Public health or digital liberties? Citizens’ tracking during and after COVID-19: Implications for democracy in EaP countries
The pandemic in the Republic of Moldova has significantly affected the informational landscape and the access to public information. This decline began with the detection of the first COVID case and the establishment of a state of emergency from March 17, 2020 to May...
Republic of Moldova within the energy transparency index – 2020
The Republic of Moldova accumulated 53 points out of 100, ranking lower than Georgia (56) and Ukraine (60) according to the Energy Transparency Index for 2020, conducted for the 3 Eastern Partnership countries. The energy transparency index refers to the natural gas...
Corruption in Moldova’s Energy Sector and the Impact on Energy Security
Moldova's energy security largely depends on the Russian Federation for both gas consumption and electricity generation. Less than 19% of Moldova’s electricity demand is produced domestically by 3 CHP plants (combined heat and power) that run on natural gas as fuel,...
Moldovagaz vs Gazprom: who actually has debts?
Moldova's dependence on Russian gas and, consequently, the accumulation of gas debt represents a threat to national security, as Gazprom has used this vulnerability to limit or even stop the gas supply. Although was governed by parties with different geopolitical...
Survey: Evolution in perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic misinformation and population’s political preferences
Survey: Evolution in perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic misinformation and population’s political preferences The survey was conducted to measure the evolution in perception of misinformation among adult population in the Republic of Moldova. In particular, the degree...
Statement by the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Regarding the Presidential Elections of 9 August 2020 and Political Situation in Belarus
The Moldovan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum expresses its solidarity with the Belarusian National Platform regarding the Presidential elections of 9 August 2020 and political situation in Belarus. We are also sharing the concerns...
MOLDOVA: Healthcare System readiness and COVID-19 pandemic response evaluation
This report was prepared based on the publicly available information on April 10, 2020, is valid and relevant in accordance with this timeline. The preparedness stage for this pandemic was covered by the fragmented actions and did not ensure a fast and full response...
What risks are behind the Russian loan
The agreement of the Russian EUR 200 million loan to Moldova includes several abusive provisions that would allow to convert private entities’ debts into Moldovan state debt. The purpose of the loans refers to the implementation of the so-called Moldovan-Russian joint...
Why does the Republic of Moldova need to ratify the Istanbul Convention?
Photo source: www.agora.md Violence against women is a form of discrimination and a violation of fundamental human rights. It is both a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men perpetuated over time. Every day, women all over the world are...