Threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova in the short and medium term
On July 26, the study "Threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova in the short and medium term" was presented to the public. The research was conducted by the Civil Society Platform on Security and Defence. Below are the main conclusions drawn by the authors....
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...
Socio-political trends and disinformation impact during the pandemic
The results of the survey conducted by WatchDog.MD show a strong impact of both the pandemic and the infodemic on political preferences and on the trust degree in conspiracy theories. The “WatchDog.MD” Community, in cooperation with CBS Research, conducted a national...
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...
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...
Digital taxation enters Moldovan public debate
Digital taxation enters Moldovan public debate
The Russian influence in Eastern Europe and beyond
At the end of 2018 and in the first part of 2019 crucial elections took place – or are going to – in the Republic of Moldova (two rounds, parliamentary and local), Estonia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey or Macedonia, and then in May general elections for the...
The Russian Laundromat – a $70 billion laundering scheme facilitated by the Moldovan political elites
Community Watchdog.md and Transparency International Moldova produced a research on the role of Moldovan authorities in facilitating the money laundering scheme, known as the "Russian Laundromat". This research summarizes the arguments on how the...