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FAKE NEWS: Ukraine may attack the Republic of Moldova
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine may attack the Republic of Moldova

Ukraine will intensify its “unintentional” bombing of the territory of the Republic of Moldova if it advances further on the path of European integration, leaving Kyiv behind, according to the pro-Kremlin Telegram channel “Smuglyanka”.

Veridica
15 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău marks Europe Day in order to divide society
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău marks Europe Day in order to divide society

The Government in Chișinău is marking Europe Day on May 9 instead of Victory Day in order to divide Moldovan society, pro-Kremlin media writes, labeling “revanchist” those who refuse to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory against Nazi Germany.

Veridica
10 May 2024
War Propaganda: In 1945 Russia defeated the collective West for the first time
War Propaganda: In 1945 Russia defeated the collective West for the first time

Russia defended itself against the invasion of collective Europe in World War II and can do it again now, in the context of the war in Ukraine, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
09 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: Bucharest fears Moldovans might renounce the Union of 1859
FAKE NEWS: Bucharest fears Moldovans might renounce the Union of 1859

Moldovans in Romania might renounce the Union of Romanian Principalities of 1859, due to the aggressive Romanianization policy promoted by Bucharest in the Republic of Moldova, a so-called political theorist from Transnistria says.

Veridica
30 Apr 2024
Bulgaria Plunges in Autocracy, One Day a Time
Bulgaria Plunges in Autocracy, One Day a Time

Chiar sub privirea UE și după ani de potențiale reforme, democrația Bulgariei devine tot mai mult una de fațadă, dominată de partidul lui Boiko Borissov și de „sistem”.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, between European aspirations and the danger of secession
Bosnia and Herzegovina, between European aspirations and the danger of secession

Bosnia and Herzegovina will start EU accession negotiations 30 years after the end of the civil war. The country has made little progress since, and the Serbs – backed by the Russians – are threatening secession.

FAKE NEWS: The US and the West do not provide real support to the Republic of Moldova
FAKE NEWS: The US and the West do not provide real support to the Republic of Moldova

The United States and the West do not really provide financial support to the Republic of Moldova, but rather use its human capital, according to a narrative carried by the pro-Russian media in Chisinau.

Veridica
10 Apr 2024
DISINFORMATION: The Republic of Moldova renounces Transnistria
DISINFORMATION: The Republic of Moldova renounces Transnistria

By organizing the referendum on EU integration, Chișinău renounces Transnistria, says the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. He basically reiterates the thesis on the disintegration of the Republic of Moldova, promoted in Transnistria and Găgăuzia.

Veridica
03 Apr 2024
Georgia’s oligarch is back. Will he steer the country towards Russia?
Georgia’s oligarch is back. Will he steer the country towards Russia?

With elections looming this year, Georgia’s éminence grise, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, returned to politics. Shortly after that, a new, pro-Russian premier was appointed.

Diana Shanava
11 Mar 2024
Orban’s dance: one step backwards with Russia, one step forward towards sovereignists and Iran
Orban’s dance: one step backwards with Russia, one step forward towards sovereignists and Iran

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has slightly distanced himself from Russia for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, but he has moved closer to the sovereigntists. This "dance" has very much to do with the interest in a post of European Commissioner.

DISINFORMATION: EU sanctions for Moldovans, reminiscent of Stalinist deportations
DISINFORMATION: EU sanctions for Moldovans, reminiscent of Stalinist deportations

The sanctions the EU imposed against Moldovan citizens are reminiscent of Stalinist deportations, and lawmakers endorsing this decision resemble local collaborators of the NKVD, a pro-Russian news portal writes. The article also tries to promote the idea that Moldova’s EU accession allegedly violates the Constitution since it would be tantamount to promoting a certain ideology.

Veridica
08 Mar 2024
The EPP Congress in Bucharest – what does it mean to the EU and Romania
The EPP Congress in Bucharest – what does it mean to the EU and Romania

Leaders of the most powerful European political group are meeting in Bucharest. Their decisions might influence the EU and Romania in the years ahead, should the EPP win the European Parliament election again.

FAKE NEWS: The EU will ban repairs on vehicles older than 15 years
FAKE NEWS: The EU will ban repairs on vehicles older than 15 years

Vehicles older than 15 years will no longer be repaired, according to a false narrative picked up by a number of Romanian publications.

Cezar Manu
05 Mar 2024
The year of the “Great Reset” ?
The year of the “Great Reset” ?

Why the year 2024 is a test for liberal democracies around the world and disinformation might be fatal to them.

Marian Voicu
01 Mar 2024
FAKE NEWS: The EU has taken control of Moldova’s banking system
FAKE NEWS: The EU has taken control of Moldova’s banking system

The European Union has taken control of the Moldovan banking system, and the authorities are burying the country in debt in order to hand it over to foreigners, Găgăuzia-based media falsely states, the article having been picked by the pro-Kremlin media as well.

Veridica
28 Feb 2024
DISINFORMATION: Euromaidan, a Russophobic and fascist action that triggered the war
DISINFORMATION: Euromaidan, a Russophobic and fascist action that triggered the war

The Euromaidan protest in Ukraine was a coup staged by fascists and Russophobes, in the wake of which Ukraine risks disappearing as a state.

Marin Gherman
23 Feb 2024
DISINFORMATION: Romania is a second-tier EU country and Moldova risks sharing its fate
DISINFORMATION: Romania is a second-tier EU country and Moldova risks sharing its fate

Romania gained nothing from joining the EU, where it is regarded as a second-tier country, and the same awaits the Republic of Moldova when it joins, pro-Russian propaganda writes.

