The European Union has ordered social media firm TikTok to freeze data linked to the Romanian elections, it said in a statement on Thursday quoted by www.Reuters.com. EU officials issued a "retention order" under the bloc's wide-sweeping Digital Services Act, which regulates how the world's biggest social media companies operate in Europe. The move comes on the same day the United States voiced concerns over potential foreign interference in Romania's elections, after pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu surged to victory in the first round of the presidential contest on Nov. 24. Far-right parties also performed well in Romania's parliamentary election last Sunday, though the ruling leftist Social Democrats emerged as the largest party and hope to cobble together a pro-EU coalition government. Documents declassified by Romanian security officials on Wednesday showed Georgescu was massively promoted on social media platform TikTok through coordinated accounts, recommendation algorithms and paid promotion. Georgescu himself declared zero funds spent in the campaign. The documents suggested Romania had been the target of "aggressive hybrid Russian attacks". Russia has denied any interference in Romania's election campaigns. If Georgescu claims victory in this Sunday's runoff vote, he will likely try to isolate Romania abroad and reverse its pro-EU approach, analysts and diplomats have said. A Tiktok spokesperson said: "We have already been cooperating with the (European) Commission and will continue to do so. We look forward to establishing the facts in light of some of the speculation and inaccurate reports we have seen."
President Klaus Iohannis is to hold consultations with the parliamentary parties on nominating a candidate for the prime minister job on Sunday, December 22, the Presidential Administration announced. The president, whose mandate has been extended after the
Step into 2025 with music, excitement, and unforgettable performances! New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is not just a celebration – it’s a grand spectacle where world-class entertainment, live music, and vibrant energy come together for a night to remember. This year, we’ve curated a sensational lineup of artists and performers to […]
The Bucharest Police recently announced that the city will host several commemorative ceremonies marking 35 years since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, causing traffic restrictions around the city. The restrictions will be in place from Friday to Sunday, December 20-22, 2024. On Friday, December 20, at around 10:00 AM, a religious/military ceremony with wreath-laying […]
Alex Florența, the General Prosecutor of Romania, said on Friday, December 20, that harsher punishments are needed to combat incitement to violence and Legionnaire propaganda (related to Mișcarea Legionară, a Romanian interwar fascist movement) in public spaces effectively. To that end, the office of the General Prosecutor will propose new measures to combat such phenomena. However, […]
Dennis Lloyd, Inna, Damian & Brothers, and Killa Fonic are among the artists who will perform at Flight Festival 2025. The festival is scheduled to take place between June 20 and June 22 at Timișoara’s Banat Village Museum. For three days, the venue “will open its doors for an experience that combines music, nature, and […]
Around 67% of Romanians believe that the economic situation will worsen, 7% higher than the previous year, according to the EY Consumer Index Romania 2024. Findings suggest a challenging start of 2025 both economically and politically in Romania. Additionally, in 2024, more than half of respondents (59%) were extremely concerned about conflicts and external wars. […]
