The media, particularly in the US, have stressed the innovative use Web-based platforms such as Twitter and Facebook in the build-up to the protests gripping Moldova. However, the Internet is also being used by both camps to spread false rumours and fabricate conspiracy theories. Here is a startling example of possible misinformation on Twitter. Read more...

Romanian immigrants have been given such a bad reputation in Europe that the Romanian government has ordered for an expensive publicity campaign to improve the country's image abroad. Some see it as a hidden message- that not all Romanians are Roma. Read more...

Thierry Henry, a permanent member of Domenech’s starting line-up, is unlikely to be part of the first eleven in this evening’s match against Romania. The footballer hasn’t trained since Saturday, after he reportedly injured himself during the warm-up for the match against Colombia, according to the official version. Our Observer wonders if Thierry Henry’s presence in the starting line-up is undisputed. Read More