Romania detains six over alleged Russian-backed far-right coup plot

Romanian prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced on March 5 the detention of six individuals accused of forming a military-style organisation aimed at overthrowing the constitutional order. The …

Georgescu registers as candidate for Romania’s president again

BUCHAREST, March 7. /TASS/. Former independent candidate for Romania’s president Calin Georgescu has again registered with the Central Electoral Bureau as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election due on May 4, the Agerpress news agency …

Romania Hosts Iftar with 20 Islamic Countries

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Around 20 Islamic countries, all members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held an Iftar event in Romania on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This agenda became an unusual diplomatic moment, as Prime Minister of Romania Marcel …

Romania arrests six persons over alleged coup plot

Six people with alleged links to Russia have been detained in Romania on suspicion of planning a coup. The organised Crime Unit of the Public Prosecutor’s Office made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. The suspects are said to have had multiple …

Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia

Romania arrests six over alleged Russia-linked coup plot

Romania has detained six people on charges of trying to overthrow the state with Russia’s help, prosecutors said, and a 101-year-old former army major general said his home had been raided as part of the investigation. The suspects were detained on …

Romania passes EUR 100 bln mark in EU funds received since joining

Romania has received over EUR 100 billion in EU funds since joining the European Union in 2007, according to Marcel Boloș, minister of investments and European projects. The community funds have been invested mainly in infrastructure and community …

European Union Prize for Literature 2025: Bogdan Crețu's novel Less Than Love is Romania's nomination

Bogdan Crețu’s novel Mai puțin decât dragostea/ Less Than Love is Romania’s nomination for this year’s European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL). The EUPL recognizes emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond. Each year, national …

Report: Russia carried out 34 hybrid attacks against Romania in 2024

Russia carried out 34 hybrid attacks against Romania in 2024, according to a report presented in the Italian Parliament, based on information published by Romanian authorities regarding last year’s annulled presidential elections. On March 3, Italy’s …

Arval Romania launches Re-Lease, the operational leasing service with used vehicles

Arval Romania has recently launched Arval Re-Lease, a new service dedicated to the local market focusing on the leasing of used vehicles that have completed an operational leasing contract. Arval Re-Lease is designed to meet the common needs of companies, …