Fake News, Disinformation & Propaganda

Veridica journalists and experts are analyzing and debunking the latest disinformation themes circulated in the public sphere. Disinformation is often embedded in fake news articles and more often than not combines factual, verifiable information with false information. Our team is providing you with the context, the goals and reality behind every piece of disinformation subject to analysis.
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is attacking Romania with Russian drones
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is attacking Romania with Russian drones

Ukraine is launching false-flag attacks on Romania using drones designed to look like Russian ones. This false narrative is being pushed with aggressive and abusive language by former AUR MP Dumitru Focșa, who expressed deep outrage over Bucharest’s response to Russian infringements into Romanian airspace.

Andreea Pavel
29 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romania is, de facto, at war with Russia
FAKE NEWS: Romania is, de facto, at war with Russia

Romania has already gone to war with Russia or is on the verge of doing so, claims the pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
27 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: The EU has banned Moldova from buying Russian gas
FAKE NEWS: The EU has banned Moldova from buying Russian gas

The EU has banned the Republic of Moldova from purchasing Russian gas, only to sell it back through third parties at higher prices, according to a false narrative launched by pro-Kremlin politician Victoria Furtună, picked up by Russian media outlets.

Veridica
22 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: The EU is pushing to eliminate cash and switch to the Digital Euro
FAKE NEWS: The EU is pushing to eliminate cash and switch to the Digital Euro

The European Union will force the public to stop using cash in order to gain total control over them, claims conspiracy theorist and lawyer Gheorghe Piperea.

Cezar Manu
20 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romanians who dig wells in their backyards will be sent to prison
FAKE NEWS: Romanians who dig wells in their backyards will be sent to prison

The Minister of the Environment has drafted a law that would imprison people for digging water wells in their own yards, according to a false narrative promoted, among others, by sovereignist MEP Claudiu Târziu.

Andreea Pavel
17 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: The EU will force Romanians to share their homes with migrants
FAKE NEWS: The EU will force Romanians to share their homes with migrants

The European Union will provide migrants with living space in houses and apartments that exceed the maximum size per family, according to a false narrative promoted by Diana Șoșoacă, a Member of the European Parliament known for her Eurosceptic views and a declared supporter of Russia and Vladimir Putin.

Cezar Manu
13 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: Organ trafficking activities were allegedly carried out in care homes in Bihor
FAKE NEWS: Organ trafficking activities were allegedly carried out in care homes in Bihor

Viorel Pașca, who was protected by Ilie Bolojan and the former SRI deputy chief Florian Coldea, sold the organs of those who died in his care homes, according to a conspiracy theory circulated on social media, which has also been promoted by the controversial politician, commentator and businessman Cozmin Gușă.

Andreea Pavel
10 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: The recent extreme heat has been artificially generated
FAKE NEWS: The recent extreme heat has been artificially generated

Conspiracy theories claim that the increasingly high summer temperatures are artificially induced by 5G technology, HAARP, or radar installations.

Cezar Manu
06 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: Combating anti-Semitism, a guise to destroy Romanian nationalism
FAKE NEWS: Combating anti-Semitism, a guise to destroy Romanian nationalism

The investigation of those who advocate anti-Semitic personalities in history actually aims to eliminate Romanian nationalism and patriotism, according to a false narrative that emerged after the authorities started enforcing the law that bans fascist, Legionnaire, racist or xenophobic organizations and symbols.

Andreea Pavel
03 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: The government in Chișinău has erected monuments to Ion Antonescu
FAKE NEWS: The government in Chișinău has erected monuments to Ion Antonescu

The government in Chișinău is trying to justify fascism, including by reinterpreting history and erecting monuments to Romanian World War 2 Nazi-aligned leader and war criminal Ion Antonescu, according to Russian propaganda, which quotes Vasile Tarlev, a former prime minister from the communist era.

Veridica
02 Jul 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romania has initiated the process of annexing the Republic of Moldova.
FAKE NEWS: Romania has initiated the process of annexing the Republic of Moldova.

By passing the law on unification, Romania has begun the process of annexing the Republic of Moldova, pro-Russian socialist Igor Dodon claims. In fact, the draft bill, introduced by Diana Șoșoacă's party, was advanced through a technical loophole rather than a vote, and it is highly unlikely to pass the Senate, where it lacks the necessary political backing.

Veridica
25 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Medical protocols call for the intentional dislocation of the Atlas vertebra in new-borns
FAKE NEWS: Medical protocols call for the intentional dislocation of the Atlas vertebra in new-borns

The Atlas vertebra is intentionally dislocated by doctors at birth to limit people’s intellectual and physical abilities, according to a pro-Russian conspiracy theorist.

Cezar Manu
22 Jun 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s defeat can postpone a war between Russia and NATO
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s defeat can postpone a war between Russia and NATO

The West is artificially prolonging the war in Ukraine in order to push Russia toward a direct military confrontation with NATO, which only the defeat of Kyiv can postpone, pro-Kremlin media writes. This is a new attempt by propaganda to scare the West so that it stops supporting Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
18 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Netherlands and Ukraine have conspired to destroy the port of Constanța
FAKE NEWS: The Netherlands and Ukraine have conspired to destroy the port of Constanța

NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte has asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy to destroy the port of Constanța, which threatens the dominance of the Dutch port of Rotterdam, according to a propaganda account, most likely using a fake identity.

Cezar Manu
15 Jun 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin signals Ukraine’s rejection of peace
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin signals Ukraine’s rejection of peace

According to pro-Kremlin media, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is feigning peace initiatives merely to deceive the West and sustain the war against Russia.

