News
- Feb- 2023 -28 February
Fines of Almost One Million Lei in 2022 for the Insufficient Amount of Local Programs on the TV and Radio
Last year, the Broadcasting Council (BC) applied 120 sanctions for the insufficient amount of local programs and programs in Romanian on the radio stations and TV channels or broadcasting them…
- 27 February
The New Draft Law on Access to Information Is at the Consultation Stage. Provisions and Objections
In 2023, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova could adopt a new law on access to information of public interest. At the moment, the draft is at the stage…
- 24 February
Teleradio-Moldova SDC Qualifies the Activity of the TRM Ombudsman as Inefficient. Carmelia Albu’s Reaction
The activity of the Ombudsman for the Audience from Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) is inefficient, and “the solutions are delayed.” This is the conclusion of the public provider’s Supervision and Development Council…
- 24 February
RU-TV Moldova Channel Broadcasting Was Suspended
The Broadcasting Council members decided to suspend the broadcasting of RU-TV Moldova TV channel from February 24. At the same time, the BC fined this media service provider 30 000…
- 22 February
The Case of Jurnal TV Administrator Accused of Slander and Deprived of the Right to Hold Radio and TV Functions for Half a Year Will Be Re-Examined
The case of Val Butnaru, administrator of Jurnal TV channel, who was found guilty of slander and deprived of the right to hold positions on the TV and radio for…
- 21 February
NTV Moldova’s and RTR Moldova’s Requests to Cancel the Fines from the BC Are Rejected by the Court
In early February, the magistrates of Chisinau Court, Riscani Sector, rejected the applications in which NTV Moldova and RTR Moldova TV channels requested to cancel the fines imposed by the…
- 20 February
The Objectives in the Media Sphere Are Missing from the Activity Program of Recean’s Government. The Executive Authority’s Explanation
The activity program of the Government headed by Dorin Recean announced on Thursday, February 16, does not include the chapter on the objectives in the sphere of media, unlike the…
- 10 February
Over 800 Breaches of Freedom of the Press Registered in the EU and the Candidate Countries in 2022. The Situation in Moldova
In 2022, in the Republic of Moldova, ten breaches of freedom of the press were registered out of a total of 813 violations at the level of the European Union…
- 9 February
Journalist Valentina Ursu Becomes the Sole Owner of Vocea Basarabiei TV channel and Radio Station
Valentina Ursu, known for her previous work as a host at Radio Europa Libera, is the sole owner of Vocea Media, a company which owns Vocea Basarabiei TV channel and…
- 8 February
SP Bălți gives up its print edition again
The Russian-language weekly SP Bălți stopped publishing its printed version again at the beginning of this year, after returning to paper in January 2021. The decision was made due to…
