News
- Mar- 2026 -3 March
Fines of over 3.4 million lei imposed by the CA in 2025. Details from the report
In 2025, the Audiovisual Council (CA) imposed a total of 323 sanctions for violations of audiovisual legislation, including 215 fines totaling over 3.4 million lei, according to The authority’s annual…
- 2 March
The Court of Appeals maintained the decision in a case brought by a prosecutor against journalist Julieta Savițchi and the Crime Moldova portal
The Court of Appeals maintained a decision finding journalist Julieta Savițchi and the Crime Moldova portal guilty of defamation. The decision was handed down on February 10, 2026, and upheld…
- Feb- 2026 -26 February
#EUexplained. The Audiovisual Media Services Code: what we have, what needs to be changed, what’s next
As a candidate country for European Union membership, the Republic of Moldova is required to gradually align its national legislation with EU standards, including the rules governing the media sector.…
- 17 February
#EUexplained. Anti-SLAPP mechanisms: 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 gradually align its legislation with EU standards, including with regard to the protection…
- 10 February
JFJ report: 27 attacks and threats against the press documented in 2025 in occupied Crimea
27 attacks and threats against journalists, newsrooms, and online activists were documented last year in occupied Crimea, according to a report by Justice for Journalists (JFJ) published in early February.…
- 9 February
The court of first instance dismisses the lawsuits filed against the Cu Sens editorial office for an investigation published in 2021
The Chișinău District Court has dismissed as unfounded the lawsuits filed by businessman Vladimir Russu and the company Accent Electronic against the media project Cu Sens, as well as journalists…
- 9 February
#EUexplained. The new media law: what we have, what needs to be changed, what comes next
As a candidate country for accession to the European Union, the Republic of Moldova is required to align its national legislation with that of the EU, including the entire legal…
- 6 February
ISPM 2025: Information security shows slight progress, but journalists are increasingly vulnerable
In 2025, information security in the Republic of Moldova from a media perspective showed a modest improvement compared to the previous year, but systemic vulnerabilities persist, particularly in relation to…
- Jan- 2026 -19 January
Over 20 journalists detained in Iran. International organizations call for urgent protection of media representatives
35 organizations from around the world, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have signed an open letter calling for urgent protection for journalists detained in Iran, in the context of violent…
- 15 January
The claim of a district councilor from Anenii Noi against TVR Chișinău was dismissed by the court of first instance
The Chişinău District Court, Central Office, rejected as unfounded the lawsuit filed by Ghenadie Ganu, district councilor from Anenii Noi, against TVR Chișinău Studio, seeking recognition of defamation of his…
