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Bucharest Hosts Ninth Black Sea, Balkans Security Forum
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The 9th Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum opened Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 officials, diplomats, military leaders, and experts to tackle regional security concerns. Held over two days, the event is organized by the...
Bucharest Security Forum Starts on Thursday
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The ninth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum commenced on Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 participants including dignitaries, ambassadors, defense officials, and policy experts. Their goal is to address...
Moscow voices remarks on Romania’s election interference allegations
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly denied accusations from Romanian officials that Moscow interfered in the country’s recent presidential election. On Monday, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the claims as baseless...
OSCE trains Moldovan judges and prosecutors on investigating the criminal use of virtual assets
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 25, 2025
The OSCE, with the support of the National Institute of Justice, conducted a practical workshop on virtual assets for judges and prosecutors in Chisinau, Moldova, on 24 and 25 March. This was the first OSCE workshop on this topic for...
EU Approves Defense Loan Plan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) As part of an increasing drive for Europe to enhance its own defense capabilities, the European Union member states have reached a consensus on a substantial EURO150 billion (USD170 billion) loan initiative. This financial package is...
Pro-EU contender secures Romanian presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, a pro-European Union candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania’s presidential election rerun, defeating right-wing Euroskeptic George Simion. According to the nearly complete vote count, Dan secured 54% of...
EU Reveals USD170B Defense Loan Initiative to Enhance Security
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant move toward enhancing European self-reliance in defense, EU nations have approved a €150 billion ($170 billion) loan initiative aimed at increasing defense expenditures through 2030. The funding will support collaborative...
Durov claims France utilized ‘terror’, ‘child porn’ to masquerade political plan
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has reiterated claims that France’s foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, tried to pressure him into censoring conservative content on his platform under the guise of national security concerns. On Sunday,...
Telegram`s Durov willing to assist in ‘Romanian democracy’
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has expressed willingness to testify in Romania regarding alleged foreign interference in the country’s recent presidential election. Responding to a post by right-wing candidate George Simion on X (formerly...
Durov Offers to Help Romanian Democracy
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, has declared his willingness to visit Romania and offer testimony regarding suspicions of foreign meddling in the country’s recent presidential election. Responding to a post on social media platform X by...
Telegram fonder claims French spies pressured him on Eastern European geopolitics
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused France's foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, of attempting to pressure him into censoring conservative Romanian channels on his platform ahead of Romania’s presidential election runoff. Durov...
Durov Accuses French Spies of Pressure Over Censorship
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has provided further details about an alleged attempt by France's foreign intelligence agency to pressure him into censoring conservative voices on his platform. He dismissed their claimed humanitarian...
Telegram`s founder lists French representative who ‘asked to ban conservative voices’
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused Nicolas Lerner, head of France’s foreign intelligence agency (DGSE), of personally urging him to censor conservative voices in Romania ahead of the country’s controversial presidential election...
Minister Fajon: Slovenia and Luxembourg together for a stronger EU
Government of Slovenia
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May 19, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 19 - During their talks, ministers Fajon and Bettel paid particular attention to the Middle East: "The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate day by day. The death toll continues to rise, with many women and children among the...
Romania conducts runoff vote in presidential election rerun
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday, May 18, for the second round of a presidential election rerun, following the annulment of last year’s results by the Constitutional Court. The runoff pits George Simion, a nationalist and critic...
Telegram’s founder names French representative he accused of censorship demand
MENAFN
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May 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused Nicolas Lerner, the head of France’s foreign intelligence agency, of personally requesting that he censor conservative voices on Telegram ahead of Romania’s presidential election rerun. Durov...
OSCE supports K9 handling masterplan to boost Moldovan law enforcement operations into 2028
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 18, 2025
The Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) introduced a canine (K9) handling masterplan developed with OSCE support in Chisinau, Moldova, on 17 March. Covering the years 2025 to 2028, this document sets a clear framework for enhancing the...
OSCE supports Moldovan law enforcement in enhancing risk assessment and analysis
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 14, 2025
The OSCE organized a series of meetings focused on risk identification, analysis and management for representatives from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) and the Moldovan General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) in Chisinau,...
Russian MPs criticize EU aspirant for stopping bishop`s Easter trip
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian legislators have strongly criticized Moldovan authorities for stopping an Orthodox bishop from traveling to Jerusalem to retrieve the Holy Fire ahead of Easter. Bishop Marchel of the Moldovan Orthodox Church stated that police...
EU aspirant stops bishop from Easter visit to Jerusalem
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Moldovan authorities have prevented a bishop from traveling to Jerusalem to participate in the Holy Fire ceremony ahead of Orthodox Easter, celebrated on April 20. The incident highlights ongoing religious tensions in the country, which,...