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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 'election'? Being fashionable: Designer Mizael Perea creates bags with electoral propaganda

Mexican designer Mizael Perea repurposes electoral waste into fashionable items like bags and caps featuring political figures from the recent presidential election.

Feb 27 • 21:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum, in court in Reggio Calabria the posters for the "No". Gasparri: "Ghastly images"

The campaign against the Justice referendum is provoking strong reactions in Reggio Calabria, particularly concerning anti-referendum posters displayed in local courts.

Feb 27 • 13:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Skiing in the Bernese Oberland: Skiing Beautifully

The article discusses the historical significance of the Eiger mountain, focusing on its first ascent by a German-Austrian expedition in 1938 during the Nazi propaganda era.

Feb 27 • 13:12 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

North Korea holds parade for 'Kursk veterans' who fought against Ukraine

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned a military parade in North Korea featuring 'Kursk veterans' as a propaganda event, highlighting the concerning cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

Feb 27 • 13:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Russian House disappearing from Warsaw? "Temporary suspension" of activity

The Russian House in Warsaw has announced a temporary suspension of its activities, amid allegations of anti-Polish propaganda.

Feb 27 • 11:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Mr. Nobody vs Putin": the growing regime propaganda even includes children

A documentary film from Karabash, Russia, highlights the effects of state propaganda on children amid a backdrop of severe environmental degradation.

Feb 27 • 09:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Mr. Nobody Against Putin: Our Hands Were Shaking While Making This Film, Says Radovan Síbrt After Winning a BAFTA Award

Radovan Síbrt discusses the achievements and challenges of producing the documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin,' which features a Russian teacher's efforts to expose state propaganda in Russia and has earned accolades including a BAFTA award and an Oscar nomination.

Feb 27 • 05:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Putin promises to 'clean' Russia of scum and traitors

President Vladimir Putin warns he will purge Russia of those he labels as 'scum and traitors' accused of covertly aiding the West, amid increasing pressure on domestic critics of the war in Ukraine.

Feb 27 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electoral Court of PA fines mayor, federal deputy wife, and councilor for early election propaganda

The Electoral Court of Pará has fined Ananindeua's mayor, his federal deputy wife, and a local councilor for early election campaigning activities.

Feb 26 • 20:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Myanmar military using festivals as propaganda to hide war zone

The Myanmar military is using cultural festivals like Chin National Day as a facade to mask the ongoing violence and unrest in conflict-affected areas.

Feb 26 • 18:44 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

OpenAI blocked ChatGPT accounts linked to Russian propagandists

OpenAI has taken action to block accounts associated with the Russian propaganda network 'Rybar', which misused ChatGPT to generate deceptive content.

Feb 26 • 18:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Outrage Erupted Over Sanna Marin's Book – Now the Ambassador Explains

The publication of Sanna Marin's book, 'Toivo on tekoja', in Polish has sparked significant backlash on social media, particularly from a European Parliament member who labeled it as socialist propaganda.

Feb 26 • 17:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Ostapenko's Anger Falls into the Clutches of Russian Propaganda

Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko allegedly made harsh comments towards a supporter of Russian player Anna Kalinskaya after losing a match at the WTA 1000 tournament.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"The Thing Is": The Russian "Comfort Zone". What do we know about Russians?

The article discusses the impact of Russia's educational system on societal loyalty and passivity amidst the ongoing aggression in Ukraine, highlighting a new film that examines indoctrination practices.

Feb 26 • 16:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Arcom orders the blocking of 35 media sites and access to Russian television and radio

Arcom has mandated the blocking of 35 Russian media websites and access to Russian television and radio.

Feb 26 • 16:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Finnish Embassy in Warsaw promoted Sanna Marin's book - according to the ambassador, it is normal country image work

The Finnish Embassy in Warsaw faced backlash for promoting Sanna Marin's book on social media, which critics labeled socialist propaganda.

Feb 26 • 15:17 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine updates list of Kremlin mouthpieces

Ukraine has added additional Russian public figures to its list of Kremlin mouthpieces for promoting pro-Russian narratives and legitimizing the war against Ukraine.

