Affiliated media: Moldova.org , Media outlet

Incident date: February 25, 2025

Attack type:

• Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Cornelia Cozonac's Facebook page

Location: Moldova, Chișinău

Additional information:

The article published in the Moldavskie Vedomosti titled "Grant Eaters Were Put in the Corner" includes defamatory statements about the newsrooms Rise Moldova, Moldova.org, and Mold-street.com, claiming that "these newsrooms received over 70% of their budget from Americans and are now facing a critical situation."