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Airspace Breaches Intensify, MFA Blames Conflict; Political Accusations Surface

Concerns over national security have heightened following new reports of multiple unidentified aircraft violating Moldovan airspace today. This comes shortly after a drone explosion near Colonița, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned and explicitly attributed to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, noting the drone was undetected by radar systems.

In the political arena, Special Envoy for Development and Resilience Dorin Recean, who previously served as Prime Minister, has vehemently denied allegations from Member of Parliament Ion Chicu concerning an alleged scheme involving MAIB shares.

Meanwhile, new details have emerged from ongoing corruption probes, focusing on the Costești Hydroelectric Plant where the financial director, Igor Cibotaru, reportedly has a criminal record and earns a higher salary than the plant's director. This specific case is part of a broader investigation into how state directors accumulate wealth through substantial bonuses and premiums.

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Airspace Violations and Official Response

Moldova has reported new airspace violations by multiple unidentified aircraft, adding to recent security concerns. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a previous drone explosion near Colonița, linking it to the Russia-Ukraine war and highlighting that the drone was undetected by radar. Fragments believed to be from a drone were found near Colonița, causing fear and prompting area isolation.

Probes into State Enterprise Finances and Director Bonuses

Investigations into state enterprise finances reveal that Igor Cibotaru, the financial director at the Costești Hydroelectric Plant, reportedly has a criminal record and earns a salary higher than the plant's director. This is part of a broader exposé on how state directors, including those with past SIS affiliations, accumulate significant wealth through various bonuses and premiums that can triple their base salaries.

AGORA News Platform Shifts to Social Media

After 12 years of independent journalism, AGORA is transitioning its content exclusively to social media platforms and Laziar, a new multi-publisher platform, to better reach its audience.

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