WAR OF TERROR: Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann on countering Russia’s missile terror campaign in Kyiv
KYIV — As air raid sirens echo through Kyiv amidst another morning of Russian ballistic missile...
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Category: PROPAGANDA
The constant return of the “Biolabs” lie – how Russia recycles disinformation to distort reality
Debunked by international institutions, revived by propaganda networks – the enduring life of one of the Kremlin’s most useful lies.
By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...
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CIVIL unveils the Kremlin’s “back-end” in North Macedonia: A new dossier on Russian hybrid operations
Following the path from denials to evidence: An investigation by CIVIL’s CHTM team reveals how a political actor in a NATO member state is instrumentalized to legitimize Russian occupations. Case study: Goran Dimov, the “denied” Senior Advisor of the political party Levica (The Left).
SKOPJE, 27 April 2026 — CIVIL MEDIA in Macedonian has released a comprehensive investigative...
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GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: Has Fidesz Fired All Its Bullets?
The final attempt to engineer a crisis and delay the vote appears to have failed—but as the clock ticks down, the question remains: does Fidesz still have any bullets left?
By Ljubomir Kostovski When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán failed in his attempt to create a shock by...
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THE GUARDIANS OF ORBÁN’S THRONE: The Newest Enemy Was Chosen in 2024 – Ukraine
The one most satisfied with the position of the Hungarian prime minister in the period after 2024...
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Israeli Experts and Orbán’s Last Attempt to Stay in Power: Find Yourself a Good Enemy
The man who helped Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu rise to power and remain there early in their careers developed a political formula that never goes out of date – polarization and hatred
By Ljubomir Kostovski “It is good to have an enemy,” says George Birnbaum, one of the...
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The Lie about a “Hungarian Maidan”: How Pro-Kremlin Propaganda Fabricates Threats
A Hungarian outlet amplifies claims by a pro-Kremlin propagandist that Ukraine is preparing militants to destabilize Hungary—an accusation presented without evidence but perfectly aligned with familiar Russian disinformation narratives.
By Xhabir Deralla in cooperation with CHTM A sensational claim circulating in Hungarian media...
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Red, Orange, Yellow — and Narrative: Reading Serbia’s Travel Warning Map
How a routine travel advisory may reflect political signalling, regional narratives, and selective risk framing
By Xhabir Deralla The recent travel advisory issued by Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
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The dominance of Russian propaganda: How Putin’s statements are treated by part of the Macedonian media
Unfortunately, four years after the start of Russia’s aggression, the uncritical transmission of statements by Putin and other senior Russian officials continues to provide fertile ground for the spread of Russian propaganda narratives in parts of the Macedonian media landscape.
By Dragan Mishev Drawing on the work of the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team (CHTM) Just one...
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Russian propaganda narratives are persistent and on the rise — democratic forces remain fragmented and hesitant
Russian propaganda narratives are persistent and increasingly sophisticated, while democratic responses remain largely reactive, fragmented, and insufficient to defend the information space in a sustained and strategic manner.
By Jabir Deralla Drawing on the work of the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team (CHTM) CIVIL’s...
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The threat is understood. The lines are drawn. The clock is ticking.
How democratic erosion from within accelerates authoritarian power — and why hesitation and delay now carry a lasting human cost
By Jabir Deralla In the world as it is today, there is little room left for detached debates about...
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When the West Blurs the Rules, the Kremlin Sharpens the Knife — Ukraine Pays in Blood
How narrative erosion enables Russia’s war of terror against Ukrainian civilians — and democracy itself
By Jabir Deralla Russia is not waging a conventional war against Ukraine. It is waging a campaign...
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