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Terrorist attacks in Paris bring to the forefront of Romanian officials the heavily contested “Big Brother Law”

January 9, 2015

Following the Wednesday terrorist  attacks in Paris,  Romania’s Prosecutor  General Tiberiu  Nitu  has stated that efficient laws are imperiously necessary in order to prevent acts of terrorism and, in the same direction, tools are needed in order to grant investigators the opportunity to anticipate the actions of terrorists and to take firm action. He declared [...]

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Romanian electoral bureau invalidates Calin Georgescu’s presidential candidacy

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...

Romanian far-right politician Călin Georgescu files presidential bid amid ongoing investigation

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...

Romanian tax agency ANAF targets people with income from Booking, Airbnb

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 […]

British Council: Circular Catalysts exhibition opens at history museum in Târgu-Neamț

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 mayor Nicușor Dan first to officially submit candidacy for 2025 presidential elections

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 mulls proposal for Romania’s first Treetop Walk

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 […]