President Klaus Iohannis called a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) for Thursday, starting at 14:00 p.m., at the Cotroceni Palace, the Presidential Administration informs.The agenda of the meeting includes the analysis of potential risks to national security generated by the actions of state and non-state cyber actors on IT&C infrastructures supporting the electoral process.The National Cyber Security Directorate announced on Wednesday that last year, at the request of the Cyber Security Operational Council (COSC), it has officially recommended that public institutions ban the TikTok app due to the significant cybersecurity and data manipulation risks it entails, especially amid fears of the public opinion and decision-making processes being manipulated via social networks.The National Cyber Security Directorate also said that monitoring social media accounts and investigating tactics and techniques for spreading posts on social networks through algorithm manipulation do not fall under its competence.National Cyber Security Directorate representatives noted that throughout the election period, the institution has actively cooperated with the expert national authorities - the Permanent Electoral Authority, the Special Telecommunications Service and the National Communications Administration and Regulation Authority - in order to prevent cyberattacks on the electoral infrastructure and to ensure a transparent and secure electoral process.The first round of the presidential election held on Sunday ended with independent Calin Georgescu in the lead, with 2,120,401 valid votes, (22.94%), followed by USR's Elena Lasconi with 1,772,500 valid votes (19.18%). The presidential runoff will take place on December 8.
On November 20th, 2025, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) celebrated 30 years since its reopening, organizing a series of anniversary events along with various representatives of the Romanian capital market. Three decades ago, the first transactions took place on the BVB, and the Romanian investment landscape as we know it today began to take shape. […]
With the holidays just around the corner, we’ve created the new Collection of Boromir Infused Cozonac with natural vanilla syrup and pistachio. Unique, slightly moist, and richly filled, our latest assortments of Boromir Infused Cozonac make every festive moment with your loved ones even more special. Each bite melts in your mouth, bringing warmth, comfort, […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings announced on Friday, November 21, that starting in 2026, it will operate five new air routes from Timișoara International Airport, serving holiday destinations in Italy and Greece. The new connections include Athens (ATH), Olbia – Sardinia (OLB), Kefalonia (EFL), Thessaloniki (SKG), and Kavala (KVA). “We want Timișoara to become a reference point […]
President Nicușor Dan promulgated a law establishing October 29 as Queen Marie Day, following the bill’s adoption by the Chamber of Deputies on October 28, news agency Agerpres reported. The new law designates the date as a day dedicated to commemorating the life and historical contribution of Queen Marie of Romania. On October 29, public […]
Horaţiu Potra, the mercenary leader with alleged ties to Russia who previously fled Romania, was placed under preventive arrest for 30 days after his extradition from Dubai. He is investigated for attempted actions against the constitutional order, violation of the regime of weapons and ammunition, and violation of the regime of explosive materials. The same preventive […]
Nicușor Dan is the political figure in whom Bucharest residents have the most trust, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. The former mayor, now head of state, is followed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. More precisely, 44.2% of the total sample state that they have quite a lot or very much trust in Nicușor […]
