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Romanian presidential nominee requests demonstrations without Ukraine-style ‘bloodbath’

(MENAFN) Romanian presidential candidate George Simion has called for peaceful public protests following what he alleges was a rigged election, warning that the country narrowly avoided violence akin to Ukraine’s 2014 uprising. In a social media...

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...

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...

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...

Romania’s top court declines complaint regarding presidential election meddling

(MENAFN) Romania’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge by presidential candidate George Simion, who alleged foreign interference in the recent election. The court ruled on Thursday that Simion’s accusations were “unfounded” and...

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

BUCHAREST, 16 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the second round of the repeat presidential election in Romania. What: A press conference of the international election...

Bucharest Hosts Ninth Black Sea, Balkans Security Forum

(MENAFN) The 9th Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum opened Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 officials, diplomats, military leaders, and experts to tackle regional security concerns. Held over two days, the event is organized by the...

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...

Bucharest Security Forum Starts on Thursday

(MENAFN) The ninth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum commenced on Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 participants including dignitaries, ambassadors, defense officials, and policy experts. Their goal is to address...

Romanians ruin passports following pro-EU candidate’s election win

(MENAFN) Following the victory of pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan in Romania’s recent presidential runoff, numerous Romanians have taken to social media to protest by destroying their passports. Videos shared on TikTok and other platforms show...

Romanian runner-up pushes to get presidential vote nixed for ‘external interferences’

(MENAFN) Romanian presidential candidate George Simion has announced plans to challenge the results of Sunday’s election, alleging it was influenced by foreign interference—particularly from France and Moldova. Simion, a right-wing critic of the...

Romania conducts runoff vote in presidential election rerun

(MENAFN) Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday, May 18, for the second round of a presidential election rerun, following the annulment of last year’s results by the Constitutional Court. The runoff pits George Simion, a nationalist and critic...

Romanian presidential frontrunner criticizes ‘authoritarian’ France`s Macron

(MENAFN) Romanian presidential frontrunner George Simion has accused France of trying to undermine democracy in Romania ahead of Sunday’s runoff vote. Simion, a vocal critic of the European Union, won the first round of Romania’s presidential...

Presidential Frontrunner Blames EU Candidate for Vote Rigging

(MENAFN) Romanian presidential hopeful George Simion has alleged that Moldova’s pro-European Union administration is manipulating the outcome of Sunday’s decisive electoral round. Simion, who is critical of EU integration and leads the nationalist...

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...

Diplomatic Protocol and Executive Leadership Take Center Stage at Landmark USIDHR Event in Bucharest

USIDHR hosts first-ever training in Romania, bringing global experts and 100+ professionals together for elite protocol and leadership education. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Romania’s capital became the...

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...

Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market Set to Double by 2035: Key Growth Drivers Explained | Analysis Report by TMR

Africa's lead-acid battery market accounts for a critical part of the energy and power storage market in the region. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market is poised for...