2025 Romanian Presidential Election: 6 Questions to Elena Calistru and Keith Peter Kiely (BROD)
As Romanians prepare to return to the polls for the second round of presidential elections on May 18, concerns around information integrity in the country remain high. Romania has been navigating a tense period of controversy and division after the annulment of the first-round results in November 2024.
To understand the current disinformation landscape and the challenges ahead, we spoke with two experts at the Bulgarian-Romanian Digital Observatory (BROD) to discuss their latest findings and activities around disinformation in Romania: Elena Calistru, Chair of Funky Citizens, Member of BROD and the EDMO Fact-Checking Network, and Keith Peter Kiely, Coordinator of BROD.
In the interview, the two experts discussed their most recent findings on disinformation narratives and strategies, who is targeted by disinformation during this election, implications for the wider region, what lessons can be drawn for the future, and much more.