The EU will fight against disinformation in Moldova and Ukraine. Nearly nine million euros for an EDMO center

MoldovaLive, 16 July 2025 17:40

A new regional center of the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) will support Ukraine and Moldova in combating disinformation. As part of its mission, the center will also monitor Moldova’s upcoming electoral period to help ensure electoral integrity, the European Commission announced. The new center, named FACT, will unite a multidisciplinary community of experts to […] The post The EU will fight against disinformation in Moldova and Ukraine. Nearly nine million euros for an EDMO center appeared first on Moldova.

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12 July 2025
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In the first half of 2025, Transnistrian businesses exported 76.9% of their total external trade volume to European Union member states. The Political Reunification Office reports that during the same period, imports from the EU accounted for 45.8% of all goods entering Moldova, according to protv.md. According to the authorities, the region’s top export destinations are Romania, Italy, and Germany, […] The post European Union Remains Principal External Economic Partner for Transnistrian Region Companies — The Political Reunification Office Details appeared first on Moldova.
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Prosecutors asked the court on July 11 to sentence deputy Marina Tauber to 13 years in prison for illegally funding the now-dissolved Shor Party and to issue an arrest warrant. They made this request during closing arguments at Buiucani Court. In his final plea, prosecutor Ghenadi Epure stressed that the 13-year term would run consecutively […] The post Prosecutors Seek 13-Year Prison Term for Marina Tauber – They May Declare Her Wanted appeared first on Moldova.
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