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.
Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau, BEC, rejected the registration of Călin Georgescu's candidacy on Sunday, March 9. Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s annulled presidential elections, officially submitted his candidacy for the repeat presidential election on Friday, March 7. BEC's...
Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s annulled presidential elections, officially submitted his candidacy for the repeat presidential election on Friday, March 7. Outside the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) headquarters in Bucharest, supporters gathered to chant...
Romania’s anti-fraud agency ANAF will look into roughly 23,000 individuals who have earned income from renting properties for tourism purposes through online platforms such as Booking.com and Airbnb, according to finance minister Tanczos Barna. Individuals identified in this situation will receive compliance notifications, and anti-fraud inspectors will initiate audits where necessary. While obtaining such information […]
The Circular Catalysts program, an initiative of the British Council in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, is making a return to Romania with the reopening of its documentary exhibition at the Museum of History and Ethnography in Târgu-Neamț. Running from March 7 to May 11, the exhibition showcases collaborations between Romanian and British designers, […]
Bucharest general mayor Nicușor Dan submitted his candidacy for the 2025 presidential elections on Friday, March 7, the first to do so among the announced candidates. He is running as an independent, and was assisted by volunteers to gather the necessary signatures. The 2025 presidential elections will take place on May 4 (first round) and […]
Brașov city officials are considering a proposal from a German company that aims to set up a Treetop Walk in the up-and-coming mountain city. It would be the first of its kind in Romania. The company's representatives made a first presentation of the concept on Thursday, March 6. The initiative aims to develop sustainable tourism […]
