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Moldovan authorities have initiated a criminal investigation against two Ukrainian border guards who illegally crossed into Moldova by motorboat. The incident occurred near Holosnita as the guards pursued a Ukrainian citizen, leading to concerns about border integrity and international protocols. Separately, a Moldovan minister confirmed that a drone recently violating national airspace was Russian, part of a pattern of four detected illegal drone entries, with one drone having completed two circuits over the country. Meanwhile, the ongoing scrutiny of Yandex Go has seen the company respond to official demands for ownership and beneficiary disclosure, with a 20-day deadline now in effect. Further domestic news includes an investigation into alleged sexual advances at a care home in Cocieri. Questions have also arisen regarding the funding source for congratulatory messages displayed in Chișinău's trolleybuses by Mayor Ion Ceban. In political developments, a candidate for Bashkan of Gagauzia pledged to restore ties with Russia and conduct a regional audit, following implications that the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has conceded defeat in the region.

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Two Ukrainian border guards are facing a criminal investigation after illegally crossing the state border into Moldova by motorboat. The incident took place near the village of Holosnita as they pursued a Ukrainian citizen.

Ziarul de Gardă: Two Ukrainian Border Guards Investigated for Illegally Crossing into Moldova

Two Ukrainian border guards are under criminal investigation after illegally crossing the state border into Moldova by motorboat while pursuing a Ukrainian citizen. The incident occurred near the village of Holosnita.

TV8: Two Ukrainian border guards illegally crossed Moldova's border

Two Ukrainian border guards illegally crossed into Moldova during a detention operation.

A Moldovan minister has confirmed that a drone which illegally entered Moldovan airspace and flew over the country twice was Russian. This is part of a broader pattern, with authorities detecting a total of four drones illegally entering Moldovan airspace.

IPN: Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace, minister says

A drone that illegally entered Moldovan airspace and flew over the country twice was Russian, according to the minister.

IPN: Four drones illegally entered Moldova's airspace

Four drones were detected illegally entering Moldovan airspace, with one of them completing two circuits over the country.

Yandex Go has provided a response to Moldovan authorities' request for information regarding its ownership and beneficiaries. The company has been given a 20-day deadline to disclose these details as part of an ongoing evaluation in Moldova.

NewsMaker: Yandex Go Responds to Moldovan Authorities' Demand to Disclose Owners and…

Yandex Go has provided a response to the Moldovan authorities' request for information regarding its ownership and beneficiaries.

NewsMaker: Yandex Go Ordered to Disclose Owners and Beneficiaries Within 20 Days; Belous…

Yandex Go has been given a 20-day deadline to reveal its owners and beneficiaries, while Belous warned companies about potential fines for unpaid taxes.

IPN: Yandex Go under investigation in Moldova

Yandex Go is undergoing an evaluation in Moldova, with authorities requesting data on its owners and beneficiaries.

Authorities are investigating allegations of sexual advances occurring at a care home located in Cocieri. Further details are expected to be revealed as the investigation proceeds.

TV8: Investigation into sexual advances at a care home in Cocieri

An investigation is being launched into allegations of sexual advances occurring at the care home in Cocieri, with details to be revealed.

In the Gagauzia leadership contest, the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) is reported to have conceded defeat without resistance. Candidate Dudnik has pledged to restore ties with Russia and conduct an audit of the autonomous region if elected Bashkan.

NewsMaker: PAS Surrendered Without a Fight. Who Will Take Power in Gagauzia? #RealTalk

A video report questions who will gain control in Gagauzia, implying that the PAS party has conceded defeat without resistance.

NewsMaker: 'Full Reset of Gagauzia.' Candidate for Bashkan Dudnik Promises to Restore…

Gagauzian leadership candidate Dudnik pledges to re-establish ties with Russia and conduct an audit of the autonomous region if elected.

After 12 years of independent journalism, AGORA, published by Interact Media SRL, has announced its strategic move to publish editorial content exclusively on its social media accounts and a new multi-publisher platform, Laziar, starting May 14.

Agora: Agora to become social media exclusive from May 14

After 12 years of independent journalism, AGORA, published by Interact Media SRL, announced a strategic move to publish its editorial content exclusively on its social media accounts and Laziar, a new multi-publisher platform, starting May 14.

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