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Presidential frontrunner claims EU candidate chaining voting

(MENAFN) George Simion, the Romanian presidential frontrunner and leader of the pro-Romanian, Euroskeptic Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has accused Moldova’s pro-European government of attempting to rig Sunday’s presidential election...

Presidential nominees in EU nations label Trump as ‘symbol of freedom’

(MENAFN) Romanian presidential frontrunner George Simion and Polish candidate Karol Nawrocki held a joint campaign rally in Poland this week, where they promoted what Simion described as a “pro-MAGA” alliance. The crowd at the event...

Presidential Candidates Call Trump ‘symbol of freedom’

(MENAFN) At a joint political rally earlier this week in Poland, Romanian presidential frontrunner George Simion and Polish presidential hopeful Karol Nawrocki unveiled intentions to create what Simion described as a “pro-MAGA” alliance. The...

Romanian presidential frontrunner criticizes ‘authoritarian’ Macron

(MENAFN) George Simion, the Romanian presidential frontrunner and Euroskeptic, has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of attempting to undermine democracy in Romania ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff. Simion, who has been a vocal critic...

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Hobbs 2025 International State of the State Address

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...

The world’s smartest young maths minds descend on the Sunshine Coast for the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025

Before QLD gets the sporting Olympics in 2032, the Olympics of mathematics hits the state this week on the Sunshine Coast. SUNSHINE COAST , QUEENSLAND , AUSTRALIA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Before Queensland gets the sporting Olympics...

Heatwave Grips Romania, Red Alert Declared

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Romania's National Meteorological Administration declared a Code Red heat warning, with a dangerous heatwave gripping large parts of the country from July 6 through July 8. Temperatures are forecast to climb between 38°C and...

Eurostat Warns One in Five in EU at Risk of Poverty

(MENAFN) In 2024, more than 20% of individuals across the European Union were exposed to the threat of poverty or social marginalization, as stated in findings published on Friday by the EU’s statistics bureau, Eurostat. According to the report,...

Eurostat reveals quarter of EU population faced risk of poverty

(MENAFN) More than 21 percent of people in the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, according to data released Friday by the EU’s statistics office, Eurostat. Five regions reported rates more than double the EU...

International observers to Romania’s repeat presidential election to hold press conference on Monday

BUCHAREST, 2 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the repeat presidential election in Romania. What: A press conference of the international election observation mission to...

Eurostat Reports Over One in Five in EU Faces Poverty Risk in 2024

(MENAFN) More than one in five people across the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics agency. Five regions reported rates more than...

Twenty-one percent of Europeans are under risk of poverty–Eurostat

(MENAFN) Recent figures from the EU’s statistical agency reveal that over 21% of the European Union’s population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024. Certain areas stand out with rates exceeding twice the EU average. The highest was...

MEPs prepares no-confidence vote against Commission President Ursula

(MENAFN) A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) is preparing to hold a no-confidence vote against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, primarily over her handling of a COVID-19 vaccine agreement with pharmaceutical...

Bulgaria, Romania Eliminate Border Controls Checks

(MENAFN) Border control checks between Bulgaria and Romania were officially eliminated on Tuesday after a six-month transition period, as reported by media. This move represents a key advancement in the two Balkan nations' journey toward full...

Financial intelligence and law enforcement professionals in Armenia sharpen skills for tackling criminal use of virtual assets at OSCE workshop

Financial intelligence and law enforcement professionals from Armenia completed an intensive training on investigating the misuse of virtual assets at a three-day, expert-level workshop organized by the OSCE, in co-operation with the Financial...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

Presidential election rerun starts in Romania

(MENAFN) Romania is holding a rerun of its presidential election on Sunday, following the annulment of the previous vote due to claims of Russian interference and electoral violations. Moscow has denied these allegations. In the annulled November...

Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in September

(MENAFN) Annual consumer price growth across the eurozone climbed to 2.2% in September, rising from 2% in August, as revealed by final figures published on Friday by Eurostat. This result aligned with early market predictions and continued to...

Payscale Expands Global Footprint with Bucharest Technology Hub

BOSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation intelligence solutions, today announced the opening of its Bucharest Technology Hub to reinforce Payscale’s commitment to AI-driven innovation with...

Romanian Premier quits position when anti-EU nationalist took election lead

(MENAFN) Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced his resignation and the dissolution of the ruling pro-EU coalition after nationalist candidate George Simion took a strong lead in the first round of the country’s presidential...