News
- Jul- 2025 -30 July
Press freedom continues to be affected by systemic vulnerabilities, according to a new report monitoring the implementation of EU accession recommendations
Freedom of the press continues to be affected by structural vulnerabilities, despite recent legislative and policy initiatives. The suspension of TV stations’ licences without a court decision and the lack…
- 29 July
Two-thirds of TV channels retransmitted in the Republic of Moldova broadcast in Russian. Expert: “We are witnessing an abnormal situation.”
Two-thirds of television media services that are not under state jurisdiction and are retransmitted in the Republic of Moldova broadcast entirely or partially in Russian, according to the study “The…
- 23 July
News on audiovisual legislation. Changes brought by amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Code
A draft law making several changes to the audiovisual legislation was adopted on July 10, in the last sitting of the current legislature. Among other things, it brought new rules…
- 4 July
Media NGOs call for urgent action to protect journalists: at least five reporters have been intimidated, assaulted, or harassed in the last two weeks
In the context of escalating cases of intimidation, assault, and harassment of journalists in the Republic of Moldova, the Independent Journalism Center (IJC), together with eight other media organizations, is…
- 2 July
Media Needs Assessment Study: more and more newsrooms in Moldova are using artificial intelligence in their editorial work
More than two-thirds of media outlets in Moldova currently use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to data from the Media Needs Assessment Study released by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC)…
- Jun- 2025 -27 June
The draft law amending the AMSC, voted in the first reading. Arguments from the government and criticism from the opposition
The draft law introducing a series of amendments and additions to the audiovisual legislation, promoted by the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), which generated discussions and criticism in the public…
- 27 June
Regulation of state advertising, voted by the Parliament in first reading
The MPs promoted in the first reading the draft amendment to the Law on advertising, which mainly involves the regulation of state advertising. The initiative was supported by 55 votes.…
- 25 June
Freelancer activity in Moldova, regulated by a single tax
Freelancers from Moldova will benefit from a simplified tax regime and a single tax of 15%, according to a decision approved by the Government. The document implies a series of…
- 18 June
Draft amendment to the Audiovisual Code: opinions of the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe and the Venice Commission have issued legal opinions on a package of media legislation, including the draft law that introduces a series of amendments and additions…
- 18 June
Draft amendment to the Audiovisual Code: a new definition of disinformation and tougher sanctions
The draft law, which involves a series of amendments and additions to audiovisual legislation and has generated much debate and criticism in the public sphere, proposes, among other things, a…
