News
- Feb- 2023 -20 February
IPI: Over 900 Attacks on Media in Ukraine and Russia Have Taken Place Since the Outbreak of the War
The International Press Institute (IPI) has documented over 900 cases of physical attacks, censorship, harassment, arrests, and other violations of freedom of the press in Russia and Ukraine since the…
- 16 February
The European Commission Sued by NYT for Refusing to Publish the Correspondence between Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer Chairman
The American publication The New York Times (NYT) sued the European Commission for refusing to make public the correspondence between the head of the institution, Ursula von der Leyen, and…
- 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…
- 6 February
BC penalized REN Moldova with MDL 30,000 fines and a public warning
The Broadcasting Council sanctioned REN Moldova with fines totaling MDL 30,000 and issued a public warning for inappropriate placement of advertising in the main news bulletin, inconsistency between a show’s…
- Jan- 2023 -30 January
IPI condemns Russian Federation’s decision to outlaw Meduza
The International Press Institute is asking Russian authorities to withdraw the title of “undesirable organization” attributed to Meduza, one of the most widely read independent Russian publications. The decision was…
- 30 January
AC warned TVR Moldova for lack of ethnic minority opinion in a debate show
The Audiovisual Council decided to publicly warn TVR Moldova for violating the Audiovisual Media Services Code provision stating that news bulletins and debate shows discussing the issues of ethnic, religious…
- 25 January
Courts ping-pong the case of 6 TV channels suspended by ESC
The case of six TV channels suspended by the Emergency Situation Commission at the end of last year ended up in Chisinau Court of Appeal. Both institutions claim the case…
- 24 January
2023 challenges and opportunities for mass media according to a Reuters research
The main challenges for the media market in 2023 will include attracting the audience through positive and useful content, capturing users tired of Facebook or Twitter and those not present…
