Elections
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Kremlin-aligned actors targeted Bulgarian vote with EU interference claims
Ahead of Bulgaria's elections, multilingual online information operations pushed claims of EU interference and censorship.
by Sopo Gelava
Fri, Jun 5, 2026
From Chisinau to Yerevan: How Russia’s Evrazia brought its Moldova playbook to Armenia
Russia is using sanctioned NGOs to influence elections and undermine pro-Western governments
by Victoria Olari, Sopo Gelava, Givi Gigitashvili, Ani Grigoryan, and Salome Tsetskladze
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Fabricated EU economic loss counter used to undermine sanctions support in Estonia
A pro-Kremlin campaign spread unfounded EU economic loss figures in Estonia's Russian-language information space ahead of October 2025 municipal elections
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
China-linked Spamouflage targets Tibetan parliament-in-exile elections
A China-linked Spamouflage network is targeting Tibetans with growing sophistication but limited reach.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Foreign and domestic: Information manipulation during elections in Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Recent elections in Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and Azerbaijan reveal how foreign and domestic actors intertwine to shape information environments, exploiting narratives, digital platforms, and political vulnerabilities to influence electoral discourse.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Gagauznews rebrands to launder sanctioned content into Moldova
A rebrand to Media Pulse Moldova allowed the operation to continue amplifying sanctioned content
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group
Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Lessons on countering foreign manipulation from Moldova’s 2025 elections
Drawing on research conducted under the FIMI Defenders for Election Integrity (FDEI) Project coordinated by FIMI-ISAC, the DFRLab provides a detailed look at the complex information environment surrounding the elections.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Oct 1, 2025
Targeting the faithful: Pro-Russia campaign engages Moldova’s Christian voters
A coordinated online campaign relied on Christian traditionalist and anti-EU rhetoric to mobilize voters against PAS.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Paid to post: Russia-linked ‘digital army’ seeks to undermine Moldovan election
Russia-linked operation active since at least 2024 is using paid 'activists' to target Moldovan vote
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova
REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova
by Jakub Kubś and Eto Buziashvili
Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Risk assessment: Moldova’s electoral environment in 2025
Key risks include illicit funding, disinformation, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-enabled influence operations.
