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- Jul- 2026 -23 July
Government approves Anti-SLAPP legislative package: what it means for journalists and civil society
The Government has approved, on Wednesday 22 July, the draft bill drawn up by the Ministry of Justice, which establishes, for the first time, a legal framework against legal proceedings…
- 22 July
Journalist Dumitru Ciorici named spokesperson for the Tofan Government
Journalist and media manager Dumitru Ciorici is to take up the post of spokesperson for the government led by Vasile Tofan. The announcement was made by Dumitru Ciorici on Wednesday,…
- 22 July
What does the Tofan Government’s programme envisage for the media sector?
The new Government’s programme of activities, proposed by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, sets out a series of priorities in the field of the media and freedom of expression. The document…
- 17 July
Competition for the head of TRM postponed. ISS requests further checks on candidates
The Supervisory Board (SB) of the public broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) has decided, at today’s meeting, to postpone the interview stage of the competition to appoint the organisation’s director-general. The SB…
- 14 July
National security is increasingly being used as a weapon against the press, according to a new RSF report
Over 60% of the world’s countries have seen a deterioration in the legal climate for the press, against a backdrop of the increasingly aggressive expansion of the concept of ‘national…
- Jun- 2026 -29 June
Second round of media grants: 14 projects to receive funding totalling over 6 million lei
14 media projects have been selected for funding as part of the second media grant competition, the Ministry of Culture has announced. According to the list published by the ministry…
- 11 June
New media law passed at first reading
The draft new media law was passed by Parliament at first reading, with the support of 53 MPs. Through this updated legal framework, the authorities aim to adapt the rules…
- 5 June
Findings of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Moldova on freedom of expression and access to information in 2025
In 2025, the Republic of Moldova experienced a year marked by significant legislative changes in the field of freedom of expression, as well as worrying incidents targeting the press and…
- 3 June
#EUexplained. Artificial Intelligence: what we have, what needs to be changed, what’s next
As a candidate country for accession to the European Union, the Republic of Moldova is required to align its national legislation with European standards, including in the field of artificial…
- May- 2026 -23 May
Following disputes during the meeting, TRM’s Supervisory Board took note of Vlad Țurcanu’s resignation
The Supervisory Board (SB) of the public broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) took note of the request for resignation from the post of Director-General of the company, submitted by Vlad Țurcanu. The…
