An earlier version of this article misstated the date of the first-round vote in the presidential election. It was Nov. 24, not Oct. 24. When Romania this month annulled the first round of a presidential election won by a Moscow-friendly ultranationalist candidate,
Russia launched cyberattacks “aimed at influencing the fairness of the electoral process” and “the public agenda through the use of artificial intelligence and aggressive online promotion,” according to Mihai Weber,
Romania has said that its air defence did not record the entry of a Russian missile into its airspace during the large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December. Source: Digi24 with reference to Romanian Defence Ministry spokesman Constantin Spinu Details: Spinu said Ukraine informed Romania about a Russian missile flying through the airspace of Moldova at about 07:30,
Romania’s Liberal Party is facing scrutiny after a media investigation linked their presidential campaign to that of a pro-Russian candidate who won a now-canceled first round of the election.
What happened in Romania’s presidential election marks the beginning of the new political era, of hybrid war, political unrest, and disdain, anger and revolt against political elites.
Russia, Ukraine and Attack Drones
By ordering a redo of the election, however, Romania’s constitutional court has handed a propaganda gift to Russia, which has long derided the West’s stated commitment to democracy as a sham ...
Authorities in Moldova’s Transdniestria region cut off gas supplies to several state institutions on Sunday, Reuters reported.
It is officially 2025 in Germany and large parts of Europe. Spectators braved the cold at the Brandenburg Gate for a concert and countdown to midnight, welcoming the new year in style. In Spain, the Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid attracted thousands of locals and tourists,
Possibly the year’s most seismic result, Donald Trump’s victory in November’s U.S. presidential election, has America’s allies and opponents bracing for what the unpredictable “America-first” leader will do with his second term.
Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu, who took office on 23 December, has had his first telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha. Source: Romanian Foreign Ministry and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha on X (Twitter),
Among the common myths: that Russia is victim of NATO aggression and that Putin only wants Ukrainian neutrality.