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The Institute of International Relations (IFA) offers participation in the special program “Cross-Cultural Fellowships”

The Institute of International Relations (IFA) offers participation in the special program “Cross-Cultural Fellowships” Strengthening civil society CCP Fellowships enables professionals and committed volunteers to work in an intercultural environment for two to three months and to gather new skills. All information about the application process and requirements can be found here. Apply now! Whom is the programme designed for? Fellowships are principally awarded to people working in one of

Moldovan media inform of fake news

Moldovan media inform of fake news   In the process of preparing for the seminars in Moldova of our project “Media, influence on opinion, human rights” I had to study a large amount of information about the phenomenon of fake news. In recent years, this phenomenon has gained a truly international and global scale. The influence of misinformation has increased many times due to a sharp reduction in the time

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in mass media. Part 2

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in mass media. Part 2 On September 14, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held another training seminar in Balti as a part of the project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights"   Picture 1. Begin of the seminar in Balti   In her report, the referent Natalia Smurgun demonstrated an example of one of the most outrageous facts

EU to take action against fake news and foreign electoral interference

EU to take action against fake news and foreign electoral interference Foreign electoral interference seriously threatens European democratic societies to the benefit of anti-EU, right-wing extremist and populist forces, warn MEPs. Attempts to influence decision-making in the EU put at risk European democratic societies, warn MEPs in the resolution adopted on Thursday with 469 votes for, 143 against and 47 abstentions. Obscure party funding Parliament points out that foreign interference

Media misinformation – is it possible to solve the problem through prohibitions?

Media misinformation - is it possible to solve the problem through prohibitions? For several years now, the topic of fake or truly false information has not left the pages of magazines, newspapers, news sites, television programs. Fake news in the media is not a recent invention. But only recently, the massiveness of this phenomenon has made public attention. We must say that in a very short period, the methods of

Angela Ganninger: It is our aspiration to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe

Angela Ganninger: It is our aspiration to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe Germany's Ambassador to Chisinau, Angela Ganninger, argues that her country is interested to see that the Eastern partners of the European Union, including the Republic of Moldova, enjoy opportunities for economic development, peace, freedom and prosperity. "It is our aspiration, desire to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe," the

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in the media.

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in the media On September 14, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held another training seminar in Balti as a part of the project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights"   Picture No. 1. Seminar in Balti City. Speech of the referent N. Smurgun.   The seminar was attended by journalists, teachers of local schools and universities, local municipal

Seminar on disinformation in Gagauzia. Part 2

Seminar on disinformation in Gagauzia. Part 2 On August 24, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held a training seminar in Gagauzia as a part of the international project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights" The theme “Dissemination of fake reality”, which became the basis of the lecture held by the referent Natalia Smurgun, threw into a heated debate that illustrated the relevance and urgency

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION COST MOLDOVA 16.6 MILLION EUROS OVER PAST 22 YEARS

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION COST MOLDOVA 16.6 MILLION EUROS OVER PAST 22 YEARS Since September 12, 1997 when Moldova joined the European Convention on Human Rights, the Strasburg Court has obliged the republic to pay the victims about 16.6 million euros (by the end of 2018). According to the Legal Resource Center, over this period of time, more than 14.2 thousand complaints of human rights violation were submitted against Moldova, 1.2

EU needs Eastern Partnership and signatory countries need EU, European official

EU needs Eastern Partnership and signatory countries need EU, European official The European Union needs the Eastern Partnership and the Eastern Partnership countries need the EU. The statement was made by Christian Danielsson, the Director-General for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, at public discussions held in Chișinău on September 17. In his speech, Christian Danielsson sid that the Eastern Partnership is the key to strengthening the relationship between the