Former Moldovan prime minister to be tried for money laundering

The trial of former Prime Minister Vladimir Filat, who is accused of money laundering, has begun in Moldova. He faces a prison term of up to seven years, Ziarul de Garda reports.

“The district court hearing in Filat’s case was held today, prosecutor Nadezhda Busuioc, who is leading the criminal case against the former prime minister, requested seven years in prison. Filat is accused of money laundering on a particularly large scale,” the newspaper writes.

It is noted that in addition, Filat is planned to recover about $723 thousand in favour of the state.