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Fourth suspect in case of stolen Romanian gold artefacts receives extended detention in Netherlands
The Dutch judiciary has extended by 90 days the detention of the 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in the theft of the Coțofenești helmet and the Dacian gold bracelets from the Drents Museum. The four artefacts, valued at EUR 5.8 million, have not yet been recovered. Several archaeological pieces from the Dacia – Empire of Gold…
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Court upholds judicial control for Romanian far-right politician Călin Georgescu in ongoing investigation
Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s presidential elections, remains under judicial control after a decision made by the District 1 Court on Thursday, March 6. The ruling is final, according to local news agency Agerpres. Georgescu was placed under judicial supervision for 60 days roughly…
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ECHR rejects Călin Georgescu’s challenge to annulment of Romania’s 2024 presidential election
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has unanimously declared inadmissible the case brought by Călin Georgescu, a former ultranationalist presidential candidate, regarding the annulment of Romania’s 2024 presidential election. The decision, issued on March 6 by a three-judge committee, is final. Georgescu challenged the Romanian Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the 2024 election process,…
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Experienced hospitality leader Atakan Turhan appointed General Manager of Radisson Hotels cluster in Bucharest
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest and Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence welcome Atakan Turhan as their new General Manager, effective February 2025. With over three decades of expertise in the hospitality industry – 20 of them within Radisson Hotel Group – Atakan Turhan brings a wealth of experience in hotel operations, strategic growth,…
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EUR 1 bln contract awarded for mountainous section of Romania’s A8 highway
Romania has awarded the first contract under the National Company for Road Investments (CNIR), selecting a consortium led by SA&PE Construct S.R.L. in partnership with Tehnostrade S.R.L., Spedition UMB, and Euro Asfalt to design and construct Section 1C Sărățeni-Joseni on the A8 Highway, also known as the “Union Highway.” The contract, worth roughly EUR 1…
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Nearly 1,000 remote Romanian localities to get high-speed internet in EUR 94 mln project
Romania is set to bring high-speed internet to nearly 1,000 remote localities as part of a EUR 94 million investment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Economy, digitalization, entrepreneurship, and tourism minister Bogdan Ivan signed the financing agreements on Wednesday, March 5. The project will enable the expansion of fiber-optic networks to 994…
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Romanian prosecutors detain six individuals for treason, plotting with foreign power
On Thursday, March 6, Romanian prosecutors at the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) detained six individuals, including a retired general aged 100, accusing them of organized crime and treason. Two of the defendants traveled to Moscow in January and allegedly negotiated with Russian agents for Romania’s withdrawal from NATO. According to the…
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Romania expels Russia’s military attache and his deputy
The Romanian authorities have declared the military, air, and naval attaché of the Russian Federation in Bucharest, as well as his deputy, persona non grata on Romanian territory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on March 5. MAE claims that two Russian diplomats have carried out activities that contravene the provisions of the Vienna…
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Romanian investor develops EUR 30 mln golf course & residential project
Garanti BBVA, one of the most dynamic banks in Romania, announced it is granting long-term financing worth EUR 10 million to support the development of the National Golf & Country Club in Dâmbovița County, developed by DM Sport & Energy. With a total value of EUR 30 million, this is a sports and leisure project…
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Romanian-German business association calls for less bureaucracy in extending grants
Companies of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) community summoned for the monthly meeting on March 5 launched a call for cooperation and unity between the social, economic, and political entities and requested more flexibility from the state to reduce bureaucracy regarding the allocation of funds for companies and investments, according to…