Veridica
21 Feb 2024
Azerbaijan, a regional power following the Karabakh war. What does that mean for the EU and Romania?
Azerbaijan, a regional power following the Karabakh war. What does that mean for the EU and Romania?

Azerbaijan's authoritarian leader, Ilham Aliyev, was re-elected president after winning the Nagorno-Karabakh war and can turn his country into an energy and trade hub halfway between Asia and Europe.

Viktor Orban is losing the fight  with the West and there’s nothing Putin can do to help him
Viktor Orban is losing the fight with the West and there’s nothing Putin can do to help him

Recent decisions show that Hungary's EU and NATO partners are fed up with Budapest’s boycott of common policies, anti-democratic drifts and its content playing into Russia’s hands. Although he claims that Russia is a viable alternative to the West, Vladimir Putin has few options to help his friend, Viktor Orban.

DISINFORMATION: Moldova's EU referendum will actually be about war
DISINFORMATION: Moldova's EU referendum will actually be about war

According to the pro-Russian media, the referendum on the European integration of the Republic of Moldova is, in fact, aimed at getting the country involved in the war on the side of NATO.

Veridica
09 Feb 2024
Op-ed: one-year anniversary of Syria’s February 2023 earthquakes
Op-ed: one-year anniversary of Syria’s February 2023 earthquakes

The earthquake added to the pain of the Syrian people, who had already suffered from over a decade-long war, causing humanitarian crisis and economic collapse.

Dan Stoenescu
06 Feb 2024
DISINFORMATION: The intention to leave the CIS plunges Moldova into an economic crisis
DISINFORMATION: The intention to leave the CIS plunges Moldova into an economic crisis

According to a former communist deputy, Moldova's intention to leave the CIS has already triggered an economic decline and if it is carried through, the country will be facing a crisis.

Veridica
30 Jan 2024
DISINFORMATION: The EU deprives Romanians of their freedom of movement
DISINFORMATION: The EU deprives Romanians of their freedom of movement

Europeans’ freedom of movement will be restricted in the name of combating climate change, an MP with the far-right AUR party claims.

Cezar Manu
29 Jan 2024
FAKE NEWS: In the EU, only the founding members have rights
FAKE NEWS: In the EU, only the founding members have rights

Integration into the EU means vassalage, according to a false narrative promoted by the Russian press, which also writes that the Republic of Moldova will not be accepted into the EU anyway, because the latter is facing a crisis.

Veridica
23 Jan 2024
Georgia in 2024: between getting closer to the EU and the domestic struggle for power
Georgia in 2024: between getting closer to the EU and the domestic struggle for power

Georgia was granted EU candidate country in late 2023, but it needs to undertake a number of reforms before the actual negotiations would start. The European Council’s decision came following a complicated year, when the ruling Georgian Dream was faced with criticism from the West and domestic turmoil for what were perceived as pro-Russian and authoritarian policies. Veridica spoke with the co-founder of the Center for Strategic Analysis (GSAC), former Georgian Ambassador to Russia Valery Chechelashvili about how the events of 2023 could affect the future of Georgia, considering the fact that 2024 is an election year.

Diana Shanava
10 Jan 2024
The Republic of Moldova in 2023: Top FAKE NEWS & DISINFORMATION narratives debunked by Veridica
The Republic of Moldova in 2023: Top FAKE NEWS & DISINFORMATION narratives debunked by Veridica

The narratives were launched / amplified by Moscow and pro-Russians, and the theses included Moldova’s involvement in the war in Ukraine, an attack on Transnistria and EU rapprochement.

Veridica
29 Dec 2023
Moldova's Maia Sandu: We’ve managed to break free from Russian blackmail
Moldova's Maia Sandu: We’ve managed to break free from Russian blackmail

The Republic of Moldova will join the EU by 2030, believes President Maia Sandu. In an exclusive interview, Maia Sandu also spoke about Russia's pressure on Moldova.

Marian Voicu
27 Dec 2023
A united Europe must include Ukraine
A united Europe must include Ukraine

The European Council's decision to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia indicates Brussels' desire to play a more active role in foreign policy. There are several reasons for this.

Yevhen Mahda
23 Dec 2023
FAKE NEWS: In the EU, Transnistria will be a place with harmful industries and migrants from the East
FAKE NEWS: In the EU, Transnistria will be a place with harmful industries and migrants from the East

If Moldova joins the EU, Transnistria will become a destination for migrants and polluting industries, according to a pro-Kremlin publication, which also reads that the promises of European integration for the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine were made only in order to distance the two countries from Russia and that none of them has, in fact, any chance of becoming a member of the EU.

Veridica
20 Dec 2023
The EU greenlights accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Hungary continues to oppose the move
The EU greenlights accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Hungary continues to oppose the move

The European Council has greenlit EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova despite Hungary’s opposition. Veridica has examined Budapest’s counterarguments and the way the announcement was received in Kyiv and Chișinău.

Veridica
15 Dec 2023
FAKE NEWS: The West plans to replace Maia Sandu
FAKE NEWS: The West plans to replace Maia Sandu

The West plans to replace Maia Sandu, to unify the Republic of Moldova with Romania and to annex Transnistria, according to a false narrative published in Moscow and Chișinău.

Veridica
13 Dec 2023