Viorel Melnic
Viorel Melnic is a former Moldovan deputy known for his association with Ilan Șor and controversial political career. He was elected to the Parliament of Moldova in 2019, representing a constituency in the Transnistrian region, but resigned shortly after due to limitations he faced as an independent deputy. Melnic has held significant positions, including Deputy Minister of Economy and head of the Moldovan Customs Service during the communist government. His political journey has been marred by allegations of involvement in financial scandals, particularly the infamous banking fraud that led to the loss of a billion dollars from Moldova's banking system, as outlined in the Kroll report. Recently, Melnic was detained by law enforcement in connection with a broader investigation into electoral corruption and money laundering.
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Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Directors of Unibank and is listed as a witness in the case.
Martorii lui Plahotniuc. Marian Lupu și Emma Tăbîrță vor fi aduși silit în instanță – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-01-26
Viorel Melnic is mentioned as a former president of the management committee of Victoriabank.
Andronachi refuză să depună mărturii în dosarul „Frauda bancară”, episodul Plahotniuc – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2026-01-23
Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Unibank.
Dosarul Plahotniuc. Ședințe fără martori și fără inculpat – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2026-01-22
Former deputy Viorel Melnic was heard as a witness for the defense in the 'Frauda bancară' case.
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Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Unibank and a witness.
Dosarul lui Plahotniuc. Examinarea probelor materiale ale apărării, finalizată – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2026-01-16
Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Administration of Unibank and a witness in the trial.
Dosarul „Frauda bancară”. Plahotniuc, escortat în cătușe, față în față cu Filat, care asistă la proces – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-12-18
Viorel Melnic is identified as a former president of the Board of Directors of Unibank and a witness in the case.
Martorii lui Plahotniuc. Andrian Candu, audiat în instanță. Acuzații la adresa lui Filat și justificări pentru acțiunile lui PlahotniucMoldova· 2025-12-17Viorel Melnic is noted as a former president of the Board of Unibank.
Martorii lui Plahotniuc. Andrian Candu, audiat în instanță – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-12-17
Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Unibank and is listed as a defense witness.
„Eu nu sunt alintat”. Fostul lider PDM ajunge, din nou, în fața instanței – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-12-17Viorel Melnic is a former president of the board of Unibank and a witness in the case.
Martorii lui Plahotniuc. O fostă președintă a Victoriabank, prima audiată – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-12-15
Viorel Melnic is a former president of the Board of Unibank.
ULTIMA ORĂ Instanța a acceptat audierea a 27 de martori dintre cei 164 propuși de apărare în dosarul „Frauda bancară”, episodul PlahotniucMoldova· 2025-12-04Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was placed in preventive arrest for 30 days.
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Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was placed in preventive arrest for 30 days along with 12 others for electoral corruption, illegal financing, and money laundering.
Viorel Melnic, unul dintre apropiații lui Șor a fost plasat în arest preventiv pentru 30 de zile, alături de alte 12 persoane pentru corupere electorală, finanțare ilegală și spălare de baniMoldova· 2025-09-16Viorel Melnic is an independent deputy who filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court alongside Ion Groza.
Ion Groza. Deputat PAS, în trecut membru al partidelor conduse de Urecheanu și Filat – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-09-09
Viorel Melnic is a former deputy and one of Ilan Șor's close associates who was detained during anti-corruption raids.
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Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was detained by law enforcement during a nationwide operation targeting illegal political financing.
Detalii despre cele 60 de percheziții la nivel național, în urma cărora au fost reținute 15 persoane, inclusiv fostul deputat Viorel MelnicMoldova· 2025-09-08
Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was detained by law enforcement authorities in connection with electoral corruption and money laundering.
Ultima oră A fost reținut Viorel Melnic, unul dintre apropiații lui Șor. A fost vizat în raportul Kroll. Alte 15 persoane au fost reținute pentru corupere electorală, finanțare ilegală și spălare de baniMoldova· 2025-09-08