News
- Oct- 2026 -16 October
GRT is the leading television news source in Gagauzia, according to a Promo-LEX election observation report
The regional public broadcaster Gagauziya Radio Televizionu (GRT) is most frequently cited by residents of the Gagauz autonomous region as their first choice for television news and information, according to…
- 8 October
New amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Code, passed at second reading
The draft law amending the Audiovisual Media Services Code was passed by Parliament in its second reading on Thursday, October 8. The legislative initiative was supported by 53 MPs from…
- 6 October
Around two-thirds of Moldovans believe it is risky to criticise the government or to speak out about corruption, according to a study by the Ombudsman
Nearly two-thirds of Moldovans believe there is some degree of risk involved in expressing opinions about the country’s leadership or cases of corruption, although most people consider freedom of expression…
- Sep- 2026 -21 September
A PAS amendment risks undermining the effectiveness of the anti-SLAPP reform. NGOs call on Parliament to reject the proposal
An amendment that could affect the effectiveness of the draft law on combating abusive lawsuits against public participation (anti-SLAPP) was registered in Parliament on Monday, September 21. The initiative, signed…
- 21 September
IPIE Report 2026 // The information environment, viewed with increasing pessimism by international experts
The lack of accountability on the part of platforms is considered the greatest threat to the information environment. At the same time, pessimism about the sector’s outlook has risen steadily…
- 17 September
Chairwoman of the Broadcasting Council, on the “deadlock” over changing the audience measurement system: A more practical and cheaper solution has been reached
The current system for measuring TV audiences in the Republic of Moldova is set to be improved in the coming years, following an external audit. Chairwoman of the Broadcasting Council…
- 14 September
MFRR: 736 press freedom violations in Europe in the first half of the year. How many cases concern Moldova
In the first half of this year, 736 attacks and violations of press freedom were documented by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in the Member States of the European…
- 4 September
Andrei Zapșa and Sergiu Sandulescu remain in the running for the position of TRM director, despite the SIS opinion
Andrei Zapșa and Sergiu Sandulescu have been admitted to the next stage of the competition for the post of Director-General of the public broadcaster “Teleradio-Moldova” (TRM). The decisions concerning the…
- Aug- 2026 -26 August
New amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Code, passed at first reading. The chapter on GRT is the target of criticism from the opposition
The legislative initiative providing for an increase in the proportion of programmes in Romanian and domestic productions broadcast by television stations in the Republic of Moldova was passed on Tuesday,…
- 25 August
New media law passed in its final reading
The draft of the new media law was passed on Monday, 24 August, in its final reading by Parliament. The new law, which is aligned with European standards in this…
