, investigated by the NAC for abuse of office, resulting in considerable damages <![CDATA[A former director of the “Association for the Management of Green Spaces”, investigated by the NAC for abuse of office, resulting in considerable damages // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6107&t=/Mass-Media/Events/A-former-director-of-the-Association-for-the-Management-of-Green-Spaces-investigated-by-the-NAC-for-abuse-of-office-resulting-in-considerable-damages/ Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors of the municipality of Chisinau are conducting searches today in the framework of a criminal case, in which a former leader of the “Association for the Management of Green Spaces” is targeted.]]> 22.05.2025 12:03 The Head of the Internal Customs Post in Causeni was detained for 72 hours by the National Anticorruption Center and prosecutors for passive corruption <![CDATA[The Head of the Internal Customs Post in Causeni was detained for 72 hours by the National Anticorruption Center and prosecutors for passive corruption // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6106&t=/Mass-Media/Events/The-Head-of-the-Internal-Customs-Post-in-Causeni-was-detained-for-72-hours-by-the-National-Anticorruption-Center-and-prosecutors-for-passive-corruption/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the prosecutors of the municipality of Balti have announced the detention for 72 hours of the Head of the Internal Customs Post in Causeni in the case in which the Head of the Central Customs Office and a customs broker were detained on May 21.]]> 22.05.2025 11:12 The head of the Central Customs Bureau and a customs broker, detained by the NAC in a case of passive corruption in aggravating circumstances. The object of the bribe - over 40,000 dollars <![CDATA[The head of the Central Customs Bureau and a customs broker, detained by the NAC in a case of passive corruption in aggravating circumstances. The object of the bribe - over 40,000 dollars // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6104&t=/Mass-Media/Events/The-head-of-the-Central-Customs-Bureau-and-a-customs-broker-detained-by-the-NAC-in-a-case-of-passive-corruption-in-aggravating-circumstances-The-object-of-the-bribe-over-40000-dollars/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the prosecutors of the municipality of Balti have announced the detention of the head of the Central Customs Bureau and a customs broker in a criminal case of passive corruption, committed in aggravating circumstances. ]]> 21.05.2025 16:14 Criminal investigation officer – detained after promising a person that he would escape punishment in exchange for 500 euros <![CDATA[Criminal investigation officer – detained after promising a person that he would escape punishment in exchange for 500 euros // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6103&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Criminal-investigation-officer-detained-after-promising-a-person-that-he-would-escape-punishment-in-exchange-for-500-euros/ On May 19, the officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors from the Cahul Prosecutor's Office conducted searches in a criminal case initiated on May 14, 2025, for acts of passive corruption. ]]> 21.05.2025 11:49 Two representatives of a tourism company and a private medical institution in Chisinau municipality, investigated by the NAC for bribery <![CDATA[Two representatives of a tourism company and a private medical institution in Chisinau municipality, investigated by the NAC for bribery // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6102&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Two-representatives-of-a-tourism-company-and-a-private-medical-institution-in-Chisinau-municipality-investigated-by-the-NAC-for-bribery/ Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors of Chisinau municipality are conducting several searches at the headquarters of a tourism company and a private medical institution in Chisinau municipality. ]]> 20.05.2025 10:41 An official, investigated by the NAC and AP, sentenced to 5 years in prison with a suspended sentence and fined 250 000 lei for committing 6 episodes of passive corruption <![CDATA[An official, investigated by the NAC and AP, sentenced to 5 years in prison with a suspended sentence and fined 250 000 lei for committing 6 episodes of passive corruption // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6101&t=/Mass-Media/Events/An-official-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-AP-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-with-a-suspended-sentence-and-fined-250-000-lei-for-committing-6-episodes-of-passive-corruption/ The Chisinau Court, Buiucani headquarters, pronounced the sentence of conviction regarding a pedologist from the State Enterprise " The Institute of Design for Territory Organisation ", who was incriminated with committing six episodes of passive corruption. ]]> 19.05.2025 13:20 A lawyer from Chisinau, detained by the NAC and prosecutors from Balti, in a case of influence peddling, manifested by demanding a bribe of 65 000 euros <![CDATA[A lawyer from Chisinau, detained by the NAC and prosecutors from Balti, in a case of influence peddling, manifested by demanding a bribe of 65 000 euros // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6100&t=/Mass-Media/Events/A-lawyer-from-Chisinau-detained-by-the-NAC-and-prosecutors-from-Balti-in-a-case-of-influence-peddling-manifested-by-demanding-a-bribe-of-65-000-euros/ Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors from Balti conducted criminal investigation actions within a case in which a lawyer from Chisinau is targeted. ]]> 19.05.2025 09:26 Integrity unites – even from high school benches! <![CDATA[Integrity unites – even from high school benches! // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6099&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Integrity-unites-even-from-high-school-benches/ During the “Pro Integrity” Quiz, organized by anti-corruption volunteers and the National Anti-Corruption Center, young people answered questions inspired by real life, reflecting on honesty, fairness and responsibility.]]