11 Sep
Moldova takes over Gazprom’s pipelines and challenges hundreds of millions of USD worth of debt

Moldova, less reliant on Russian gas imports: Gazprom loses control over Moldova’s gas transport network, whereas Chișinău authorities say the country’s 700-million-dollar debt to Gazprom is a sham.

04 Sep
Russia speaks openly about the eradication of the Ukrainian nation

The concept of “deukrainization” has been increasingly used to replaced “denazification”, one of the original objectives at the start of the war, and is virtually tantamount to the eradication of Ukrainian identity

31 Aug
The coup in Niger and Russia’s anti-Western campaign in Africa

Russia uses Wagner mercenaries to undermine the influence of the West in Africa. The latest country that appears to be leaning towards Moscow is the US's main regional partner, Niger.

15 Aug
Slow progress forces Ukraine to adjust its counteroffensive discourse

The slow pace of the counteroffensive accentuates the war weariness of the Ukrainians and their supporters, who expected quick victories. Kyiv, forced to adapt its speech to the realities on the ground.

Editorials & analyses

Will Estonia take the lead in rare earth metal mining?

Estonia could become a powerhouse in the strategic rare earth metals industry. Environmental concerns, outside competition, and opposition to mining are threatening that potential.

Breaking Fake News
Russia, helped by the West’s wavering and ex-Soviet states
Cosmin Popa
Cosmin Popa  |  18 Sep 2023

Russia, helped by the West’s wavering and ex-Soviet states

The protracted war in Ukraine has made Western countries willing to cooperate with Russia increasingly vocal. These countries persevere despite the sanctions, although they face countless other problems.


Georgia is increasingly dependent on Russia despite its European aspirations

Georgia is increasingly dependent on Russia despite its European aspirations

Georgia is increasingly economically dependent on Russia, which generates security risks for Tbilisi. There are also concerns that Moscow is circumventing Western sanctions through Georgia.

Diana Shanava
Diana Shanava
25 Aug 2023
Breaking segregation: Estonia’s controversial education reform

Breaking segregation: Estonia’s controversial education reform

Estonia has one of the world’s best education systems but it’s only for Estonian speakers. There’s a parallel system for Russian speakers, which authorities now want to eliminate.

Olesja Lagashina
Olesja Lagashina
22 Aug 2023
Cutting carbon-gas emissions won’t cool down the Earth. What can be done?

Cutting carbon-gas emissions won’t cool down the Earth. What can be done?

The record-high temperatures suggest global warming has picked up speed. It could be stopped by curtailing emissions, although other solutions are needed to cool down the Earth.

Ionuț Iamandi
Ionuț Iamandi
09 Aug 2023
Latvia is mobilizing: national defense service will be mandatory

Latvia is mobilizing: national defense service will be mandatory

Latvia is making participation in the state defense service (SDS) mandatory, as part of a larger drive to strenghten its security.

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
07 Aug 2023
FAKE NEWS: Anti-COVID-19 vaccines reduce life expectancy in men by 24 years
Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu  |  19 Sep 2023

FAKE NEWS: Anti-COVID-19 vaccines reduce life expectancy in men by 24 years

The life expectancy of men who’ve taken the anti-COVID-19 shot has diminished, according to a false narrative quoting an American study with a completely different focus of research.

DISINFORMATION: EU leaders rule out a future enlargement of the community bloc

DISINFORMATION: EU leaders rule out a future enlargement of the community bloc

The EU is not ready for the next phase of enlargement, according to a piece of disinformation carried by the Russian media, which tries to prove the Republic of Moldova has no European prospects.

Veridica
Veridica
13 Sep 2023
FAKE NEWS: A group of researchers has created an artificial human

FAKE NEWS: A group of researchers has created an artificial human

Creating a human embryo model is the first step towards "manufacturing people", according to a false narrative also picked up by the Romania media.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
12 Sep 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine glorifies the killers of 1.5 million Jews

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine glorifies the killers of 1.5 million Jews

Kyiv glorifies Ukrainian nationalists who killed 1.5 million Jews during World War 2, according to a false narrative promoted by Vladimir Putin.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
08 Sep 2023
FAKE NEWS: The world occult imposes online censorship in the EU

FAKE NEWS: The world occult imposes online censorship in the EU

A small group of people, with a hidden agenda, will decide what can be published online, according to a Romanian MEP, well-known for the conspiracy theories he promotes.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
07 Sep 2023

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