Several searches were carried out on Saturday in cases regarding the sanctioning of illegal behaviors manifested in the online environment, consisting of inciting the public to commit crimes or inciting violence and hatred against people on the grounds that they are part of a certain category defined on the basis of ethnicity, sexual orientation or on the grounds of expressing political options in the context of the electoral process in Romania.''Today, December 7, the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police launched a joint action aimed at sanctioning illegal behaviours manifested in the online environment, on various social media platforms, consisting of inciting the public to commit crimes or inciting violence and hatred against individuals on the grounds that they are part of a certain category defined on the basis of ethnicity, sexual orientation or on the grounds of expressing political options in the context of the electoral process in Romania,'' a press release from the Prosecutor's Office reads.In this regard, nine home searches were being carried out in several localities.The operative activities are carried out in seven criminal files in which investigations are carried out into crimes of threat, incitement to violence, hatred or discrimination, failure to comply with the weapons and ammunition regime, the act of a person to publicly promote the cult of persons guilty of committing crimes of genocide against humanity and war crimes, the act of publicly promoting fascist, legionary, racist or xenophobic ideas, concepts or doctrines, provided for in art. 5 of GEO no. 31/2002.According to the same source, the searches target illegal behaviours manifested on several online platforms that can be divided into two categories: messages that incite violence against a candidate in the presidential elections or against those who support a particular candidate and messages that promote fascist, legionary, racist or xenophobic concepts or doctrines, such as hatred and violence on ethnic, racial or religious grounds.Among those targeted by the investigation would be the one who threatened members of the Roma for Democracy organization, according to some sources.
The gross income of employees who worked full-time under a labour contract and were paid for the entire month of October 2024 was RON 8,374, more than a quarter above the basic gross salary of RON 6,553, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Around 40% of these employees earned […]
Over 31,600 building permits for residential properties were issued in the first ten months of this year, up 4.1% compared with the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Increases were recorded in all development regions: West (+297 permits), Centre (+235), North-West (+192), North-East (+134), South-East […]
VAT revenues increased in the third quarter of this year by 6.74 billion lei compared to the same period last year, totaling 35.48 billion RON, out of a total of 94.75 billion RON for the first nine months of 2025, according to data transmitted on Monday by the Ministry of Finance.Of the amount of 6.74 […]
Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) listed on Friday a new bond issue on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), worth 1.12 billion RON, the BVB said in a release.This is the 11th bond issue listed by BCR on the Stock Exchange to date, bringing the total value of BCR's listed bonds close to […]
Romania's insurance sector is strengthening its performance against the backdrop of a dynamic market undergoing significant structural transformation, according to a new study on developments in the insurance markets of Central and Eastern Europe, conducted by a consultancy firm in partnership with a research provider."Romania stands out as one of the most dynamic insurance […]
The minimum turnover tax is a barrier to investment, and in a period when the private sector is undergoing restructuring and layoffs, it adds additional pressure on companies, according to a letter signed by 14 investor organizations that once again request the elimination of the minimum tax."In view of the discussions on the construction […]