Marin Gherman
11 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is mortgaging its land in exchange for European loans
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is mortgaging its land in exchange for European loans

The Republic of Moldova is mortgaging its land to secure European loans and has been turned into a military training ground for NATO, the organisation that intends to open a second front against Russia on its territory, claims a Moscow MP affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.

Veridica
10 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks on Romania
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks on Romania

The maritime drone that detonated in the port of Constanța on June 5, 2026, marks another Ukrainian attack on Romanian territory, according to pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu. Identical or closely mirrored narratives have rapidly flooded social media platforms from a variety of sources.

Cezar Manu
05 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania is a Satanist
FAKE NEWS: The Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania is a Satanist

Former U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec allegedly had satanic art on display at her residence in Bucharest, according to a false narrative circulated several months ago and recently revived within Romania’s sovereignist circles by AUR MP Mihail Neamțu.

Andreea Pavel
04 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Russian is the dominant language of communication in the Republic of Moldova
FAKE NEWS: Russian is the dominant language of communication in the Republic of Moldova

According to the head of an organization representing ethnic Russians across the Prut, Russian remains the primary language of communication in the Republic of Moldova. However, official statistics paint a completely different picture: just over 11% of the population predominantly speaks Russian, while nearly 80% use Romanian.

Veridica
01 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The drone that exploded in Galați was of Ukrainian origin
FAKE NEWS: The drone that exploded in Galați was of Ukrainian origin

According to sovereignist propaganda of Russian origin, the drone that crashed and exploded on a residential building in Galați on May 29 was deliberately launched by Ukraine to force Romania, and by extension, NATO to enter the war.

Cezar Manu
29 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romanian students will learn Ukrainian history at the expense of their own national history
FAKE NEWS: Romanian students will learn Ukrainian history at the expense of their own national history

Romanian students are being forced to learn Ukrainian history and language at the expense of their own national history, according to Ion Cristoiu, a well-known promoter of anti-Ukrainian narratives. The journalist, a former collaborator of Ceaușescu’s Securitate, made a name for himself after the Revolution with “Evenimentul Zilei”, a newspaper that became famous for fake news stories such as the one about the hen that allegedly gave birth to live chicks.

Cezar Manu
25 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU actually means joining NATO
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU actually means joining NATO

According to an Armenian diplomat, joining the EU is actually tantamount to joining NATO, the organization she claims is behind the war in Ukraine. Her remarks essentially echo long-standing narratives pushed by Russia and pro-Russian factions across the former Soviet space. These narratives also target other nations with European aspirations, such as the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

Veridica
21 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is taking over the Romanian industry with money taken from Romanians
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is taking over the Romanian industry with money taken from Romanians

Ukraine is buying up Romania “piece by piece” with money given by Romanians to the government in Kyiv, according to a false narrative carried by the sovereignist media.

Cezar Manu
18 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Actor Ioan Isaiu died because of the anti-COVID vaccine
FAKE NEWS: Actor Ioan Isaiu died because of the anti-COVID vaccine

Ioan Isaiu died because he was vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a false narrative launched after the actor's death due to a heart attack and quickly picked up by conspiracy and pro-Russian websites.

Andreea Pavel
12 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: A hantavirus pandemic is set to be declared, caused by the COVID-19 vaccine
FAKE NEWS: A hantavirus pandemic is set to be declared, caused by the COVID-19 vaccine

The global cabal is preparing the next “plandemic,” caused by hantavirus infection, an adverse effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a chorus of conspiracy theorists around the world.

Cezar Manu
11 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Moldova does not have a free press because it combats the Russian imperial propaganda
FAKE NEWS: Moldova does not have a free press because it combats the Russian imperial propaganda

According to a pro-Russian Telegram channel, Chisinau does not observe press freedom, as it banned the St. George’s ribbon. In fact, the ribbon was banned as a symbol of the Russian military aggression, and Moldova ranks very highly in Reporters Without Borders’ press freedom index.

Veridica
08 May 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Elections will only take place in Ukraine if Zelensky is captured like Maduro
WAR PROPAGANDA: Elections will only take place in Ukraine if Zelensky is captured like Maduro

According to pro-Kremlin media, Ukraine will not organize elections until the West abandons Zelenskyy and changes the regime in Kyiv following the model used to change the regime in Venezuela.

Marin Gherman
06 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU means the destruction of the Orthodox Church
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU means the destruction of the Orthodox Church

The Republic of Moldova can join the EU only at the cost of destroying the Moldovan Orthodox Church and getting involved in the war in Ukraine, according to a piece of disinformation published by noi.md, a website known for spreading false narratives.

Veridica
01 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Russians wanted to return Romania’s Treasure, but Romania refused
FAKE NEWS: The Russians wanted to return Romania’s Treasure, but Romania refused

Russia wanted to return the Treasure to Romania, but Mugur Isărescu refused, and the gold was sent to Amsterdam, according to a false narrative promoted by retired Colonel Mircea Dogaru, a self-proclaimed admirer of Dugin. Dogaru essentially repeated a narrative promoted by pro-Russian “sovereignists” and intended to polish Moscow’s image.

Andreea Pavel
29 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia continues the war in Ukraine to defend itself
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia continues the war in Ukraine to defend itself

Moscow controls the course of the war, is achieving its objectives, and has the right to occupy new Ukrainian territories in the name of regional security, pro-Kremlin media claims.

Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Green energy causes massive economic losses
FAKE NEWS: Green energy causes massive economic losses

Wind turbines are inefficient, produce expensive energy, and cause massive economic losses, according to Donald Trump and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu.

Cezar Manu
27 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is looking for a pretext to attack Belarus
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is looking for a pretext to attack Belarus

Kyiv is preparing a provocation against Belarus to open a new front and force the expansion of the war, pro-Kremlin media writes.

Marin Gherman
21 Apr 2026
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