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According to the British intelligence services, Russian military intelligence services accessed thousands of surveillance cameras in NATO countries like Romania. The cameras, located near border crossing points with Ukraine, allowed them to monitor Western aid shipments. The GRU, the Russian army’s intelligence service, accessed around 10,000 cameras “located near train stations or military units, to…

The Constitutional Court (CCR) officially validated the results of the May 18 presidential election on Thursday, May 22, confirming Nicușor Dan as Romania’s next president. The solemn session was attended by both the president-elect and Romania’s interim president, Ilie Bolojan.  Earlier in the day, the top court unanimously rejected a request to annul the election…

Romania is set to host one of Europe’s most exclusive golf destinations, with the official opening this summer of the National Golf & Country Club (NGCC) near Bucharest. Located in Niculești, Dâmbovița county, the EUR 60 million project spans 75 hectares and features the largest golf club in Southeastern Europe. The centerpiece of NGCC is…

An air show with over 50 pilots and skydivers, along with 40 military and civilian aircraft, will take place on Saturday, May 24, at the Craiova International Airport, to mark the city’s celebration. The air show is set to be the largest in the region and will include demonstrations with F-16 fighter jets for the…

Radisson Hotel Group has announced a major expansion in Romania, unveiling plans for four new hotel openings in Bucharest, Brașov, and Mamaia in the coming years.  Leading the new projects is the Radisson RED Bucharest Old Town, set to become the first Radisson RED in Romania. Scheduled to open in 2027, the hotel will transform…

Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) rejected on Thursday morning, May 22, the request filed by far-right AUR leader George Simion to annul the results of the presidential election, deeming it unfounded. The decision was unanimous and clears the way for the formal confirmation and validation of the election results. Simion challenged the result of Romania’s May…

President-elect Nicușor Dan and the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, had an informal discussion on Wednesday, May 21. The latter is on a two-day visit to Romania during which she will be in Timișoara, at the invitation of mayor Dominic Fritz, to receive the “Timișoara for European Values” Award.  “I had an informal…

An analysis by the Roma for Democracy Foundation found that Roma voters delivered one of the most decisive electoral margins in Romania’s May 2025 presidential runoff, where Nicușor Dan defeated far-right, pro-Russian challenger George Simion.  Drawing on turnout data from 144 municipalities with significant Roma populations, the analysis documents the first large-scale electoral re-engagement by…

The number of MPs who resigned, announced their imminent resignation, or were expelled from the far-right party POT in Romania reached 17 out of an initial number of 31 (24 deputies and 7 senators), according to Hotnews.ro. After five (of seven) POT senators resign at the closest Senate meeting, the party will no longer have…

Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) confirmed on May 21 that the 2025 presidential elections were conducted in a climate of integrity, fairness, and transparency. It also rejected recent online accusations made by the losing candidate as “completely false and unfounded.” In a statement issued on May 21, the AEP emphasised that the electoral process adhered…