> 15.05.2025 11:40 Press review for May 12, 2025 <![CDATA[Press review for May 12, 2025 // Press review]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=227&id=6087&t=/CARA/Press-review/Press-review-for-May-12-2025/ Press review for May 12, 2025]]> 12.05.2025 16:34 Seizures worth 6 million lei, applied by the CARA, upheld by the court. Other assets worth 1.7 million lei - applied this week <![CDATA[Seizures worth 6 million lei, applied by the CARA, upheld by the court. Other assets worth 1.7 million lei - applied this week // Press releases]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=222&id=6086&t=/CARA/Press-releases/Seizures-worth-6-million-lei-applied-by-the-CARA-upheld-by-the-court-Other-assets-worth-17-million-lei-applied-this-week/ Two convictions were pronounced in cases investigated by the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors with the application of prison sentences and the maintenance of seizures made by the Criminal Assets Recovery Agency (CARA) under the NAC last week.]]> 12.05.2025 10:41 NAC Synthesis: Searches in systemic corruption cases, prison sentences in cases managed by anti-corruption officers and seizures of assets worth approximately 1.7 million lei <![CDATA[NAC Synthesis: Searches in systemic corruption cases, prison sentences in cases managed by anti-corruption officers and seizures of assets worth approximately 1.7 million lei // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6085&t=/Mass-Media/Events/NAC-Synthesis-Searches-in-systemic-corruption-cases-prison-sentences-in-cases-managed-by-anti-corruption-officers-and-seizures-of-assets-worth-approximately-17-million-lei/ The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) has reported several activities on the component of combating and preventing corruption, carried out last week.]]> 12.05.2025 09:54 A former mayor and the administrator of a private company, investigated by the NAC and the AP, sentenced to 7 and 8 years in prison, respectively. The seizure of 940 000 lei, applied by the CARA – upheld by the court <![CDATA[A former mayor and the administrator of a private company, investigated by the NAC and the AP, sentenced to 7 and 8 years in prison, respectively. The seizure of 940 000 lei, applied by the CARA – upheld by the court // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6083&t=/Mass-Media/Events/A-former-mayor-and-the-administrator-of-a-private-company-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-the-AP-sentenced-to-7-and-8-years-in-prison-respectively-The-seizure-of-940-000-lei-applied-by-the-CARA-upheld-by-the-court/ The Hincesti Court, Leova headquarters, pronounced the sentence of conviction regarding a former mayor of the village of Filipeni, Leova district, being incriminated with the crimes of forgery of public documents, abuse of office and fraud and regarding the administrator of a company, accused of fraud. ]]> 08.05.2025 15:21 A former mayor and the administrator of a private company, investigated by the NAC and the AP, sentenced to 7 and 8 years in prison, respectively. The seizure of 940 000 lei, applied by the CARA – upheld by the court <![CDATA[A former mayor and the administrator of a private company, investigated by the NAC and the AP, sentenced to 7 and 8 years in prison, respectively. The seizure of 940 000 lei, applied by the CARA – upheld by the court // Press releases]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=222&id=6084&t=/CARA/Press-releases/A-former-mayor-and-the-administrator-of-a-private-company-investigated-by-the-NAC-and-the-AP-sentenced-to-7-and-8-years-in-prison-respectively-The-seizure-of-940-000-lei-applied-by-the-CARA-upheld-by-the-court/ The Hincesti Court, Leova headquarters, pronounced the sentence of conviction regarding a former mayor of the village of Filipeni, Leova district, being incriminated with the crimes of forgery of public documents, abuse of office and fraud and regarding the administrator of a company, accused of fraud. ]]> 08.05.2025 15:21 Driving license for 1200 euros. NAC and prosecutors detained a resident of the capital in a case of influence peddling <![CDATA[Driving license for 1200 euros. NAC and prosecutors detained a resident of the capital in a case of influence peddling // Events]]> https://old.cna.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=5&id=6082&t=/Mass-Media/Events/Driving-license-for-1200-euros-NAC-and-prosecutors-detained-a-resident-of-the-capital-in-a-case-of-influence-peddling/ Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) recently detained a man from Chisinau, suspected of influence peddling. ]]> 08.05.2025 10:07