The Moldovan Parliament passed a law on Thursday banning the broadcasting of Russian news programs in this country, where friction between pro-Western and pro-Russian has escalated into unrest in Ukraine.
This law in information security is prohibited radio and television re -transmission of news, military, political and analytical programs from countries that have not ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television.
In addition, 50% of foreign programs broadcast on television must come from the European Union (EU), the United States or signatories to this European convention.
Actually, Moldovan television channels can only broadcast movies, series, music programs or entertainment programs in Russia.
In fact, the ban on broadcasting news programs – which was already in place in 2017 and then canceled in 2020 – has been in effect since Russia’s offensive in Ukraine began.
Faced with this offensive, Moldova, a predominantly Romanian -speaking country, but with a large Russian -speaking minority, is showing strong support for kyiv. It welcomes refugees to war, who apply for membership ofEU and obtained the European promise of a significant increase in military assistance.
Moldova, home of Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist territory bordering Ukraine, fears Moscow may choose it as a target, especially since the breakaway region said it was targeted in April by fire from in Ukraine.
Russian authorities have also expressed very harsh criticism of Chisinau.
Source: Radio-Canada
