The EU urges Moldovan citizens to get information from reliable sources: “As the referendum on Moldova’s European integration nears, Russian propaganda intensifies”

The European Union delegation to Moldova warns Moldovan citizens about the increasing Russian propaganda as the referendum on EU accession and the presidential elections approach.

In a message posted on social media, the EU urges Moldovans to seek information from reliable sources and be wary of fake news.

“As the referendum on Moldova’s European integration nears, Russian propaganda intensifies. Fake information and sophisticated fake videos spread online, while hundreds of new pages appear overnight to replace blocked ones on social networks.”

“The European Union urges you to seek information from reliable sources and be cautious of fakes,” the EU message reads.

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To learn more about the infiltration of the information space in the Republic of Moldova, the EU Delegation recommends the article “Russian Experiments with Disinformation in Moldova,” produced under the EU project EUvsDisinfo. The article is available in Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian.

The article details specific cases and evidence of Russian propaganda in Moldova’s information environment. The EU delegation warns Moldovan citizens that Russian propaganda “will become more frequent as the country enters a crucial period of the electoral campaign.”

On October 20, the Republic of Moldova will hold presidential elections and a referendum on the country’s accession to the EU. Parliamentary elections will be in 2025.