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Romania’s 2020 elections dystopia: how a party once red flagged for graft uses corruption and underworld figures against electoral rivals as country leaders drop defenses on rule of law
Romania readies for local elections this weekend which are out of the ordinary not only because of the Covid-19 pandemic rules, but also for how… Mai departe »
INTERVIEW Corina Rebegea, CEPA’s Director for Democratic Resilience: What a Biden/Trump victory could mean for NATO / The US decision to remove troops from Germany affects overall solidarity within the alliance
There is a lot of speculation about how the United-States – Russia relations will evolve, depending first on who will win the 2020 US presidential… Mai departe »
Janusz Bugajski, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis: With the ongoing revolution in Belarus, Putin fears loss of influence, or even worse, that the Russian people follows suit
Belarus’s future depends on what Russia will do in the coming days, but the reverse is also true according to Janusz Bugajski, a senior fellow… Mai departe »
INTERVIEW Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the US Army Europe: Romania is the NATO center of gravity in the Black Sea region / Unit rotations to Romania will keep increasing in the coming years
Romania is a geopolitical NATO actor that assumes increasing importance in the Black Sea region according to Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the US… Mai departe »
How does Europe stimulate consumption as household expenditure dropped sharply due to COVID-19
It will take years for the European economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and it will depend, among other things, on the return of… Mai departe »
What should Romania learn from the French case: How the local elections could be organized?
While the government has yet to take a formal decision on whether to postpone or hold them on September 27, France has begun analyzing its… Mai departe »
France has recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases since late May / The surge relates to the number of PCR tests carried out but also to contact tracing flaws, and slow decision-making
On Wednesday, France reported 1,695 new Covid-19 cases, marking the biggest jump since May 30. Up to now, 195,633 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus… Mai departe »
“Child Trafficking in Paris”: a documentary about the Romanian theft rings operating in Paris / Almost 1 million euros has been transferred to Romania by 38 families
Being culprits and victims at the same time, this is the paradoxical duality of these children –mostly from the Roma community. The European Culture Channel… Mai departe »
Janusz Bugajski, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis: Romania is one of the potential hosting countries along with Poland and the Baltic States for the US troops removed from Germany
Romania could be on the top of the candidates regarding the relocation of US troops, according to Janusz Bugajski, a senior fellow at the Center… Mai departe »
Is it safe to travel to France despite the Covid-19 pandemic? / What are the current travel restrictions and safe places to go
While Europe has been through some difficult times since the pandemic started, many people have experienced emotional, physical and mental fatigue, a KFF study says. … Mai departe »
Radical shift in strategy: the US wants to get Russia on its side in the open confrontation with China. Such change could have major consequences even for Romania
Moscow responded to Secretary of State Pompeo’s statement in which he suggested that Russia and the US could work together on the world stage to… Mai departe »
COVID-19 resurgence fueled by young adults: Studies and data from several countries suggest young people play a key role in the virus’s spread / They also make up a growing portion of new cases
Romania reported 1,284 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a record number since the start of the pandemic. While most of Europe is… Mai departe »
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Russia and Turkey compete to exert influence. Romania wants to secure its gas development projects. Overview of the peripheral actors and the interests they defend
On July 12, Armenian and Azerbaijani troops fought with heavy artillery, killing at least 16 people in the worst border clashes in years. These fights… Mai departe »
Elvire, 22-year-old: I thought the Covid-19 only happened to other people, until it happened to us. Doctors said that my father would probably not survive
Elvire is a political sciences student living in Paris. After her father attended a work session without physical distancing, she and her whole family were… Mai departe »
London court to decide in Romanian corruption-related case involving businessman Alexander Adamescu / Another Romania-related case involving businessman Puiu Popoviciu expected to be judged in October
An appeal in the proceedings to deliver businessman Alexander Adamescu to Romania under corruption-related charges is to be judged in London on July 14-17, 2020,… Mai departe »
The French National Day will pay tribute to the medical staff mobilized during the Covid-19 pandemic. A highly symbolic ceremony marked by national union and sub-European cooperation
France is celebrating on Tuesday the national day. In a statement issued on June 24, the French Ambassador in Romania, Michèle Ramis, emphasized the exceptional… Mai departe »
Organizing local elections on September 27 is a risky gamble since Romania is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19. Will the measures PM Orban promised be sufficient to protect voters?
Nearly a month ago, the head of the Emergency Situations Department (DSU) – Raed Arafat – alerted Romanians to the high risk of a second… Mai departe »
The New French Government Unveiled: Roxana Mărăcineanu, a Romanian-born French former swimmer, remains but loses significant powers
The newly-appointed French PM – Jean Castex – unveiled tonight the composition of the much awaited government. Roxana Mărăcineanu switched from minister to deputy minister… Mai departe »
France’s new Prime Minister: Will something really change?
Following the resignation of the French Prime Minister, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex to this position. The new Prime Minister is expected to form… Mai departe »
Romania becomes a corruption-free state under President Klaus Iohannis / How the topic was removed from National Defence Strategy – a first in 15 years
The fight against high level corruption in Romania, which was declared a strategic objective in 2005 and a threat as serious as terrorism or other… Mai departe »
What’s in a Word ? Trianon
Editor’s note: June 4th has a different significance now as compared to previous years. On May 13th, the Romanian Parliament adopted a Social Democratic Party… Mai departe »
EXCLUSIVE Internal report warned as early as April 30 that Russia was exploiting population unease during pandemic to build social tension in Romania / How Russia pushed its disinformation campaign in Romania during Covid-19 crisis
The Russian propaganda intensified its disinformation campaign during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic in Romania, as a report dated April 30, which was seen… Mai departe »
How Romania dealt with the corona crisis so far, as the country drops state of emergency for a state of alert
Romania is leaving the two-month state of emergency imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic with no distinctly good or bad results, with a reasonable low number… Mai departe »
Strategic plan for massive Hungarian involvement in Transylvania aids ethnic Hungarians in Romania. So far, Budapest claimed financial assistance was non-discriminatory for Romanians and Hungarians
A strategy of economic development put together by the Hungarian government and members of the main political group of ethnic Hungarians in Romania, a document… Mai departe »
Romania exceeds threshold of 1,000 confirmed coronavirus cases as it enters second month of epidemic
Romania on Thursday marks a month since the first case of coronavirus infection was identified on its territory. Also today, it marks an accelerated growth… Mai departe »
EU Commissioner Adina Valean urges member states to ease rules on truck drivers, open more border points for transport of goods
Transport Commissioner Adina Valean has submitted a series of requests to member states to ease the flow of transport of goods within the European Union… Mai departe »
Romanian President Iohannis announces almost total quarantine starting Wednesday
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday announced an almost total quarantine would come into effect across the country starting Wednesday as a means to combat… Mai departe »
Romania’s Covid-19 cases climb faster as country reports first six cases within 24 hours
Six people have died due to the Romania by Monday afternoon, a day since the first death was announced. The evolution comes as the number… Mai departe »
Foreigners no longer allowed to enter Romania, with few exceptions, as tougher coronavirus measures are announced
Foreigners willing to travel to Romania will no longer be able to do so, with few exceptions, according to new, tougher measures announced by authorities… Mai departe »
The coronavirus paradox in Romanian politics: opposition votes new government as ministers, supporting party are forced to stay isolated / President announces state of emergency starting next week
Romania’s Parliament voted a new Liberal (PNL) Government in an extraordinary fashion caused by the new coronavirus epidemic on Saturday, just hours before President Klaus… Mai departe »
From NATO to Romanian Parliament: Senator confirmed Covid-19 positive after visiting Parliament, dismissing suspicions / Procedures to form a new government hit hard
An influential Romanian senator and several people in his proximity have been confirmed positive for the new coronavirus on Friday. Senator Vergil Chitac, 57, on… Mai departe »
Liberal leaders, president throw Romania to the brink of deep political crisis fueled by the coronavirus epidemic and an imminent economic crisis
