Press Releases
20-05-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova continues the series of activities on the national platform for dialogue with the young generation. Today, May 20, professors of the National Institute of Intelligence and Security “Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” and representatives of the Anti-Terrorism Centre explained students the role of the secret service in ensuring human, societal and state security. Also, guests had the opportunity to get informed about the offers of this higher education institution and find out the...
09-05-2021
Today, Director of the Security and Intelligence Service took part in activities dedicated to the 76 th anniversary of the victory over fascism. Alexandr ESAULENCO, together with other officials, laid flowers at the Memorial Complex “Eternitate” and held a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the biggest conflagration in human history. Commemorative events in honour of heroes of the war against fascism is the right moment to promote world peace and reaffirm the mission of the Security and Intelligence Service to secure independence,...
30-04-2021
On 30 April 2021, the Security and Intelligence Service carried out teaching activities within the course “Actual Problems of National Security”, organized by the Military Academy of the Armed Forces "Alexandru cel Bun". Intelligence officers held lectures on topical issues of national security to participants of the postgraduate course in security and defence – representatives of state institutions, civil society and different religious confessions. Participants had the possibility to learn information about SIS evolution and its role in the...
28-04-2021
The investigations on criminal case involving the diplomatic vehicle of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Moscow proceeds. Thus, officers of the Security and Intelligence Service and Customs Service, under the direct coordination of the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, detained four people suspected for manufacturing and delivering anabolic steroids, on the evening of 27 April 2021. The detained people are two men and two women, aged between 34 and 55. They were responsible for manufacturing and...
15-04-2021
According to the Decision no.1 of 01.04.2021 of the Commission for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova, SIS requests to block the websites todayactual.site and bn-news-romania-365.xyz, which were identified as online sources spreading fake news about the COVID-19 evolution, as well as prevention and protection measures. The mentioned sources posted fake news on “decisions” adopted by the authorities of some European countries, with the following headlines: - todayactual.site – “It’s official! Romanians who oppose vaccination are...
09-04-2021
According to the Decision no.1 of 01.04.2021 of the Commission for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova, SIS requests to block the website ro.portal-news-24h.xyz , which was identified as an online source that spreads fake news about the COVID-19 evolution, as well as prevention and protection measures. The source published fake news about the “decisions” adopted by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova whereby “Moldova gave up mandatory mask-wearing starting April 15” and “restaurants and shops open at 100% capacity”. In fact...
07-04-2021
According to the Decision no.1 of 01.04.2021 of the Commission for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova, SIS requests to block the website jurnalstiri.site , which was identified as an online source that spreads fake news about the COVID-19 evolution, as well as prevention and protection measures. On 03.04.2021, the mentioned source published fake news regarding the “decisions adopted” by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in the context of the epidemiological situation with the headline: “THE LATEST DECISION OF THE...
05-04-2021
In the context of the statements made in public space on involvement and/or prior information of the Security and Intelligence Service about a possible kidnapping of the Ukrainian citizen, Nicolae CEAUS, on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, the institution vehemently denies and firmly rejects these insinuations and interpretations. We reiterate that SIS performs its duties in strict accordance with the legislation in force, with respect for human rights, including those of foreign citizens on the national territory. Therefore, we...
17-03-2021
Today, March 17, 2021, the National Institute of Intelligence and Security “Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova” of the Security and Intelligence Service concluded a partnership contract with Moldova State University and Cahul State University “Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu” within the Academic Consortium “Doctoral School in Social and Educational Sciences”. The need to establish such cooperation between the links of higher education system of the Republic of Moldova consists in training young specialists that can build a successful career using vast...
02-03-2021
According to tradition, the Remembrance ceremony took place at the SIS headquarters, at the monument dedicated to the heroes of state security bodies, fallen in the armed conflict on the Nistru river. The event was attended by the heads of SIS veterans’ organizations and members of the SIS Board. The participants paid tribute to the combatants, fallen for the integrity and independence of the Republic of Moldova, expressing gratitude for the courage and bravery they proved in the armed conflict. The thematic meeting organised by the National...
19-02-2021
Today, February 19, the annual meeting of the Board of the Security and Intelligence Service took place. It discussed the SIS activity during 2020 and priorities for the current year. Maia SANDU - President of the Republic of Moldova, Aureliu CIOCOI - interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Ana REVENCO – Secretary of Supreme Security Council and Serghei SÎRBU – Chairman of the Committee for national security, defense and public order. In his speech, the SIS Director, Alexandr ESAULENCO referred to the tasks undertaken by the...
15-02-2021
Today, February 15, the leadership of the Security and Intelligence Service, together with other officials, honoured the fallen of the Afghanistan War in a commemoration ceremony. The event started with a traditional wreath-laying at the Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt monument and continued at the “Feciorilor Patriei-Sfântă Amintire” memorial complex. Dignitaries, servicemen from command staff, war veterans and members of their families also attended the event. During the ceremony, several speeches were delivered and a moment of silence was held in...
10-02-2021
For two weeks, between February 8-19, intelligence officers will join the students of a high school from Chișinău to inform them about contemporary terrorism and violence related to this scourge, which continues to grow worldwide. They will meet during the school subject “Education for Society”, where students will learn about terrorism risks and challenges, as well as the main personal safety rules. The initiative of the Security and Intelligence Service will contribute to a better understanding by the young generation of the field and...
04-02-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service respectfully requests public dignitaries and political actors to refrain from making false, slanderous and derogatory statements about the institution. Unfortunately, the trend to involve the Security and Intelligence Service in political debates and games continues. Recently, during a TV show, one of the political leaders stated that the institution follows illegal orders of the President of the Republic of Moldova regarding the political party he represents. The SIS disapproves and denies this...
31-12-2020
Preventing and combating the corruption phenomenon that undermines national security was declared a priority of the Security and Intelligence Service for 2021. The objective was approved during the extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova, held on December 30, 2020, as result of previous discussions between Maia SANDU, President of the Republic of Moldova, and Alexandr ESAULENCO, Director of SIS. In his speech, Alexandr ESAULENCO referred to the tasks that the institution will take...