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 Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has unveiled a special tricolor kit designed for dogs, allowing pet owners to cheer for the national team alongside their four-legged friends during this autumn’s matches. Inspired by the team’s traditional colors, the new bright yellow model is made specifically for canine supporters who want to match the rest of […]
Romanian venture capital fund Early Game Ventures has announced a seed investment of EUR 1 million in Orbital Matter, a promising space-tech startup specializing in advanced construction technology for use in space. With the new investment, the startup aims to reach TRL 8, the “flight-qualified” certification, during its next product launch into space. Orbital Matter […]
Local authorities in Buzău, southern Romania, plan to transform green areas into fruit tree orchards, providing people with access to natural, untreated products. The project titled “Orașul Comestibil” (“the Edible City”) is inspired by New Zealand as well as cities of the European Union. Apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees, as well as fruit bushes or […]
This year, a record number of 125 foreign-born American citizens are billionaires and live in the United States. Among them is Ion Stoica, the Romanian founder of the startup Databricks. Stoica, aged 60, is the only Romanian on Forbes’ list of immigrant billionaires living in the United States. In total, the 125 billionaires come from […]
Romanian athletes won one gold medal and one bronze medal on Sunday, August 10, at the Under-19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania. The gold was claimed by Teodora Lehaci and Denisa Mihaela Vasilică in the women’s pair, with two seconds ahead of the silver medalists from Uzbekistan. The bronze medal was won by the […]
The Roman amphitheater at Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa was officially reopened to the public on Friday, August 8, following a major conservation and restoration project funded by the European Union. The event, organized by the Hunedoara County Council under the name “Open Doors Day,” celebrated the completion of work aimed at preserving and enhancing one of […]
