Cultural Identity Reflected in the Moldovan Media

Polemics and Debates

Abstract

The article examines how the media defines the cultural identity of the Moldovan population. Pro-Kremlin media narratives include anti-European and anti-American messages. The "Moldovanist" current includes ideas about the cultural and historical specificity of Moldova. European media criticizes the messages of Russian imperialism and argues for a European identity, which includes the Romanian idea. The media discourse on the identity issue is politicized and confrontational. The current situation calls for new approaches and solutions to create human solidarity.