Feb 26 • 10:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

North Korea broadcasts film about assassination attempt on Kim Jong-il. The attacker is a counter-revolutionary

A North Korean propaganda film depicting an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-il has been released, framing the attacker as a counter-revolutionary.

Feb 26 • 08:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Unprecedented Footage of Everyday Life in North Korea - 'Everything Looks Like a Movie Shoot!'

Recent viral videos purportedly showing daily life in North Korean cities have emerged, providing a rare glimpse into a country known for its extreme isolation and strict control.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

How Ukrainians Live in Russian-Controlled Areas

A Ukrainian journalist shares insights on the hardships faced by residents in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine over the last eight years.

Feb 26 • 01:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Term ‘forced mobilization’ is ‘enemy language’ – Ukrainian officials

Ukrainian officials assert that the term 'forced mobilization' is a construct of Russian propaganda, amidst increasing violence in Ukraine's mobilization efforts.

Feb 25 • 21:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Almost 70% of Russian prisoners of war believe the war against Ukraine is justified

A study shows that nearly 70% of Russian war prisoners perceive the war against Ukraine as justified, strongly influenced by Russian propaganda.

Feb 25 • 19:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ruslan Shoszyn: From Intelligence Power to Propaganda Tool? Putin Changed the SVR into an Instrument of Disinformation

The article discusses the transformation of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) under Putin's regime, from a respected intelligence agency into a tool for state propaganda and disinformation.

Feb 25 • 19:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

Development of the Battles (Day 1462): "If we don't win, the world will end. What would it be without Russia?" How Russian Propagandists Remembered the Four Years Since the Start of the Invasion

Russian propagandists reflect on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, expressing hysterical fanaticism and echoing claims of miraculous weapons amidst ongoing tensions.

Feb 25 • 18:55 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Iran dismisses Trump’s nuclear claims as ‘big lies’

Iran has dismissed President Trump's allegations about its nuclear ambitions as false and part of a larger propaganda effort against the country.

Feb 25 • 15:52 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
World

Peter Macinkas' Speech at the UN on Russia / You Can Create and Control Propaganda, But You Will Not Control Time. How Much Destruction Is Enough?

Slovak Foreign Minister Peter Macinkas addressed the UN, urging for a new perspective on Russia and emphasizing that no power can win against the reality of time and its consequences.

Feb 25 • 14:27 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Development of the Fighting (Day 1462): The War is Progressing Badly for the Russians, Their Propagandists Called on God and Predicted an Apocalypse on the Anniversary

The article discusses the worsening situation for Russian forces in Ukraine, highlighting their propaganda efforts and the context of despair within their ranks.

Feb 25 • 13:44 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Expert: Attempting to Exclude Political Themes from Art Borderlines Censorship

An expert discusses the implications of excluding political themes from artistic expression, responding to concerns over potential political propaganda in a recent theater production.

Feb 25 • 12:38 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Almost 70% of Russian POWs consider war "justified", survey shows

A survey indicates that nearly 70% of Russian prisoners of war believe the conflict in Ukraine is justified, with significant variations depending on their belief in Russian propaganda.

Feb 25 • 09:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

How Tsars and Soviets Created Myths that Russia Today Uses to Justify the Annexation of Crimea

The article explores the historical narratives that Russia uses to justify its annexation of Crimea, specifically addressing the claim that Crimea has always been a part of Russia and was unfairly given to Ukraine in 1954.

Feb 25 • 09:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

"I have never spied – I'm just a boy"

The article discusses the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia and the propaganda efforts to indoctrinate them during the ongoing conflict.

Feb 25 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Kerala Story 2 will create a sensation in theaters amid controversy, court cases, and politics!

The film 'The Kerala Story 2' is gearing up to make waves in theaters despite facing accusations of propaganda and controversies surrounding its narrative.

Feb 25 • 06:36 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Kremlin is dismantling the awarded Gulag History Museum. Meanwhile, the FSB can open prisons that evoke it

The Kremlin has permanently shut down the Gulag History Museum, previously honored as Europe's best museum, and replaced it with a propaganda exhibit about the 'genocide of the Soviet people' by Nazi forces.

