The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday rejected the request of Calin Georgescu on imposing provisional measures in the case in which he contests the annulment of the presidential elections in Romania.Georgescu had requested the adoption of provisional measures, in particular that the decision of the Constitutional Court be suspended and the electoral process be resumed with the second round. The ECHR rejected the request for provisional measures, as being outside the scope of Article 39 of the Regulation of the Court (provisional measures)", reads an ECHR press release.The Court imposes such provisional measures only in exceptional cases, when the plaintiffs would otherwise be exposed to an imminent risk of irreparable harm, the press release added.According to the ECHR, this decision does not influence a subsequent decision on the merits of the process.On November 24, 2024, the first round of the presidential elections in Romania took place, the second round of voting being scheduled to take place on December 8, 2024. Calin Georgescu ran for these elections and qualified for the second round of voting. On December 6, 2024, pursuant to Article 146 f) of the Romanian Constitution, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) annulled the entire electoral process. The CCR then decided that the elections for the President of Romania should be resumed in full and reorganized by the Government at a later date.
A new study by RoCoach and Novel Research shows that 72% of Romanians believe artificial intelligence (AI) could help reduce corruption and increase transparency in public institutions. The findings reflect growing public interest in how technology, including digital records and the use of AI, could improve administrative efficiency. Despite this optimism, 44.5% of respondents say […]
ARTE.tv, the European public streaming platform, is now available in Romanian for viewers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The new version of the platform offers access to documentaries, series, news programs, concerts, and films, all with Romanian subtitles or voice-over. ARTE.tv already offers content in six other languages, namely French, German, English, Spanish, […]
Romania Education Alliance (REA), the first national initiative dedicated to scaling private education in the country, has unveiled a EUR 20 million investment plan aimed at uniting over 15 private schools under a single educational network by 2028. The announcement marks a significant milestone for REA, founded in 2024 by education entrepreneurs Anca and Dan […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu issued a stark warning about the condition of the Praid Salt Mine, saying the site is in an irreversible state of degradation and the collapse of its ceiling is now only a matter of time. During a recent visit to the area alongside economy minister Radu Miruță, a portion of the […]
A Code Red warning for extreme heat has been issued in southern Romania, with the intense heatwave expected to grip the region between Tuesday morning, July 22, and Wednesday morning, July 23. The alert covers the counties of Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călărași, Ilfov, and the capital city, Bucharest. Temperatures in these areas are forecast […]
Four Ukrainian military aircraft unintentionally entered Romanian airspace for several minutes during the night of July 20 to 21, amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's airport infrastructure. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) confirmed the incident, stating that two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled as a precaution, but the […]
