Ziarul de Gardă

Ziarul de Gardă is Moldova’s leading independent investigative media outlet, founded in 2004. It specialises in uncovering corruption, exposing abuses of power, and promoting transparency in governance. Its journalists focus on in-depth, data-driven reporting and cross-border investigations, often addressing issues overlooked by mainstream outlets. The newsroom is known for meticulous, fact-based journalism that emphasises clarity, accountability, and public interest. Its investigations frequently cover political corruption, misuse of public funds, oligarchic influence, and systemic governance failures, providing Moldovan citizens and civil society with the information needed to monitor and engage with institutions effectively. Ziarul de Gardă operates with full editorial independence, funded primarily through reader contributions, grants, and non-commercial support, deliberately avoiding advertising or political influence. This funding model allows the outlet to pursue resource-intensive, long-term investigations without compromise. Over nearly two decades, Ziarul de Gardă has become a cornerstone of Moldova’s independent press, recognised for producing high-quality journalism that strengthens civic oversight, informs policy debates, and empowers citizens with trustworthy, actionable information.