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.
The former Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Oleksii Reznikov, received American citizenship, just like other Kyiv leaders, claims the pro-Russia blogger Dan Diaconu.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Thousands of French Foreign Legion soldiers are already fighting on the Ukrainian front, according to a pro-Russian and anti-Western publication.
Israel will outlaw the Christian faith, according to an anti-Semitic publication in Romania.
The lists, dominated by MEPs standing out for absenteeism and "awarded" for anti-performance and newcomers who rely on scandals and TV notoriety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A draft law in California protecting the victims of anti-Semitism will infringe on freedom of expression in the USA, according to conspiracy propaganda.
Japanese researchers say blood transfusions from people vaccinated against Covid should be banned, claim some Romanian conspiracy-peddling publications.
A writer was arrested in Switzerland for manipulating public opinion, reads a false narrative picked up in Romania by a publication spreading xenophobic, racist and anti-Semitic themes.
The candidacy of Klaus Iohannis for head of NATO can benefit Romania. Iohannis's chance lies in the differences of opinion between East and West regarding the strategy of the Alliance.
Realitatea TV, RTV and journalists known for spreading false narratives have presented and AI-generated story as a media investigation, claiming Ukraine is funded with capital raised from selling “Putin” teddy-bears.
Românii au încercat timp de mai bine de o sută de ani să rezolve diferendul privind Tezaurul aflat la Moscova în diferite formate. Nu au reușit. Restituirile din 1935 (arhive) și 1956 (patrimoniul artistic) s-au datorat „bunăvoinței” și „mărinimiei” Moscovei, după cum arătau oamenii politici ai vremii, nu solicitărilor Bucureștiului. Acesta a încercat de câteva ori să internaționalizeze litigiul, reușind o singură dată, la Conferința de la Genova din 1922, dar fără urmări. Rezoluția Parlamentului European din 14 martie 2024 este al doilea act internațional de după 1917 care cere Rusiei să restituie României Tezaurul confiscat.
A scandal about the sexual harassment of dozens of students in journalism has brought this phenomenon, still widespread in Romania, including in education institutions, back into focus. However, the issue seems to be of little concern to Romanian society or the authorities that should prevent and sanction it. Psychologists say harassment is linked to power relations in a conservative, male-dominated society.
Vehicles older than 15 years will no longer be repaired, according to a false narrative picked up by a number of Romanian publications.
Why the year 2024 is a test for liberal democracies around the world and disinformation might be fatal to them.
A future law in Canada will lead to a new persecution of Christians, according to a Romanian publication citing a Canadian website well-known for promoting conspiracy theories
Russian propaganda is constantly adapting its narratives in the context of the war in Ukraine, and as overt propaganda loses its effectiveness, it increasingly turns to disinformation and truncating part of the truth.
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.
Navalny was killed by the West, which betrayed itself by publicly announcing his death before it was ever medically attested, according to false narratives circulated in Romania.
"The Romanian language will replace the Russian language in Ukraine" writes the Russian press, basing its false claim on a Veridica article about a debate regarding the celebration of the Romanian language.
Trading with the USA can harm national economies, whereas standing agreements with Russia bring prosperity, says blogger Dan Diaconu, a known promoter of conspiracy theories.