The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) reports new disinformation online, especially on the TikTok platform, targeting Romania's borders and port infrastructure."The first of the two identified posts falsely accredits the idea that Romania's borders will be closed and secured with military troops, and the second one presents, also without any connection with reality, military techniques, which was not in the possession of the Romanian Army, as being concentrated in the port of Constanta - the location of the video having no connection with this port, this being "proof", the authors of the disinformation claim, of some war preparations," MApN informed on Sunday.The cited source emphasizes that all the information is false."We reiterate the fact that these gross forms of manipulation and mystification of the truth are obviously part of the pattern of disinformation campaigns supported lately by state actors with an agenda contrary to Romania's sovereignty and against NATO, with the aim of maintaining a state of uncertainty and inducing panic among public opinion. The communication structures of the Ministry of National Defence will continue to report cases of disinformation of public opinion, as these situations will be identified," MApN further specified.
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