Feb 25 • 06:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fake news and propaganda. Here’s how Moscow’s 'troops' manipulate the conflict

The article discusses the manipulation of narratives around the Ukraine conflict by Russian propaganda, highlighting an event in Italy that aims to expose these false narratives.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Ukraine, Podolyak: 'If you want to defend yourselves, ban pro-Russian propaganda'

Mikhailo Podolyak, advisor to the Ukrainian Presidency, emphasizes the need to combat pro-Russian propaganda as Ukraine faces the start of its fifth year of war with Russia.

Feb 25 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Storm of fake news on social media, how propaganda contaminates the ballot boxes

The article discusses the impact of fake news on social media, exemplified by a false image of political figures promoting a 'no' vote in a referendum, which has gone viral and influenced public opinion.

Feb 25 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Behind the Curtain: In Peace Talks, Russians Don't Limit Themselves to Ukraine

The article discusses the implications of Russia's prolonged invasion of Ukraine as it marks its fourth anniversary, highlighting the Russian propaganda narrative surrounding the conflict.

Feb 24 • 22:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Former NFL star says 'insufferable' Eileen Gu was given easy questions throughout Olympics

Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason criticizes Olympic skier Eileen Gu for receiving easy questions and being seen as a Chinese propaganda figure after her financial backing from China was revealed.

Feb 24 • 21:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ksenija's mission to save her brother taken to Russia

Ksenija Koldina, a 19-year-old journalism student, shares her harrowing experience of her brother's abduction by Russian forces during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 24 • 17:02 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Marking four years of war in Ukraine with powerful music and films

The article discusses the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, highlighting impactful films and music created in response to the conflict.

Feb 24 • 15:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

BNS Sprint: a person suspected of espionage has been detained, Masiulis' memories about Grybauskaitė, anniversaries of the war in Ukraine

The article covers various topics including the detention of an espionage suspect, reflections from Masiulis on Grybauskaitė, and anniversaries related to the war in Ukraine.

Feb 24 • 14:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

Moscow Begins to Acknowledge to Itself that Ukraine Exists and Is Not Russia

The Kremlin's propaganda about Ukraine has evolved over four years of war, now reluctantly acknowledging Ukraine's independence while wishing it harm.

Feb 24 • 07:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Putin's Provocateur and Propagandist, Welcomed by Fico - Who is the New Russian Ambassador to Slovakia?

Sergej Vadimovič Andrejev, the new Russian ambassador to Slovakia, is a seasoned diplomat known for his ties to propaganda and alleged espionage activities under Vladimir Putin's regime, despite receiving a warm welcome from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Feb 24 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Constantinople views Moscow Patriarchate as a tool of Kremlin propaganda

A Constantinople cleric expresses concerns about the Moscow Patriarchate's alignment with Kremlin propaganda and asserts the independence of the Constantinople Church in serving the community.

Feb 24 • 05:35 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Leccese: "Enough tweets, security spots harm the country"

Vito Leccese criticizes the government's use of security issues for political gain, highlighting the negative impact of such propaganda on the nation.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Debunked Propaganda

The article discusses the disconnection between governmental propaganda and reality in the context of a recent crime in Milan.

Feb 23 • 23:01 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Contrary to electoral law, Ben Gvir uses police and prison service for political propaganda

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is using police and prison service resources for his political campaign, despite warnings from the election committee to cease these activities.

Feb 23 • 15:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Keir Starmer opens investigation into Josh Simons over targeting of reporters

Keir Starmer has initiated an investigation into Josh Simons for allegedly targeting journalists with false accusations related to pro-Russian propaganda.

Feb 23 • 15:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Merz: Four years later, Russia is not winning the war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz countered Russian propaganda regarding the war in Ukraine, stating that Russia is not winning as it completes four years of invasion.

Feb 23 • 13:29 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Wins BAFTA for Best Documentary

A documentary on the indoctrination of Russian children into state ideology won the BAFTA for Best Documentary.

Feb 23 • 11:57 UTC

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