Citizens’ perceptions of hate speech during the parliamentary elections of 28 September 2025
Data from monitoring carried out by the Promo-LEX Association from 2018 to the present hasdemonstrated not only that hate speech is a frequent phenomenon in the Republic of Moldova,but also that the process of prevention and combating it has required legislative changes, andafter 2022 requires the streamlining of the reporting – documentation – sanctioning cycle. […]
Citizens’ perceptions regarding the quality of elections and the functioning of democratic processes in the Republic of Moldova
This study by the Promo-LEX Association provides a broad picture of electoral processes, the functioning of democratic institutions and respect for human rights, including in the Transnistrian region. The results of the study reveal that citizens’ interest in socio-political life is variable: 33.9% of respondents declare themselves quite interested, and 19.9% very interested, while 23.1% […]
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
The protection of personal data in the electoral process in the Republic of Moldova remains a vulnerable area, according to a report by EPDE member Promo-LEX Association. The report highlights risks that could affect both election integrity and citizens’ rights, particularly in the context of the 2024–2025 electoral cycles and ongoing alignment with European standards. […]
Moldova Lessons Informing Armenia’s 2026 Election
This year’s elections in Armenia are significant, both for its citizens and for a region facing conflict, external pressure, and disinformation from the Russian Federation and its ideological and political allies. At EPDE, we have observed that small democracies often face comparable challenges: external funding influencing campaigns, rapid spread of online FIMI, and pressure on […]
Webinar: Moldova Lessons Informing Armenia’s 2026 Election | 19 January 2026 | 14:30 CET
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), in cooperation with Transparency International Anticorruption Center, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor, and the Promo-LEX Association, is pleased to invite you to the webinar “Moldova Lessons Informing Armenia’s 2026 election.” The session will present lessons from Moldova’s 2024–2025 elections and apply them to Armenia’s 2026 pre-election challenges. The discussion […]
Moldovan Parliamentary Elections: Post-electoral Analysis
On September 28, 2025, Moldova conducted parliamentary elections amid one of the most aggressive foreign interference efforts to date. Despite Russian-orchestrated vote-buying networks, cyberattacks, and disinformation at an unprecedented level, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) retained its parliamentary majority, and the electoral process remained credible, according to international observers, including the OSCE/ODIHR. […]
Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections: A Test of Democratic Resilience Under Hybrid Pressures
Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, demonstrated both the country’s commitment to democratic standards and the serious challenges it faces from foreign interference coming from the Russian Federation and its local proxies. Despite all this, international observers assessed the vote as “competitive and offering voters a clear choice,” though they acknowledged it was “marred […]
Moldova: Promo-LEX Election Observation Mission: Summary statement of findings and conclusions on the September 28 Parliamentary Elections
The Promo-LEX Association, a member of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), has released a statement on observing Moldova’s 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections, highlighting both improvements and persistent systemic challenges. Introduction On 28 September 2025, citizens of the Republic of Moldova were called to elect a new Parliament. The elections were competitive and […]
REPORT NO. 4 | Promo-LEX presented Report no. 3 of the Observation Mission for the Parliamentary Elections of 28 September
The Promo-LEX Association has presented today Report no. 4 of the Observation Mission for the parliamentary elections of 28 September, covering the period from 11 September to 24 September 2025. The report contains observations and findings regarding the end of the electoral campaign, the behaviour of competitors, and the transparency of campaign financing. The full […]
Moldova: The infrastructure of an information war
Between September 1 and 23, the networks monitored in the Republic of Moldova generated 9,882 videos, which accumulated 93.1 million views on the TikTok platform. We are talking about a huge flow of mass-distributed content: over 204,000 shares and 1.5 million likes. In a country with only 2.3 million citizens, these figures indicate a propaganda […]