News
- Oct- 2024 -11 October
Report // Media coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict by some news websites from the Republic of Moldova
Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel and the subsequent invasion of Gaza launched a massive wave of news coverage all around the world. In disseminating information about the conflict itself…
- Jul- 2024 -30 July
Dissatisfaction with the Olympic Games Broadcasting in Moldova. TVR Moldova: “Criticism Is Unjustified”
The start of the Olympic Games (OG) in Paris, where the Republic of Moldova was represented by 26 athletes, was criticized after viewers and Internet users reported they could not watch…
- 25 July
Report // Implementation of the EU Recommendations in the Sphere of Freedom of Expression: “The Issues of the Press Have Perpetuated”
The authorities need to provide more efficient protection of journalists against intimidation and attacks and to improve the legal framework on ensuring media ownership transparency. Additionally, the activity of the…
- 16 July
The Tromsø Convention. The Expert Group of the Council of Europe Publishes the First Evaluation Report of the Republic of Moldova
The Council of Europe Access Info Group (AIG) has published its first evaluation report to assess the way the Republic of Moldova implements the Council of Europe known as the…
- 12 July
Report: Disinformation Is Imperfectly Defined in the Audiovisual Legislation. Ion Bunduchi: Ideal Legal Definitions Are Exceptions
The definition of disinformation provided in the Code of Audiovisual Media Services should be revised, according to the report prepared by Freedom House in cooperation with media law and policy…
- 10 July
The Legislative Amendments That Brought TRM Back under Parliamentary Control Will Be Revised Next Year, According to the President of the Media Committee
Until the end of 2025, the deputies are supposed to review the audiovisual legislation amendments which brought back the public media service provider under parliamentary control in autumn 2021 and intervened in…
- Jun- 2024 -27 June
The BC President about the Initiative Voted in Gagauzia: “It Causes Imminent Risks of TV and Radio Broadcasting Services Emerging Outside the Legal Field”
The Broadcasting Council regards the vote in Comrat as a “parallel” tool for licensing TV channels and radio stations as an “attempt to circumvent the Code of Audiovisual Media Services…
- 26 June
The New and the Old “Izin”. The Authorities of Gagauzia Vote for Establishing a “Parallel” Tool for Licensing TV Channels and Radio Stations in the First Reading
The local authorities of Gagauzia voted on a draft law which provides for a “parallel” tool for licensing the audiovisual media activity in the region, which is an exclusive attribution…
- 7 June
The Bas TV Channel Gives up Its Broadcasting License. The Newsroom Will Continue Its Activity Online
The Bas TV channel from Basarabeasca ceases its activity after requesting to withdraw its broadcasting license. This request was unanimously accepted by the Broadcasting Council (BC) members at the meeting held…
- 4 June
Freedom House Report 2023: The Republic of Moldova Is “Partially Free” and Has a Media Sector Dominated by Oligarchs and Politicians
In the Republic of Moldova, corruption is “pervasive,” and links between certain political figures and relations based on interests are obvious in the country. These are the findings of the…
