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Durov Offers to Help Romanian Democracy
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(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...
Kremlin voiced remarks on Romania’s latest elections
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(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...
Telegram`s Durov willing to assist in ‘Romanian democracy’
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(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...
Pro-EU nominee secures Romanian presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(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
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May 20, 2025
(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
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May 20, 2025
(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...
Durov claims France utilized ‘terror’, ‘child porn’ to masquerade political plan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has reiterated claims that France’s foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, tried to pressure him into censoring conservative content on his platform under the guise of national security concerns. On Sunday,...
High-Stakes Runoff Kicks Off: Romania Decides its Path
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(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...
Exit polls indicate pro-EU candidate heading in Romanian presidential race
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(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
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May 19, 2025
(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
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May 19, 2025
(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
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May 19, 2025
(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...
France rejects allegations of Romanian election meddling
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The French Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected claims that it attempted to influence Romania’s presidential election after Telegram founder Pavel Durov accused a "Western European government" of pressuring his platform to silence...
Telegram's Durov Defies Western European Government Censorship Request
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, announced on Sunday that he declined a request from a “Western European government” aiming to “silence” conservative channels in Romania as the nation approaches its second round of...
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. - GBX
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 18, 2025
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...
Moscow says prohibition of RT reporter proofs Romanian election is ‘meme’
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized the detention of RT correspondent Chay Bowes in Bucharest, calling it evidence that Romania’s upcoming election is a “meme.” Bowes was detained by Romanian authorities on...
Simion Accuses France of Harming Romanian Democracy
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Euroskeptic presidential hopeful George Simion has accused France of attempting to undermine democratic processes in Romania. Speaking just before the second round of voting scheduled for Sunday, Simion made bold claims regarding foreign...
Thousands demonstrate in opposition of pro-EU government in Moldova
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Chisinau on May 1, protesting Moldova's pro-European Union government led by President Maia Sandu. The rally, organized by the Party of Socialists, the country’s largest opposition group,...
Greek Baritone Soars: Konstantinos Stafylides Wins Prestigious International Voice Competition Boris Martinovich
EIN Presswire
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May 16, 2025
Konstantinos Stafylides wins top prize at the prestigious International Voice Competition Boris Martinovich, securing a promising future in the opera world. LONDOND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Twenty-one-year-old...
TRANSCRIPT: Governor Hobbs 2025 International State of the State Address
Governor of Arizona
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March 28, 2025
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished members of the diplomatic community, lawmakers, local officials, and industry leaders. I extend my warmest welcome to all of you – especially those who have travelled from across the globe. It is...