NGRNOn May 31, 2024, a public online discussion titled “Ukrainian European integration in the focus of Russian propaganda: analysis of the information space of Bulgaria and Romania” took place.
The event was held within the Ukraine Crisis Media Center’s project “Paving Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Informational Dimension“.
SPEAKERS:
⦁ Roberta Raducu, PhD., assistant professor at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, communication expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).
⦁ Igor Fedyk, Head of the South Eastern Europe Section at the New Geopolitics Research Network (Bulgaria).
⦁ Rumena Filipova, Director of the Institute for Global Analytics (Bulgaria).
⦁ Plamen Dimitrov, Editor-in-chief of the “Bulgarian army” newspaper (Bulgaria).
⦁ Răzvan Ceuca, External relations expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).
⦁ Ecaterina Dadiverina, International relations expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).
Moderator: Volodymyr Solovian, PhD., Head of Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group at Ukraine Crisis Media Center.
Analytical note “Undermining Ukrainian European Integration: Discrediting Attempts in the Information Space of Romania and Bulgaria“ was presented during the event.
Topics and questions that were discussed:
● Main pro-Russian narratives and disinformation actors after February 24, 2022, in the information space of Bulgaria and Romania
● Assessment of Russia’s ability to undermine the support for the idea of European integration of Ukraine in Romania and Bulgaria by informational means
● Recommendations on countering pro-Russian disinformation in Romania and Bulgaria
The event was organized with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework «European Renaissance of Ukraine» project. Its content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation.