Alegeri 2024: Latest news, analysis, video interviews, video reports

FAKE NEWS: The annulment of the election, implemented before the Court's ruling
FAKE NEWS: The annulment of the election, implemented before the Court's ruling

The “coup d'état” is proven by the fact that the decision to cancel the election was implemented before the Constitutional Court’s ruling, a well-known conspiracy attorney claims.

Cezar Manu
27 Jan 2025
Expert: everyone perceives the Georgian Dream as a Russian construct
Expert: everyone perceives the Georgian Dream as a Russian construct

Georgia’s worst political crisis in years continues into 2025, following a year marked by mass protests, accusations of electoral fraud and the derailment, by the ruling Georgian Dream party, of the country’s European integration path.

Diana Shanava
07 Jan 2025
MOLDOVA  2024: Top FAKE NEWS & DISINFORMATION NARRATIVES debunked by Veridica
MOLDOVA 2024: Top FAKE NEWS & DISINFORMATION NARRATIVES debunked by Veridica

In 2024, the Republic of Moldova was the focus of Russian propaganda, especially in the context of the referendum on the European integration of the country and the presidential elections. Russia promoted narratives designed to further divide society and, just like in 2023, themes relating to the country's involvement in the war in Ukraine, alleged attacks on Transnistria and NATO membership, as well as LGBT "propaganda."

Veridica
06 Jan 2025
FAKE NEWS: Iohannis has established a dictatorship in Romania
FAKE NEWS: Iohannis has established a dictatorship in Romania

With NATO's complicity, Klaus Iohannis has established a dictatorship and will start a war on Romanian territory, according to sovereigntist MP Daniel Ghiţă.

Cezar Manu
17 Dec 2024
Supported by a fake Assange, Călin Georgescu is fighting fake news
Supported by a fake Assange, Călin Georgescu is fighting fake news

A fake account attributed to Julian Assange expresses its admiration for Călin Georgescu. The fake didn't bother the Romanian extremist, who instead set about debunking made-up fakes.

Cezar Manu
13 Dec 2024
Georgia at the crossroads: will the government throw the country into Russia’s embrace?
Georgia at the crossroads: will the government throw the country into Russia’s embrace?

A battle between the people and the [ruling Georgian Dream] Party is being fought on the streets of Georgian cities. The stake: Georgia’s path towards the EU vs. a return to Russia’s orbit.

Diana Shanava
11 Dec 2024
Russian propaganda narratives targeting the election campaign in Romania
Russian propaganda narratives targeting the election campaign in Romania

Narratives identical or similar to those fostered by Russian propaganda have also been circulated in the current election campaign in Romania. They transpired not only in the rhetoric of far-right parties, which for years have internalized such theses, but also in the statements of certain politicians aligned to Romania's pro-Western course.

Cezar Manu
06 Dec 2024
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing Romania and the Republic of Moldova for war
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing Romania and the Republic of Moldova for war

The Russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) says that the EU is preparing the infrastructure of the Republic of Moldova and Romania for war, and that Brussels is interfering with Moldova’s internal affairs, with devastating consequences.

Veridica
05 Dec 2024
It’s official: Călin Georgescu’s campaign has Russia written all over it
It’s official: Călin Georgescu’s campaign has Russia written all over it

Declassified documents presented by Romanian intelligence prove that Călin Georgescu is supported by a state actor. The state in question is not named, but its actions are similar to operations previously carried out by Russia.

FAKE NEWS: There are no extremist anti-Western parties in Romania
FAKE NEWS: There are no extremist anti-Western parties in Romania

There are no anti-EU, anti-NATO or far-right parties in Romania, claims Ion Cristoiu, a well-known promoter of narratives of Russian origin.

Cezar Manu
04 Dec 2024
Why did Romanian citizens in Moldova vote differently than the diaspora elsewhere in the West?
Why did Romanian citizens in Moldova vote differently than the diaspora elsewhere in the West?

Pro-European right-wing parties in Romania grabbed large numbers of votes in Moldova, while the Romanian diaspora opted for sovereigntist forces. Experts believe that sovereigntists were rejected because they are hostile to Ukraine.

Russian narratives promoted by pro-Georgescu influencers on Instagram and TikTok
Russian narratives promoted by pro-Georgescu influencers on Instagram and TikTok

Romanian influencers, like the sports agent Ana Maria Prodan, continue to promote Călin Georgescu. Just like their favorite, influencers have been amplifying a series of Russian narratives, most of them adapted to Romania, but also all kinds of pseudo-scientific or conspiracy nonsense.

FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu supported Lasconi in the presidential election because Soros told her to
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu supported Lasconi in the presidential election because Soros told her to

Soros asked Maia Sandu to support Elena Lasconi, said a former pro-Russian prime minister from Chisinau after the USR (Save Romania Union) candidate obtained the majority of votes in polling stations in the Republic of Moldova.

Veridica
29 Nov 2024
Călin Georgescu: A
Călin Georgescu: A "back-up" prime minister, an admirer of the legionnaires, hostile to NATO and the EU

Georgescu was once considered a technocrat with a solid international career. When that career ended, he adopted a pro-Russian and anti-Western discourse and expressed his admiration for Ion Antonescu and Corneliu Zelea Codreanu.

Cezar Manu
25 Nov 2024
Sovereigntist Romania – from TikTok to polling stations
Sovereigntist Romania – from TikTok to polling stations

From Diana Șoșoacă's “pen revolution” to George Simion's “giro giro girofaru” posts and #CălinGeorgescu, sovereigntists have taken Romania’s TikTok by storm, a space where they campaigned even on election day. Altogether, sovereigntist candidates grabbed nearly 40% of total votes.

FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is ready to introduce a visa regime for Russians
FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is ready to introduce a visa regime for Russians

At the West’s bidding, Moldova is ready to further worsen relations with Russia and introduce visas for Russian citizens, according to a false narrative launched in Tiraspol.

Veridica
18 Nov 2024
Russia and pro-Russians campaigning to seize power in Chisinau in 2025
Russia and pro-Russians campaigning to seize power in Chisinau in 2025

The pro-Russian parties have launched the campaign for the legislative elections that will take place in 2025 in the Republic of Moldova with disinformation, claiming that Maia Sandu is not a legitimate president. The stake: the European path of the country.

America in a new Trump era: what that means for the USA, its allies and rivals
America in a new Trump era: what that means for the USA, its allies and rivals

At home, Donald Trump could adopt certain illiberal measures. At international level, we could see new policies towards Russia and Ukraine, a trade war with China, tensions with Europe and an escalation in the Middle East.

FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu is only the president of the diaspora
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu is only the president of the diaspora

Maia Sandu lost the elections in Moldova, so she is only the president of the diaspora, writes the pro-Kremlin media, pushing this conclusion through disinformation and manipulation and misinterpretation of facts.

Veridica
06 Nov 2024
The election in the Republic of Moldova: a defeat for Russia’s hybrid war
The election in the Republic of Moldova: a defeat for Russia’s hybrid war

Russia lost a battle in the hybrid war against Chișinău, but the election also revealed Moldova's vulnerabilities, the pro-Europeans' faulty communication and the need for the authorities to do more. Veridica’s staff and contributors analyze the result of the election.

Veridica
04 Nov 2024
FAKE NEWS: The referendum in Moldova enables the discarding of neutrality and the unification with Romania
FAKE NEWS: The referendum in Moldova enables the discarding of neutrality and the unification with Romania

The election and the referendum took place in an undemocratic climate, and now Parliament can decide, by a simple majority vote, to discard neutrality and unite with Romania, Russian propaganda claims.

Veridica
31 Oct 2024
Latest Bulgaria Elections Marked by Fraud Votes and Backstage Schemes
Latest Bulgaria Elections Marked by Fraud Votes and Backstage Schemes

Boyko Borissov’s GERB party expectedly topped the vote, but the elections left a bitter taste that political influence can be easily bought. They also underlined a worrying tendency for ethnicization of the vote.

Russia defies the West and chooses escalation in relations with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Russia defies the West and chooses escalation in relations with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Russia has also co-opted North Korea in the war against Ukraine and is stepping up its operations in Moldova and Georgia. Moscow seems to be preparing for a final showdown against the West.

Cosmin Popa
29 Oct 2024
The South Caucasus, a strategic region destabilized by Russia, Turkey and Iran
The South Caucasus, a strategic region destabilized by Russia, Turkey and Iran

The South Caucasus has a strategic position between Asia and the Black Sea, but its stability – and prosperity – are blocked by the three powers vying for influence there: Russia, Turkey and Iran.

FAKE NEWS: The political fight in the Republic of Moldova is between
FAKE NEWS: The political fight in the Republic of Moldova is between "pro-Romanians" and "pro-Moldovans"

According to a narrative that appeared in Russia in the context of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova, Moldovan politicians are not divided into pro-Russians and pro-Europeans, they are either pro-Moldovan or pro-Romanian.

Veridica
23 Oct 2024
FAKE NEWS: The American media spreads lies to the benefit of Kamala Harris
FAKE NEWS: The American media spreads lies to the benefit of Kamala Harris

The American television station CBS favors the Democratic candidates for the White House, by spreading disinformation and fake news, according to pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
22 Oct 2024
The Republic of Moldova – the Empire strikes back?
The Republic of Moldova – the Empire strikes back?

The referendum on Moldova’s EU accession was a failure due to the tiny margin, the Ukrainian press writes. The causes of this failure include Russia’s direct actions and the fact that there’s been no de-Russification in Moldova

Ihor Lubianov
22 Oct 2024
USA: the battle for the
USA: the battle for the "swing" states. Campaign themes in the states that will decide the president

Polls show there is no clear frontrunner in the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Both candidates are now focusing on the “swing” states, which will decide the next US presi-dent.

The pro-Russians scare Moldovans with the threat of Romania and war
The pro-Russians scare Moldovans with the threat of Romania and war

(Pro-Russian) candidates in the presidential election in the Republic of Moldova campaign by spreading panicky messages, arguing, among other things, that the Romanian army will cross the Prut River or that Moldova will go to war.

The election campaign in the USA – a billion-dollar show. Who’s paying for it?
The election campaign in the USA – a billion-dollar show. Who’s paying for it?

Huge amounts of money are spent in election campaigns overseas, which is far too much, even for Americans.

Bulgaria’s Political Scene Rocked By a Tik-Toking Bomb
Bulgaria’s Political Scene Rocked By a Tik-Toking Bomb

Against the backdrop of voter fatigue, Bulgaria’s latest elections saw the rise of a new nationalist party, “Greatness”, while Boiko Borissov’s GERB maintained its ascending trend.

DISINFORMATION: The new European Parliament will carry on its Russophobic policy
DISINFORMATION: The new European Parliament will carry on its Russophobic policy

The European Parliament elections took place against the background of an anti-Russian campaign, and the EP will carry on its Russophobic policy, according to a piece of disinformation released by the Russian MFA.

Marin Gherman
11 Jun 2024