About the institution

Introduction

The Public Institution State Information Agency „Moldpres” is a self-managed governmental press agency of the Republic of Moldova, founded by the Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the MSSR No. 122-XII of June 20, 1990, following the liquidation of the Moldovan Information Agency ATEM.

The Agency's main activity consists of covering events held in the country and abroad, providing accurate, unbiased, and transparent information, and ensuring pluralism of opinion. Another function is to disseminate information (news, interviews, reports, photo reports) from the primary source to foreign press agencies. Additionally, another important activity of the State Information Agency „Moldpres” is editing and printing the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova.

Description

The founder of the State Information Agency „Moldpres” is the State Chancellery within the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The company is led by a general director, appointed and dismissed by the founder. The council consists of 9 members, appointed for a 2-year term by the State Chancellery. The council includes 5 representatives of the Government, and representatives of the Agency – the general director, deputy director, financial director, and the secretary.

Moldpres holds the status of a public institution, operates as a legal entity, under self-management conditions, may conclude contracts and agreements on its own behalf, assume obligations, and participate as plaintiff and defendant in courts of law, etc. It has a stamp with the State Emblem of the Republic of Moldova and forms with the state registration number. The company’s headquarters is located in Chișinău municipality, 22 Pușkin Street, CP MD-2012.

Since the agency’s founding until now, the institution has been led by 10 directors:

• June 22, 1990 – May 3, 1994 – Vasile Vatamanu
• April 4, 1994 – July 2, 2001 – Dumitru Țîra
• July 21, 2001 – October 25, 2002 – Boris Marian
• October 28, 2002 – June 24, 2003 – Ion Corețchi
• June 25, 2003 – October 11, 2003 – Mihail Belous
• October 22, 2003 – June 1, 2004 (acting) – Simion Ropot
• June 2, 2004 – November 12, 2009 – Valeriu Reniță
• November 13, 2009 – September 1, 2018 – Vlad Darie
• May 21, 2019 – May 23, 2022 – Andrei Volentir
• May 24, 2022 – January 8, 2023 (acting) – Viorel Buzdugan
• January 9, 2023 – November 9, 2023 – Petru Beregoi
• November 9, 2023 – March 31, 2024 (acting) - Viorel Buzdugan
• April 1, 2024 – present – Vitalie Hadei

About the establishment and development of the institution: State News Agency “MOLDPRES” – a symbol of national rebirth

State News Agency “MOLDPRES” has its origins in the turbulent period of national rebirth in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1990, in a context marked by the transition to independence and the affirmation of national identity, the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan SSR (the current Parliament of the Republic of Moldova) decided to liquidate the Moldovan Telegraph Agency – an instrument of Soviet propaganda – and ordered the establishment of a new media institution: “Moldova-pres” National News Agency.

The new agency was to be under the authority of the Parliament and reflect the political, social, and cultural realities of the new historical stage. “Moldova-pres” was conceived as an institution designed to contribute to the affirmation of the informational sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, to accurately inform the public, and to support the democratization process.

Over the years, the agency has evolved into MOLDPRES—a benchmark for institutional journalism and a pillar of official information dissemination in the Republic of Moldova.

The year 2025 marks new achievements in institutional cooperation. MOLDPRES is expanding its partnerships with European and Eastern Partnership news agencies, as well as with media institutions of national importance in the Republic of Moldova.

MOLDPRES–AGERPRES: A valuable bridge of cooperation and communication between the Republic of Moldova and Romania

The relationship with the Romanian National News Agency, AGERPRES, was strengthened by the signing of a new cooperation agreement on 11 April 2025. This agreement reflects the close ties and deep community of language, culture and history that bind Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

The two institutions recognise the importance of these ties in promoting a common image and democratic values. Given that the European integration of the Republic of Moldova is a national priority and Romania plays an essential role in supporting this process, the parties have reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental principles of the European Union.

The collaboration between AGERPRES and MOLDPRES is not only about exchanging information and best practices, but also about effectively communicating European values to society.

