The Russian Federation has launched a new covert online disinformation campaign aimed at undermining Americans’ confidence in the November 2026 congressional midterm elections. The New York Times reported this, citing classified U.S. intelligence assessments and officials familiar with the materials. According to the newspaper’s sources, classified intelligence assessments from recent...
Germany records rise in Russian disinformation targeting Chancellor Merz
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), the country’s domestic intelligence and counterintelligence agency, has recorded a marked increase in recent months in Russian disinformation directed at Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Handelsblatt newspaper reported this on 16 September, citing a statement from the agency. According to the...
Digital rights and a democratic imperative
“The findings paint a concerning picture, underscoring the urgent need for continuous, independent monitoring of digital rights violations in a region that remains highly vulnerable,” the report says. It is based on 1,440 incidents registered by BIRN’s monitoring team from September 2024 to August 2025 in ten countries – Albania,...