DISINFO: Government agencies in Moldova will only serve the population in Romanian

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DISINFO: Government agencies in Moldova will only serve the population in Romanian

SUMMARY

Now, government agencies will only serve the population in Romanian. Pensioners are even offered the services of an interpreter for $10 an hour.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative alleging Russophobia in Moldova.

The claim is false. It is based on on a photo that circulated on social media, which allegedly showed an announcement made at a post office. It stated that from April 7, 2025, pensioners will be served only in Romanian, which is the state language. The claim was quickly denied by the state enterprise "Poșta Moldovei", which explained that its services are free of charge and available in Romanian and where relevant, in the regionally used languages: Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, and Bulgarian.

See similar cases: Moldova abandons its native language, Moldova gets rid of everything Russian, The creeping Romanian annexation of Moldova is ongoing.

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