Analysis

The passing of the bill on American aid for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel, first in the House of Representatives and then in the United States Senate, was the main motive for Moscow’s response to the old disinformation narratives. This event,…

In the final quarter of 2023, disinformation/topics related to the Gaza conflict dominated our country. Notably, one prevalent disinformation suggests that the West is responsible for the Israel-Palestine conflict, as highlighted in the…

Up until now, numerous disinformation narratives flooded our country through foreign channels to turn public opinion in favor of Russia, and detrimental to Ukraine since the beginning of the military invasion. The analysis of the five most…

In recent years, and especially since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Macedonia has been exposed to very strong Russian propaganda influence, supported by illegal flows of Russian money through political parties, societal groups, and…

The Kremlin's propaganda road is also open in Macedonia. Disinformation on topics that directly concern citizens and mainly originate from the Kremlin-owned propaganda media is mostly taken from Serbia or pro-Russian media, portals and…

Regardless of the fact that since the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia Today and Sputnik closed their offices in many countries across Europe and in the USA - due to the sanctions against Russia - the disinformation narratives…

Even before Vasian Zmeev, Russian agents in North Macedonia were carrying out hostile activities related to religion, but through Greece. Russia tries to exercise its influence and dominance through donations in churches Putin’s…

Disinformation is circulating in the region regarding Ukrainian special forces being dissatisfied with the Ukrainian Army’s new leadership and their subsequent preparation for a coup. As has previously been the case, the disinformation…

Most recently, such disinformation was directly spread by Putin when he was interviewed by American reporter Tucker Carlson. However, that disinformation campaign was soon overshadowed by the death of Putin’s most prominent political…

If the pressure from Russia was not that obvious in the Macedonian case with the banned imports of apples from Prespa, the example of Ecuador was pretty straightforward. By skillfully manipulating the business sector, the pressure put on…

Russian media Sputnik and RT (Russia Today) Balkans operating in Serbia, are used as propaganda tools by Putin's Russia and represent Russian "soft power" in the region. This propaganda from Moscow, disseminated through the contents…

The public in North Macedonia is stunned by the recent debate regarding the legal framework of four strategic investments in the energy sector worth approximately 800 million euros, not by its merit, but by the merit of the Government.…

Several disinformation narratives have prevailed this year in the Macedonian-language online space and media - from Ukraine’s “statehood being at stake” should the war continue, to the claim that Zelenskyy has lost popularity. The most…

There is nothing noteworthy regarding this handover of power - it is the third time it has occurred

Photo: Printscreen from “Ne se strahuvaj s Vasil Vasilev” The flow of Russian disinformation has become familiar – it starts in Russia, travels to Serbia, and from there, it spreads throughout the entire Western Balkans. In the following…

Most of the anti-EU Kremlin disinformation in N. Macedonia originate abroad, both in Russia and in the West, and then arrive in the country through the social platforms and some through the internet media. Some of them are then adjusted to…

In the media sector in North Macedonia, China applies various strategies to influence the narratives, such as the presence of Chinese state-owned media, cooperation with local media, and coopting local journalists. While media freedom is…