In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy – POLITICO
“There is a lot of hate in this campaign. I have received threats personally, and been told pro-Europeans…
Wounds That Won’t Heal: Trauma, Power and Politics in Slovakia
A year after the assassination attempt on Slovakia’s prime minister, political divisions have hardened. Trauma is no longer…
Mounting Pressure on Moldova’s Independent Press
Moldova is experiencing a rise in attacks, threats, and pressure on journalists, accompanied by potentially damaging legislative proposals.…
France calls out fake drug use claims as foreign-led disinformation
ISTANBUL The French presidency responded late Sunday to what it called a coordinated disinformation campaign involving a viral…
How George Simion became a right-wing ‘messiah’ for Romanians abroad – POLITICO
“He is a TikTok product and launched his whole movement on the back of Covid disinformation, among other…
New Battlegrounds in Information Warfare
The concept of disinformation isn’t new; it’s been around as long as information…
Biden administration kept disinformation ‘dossier’ on Trump cabinet officials, Rubio says
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet members was labeled…
Moldova to hold ‘crucial’ elections on Sept. 28 – POLITICO
According to parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, the September vote will be “crucial” in shaping the country’s future. “Either we…
Telegram Network Manipulates Moldova’s Local Political Discourse
A network of automated Telegram channels using coordinated disinformation tactics appears to be Russian in origin. From DFRLab.…
Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns – POLITICO
“At this time, with war in Europe and seeing the long hand of Russian interference also in the…
Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin’s genocide lie
Russia had to invade Ukraine in order to protect Russian-speaking people from genocide at the hands of the…
When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them
(Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Just Security symposium “Thinking Beyond Risks: Tech and Atrocity Prevention,”…