The National Bank of Romania (BNR) warns that, recently, deepfake images have been posted on several social networks in which the image and voice of Governor Mugur Isarescu are used. “Recently, on several platforms and social networks, there have been deepfake posts involving the governor of the National Bank of Romania, Mugur Isarescu. The videos fraudulently use the image and voice of the BNR governor to convince the public to make financial investments on a non-existent platform,” reads a statement from the BNR. The National Bank of Romania warns that it does not make investment recommendations and proposals. “If you have followed such false ads, immediately report these situations to the competent authorities,” the statement also says. Deepfake, according to the bill on the responsible use of technology, is any falsified image, audio and/or video content created with the help of artificial intelligence, so as to create the appearance that a person said or did things that they did not gave consent, which in reality were not said or done by that person.
The fund Cultura Face Bine, a national funding mechanism for cultural projects backed by private-sector financing, will begin supporting local cultural organizations in 2026. The fund aims to support grassroots cultural initiatives with a proven impact in their communities and which need resources to continue, develop, or transform their activities. The funding mechanism has been […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, December 11, that it is referring Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to meet obligations under Ambient Air Quality Directives. According to the Commission, Romania has not ensured that its national air quality monitoring network complies with legally required standards on […]
The Bucharest Court of Appeal (CAB) held an unprecedented press conference on Thursday, December 11, in response to allegations raised in a recent media investigation published by Recorder, with court president Liana Arsenie firmly rejecting the claims. However, at the start of the press event, a judge from within the institution publicly stated that the […]
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]
The Buzău Land UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania has become a “living laboratory” this week as a team of American researchers arrived to study microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. The scientists, part of the interdisciplinary research organisation The Two Frontiers Project, are examining methane seeps, sulfur and petroleum springs, saline sources, and other […]
