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OSCE and Greek experts train future Romanian border police agents in detecting forged documents
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with Greek document experts, held a training course on detecting forged documents and impostors at border crossing points for 193 future border police agents studying at the ‘Avram Iancu...

Prohibited former Romanian presidential front-runner resigns from politics
(MENAFN) Calin Georgescu, the former Romanian presidential candidate barred from participating in a recent election rerun, has announced his retirement from political life. His decision comes after pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan won the presidency...

Mayor Bowser Announces Selection of Therme Group’s Inclusive Health and Wellbeing Destination for Poplar Point
(Washington, DC) – Today, at the District’s 11th annual March Madness event, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced that the District has selected Therme Group’s proposal to...

Romanian Craft Gins at ProWein 2025: Magura Zamfirei Distillery Exhibits in Düsseldorf
Magura Zamfirei Distillery is proud to announce its participation in ProWein Düsseldorf 2025, the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. ROMANIA, March 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProWein Düsseldorf 2025, taking place from March...

Moscow claims Paris detained Telegram creator to interfere in Romanian election
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron orchestrated the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov to meddle in Romania’s electoral process. Zakharova argued that the move was...

From Nicusor Dan, President of Romania
AZERBAIJAN, May 30 - His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, I congratulate you on the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, together with my wishes for prosperity and peace...
Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without sufficient oversight: international observers
BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the...

Durov Offers to Help Romanian Democracy
(MENAFN) Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, has declared his willingness to visit Romania and offer testimony regarding suspicions of foreign meddling in the country’s recent presidential election. Responding to a post on social media platform X by...

High-Stakes Runoff Kicks Off: Romania Decides its Path
(MENAFN) Romanian citizens are heading to the polls for a crucial presidential runoff, choosing between the pro-European incumbent mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, and the nationalist, EU-skeptic George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union...

Telegram's Founder Offers to Testify on Foreign Meddling in Romania's Election
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has expressed his willingness to travel to Romania and testify regarding the alleged foreign meddling in the country’s recent presidential election. Durov made the offer to “help” the Romanian democracy on...

Kremlin voiced remarks on Romania’s latest elections
(MENAFN) Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov has referred to the Romania’s latest presidential election as “strange,” with the declared winner achieving success without the presence of the frontrunner. Euroskeptic George Simion lost against a...

Pro-EU nominee secures Romanian presidential election rerun
(MENAFN) Pro-European Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan has emerged victorious over conservative rival George Simion in Romania’s presidential election rerun, according to nearly complete official results. With over 99% of the votes counted from...

Musk praises Durov on refusal of French political censorship attempt
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has voiced his support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who claimed he rejected a French government request to censor conservative political content on his platform ahead of Romania’s presidential runoff. Durov revealed on...

Moscow voices remarks on Romania’s election interference allegations
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly denied accusations from Romanian officials that Moscow interfered in the country’s recent presidential election. On Monday, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the claims as baseless...

Telegram`s Durov willing to assist in ‘Romanian democracy’
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has expressed willingness to testify in Romania regarding alleged foreign interference in the country’s recent presidential election. Responding to a post by right-wing candidate George Simion on X (formerly...

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. - GBX
NEW YORK, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (“Greenbrier” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GBX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at...

Exit polls indicate pro-EU candidate heading in Romanian presidential race
(MENAFN) Exit polls from Sunday evening indicate that Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan is leading in Romania’s presidential runoff election, ahead of his rival George Simion. Despite official results still pending, both candidates have already claimed...

Durov claims France pressured Telegram to silence Romanian conservatives
(MENAFN) Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, alleged that the French government tried to pressure the platform into blocking conservative voices in Romania ahead of the presidential election runoff. While he didn't explicitly name France, Durov...

Pro-EU contender secures Romanian presidential election rerun
(MENAFN) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, a pro-European Union candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania’s presidential election rerun, defeating right-wing Euroskeptic George Simion. According to the nearly complete vote count, Dan secured 54% of...

Independent Dan Claims Victory in Romania's Presidential Runoff
(MENAFN) Nicusor Dan, an independent candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania's presidential runoff, overcoming George Simion, leader of the AUR party. The near-complete official results, released by the AEP, confirm Dan's win with 54.17% of...