MOLDPRES–ADNKRONOS: Moldovan-Italian media cooperation

In March 2025, MOLDPRES signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian agency Adnkronos. The two media institutions agreed to establish a relationship of friendship and fruitful professional collaboration.

The agreement provides for the exchange of information, the implementation of joint projects for the development of the information space, and the promotion of objective reporting in the cultural, humanitarian, economic, sports and political fields. At the same time, it aims to strengthen the flow of information and mutual understanding between the two countries.

MOLDPRES–ARMENPRESS: Information dialogue between Moldova and Armenia

On 1 April 2025, MOLDPRES signed a cooperation agreement with ARMENPRESS Agency in Yerevan. The document aims to develop a common information space and strengthen Moldovan-Armenian relations.

The two countries share a tradition of friendship and strong cultural ties, and this media collaboration aims to bring the two societies even closer together. According to the agreement, the agencies will harness the accumulated experience to implement joint projects in the media and communication.

MOLDPRES–TRM: Strengthening cooperation in the domestic media

On 10 April 2025, MOLDPRES State News Agency signed a cooperation agreement with the public institution Teleradio-Moldova (TRM).

The agreement provides for the exchange of information and best practices between the two public institutions, with the aim of strengthening cooperation in the field of media. Through the partnership, MOLDPRES and TRM aim to promote topics of common interest: European integration, regional development, culture, education and combating propaganda.

Through the strategic partnerships, MOLDPRES is consolidating its role as the main provider of public information and contributing to the creation of an open, professional media space anchored in European values.

Products and Services Provided by Moldpres

The State Information Agency „Moldpres” is the institution responsible for accurate, unbiased information, in accordance with legislation, the journalistic code of ethics, and the principles of collective responsibility, as it is an opinion-forming entity through the media products it delivers to readers.

Information and Multimedia Office

Therefore, Moldpres’s main task is to produce news, reports, interviews, photo reports, capture events in images, and archive photos. In this context, the Agency holds a unique collection of photographs dating from the early 1990s to the present. Moldpres has printed, on both paper and canvas, various portraits such as that of Ștefan cel Mare, the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova, various prints, and typographic works, etc.

Additionally, the State Information Agency „Moldpres” has its own conference room for hosting various events, which can also be used for meetings, seminars, book launches, trainings, public lectures, roundtables, press clubs, etc. It is available for rent at advantageous prices, depending on the requested services. The conference room is equipped with strong lights, light projectors, microphones, chairs, image projector, whiteboard, etc. The room can accommodate up to 50 people.

Official Gazette Department

The Official Gazette, the only official publication of the state, a public structure of national interest, is edited and printed by Moldpres. In accordance with the provisions of Law no. 173-XIII of 06.07.1994 on the procedure for publishing and entry into force of official acts, the Official Gazette publishes laws, Parliament decisions, Presidential decrees, Government decisions and dispositions, acts of the Constitutional Court and the Court of Accounts, normative acts of central specialized public administration bodies, the National Bank of Moldova, and the National Financial Market Commission. Other official acts may also be published in the Official Gazette, if necessary.

Currently, the Official Gazette is issued at least twice a week in both print and electronic formats. It is composed of five parts, of which the first three are publicly accessible online, while the last two are paid. Regarding the printed version, Moldpres sells Official Gazette issues according to rates approved by the founder, for both printed and electronic formats, for which subscription packages are available.

• Part I – laws, decisions of Parliament, Presidential decrees, acts of the Constitutional Court and the Court of Accounts, international acts, and reports of the Center for Human Rights;
• Part II – Government decisions and dispositions with normative character;
• Part III – normative acts of the central specialized public administration bodies and the National Bank of Moldova;
• Part IV – information on registration, suspension, and termination of activity of parties, other socio-political organizations and public associations, as well as economic agents; information on the application of bankruptcy procedures to enterprises and organizations;
• Part V – applications for acquiring or renouncing citizenship of the Republic of Moldova, announcements about lost documents attesting property rights, civil status, profession and studies, as well as lost service IDs etc.