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August 23, 1944, a turning point in Romania’s history constantly seen through a political lens
August 23, 1944, a turning point in Romania’s history constantly seen through a political lens

Ion Antonescu’s arrest and Romania turning arms against Nazi Germany were two events that have been permanently interpreted through the lens of politics, to the detriment of a critical analysis, free from ideological constraints.

Cosmin Popa
23 Aug 2024
Bloated kulaks and evil-minded Americans: satirical propaganda in communist Romania
Bloated kulaks and evil-minded Americans: satirical propaganda in communist Romania

Graphic or militant (political) satire was one of the main methods of castigating the enemy of the people in communist systems.

FAKE NEWS: US justice says anti-Covid sera are not vaccines
FAKE NEWS: US justice says anti-Covid sera are not vaccines

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that anti-Covid vaccines are not vaccines, claims a narrative picked up by Romanian conspiracy theorists.

Cezar Manu
12 Aug 2024
FAKE NEWS: Romania is to blame for the famine in Soviet Moldavia in 1946-47
FAKE NEWS: Romania is to blame for the famine in Soviet Moldavia in 1946-47

The statement belongs to the former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, currently one of the most virulent voices of Moscow's propaganda. He reacted to a proposal that the famine be declared genocide.

Veridica
09 Aug 2024
FAKE NEWS: Pro-Russian Ukrainians sabotage Romania
FAKE NEWS: Pro-Russian Ukrainians sabotage Romania

A pro-Russian resistance movement, consisting of Ukrainians, is operating on the territory of Romania in support of peace, Russian propaganda media in Romania claims

Cezar Manu
06 Aug 2024
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian pilots trained in Romania are incompetent drunkards
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian pilots trained in Romania are incompetent drunkards

The Ukrainian pilots trained in Romania to fly F16 planes are stupid and stinky drunkards, according to a fake document that the pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu claims was drawn up by the Ministry of Defense.

Cezar Manu
02 Aug 2024
FAKE NEWS: The Russian troops in Transnistria are defending Romania’s and Ukraine’s interests
FAKE NEWS: The Russian troops in Transnistria are defending Romania’s and Ukraine’s interests

The Russian peacekeeping mission in Transnistria is in the interest of both Romania and Ukraine, says a so-called expert from Tiraspol.

Veridica
01 Aug 2024
Two Romanian history lessons for Putin’s local admirers
Two Romanian history lessons for Putin’s local admirers

Russian propaganda is now fixed on Romania and Moldova. The Kremlin is reiterating a number of older Soviet narratives, such as the one on Moldovenism, while at the same time spreading new lies, for instance claiming Romania has allegedly given Moscow its treasure.

Cosmin Popa
16 Jul 2024
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian transporters are no longer subject to border checks
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian transporters are no longer subject to border checks

At the behest of the EU, Ukrainian transporters receive full immunity from the law, according to a sovereigntist publication.

Cezar Manu
15 Jul 2024
FAKE NEWS: Romania is preparing a war in Transnistria
FAKE NEWS: Romania is preparing a war in Transnistria

Romania is preparing military actions on the left side of the Dniester, where Romanian mercenaries fought in the 1992 war, and has amended its legislation to that end, the Smuglyanka Telegram channel writes.

Veridica
11 Jul 2024
Moldova and Ukraine in the EU: political will vs. the reality on the ground
Moldova and Ukraine in the EU: political will vs. the reality on the ground

The launch of EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova shows there is political will in the EU for the two countries to join. The process itself, however, could be complicated and lengthy.

FAKE NEWS: The Americans have installed the HAARP system in Romania as well
FAKE NEWS: The Americans have installed the HAARP system in Romania as well

The HAARP system, with which the US can control the weather and cause earthquakes, has been installed in Romania, according to the pro-Russian politician Diana Şoşoacă.

Cezar Manu
08 Jul 2024
FAKE NEWS: The Russians captured a state-of-the-art American drone
FAKE NEWS: The Russians captured a state-of-the-art American drone

The Russian military captured an American spy drone over the Black Sea, according to pro-Russia blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
01 Jul 2024
DISINFORMATION: The Army of the Republic of Moldova will become part of the Romanian Army
DISINFORMATION: The Army of the Republic of Moldova will become part of the Romanian Army

The army of the Republic of Moldova will be subordinated to the Romanian Army, claim pro-Russian politicians who erroneously present a document regarding operations under the auspices of international organizations.

Veridica
26 Jun 2024
Romanian authorities and gas companies snub the European Union gas market
Romanian authorities and gas companies snub the European Union gas market

Europe’s energy market remains vulnerable, but Member States are making efforts to curb their dependency on Russia. Meanwhile, Romania is unable to capitalize on its assets.

FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian leaders have US citizenship
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainian leaders have US citizenship

The former Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Oleksii Reznikov, received American citizenship, just like other Kyiv leaders, claims the pro-Russia blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
18 Jun 2024
Romania is forced to arm itself, but cannot rely on domestic manufacturers
Romania is forced to arm itself, but cannot rely on domestic manufacturers

Russia’s aggression forces NATO states to streamline their defense sectors and arsenals. Romania’s security needs are great, but domestic manufacturers are unable to provide military technology in line with 21st-century standards.

Why Romania should take a tougher stand on the issue of the Romanian Treasure in Russia
Why Romania should take a tougher stand on the issue of the Romanian Treasure in Russia

Historical arguments and evidence regarding the Romanian Treasure are completely disregarded by Russia, which wouldn’t observe its international obligations. Romania must approach the issue of the Treasure through the lens of the war in Ukraine.

Cosmin Popa
11 Jun 2024
The far-right drinks to its victory in the EU, but the EU has other problems to attend to
The far-right drinks to its victory in the EU, but the EU has other problems to attend to

The rise of the far-right in certain EU Member States will be of little consequence in the coming years, as the European Parliament and the European Commission remain under the influence of center factions. New movements are likely to emerge in the long-term that might change the configuration of the EU.

The apparent serenity of the European elections and the storm after
The apparent serenity of the European elections and the storm after

The European Commission will probably be formed according to the consensus reached by the center of European politics – People’s Party, the Socialists and ALDE/Renew - but it will confirm Europe's turn to the right.

FAKE NEWS: Germany wants to get rid of Ukrainian refugees
FAKE NEWS: Germany wants to get rid of Ukrainian refugees

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the expulsion of over one million Ukrainian refugees, claims a false narrative, promoted by Russian propaganda and taken over in Romania.

Cezar Manu
03 Jun 2024
FAKE NEWS: The WEF wants to legalize human-animal marriages
FAKE NEWS: The WEF wants to legalize human-animal marriages

The World Economic Forum in Davos is forcing European states to legalize marriages between humans and animals, according to a false narrative also picked up in Romania.

Cezar Manu
20 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: France sent the Foreign Legion to the Ukrainian front
FAKE NEWS: France sent the Foreign Legion to the Ukrainian front

Thousands of French Foreign Legion soldiers are already fighting on the Ukrainian front, according to a pro-Russian and anti-Western publication.

Cezar Manu
14 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: Israeli authorities want to ban the Christian faith
FAKE NEWS: Israeli authorities want to ban the Christian faith

Israel will outlaw the Christian faith, according to an anti-Semitic publication in Romania.

Cezar Manu
08 May 2024
The Romanian lists for the European Parliament elections, a rather depressing picture
The Romanian lists for the European Parliament elections, a rather depressing picture

The lists, dominated by MEPs standing out for absenteeism and "awarded" for anti-performance and newcomers who rely on scandals and TV notoriety.

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
(Pro)Russian disinformation narratives regarding Romania’s Defense Law
(Pro)Russian disinformation narratives regarding Romania’s Defense Law

The proposed amendments to Romania's National Defense Law gave rise to disinformation narratives fostered by Russian propaganda and pro-Russians in the Republic of Moldova.

Veridica
21 Apr 2024
Găgăuzia, the pressure point Moscow will use to block Moldova's EU accession
Găgăuzia, the pressure point Moscow will use to block Moldova's EU accession

The administration of the autonomous territorial unit of Găgăuzia in the south of the Republic of Moldova seems to be the latest instrument Russia will use to hinder the European accession of the Republic of Moldova.

FAKE NEWS: Private banks do not give loans to Romanians
FAKE NEWS: Private banks do not give loans to Romanians

Private banks make money at the expense of Romanians, whom they refuse to help by giving them loans, claims a publication owned by a sovereignist, extremism-oriented party.

Cezar Manu
15 Apr 2024
From the Apocalypse to the “Great Reset”: The Good, The Bad and The East
From the Apocalypse to the “Great Reset”: The Good, The Bad and The East

One of the most recently developed conspiracy theories is the one about the “Great Reset”, whereby the “World Government” is purportedly seeking to establish a totalitarian regime on a global scale.

Marian Voicu
11 Apr 2024
The Great Healthcare Reset
The Great Healthcare Reset

Fewer and fewer Romanians are getting vaccinated, a trend that gained momentum during the Covid-19 pandemic. The phenomenon is related to conspiracy theories regarding the population being made sick intentionally.

Cezar Manu
08 Apr 2024
FAKE NEWS: The Jews suppress freedom of expression in the USA
FAKE NEWS: The Jews suppress freedom of expression in the USA

A draft law in California protecting the victims of anti-Semitism will infringe on freedom of expression in the USA, according to conspiracy propaganda.

Cezar Manu
04 Apr 2024