Moldovan PM at World Economic Forum says misinformation has no borders, stays global challenge

22 January 2025, Davos - Prime Minister Dorin Recean has unveiled the risks of interferences from abroad in the electoral process and Moldova’s experience in the organization of the transparent, free and fair ballot, during a discussion dedicated to the elections, held at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The prime minister referred to the hybrid attacks on behalf of Russia and the actions through which the Kremlin had attempted to disturb the democratic processes in Moldova. According to PM, on the electoral period, the propaganda and the misinformation gained scope and the false stories were widely disseminated, in order to compromise the polls. At the same time, Moldova was target of an unprecedented fraud – the elections of the 2024 were marked by electoral corruption and the purchasing of votes by crime rings.     

„We were witnesses of misinformation actions and campaigns, meant to divide the society, to influence the public opinion and undermine the confidence in the state’s institutions. With the technology available now, the problem of the government is the overwhelming number of fake news. The most important thing is that we continue investing in the education and in the development of the critical thinking, so that the people should be less manipulated. The misinformation has no borders and stays a global challenge, which needs collective solutions,’’ Prime Minister Dorin Recean said.   

Another panel of discussions, held with the presence of PM Dorin Recean, regarded the sustainable management of the water resources, in the context of the climate changes. Also, the prime minister participated in roundtables and discussions on the speeding up of the transition to the green energy, encouraging of investments in the renewable energy and building a resilient economy for maintaining peace.