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A series of cyberattacks targeted Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, taking several digital services offline. The disruptions represent the latest challenge to state infrastructure as the government manages its essential services. The costs of winter are also weighing on the cabinet. Minister Tofan has warned that electricity tariffs are highly probable to rise, a forecast that usually precedes the event. In the property market, an investigation into Mihai Popșoi has mapped out a network of real estate investments and partners whose reputations are less clear than the titles to the land. The judiciary achieved a long-sought goal with the extradition of Iurie Radulov from Turkey to the local Penitentiary No. 13. Meanwhile, the capital’s political carousel continues to turn: Irina Gutnic has returned to Chisinau City Hall to join a political party, declaring that the country’s political class requires a reset.

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A recent wave of cyberattacks has caused temporary unavailability of some digital services belonging to Moldova's Ministry of Internal Affairs. This follows previous reports of cyberattacks targeting state digital services and personal data.

TV8: Cyberattack Disrupts Moldovan Interior Ministry Digital Services

A wave of cyberattacks has temporarily made some digital services of Moldova's Ministry of Internal Affairs unavailable.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has indicated that an increase in electricity tariffs is highly probable. Additionally, the Minister of Agriculture explained the current firewood scarcity and the need for payment vouchers, while some Moldovans are relocating to rural areas to use wood for heating due to concerns over expensive winter costs.

NewsMaker: Tofan: Energy tariffs are very likely to increase

Minister Tofan indicated that an increase in electricity tariffs is highly probable.

TV8: Firewood Scarcity in Moldova Explained by Minister

The Minister of Agriculture explains the situation regarding the availability of firewood in Moldova and the need for payment vouchers.

TV8: Moldovans Relocate to Villages for Affordable Heating

Concerns over an expensive winter are leading some Moldovans to move to rural areas to heat their homes with wood.

A report investigates the hidden assets and public controversies surrounding candidates for Bashkan (governor) of Gagauzia. Separately, an investigation has delved into the real estate holdings of Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, detailing investments with controversial partners. Meanwhile, Moldovan villagers shared their perspectives on corruption, conscience, and justice, with some acknowledging their own roles in the issue.

Ziarul de Gardă: VIDEO: Hidden assets and controversies of Gagauzia governor candidates

This report investigates the hidden wealth and public controversies surrounding candidates running for the position of Bashkan (governor) of Gagauzia, Moldova.

TV8: Popșoi's Real Estate Network and Controversial Partners

An investigation into the real estate holdings of Popșoi, detailing investments in Trușeni and Durlești with partners facing controversy.

NewsMaker: Moldovan villagers on corruption, conscience, and justice

Villagers in Moldova share their views on corruption, conscience, and justice, with some acknowledging their own roles in the issue.

Iurie Radulov, a well-known criminal, has been extradited from Turkey and subsequently placed in Penitentiary No. 13 in Chișinău, where he will continue serving his life sentence.

IPN: Iurie Radulov extradited from Turkey and placed in Penitentiary No. 13

Iurie Radulov has been extradited from Turkey and is now being held in Penitentiary No. 13 in Moldova.

Irina Gutnic, a Member of the MAN National Council, has reappeared at Chisinau City Hall, announcing her adherence to a political party and advocating for a "political reset" within the political class.

TV8: Irina Gutnic Joins Party, Calls for Political Reset

Irina Gutnic has reappeared at Chisinau City Hall, announcing her adherence to a political party and stating that the political class needs a reset.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has stated that there is significant investor interest in producing drones within Moldova, and a law to facilitate this is currently under development.

NewsMaker: Tofan: Many investors interested in drone production in Moldova; law being…

Minister Tofan stated that there is significant investor interest in producing drones in Moldova and that a law is currently being developed.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has traveled to Kyiv, accompanied by three other ministers, though the specific objectives of their meetings remain unclear.

NewsMaker: Tofan travels to Kyiv with three ministers; meeting targets unclear

Minister Tofan has arrived in Kyiv accompanied by three other ministers, with questions surrounding who they will meet with.

President Maia Sandu is in Budapest, where she discussed the opening of new EU negotiation clusters and emphasized the shared ideal of freedom, referencing Hungary's 1956 revolution.

IPN: President Sandu in Budapest: Hungary's 1956 freedom ideal is close to us

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is in Budapest, where she discussed the opening of new EU negotiation clusters and highlighted the shared ideal of freedom from Hungary's 1956 revolution.

Police in three Moldovan cities have registered 197 incidents of family violence, resulting in 63 emergency restraining orders. Separately, a pedestrian was killed in a car accident in Singera. A local councilor's plan to open an aeroclub near residential homes in Budești has sparked controversy. Additionally, Ukraine is being blamed for the drying up of the Nistru River.

Ziarul de Gardă: 197 family violence incidents registered by Police in three cities; 63…

Moldovan Police have registered 197 incidents of family violence across three cities, leading to the issuance of 63 emergency restraining orders.

TV8: Tragedy in Singera: Pedestrian Killed by Car

A pedestrian in Singera has died after reportedly being struck by a vehicle.

TV8: Proposed Aeroclub Near Homes Sparks Controversy

A local councilor in Budești plans to open an aeroclub close to residents' homes, raising concerns.

TV8: Ukraine Blamed for Nistru River Drying Up

The article investigates how Ukraine became the scapegoat for the drying up of the Nistru River.

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