Society

11 June, 2026 / 11:10

/ 30 April, 2025

Journalist Vasile Botnaru - new member of Audiovisual Council

Journalist Vasile Botnaru was appointed today as a member of the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Moldova. 56 MPs voted in favor of his candidacy.

His candidacy was put forward by the Action and Solidarity Party faction. Vasile Botnaru has a career spanning over three decades in journalism, being known for his work as director of Free Europe Radio in Chisinau, founder of BASA-Press agency, and as a correspondent for Associated Press. He has also worked as a university professor.

In 2009, Botnaru was awarded the Order of the Republic, the highest state distinction of the Republic of Moldova, for his contribution to the promotion of press freedom.

The Audiovisual Council is composed of seven members, appointed by the parliament at the proposal of parliamentary factions, Presidency, Government and civil society.

Comment

Latest News

Over half a million passengers at Eugen Doga International Airport – Chisinau in last May: most popular destinations

€40 million investments in school modernization: 20 institutions to be renovated

Ministry of Defense: Fragments of aircraft found in Orhei examined by responsible institutions

Five recycling companies to receive up to 425,000 euros to develop circular economy in Moldova

Breaking news

Unknown flying device exploded in Orhei district

Heavy traffic at Sculeni border crossing point of Moldova; Border Police recommend alternative routes for leaving country

VIDEO // Road stays blocked in central Moldova; road crews continue interventions

Parliament speaker visits localities affected by torrential rains in central Moldova: over 100 households hit by bad weather

PHOTO // Moldova's Emergency Inspectorate reports 65 interventions after June 6 torrential rains

VIDEO // Car swept away by floodwaters, four people evacuated in central Moldova districts; authorities intervene in more localities

PHOTO // European Commissioner for Enlargement, Moldovan environment minister participate in visit on Dniester bank

Homes flooded, roads blocked after heavy rainfall in Moldova; authorities urge caution

PHOTO // European Commissioner for Enlargement returns to Marta and Maria Monastery of Moldova

PHOTO // European Commissioner for Enlargement meets mayors of Moldova: EU to help modernize another 20 schools

Moldova withdraws from cultural agreement signed within Commonwealth of Independent States

USMF "Nicolae Testemițanu" to hold oath-taking ceremony for doctors and pharmacists

Moldovan Wine wins 66 medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026

Inga Ionesii and Sergiu Gurduza to be appointed ambassadors to India and Portugal

Deputy Secretary General of Government participates in Strasbourg in meeting of Steering Committee on Democracy

VIDEO // Civil Society Gala held in Chișinău

PHOTO // Minister of Energy inspects construction works at Chișinău Electrical Substation: project completion deadline remains unchanged

Prime Minister on visit to Sofia to attend South-East European Cooperation Process Summit

First European Forum of Environmental Human Rights Defenders held in Strasbourg; Moldova’s experience presented by EcoContact

Number of electric cars might double in Moldova by 2030; authorities prepare solutions to expand charging stations

PHOTO // Moldova learns from France’s experience in urban mobility, public transport's modernization; deputy PM’s visit to Paris

Over 300 tons of used appliances collected for recycling through EcoVoucher Programme in Moldova

Moldovan deputy PM for reintegration has meeting with French senators

Moldovan-Hungarian cooperation in focus for foreign ministers of Chisinau and Budapest

European Commission President: EU to open first negotiation cluster with Moldova on days to come

Moldova, Romania coordinate efforts to advance EU accession negotiations

See more