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- Jun- 2025 -17 June
Draft amendment to the Audiovisual Code: video sharing platforms, illegal content and trusted flaggers
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, provides, among other things, for…
- 17 June
A new draft amendment to the Media Services Code and the Law on Freedom of Expression: prohibitions on expression under the pretext of defending “traditional values”
A new bill recently registered in Parliament provides for amendments to seven legislative acts, including the Audiovisual Media Services Code and the Law on Freedom of Expression. The authors of…
- 12 June
Draft amendment to the Audiovisual Code: removal of TRM from parliamentary control and change of mechanisms for appointing members of the BC and SDC
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, provides, among other things, for…
- 5 June
What are the media priorities in Moldova’s National Programme for Accession to the EU
Amending the Audiovisual Media Services Code, adopting a new media law and implementing the Information and Media Literacy Plan are among Moldova’s priorities in the National Programme for Accession to…
- May- 2025 -29 May
Instruction regulating the procedure for blocking websites with harmful content, approved by the Government
Web pages containing information intended and used for the preparation or commission of crimes will be shut down. An instruction regulating the procedure for blocking access to websites with such…
- 14 May
Draft law on “foreign agents”: NAC and Parliament lawyers criticise the initiative
The National Anti-Corruption Centre (NAC) and the Parliament’s General Legal Directorate have issued critical opinions on the initiative of the Communist and Socialist Bloc (CSB) MPs on the regulation of…
- 5 May
The memorandum on press freedom reiterates the serious problems faced by journalists in the Republic of Moldova
The press in the Republic of Moldova continues to face serious problems. Although some media reforms have been undertaken, their implementation remains slow, and the risks to journalists are increasing,…
- Jan- 2025 -30 January
What the suspension of US aid means for Moldovan media. Media managers are in search of solutions
The suspension of U.S. financial assistance programs, though officially temporary, has sparked uncertainty among independent newsrooms in Moldova, many of which rely heavily on grants to sustain their operations. Several…
- Dec- 2024 -27 December
Moderating Comments to Religious News Items Remains a Challenge for Newsrooms, According to the IJC Monitoring
Topics related to religion and international conflicts in the Middle East which frequently appeared in the press in the Republic of Moldova during 2024, were most often accompanied by negative comments…
- Nov- 2024 -26 November
CoE Adopts a New Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova. What Are the Priorities in the Sphere of the Media?
The Council of Europe adopted a new action plan and supporting steps for the Republic of Moldova for 2025-2028. The plan with an estimated value of 30 million Euros involves providing assistance to…