Romania’s designated PM Florin Citu withdrew from the position to lead a new Liberal government on Thursday, just hours before a final vote of approval… Mai departe »
As perfect storm is building, Romania needs historical deal between major parties to prevent impending crisis
Financial markets fear a global recession caused by the new coronavirus epidemic, doubled up by the oil war sparked by Saudi Arabia. Romania would enter… Mai departe »
Coronavirus: Despite still low infection figures, Romania pushes hard measures as medical, social and electoral pressures grow / Flights to and from Italy suspended
Romanian authorities over the weekend announced a wave of hard measures in attempts to deal with prospects of an expanding epidemic of the new coronavirus,… Mai departe »
Russian researcher claiming Dacians were of Slavic descent banned from Romania / He prepared to hold conference denying link between Romanian, Latin languages
Romanian authorities have denied Russian researcher A.I. Umnov-Denisov’s entrance in Romania when he came to the country to hold a conference about what he calls… Mai departe »
Military prosecutor’s office facing checks following inquiry into Mafia-style intelligence op against journalists and magistrates
A criminal inquiry into the tailing and tapping of Romanian journalists and magistrates last week has led to official checks on how that inquiry was… Mai departe »
My Government / My Justice – Considerations on the naming of new top prosecutors
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday signed the decrees naming three new chief prosecutors. He did so by ignoring the fact that the main body… Mai departe »
Who are the prosecutors eyeing top jobs in key judiciary bodies
Romania is expecting to see who are the people due to take over the helm of its key prosecutorial bodies. As official terms in office… Mai departe »
How we lost faith and why we must recover it
When asked why young people want to leave Romania, citizens list three reasons: lack of trust in the authorities, corruption – which is also a… Mai departe »
Sifting through the ashes of the state
The Caracal murder, the radiography of the local mafia in Olt, the case of public indifference towards a distressed minor recently occurred on the streets… Mai departe »
Ciorapel the Baron and Dancila the Unsuspecting. How the PSD government and its barons are making a mockery of crucial Romanian infrastructure projects
More than seven years, or better yet, 2,634 days (as calculated by Hotnews) have gone by since the first PSD government after Romania’s EU accession… Mai departe »
Exclusive: Court of Auditors’ checks of PSD’s use of public subsidies halted by Dragnea acolyte. A step by step account
Sources from within the Romanian Court of Auditors have informed G4media.ro that in 2018 a Court of Auditors’ department notified the PSD that it would… Mai departe »
Why did they choose Dancila as the head of the PSD
Many saw in Iliescu the supreme evil, then Adrian Năstase came along, and evil became relative. He may have been evil, but at least he… Mai departe »
Who governs Romania: Dancila and the PSD or the opposition? Who is responsible for the horrors of the Dragnea era?
Dancila’s government has weathered the motion of no confidence, but it acts as if they were in the opposition. The pension law didn’t get enough… Mai departe »
Liviu Dragnea, sentenced to three and a half years in prison / He will soon be imprisoned
On Monday, May 27th, Liviu Dragnea was sentenced by the High Court to three years and six months imprisonment in the Teleorman Child Directorate fictitious… Mai departe »
Why did Dancila get a swollen head? The third emancipation in Dragnea’s era
Dragnea’s favorite expression when it comes to PSD members who end up flexing their muscles once they get to power is that they get „a… Mai departe »
Candidate for a day?
Mircea Geoana will remain in the party’s history, and in the collective memory, as the first leader of the PSD who became president for a… Mai departe »
EU elections in Romania : local politics on trial
More than ever, Liviu Dragnea’s political fate depends on the EU elections’s outcome and on the PSD-ALDE, which its numbers will convey to the system…. Mai departe »
Radu Mazare’s bad luck: the new president of Madagascar just unleashed „the war on corruption”
Radu Mazare was arrested and will be extradited to Romania after a quick decision by the authorities in Madagascar, although the former mayor of Constanta… Mai departe »
The Knight of Tomatoes and the return of the four assassins
Dragnea has hit a rough patch : his weapons – total victimization and extreme populism – had to be activated. On Sunday, he swung them… Mai departe »