Panel talk and networking event
Date: November, 13, 2025, 18:00-20:00
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has become one of the most powerful tools of Russian influence. It targets democratic processes across Europe, shapes anti-EU narratives, and undermines public trust. Can media collaboration help counter Russian disinformation? What role can Germany and the EU play in supporting independent media and young democracies against Russian interference?Using the recent elections in Moldova as a case study, the discussion will explore the strategies of Russian disinformation and the countermeasures developed by independent media through social media monitoring, fact-checking, and debunking. Looking ahead to Armenia’s parliamentary elections in June 2026, the panel will discuss potential scenarios and the needs of independent media in strengthening democratic resilience.
Speakers:
Alina Radu, CEO, Ziarul de Gardă (Chișinău)
Stella Mehrabekyan, Senior Editor, CivilNet (Yerevan)
Daniel Fedkevich, Editor-in-Chief, Provereno.Media (Berlin)
Moderation: Lara Rindt, Project Manager, n-ost (Berlin)
Programme:
17:45 — Registration
18:00 — Keynote & Panel Talk
19:00 — Networking with snacks and drinks
Registration: Participants are kindly asked to register with first and last name, and organization by Wednesday November 12 via team@jinn-media.org. The venue will be disclosed upon the registration.
The event is organized by JINN as part of the seminar “Advancing Collaborative Journalism in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Germany,” funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. It will be held in English.