Security and Intelligence Service

of the Republic of Moldova

Press Releases

10-07-2020
Today, on July 10, the graduation ceremony of a new class of intelligence officers took place at the National Institute of Intelligence and Security "Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova". The event was attended by the leadership of the Security and Intelligence Service and teaching staff of the institute. The SIS Director, Alexandr ESAULENCO, evoked in his speech that the current class graduates in complex circumstances, in which the whole humanity faces a fundamental challenge, able to redefine the structure and objectives of the security...
02-07-2020
In the context of the public statements concerning the involvement of the Security and Intelligence Service in the alleged detention, interview, or transportation of Mr. Ștefan GAȚCAN, member of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, the institution vehemently denies and firmly rejects the insinuations and interpretations related to its activity. Therefore, we condemn any attempts to denigrate and to involve the Security and Intelligence Service in disputes with political background – conditions that affect the image and credibility of the...
25-06-2020
Following numerous media inquiries into the epidemiological situation within the Security and Intelligence Service, we would like to inform you that there are currently 8 active cases of mild form of COVID-19 infection, treated at home. We also mention that the Security and Intelligence Service does not have competence in preparing and securing the movement of the dignitaries of the Republic of Moldova. This responsibility falls within the purview of another central public authority. In addition, we would like to inform you that the other...
24-06-2020
In the context of the information released today by Chiril MOȚPAN, member of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Security and Intelligence Service communicates the following. The institution will examine in the light of its functional attributions the possible disclosure of classified information on social networks and will report its conclusions to law enforcement bodies for legal assessment of the claimed facts. We also mention that the dismissal of intelligence officers from the SIS takes place in strict accordance with the Law no....
18-06-2020
In the context of the information disseminated on the Internet regarding the epidemiological situation within the staff of the Security and Intelligence Service, we mention that during the entire pandemic period, 15 SIS officers were infected with the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Most of them had a mild form of the disease and did not require hospitalization, being placed in home isolation. The existing situation does not affect the activity of the SIS and the working process is carried out in normal mode, in compliance with the...
29-05-2020
Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) and General Inspectorate of the Border Police (GIBP) have concluded a new interinstitutional cooperation agreement. The document was signed by heads of the institutions - Alexandr ESAULENCO and Corneliu GROZA, today, on May 29 th . By this act, parties decided to make a concerted effort in strengthening and developing efficient interaction mechanisms, connected to current realities and existing risk factors. Likewise, signing of the agreement will contribute to the development of the capacities to...
20-05-2020
"Fighting fake news in the face of security challenges – COVID-19" was the theme of an online event, organized by the National Institute of Intelligence and Security “Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova”. This unique platform for debates between academics, government officials and civil society on necessary measures for combating fake news in the context of the current pandemic situation, brought together dozens of national and international experts. The participants discussed topics related to the danger of fake news, their identification criteria...
15-05-2020
Security and Intelligence Service joined the common efforts to support the country's healthcare system in the fight against the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Intelligence officers voluntarily donated one day’s wage to support the actions for prevention and mitigation of the pandemic consequences. The amount of 486948.77 lei was transferred to a special bank account opened by the Ministry of Finance for the effort to combat COVID-19 in the Republic of Moldova. The gesture is a sign of gratitude and encouragement for doctors and all frontline...
12-05-2020
Security and Intelligence Service warns about the anonymous administrators of online sources that spread fake news about the COVID-19 evolution and protection and prevention measures. In order to reduce the impact of fake news about COVID-19 evolution, if you identify such sources or fake accounts on social networks used to spread widely misinformation, we encourage you to inform the Security and Intelligence Service on the e-mail press@sis.md and to mention administrators of the accounts and their posts. At the same time, SIS encourages you...
08-05-2020
Director of the Security and Intelligence Service issued, on May 18, an order providing for blocking of online sources that spread fake news about the COVID-19 evolution and protection and prevention measures. The order setting out mandatory indications was forwarded to the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology in order to take the necessary measures. Thus, the following portals will be shut down: ziarulmoldovei.site and antenanews.xyz . We reiterate that, in accordance with the Decision No.3 of 23...
07-05-2020
The Security and Intelligence Service requests to block the website moldvesti0.wordpress.com for spreading fake news about the COVID-19 evolution. The process of shutting down will be carried out by the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology under the SIS Director’s Order on blocking online sources that spread fake news about the COVID-19 evolution and protection and prevention measures , signed today, May 7. The action takes place in accordance with the Decision No.3 of 23 March 2020 of the...
01-05-2020
The Director of the Security and Intelligence Service issued, on May 1, an order providing for the blocking of an online source that spreads fake news about the COVID-19 evolution and measures taken for protection and prevention of the pandemic. The order setting out mandatory indications was forwarded to the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology in order to take the necessary measures . Thus, the portal moldoinfo.wordpress.com will be shut down. We reiterate that, in accordance with Disposition No...
29-04-2020
The Security and Intelligence Service requests to block the website moldvesti0.wordpress.com , which was identified as an online source that spreads fake news about the COVID-19 evolution. To shut it down, the institution forwarded the SIS Director’s Order on blocking online sources that spread fake news about the COVID-19 evolution and protection and prevention measures to National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology in order to take the necessary measures. Note: According to the Decision No.3 of 23...
29-04-2020
Today, April 29, Security and Intelligence Service and Public Services Agency concluded an interinstitutional cooperation agreement. The document was signed by the directors of the institutions - Alexandr ESAULENCO and Tatiana CUNEȚCHI. This measure addresses the need for establishing cooperation relations in order to increase the efficiency of bilateral actions, correlated with objectives of mutual interest in performing information exchange, without interference in the activity. The parties endorsed the importance of this action dictated by...
25-04-2020
Security and Intelligence Service requests Multi-Media Agency “OMEGA” to deny the false information that Agency published on April 24 this year. The article “Андронаки и Ботнарь в сговоре с директором СИБа по делу о контрабанде” (Andronachi and Botnari in collusion with SIS Director in a case of smuggling) contains invented and unfounded statements, the author thus trying to discredit the institution and to harm the honor and professional reputation of the SIS Director. We regret that the author decided to resort to unfounded rumors and...

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