Editorial// The Real Stakes of Local Government Reform: Four Concepts, One Conclusion
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...
Sergiu Palihovici: The administrative-territorial reform does not take place in a political and social vacuum, but at a historic moment
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...
Olga Ursu: The National Alternative Movement primarily supports the concept of municipalization
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...
Alexei Buzu: Voluntary amalgamation – the direction we continue to rely on
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...
Why Anonymity might be Moldova’s Best Weapon Against Corruption
In the current climate of global surveillance and domestic instability, the debate over online anonymity has shifted from a technical niche to a democratic necessity. For a nation like the Republic of Moldova, currently embroiled in a systemic battle...
AI and cybercrime: how AI is changing threats and responses
My contribution to the MIGF 2026 panel “Emerging Technologies and Cybercrime: Inclusive and Human-Centric Responses” examined how AI is reshaping both cyber threats and the strategies used to counter them. In February 2026, President Sandu warned ...
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The European digital agenda and new responses to cyber threats, at the National Internet Governance Forum
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...
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Poverty Buys Votes in Moldova: Women and Pensioners at the Center of Electoral Corruption
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...
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Reflections from Yogyakarta: Why Moldova Needs Urgent AI Governance
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...
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Editorial// Von Hebel and PACCO: Black Marks on Justice Reform
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...
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We must not have a televised justice system—or, even worse, a politicized one
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...
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Mariana Kalughin: Any reform risks losing credibility if it is implemented in disregard of fundamental principles
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...
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