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3 days, 22 hours ago

A Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can’t go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors

BUCHAREST, Romania — An appeals court in Romania ruled Thursday that the human trafficking case against influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two Romanian women cannot go to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities on the part of the prosecutors. After Thursday’s ruling, Andrew Tate said prosecutors “had years to build their case” and to “tear apart my …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial

Daily Mail

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now. Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now The Briton and his brother Tristan, who say …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Why were Romanian polls annulled?

The Hindu

The story so far:- In an unprecedented ruling on December 6, Romania’s constitutional court unanimously annulled the country’s presidential elections, two days before the run-off ballot, amid allegations of Russian interference. Welcoming the court’s decision, Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu — who incidentally was himself a presidential contender — remarked that the huge success of Mr. Georgescu’s social media campaign …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Romania’s political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition

LA Times

A man waves the Romanian flag outside a voting station in Mogosoaia, Romania, on Sunday after the country’s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of presidential elections. Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party on Thursday withdrew from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government, extending political turmoil that has gripped the European Union country after a top court annulled a presidential …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Associated Press

LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. “Following serious indications that foreign actors interfered in the Romanian presidential elections by using TikTok, we are now thoroughly investigating …

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EU opens probe into TikTok over suspected Romania election interference

CNN

The European Commission opened formal proceedings Tuesday against social media firm TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in the Romanian presidential vote last month. The European Union’s executive arm said it will request information and look into TikTok’s policy on political On December 5, the Commission ordered TikTok to freeze data linked to the Romanian election …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Travelling to UK or EU? Here’s what is set to change in 2025

Firstpost

From January 8, non-European visitors including citizens of the US, Canada and Australia travelling to the UK will need to register to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation pre-arrival. Meanwhile, Bulgaria and Romania are set to become full-fledged members of the Schengen Zone Non-European travellers will have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK from 8 …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Romanian TikTok influencers flee amid probe into election interference

Firstpost

The TikTok influencers— some reportedly linked to organised crime— posted farewell messages on social media, showing land borders and planes, before fleeing Romania TikTok influencers came under the radar following allegations of election interference in Romania. The TikTok influencers— some reportedly linked to organised crime— posted farewell messages on social media, showing land borders and planes, before fleeing Romania. Their …

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1 week, 3 days ago

He’s bringing sexy Vlad: Justin Timberlake’s appearance at Transylvania festival sparks hilarious reactions

The Independent

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Romania and Bulgaria to fully join Schengen area in January 2025

Dutch News

Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the open border Schengen area from January 1 2025, EU home affairs ministers decided on Thursday. NOS reported that PVV MP Marina Vondeling called the expansion of the Schengen area “irresponsible”, saying the removal of land border controls for Bulgaria and Romania would lead to “more asylum seekers, migration and corruption.” She …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area

The Independent

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EU lets Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — European Union ministers on Thursday agreed to let Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone, known as the Schengen area, by lifting land border controls from next year, the EU’s Hungarian presidency said. “Interior ministers have just adopted a decision to lift internal land border controls with and between Bulgaria and Romania,” the Hungarian …

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1 week, 4 days ago

EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania

Al Jazeera

Approval comes after Austria lifted its veto, claiming its demands on tackling illegal immigration had been met. Hungarian Minister of the Interior Sandor Pinter, whose country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, heralded the accession of the two countries as a “historic moment” at a gathering of ministers on Thursday. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis called accession a “natural and necessary step” …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s pro-European parties agreed Wednesday to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains in the election on Dec. 1. The PSD reached agreement late Tuesday to form a grand coalition with the center-right National Liberal Party, or PNL, the reformist Save …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Dutch far-right asylum minister will not block Bulgaria, Romania from joining Schengen

NL Times

The Netherlands remains in favor of lifting European border controls with Bulgaria and Romania. Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber, the Cabinet member responsible for this policy, is ignoring a last attempt from her own party, the PVV, to block these plans. Faber also does not like the fact that Bulgaria and Romania are joining the Schengen Area. The PVV …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Kitten named Peach saves life of Ukrainian man fleeing war

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Ukrainian man was rescued …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Romania: YET ANOTHER "Color Revolution"

China Daily

Jen Psaki failed to suppress a smirk when one reporter asked how long the Great Satan's "long-standing" support of democracy was. US State Department applauds court cancellation of right-wing, pro-peace candidate’s election victory on spurious grounds... Romania held presidential elections on November 24, but the wrong candidate won, with every prospect of winning the inevitable runoff: Calin Georgescu, a pro-Trump …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Ukrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — A Ukrainian man who embarked on a perilous journey fleeing his war-torn country into Romania was rescued from a deep mountain ravine in subzero temperatures with an unlikely companion: his months-old kitten named Peach. In this image provided by Salvamont Maramures, a Romanian mountain rescue service, Peach the cat is held at the Animal Med vet clinic …

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2 weeks ago

AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look

Associated Press

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu’s campaign

Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian prosecutors conducted raids on Saturday linked to a man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote Calin Georgescu’s presidential run, a day after the country’s top court annulled the elections in which the far-right candidate had won the first round. Intelligence authorities said information they obtained “revealed an aggressive promotion campaign” to increase and accelerate …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

US calls for 'peaceful democratic process' in Romania after country scraps first round of voting

Firstpost

Romania’s constitutional court on Friday cancelled the country’s presidential election following allegations of foreign interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner, just two days ahead of the run-off People chant slogans during a pro-European rally ahead of the runoff for the presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday. File / Reuters The United States on Friday urged all parties in …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Artist Monica Rani Rudhar makes dazzling large-scale earrings from terracotta to celebrate Indian heritage

ABC

Monica Rani Rudhar didn't realise how precious her pair of small, gold, hoop earrings were until she lost them at a party. "It wasn't intentional, but it's nice to reflect that I'm continuing this lineage," Rudhar says. "I liked terracotta in that it had a lot of links to Indian crockery and homewares and ancient antiquities," says Rudhar, at work …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Romanian court annuls presidential election amid allegations of Russian online campaign

Firstpost

The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented decision — which is final — came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence on Wednesday that alleged Russia organized thousands of social media accounts to promote Calin Georgescu across platforms such as TikTok and Telegram Calin Georgescu, the independent candidate for presidency who won the first round of presidential elections in Izvorani, Romania. The Constitutional Court’s …

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A Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can’t go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors

Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial

Why were Romanian polls annulled?

Romania’s political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

EU opens probe into TikTok over suspected Romania election interference

Travelling to UK or EU? Here’s what is set to change in 2025

Romanian TikTok influencers flee amid probe into election interference

He’s bringing sexy Vlad: Justin Timberlake’s appearance at Transylvania festival sparks hilarious reactions

Romania and Bulgaria to fully join Schengen area in January 2025

Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area

EU lets Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone

EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Dutch far-right asylum minister will not block Bulgaria, Romania from joining Schengen

Kitten named Peach saves life of Ukrainian man fleeing war

Romania: YET ANOTHER "Color Revolution"

Ukrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains

AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look

Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu’s campaign

US calls for 'peaceful democratic process' in Romania after country scraps first round of voting

Artist Monica Rani Rudhar makes dazzling large-scale earrings from terracotta to celebrate Indian heritage

Romanian court annuls presidential election amid allegations of Russian online campaign