In an exclusive Veridica report, we follow the traces of the attacks on Ukraine during a week that will go down in the history of this war as one of the most devastating.
Preluarea de către serviciile sociale britanice a copiilor unei familii de români a provocat lansarea mai multor naraţiuni false de către eurodeputata filorusă Diana Şoşoacă.
Uciderea a trei fete cu vârste între șase și nouă ani in Southport a generat un val de proteste violente...
February 24, 2022. Russia invades Ukraine on several fronts: Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the launch of a military operation...
The time has come to talk a little more about what is happening in Ukraine, of course, but it has been 2 years since the dictator from the Kremlin decided to attack our neighbor. It's also 10 years since the war actually began, with little green men strategically transported across Crimea for a classic Russian-style liberation. After all this bitter time, the world is a little tired of war. You see, I must turn to another Russian criminal, Trotsky by name, and give you some bad news, quoting him You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
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, her decision to run for a second term, but also about the war in Ukraine and the importance of supporting Kiev.
The south of Ukraine, which borders Romania along the Danube in the Odesa region, as the whole country, is going through a war. After the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the decolonization process has intensified here.
Andrei Soldatov is an investigative journalist, one of the best experts on the Russian secret services, blacklisted by Putin's regime and forced to choose exile. The Romanian version of his book "Compatriots: The Brutal and Chaotic History of Exiles, Emigrants and Russian Agents Abroad" was recently published. A discussion of clandestine operations, active measures and political assassinations of the last century and the present.
Transnistria is Moldova's impossible problem to solve, a problem all the more serious as this state is, right now, ideologically torn, simultaneously being pulled in opposite directions, by the West and Russia. The subject is even hotter if you consider that, on July 11, elections are taking place in the Republic of Moldova.
Snap parliamentary elections in Moldova will take place on July 11. This is the third important election in the last 3 years. What is at stake and what are the main false narratives and disinformation?
A plane flying between two EU member states was hijacked over the Republic of Belarus. A passenger, a Belarusian journalist, was arrested. The West accuses Minsk of state terrorism. Lukashenko regime accuses West of trying to trigger a color revolution in Belarus.
Garry Kasparov is a legend, probably the best chess player of all time. In 2013 he retired from political life in Russia and chose self-exile in New York. He became one of the most active human rights defenders, succeeding Václav Havel as President of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). He remains Putin's most vocal and visible opponent. He told us about Putin's dictatorial regime, about the mafia that controls the entire Russian system, about foreign policy, disinformation, crimes, abuses, but also Vladimir Putin's fortune.
Politicians and parties in Romania amplify their messages on social networks under false identities. PressOne's investigations describe this phenomenon. How legal and moral is this practice and what are the consequences?
After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas have concluded an armistice. But peace is far away. What are the main narratives of one side about the other? What is truth and what is lie, propaganda and disinformation in this war?
The shooting of the bear Arthur by a foreign prince set Romania on fire. After the scandal is extinguished, a few questions remain: was Arthur the biggest bear in Europe? Was he poached or hunted? Can foreigners do what they want in Romania, if they have money? Is Romania a colony?
Nicolae Ceausescu's name was invoked during protests in recent years. It was said that Ceausescu gave us a house, a job, eradicated corruption, made us proud to be Romanian, and Romania was esteemed all over the world. Do we really miss Ceausescu?
May 9 marks the date of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II. For Putin, it is a day full of symbolism, an opportunity to remind the people that the whole of Russia is facing an uninterrupted assault by the West. The forces of the West are attacking day by day, without rest, and only one man with an iron fist can defend the besieged Russian homeland. Putin is, of course, that man and this kind of propaganda is starting to affect us as well. So it's time to talk about Putin. We need to talk about Putin.
Victory Day is marked on May 8 in the West and on May 9 in the East. In the former Soviet states, for some it is the Day of Liberation from Fascism, for others the Day of the Soviet Occupation. On May 9, pro-Europeans celebrate Europe Day and pro-Russians Victory Day. What is the significance of May 9?
Global warming is the greatest danger to humanity, scientists warn. In a few decades, we will witness desertification, floods, extreme weather events, huge migrations, famines. It's just manipulation, others say. A conspiracy to justify the political and economic agenda of those who lead the world in reality. Is global warming a conspiracy theory or a real danger?
Given how much the Russians have murdered and spied in recent years, it is rather curious that this activity is so well tolerated internationally. As if we have to pretend that there is democracy in Russia, that if we end up with the fake and admit that it is not, what do we do? How do you talk to a head of state with nuclear weapons, who very obviously orders assassinations all the time? Sometimes these murders are carried out by the famous Russian spies.
A meeting with British historian Mark Galeotti, an expert in modern Russian history, politics and security, and journalist Marian Voicu on the volumes “We Need to Talk About Putin: How the West Gets Him Wrong” and “A Short History of Russia: From the Pagans to Putin”, published in the History collection of Humanitas Publishing House.
Russia amasses the largest military force on the border with Ukraine since the annexation of Crimea. Alarming information appears in the Romanian press: Romania would go to war with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova will attack Transnistria, supported by NATO. What is true and what is false?
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets to protest against the restrictions. There was violence, xenophobic and racist messages, those against doctors. How were the protests seen in the press and on social networks?
Six Bulgarian citizens were arrested on March 18, 2021 and charged with espionage for obtaining classified information about the defense plans of Bulgaria, NATO, the European Union, the US embassy in Sofia and the CIA and providing them to Russian embassy officials in Sofia. According to Bulgarian National Television, the Russian diplomats involved are Maxim Ribkin, the first secretary in the Russian embassy, and Alexander Zinkin, the second secretary. Sofia allegedly asked the two to leave Bulgaria.
After 3 years, the Chamber of Deputies resumed the debate on the draft law on compulsory vaccination. The reaction was not long in coming: protests, online petitions, debates on social networks. Vaccination is mandatory, huge fines for those who do not agree to vaccinate their children, loss of parental rights, the Nazi nature of the law, the lobby of Big Pharma. What does the draft bill actually stipulate?
