An ANAF inspector from Timișoara is being criminally investigated for allegedly accepting a bribe of 1.5 million euros from a businessman in exchange for assistance in obtaining a VAT refund of 21 million lei. (translated)
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted by a court in Malta for his alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, despite prosecutors' request to sentence him to life in prison. (translated)
The Russian ambassador to Bucharest was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Germany accused Russia of the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with Romania thus expressing its solidarity with Germany and other European states in the face of Russia's hybrid actions. (translated)
Romania's representative in Moscow, Liliana Burda, was urgently summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs amid the deterioration of diplomatic relations between Bucharest and Moscow and recent incidents involving drones. (translated)
„Oricum nu vom mai face afaceri cu ei”
The White House is preparing to cancel up to 200,000 tourist and business visas for foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S., which would constitute the largest visa revocation in the country's history, according to an announcement made by the spokesperson for the State Department. (translated)
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Țoiu, stated in an intervention on CNN that Russia is responsible for the risks generated by the incident with a drone neutralized near the Neptun Deep platform, highlighting the need to respond to hybrid threats and disinformation that affect the national energy infrastructure and the stability of the Black Sea region. (translated)
German businessman Stefan Thurmann stated that he is fighting for his life after being informed by German authorities that Russian secret services are planning to assassinate him, forcing him to live in hiding and without a personal life. (translated)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced an unprecedented alliance between Russia and North Korea, highlighting joint efforts to create a "new world order" based on multipolarity and cooperation in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. (translated)
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most famous franchises in the NBA, were bought by businesspeople Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record sum of 12.5 billion dollars, thus marking the end of nearly 50 years of leadership under the Buss family. (translated)
An Italian businessman, Valter Lavitola, admitted that he orchestrated a bombing against investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, justifying himself by saying that he wanted to ensure better protection against mafia threats, although the attack resulted in the destruction of his car and was preceded by threatening messages. (translated)
The Russian Federation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched verbal attacks against Romania after Bucharest's acquisition of the Giurgiulești Port in the Republic of Moldova, accusing it of potentially being used for the transportation of weapons to Ukraine and denouncing unionist actions in the area. (translated)
The European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, emphasized the vulnerability of the European Union regarding the control of external borders, warning that the dependence on cooperation with neighboring states, highlighted by the massive influx of migrants in Ceuta, requires strengthening international partnerships and tools against illegal migration. (translated)
Solidarity in action for families in Gaza. The humanitarian project supported by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through our partners at Samaritan’s Purse and the Palestinian Bible Society, is making concrete progress on the ground. (translated)
Solidarity in action for families in Gaza. The humanitarian project supported by the Romanian Patriarchate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through our partners at Samaritan's Purse and the Palestinian Bible Society, is making concrete progress on the ground. (translated)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania has confirmed the arrest of a Romanian woman in Germany, accused of espionage in favor of Russia, following a warrant issued by the Federal Court of Justice in Rheine, mentioning that so far no consular assistance has been requested by her or her family. (translated)
State-sponsored hackers known as Storm-2945 have taken control of hotel Wi-Fi networks to spy on tourists, using artificial intelligence as part of the CaptiveCrunch campaign, which particularly targets business travelers from Western government and corporate institutions, according to a Microsoft report. (translated)
An outbreak of cyclosporiasis in several states in the United States is causing consumers to avoid lettuce, severely impacting restaurant businesses as authorities investigate the sources of contamination. (translated)
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine announced that it has charged a former official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oleksandr Bankov, for embezzling 1.28 million dollars in foreign aid intended to support Ukraine, with the money being laundered through a non-governmental organization controlled by him and his accomplices. (translated)
The devastating wildfires in the regions of Madrid and Avila have scorched over 70,000 hectares, leaving behind an apocalyptic landscape and a community overwhelmed by grief, in which many people have lost their homes and businesses, while firefighters are battling the flames under extremely difficult conditions. (translated)
