Tag: romania
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Romania overpowers Malta in Water polo World Cup Division Two
In their third match of the World Cup Water polo Division Two, Malta faced a formidable Romanian side, ultimately suffering a 14-9 defeat. This result marks Malta’s second loss of the tournament and continues Romania’s perfect record against the Maltese, having won all five of their historical encounters. Despite the loss, Ivan Nagaev delivered a standout performance for Malta,…
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Malta U-19 Women Beaten by Romania in Friendly
Malta’s Women’s Under-19 side suffered defeat to Romania in the first of two international friendlies played at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday morning, with the visitors sealing the result through a strong finish despite a competitive showing by the hosts. Romania started on the front foot and went ahead after 20 minutes when captain Eszter…
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Russia keeps escalating its airstrikes against Ukraine: strikes border crossing with Romania
Last night, Russia bombed with drones the Orlivka ferry-border crossing in the city of Izmail, Odessa region, Ukraine. The border crossing with Romania has been closed and is currently being repaired. Russia is increasingly escalating its attacks on Ukraine and its cities and civilians as it tries to pressure Ukraine to capitulate via mediations with…
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Tough week for Russian covert services as multiple European authorities push back
At the start of this week, Poland and Romania have conducted parallel operations and arrested Russian saboteurs planning attacks in the respective countries. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that up to eight individuals were arrested. Romania’s criminal investigation department, DIICOT, also arrested at least two Ukrainian individuals linked to the Russian security services, who…
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Alkagesta accused of trafficking Russian oil in Romania
A major Romanian media outlet ran a story about Alkagesta’s operations in Romania, making accusations similar to those it faces in Azerbaijan — namely, mixing Russian crude oil with other products. The story by RomaniaTV states that Alkagesta is being suspected of having mixed Russian oil with supply of product in its bunkering operations at…
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Romania opposes a No Fly-Zone on Ukraine fearing confrontation with Russia
Romania is opposing a proposed No-Fly Zone on Ukraine by Poland. The No Fly Zone as proposed by Poland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is intended to exclusively shoot down Russian objects targeting NATO countries. According to the Romanian President, Nicusor Dan, the proposal would effectively bring Romania at war with Russia. At the end…
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Romanian F-16s escort Russian drone out of Romania
Yesterday evening, two Romanian F-16s departed from Fetesti Airbase and intercepted a Russian Shahed drone that entered the region of Tulcea from Odessa Ukraine. The drone was intercepted but was not shot down. It was escorted out of the country into Ukrainian airspace. Russia has targeted Poland with a drone attack last week, but the…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate to be extradited to the UK and faces charges over rape and human trafficking
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been served with charges issued by the British Crown Prosecution Service. The charges, prompted by reports filed by four women in the UK, were handed to the Tate brothers personally by the prosecutor in Bucharest, Romania and they are to be extradited to the UK. Both brothers will be charged…
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Breaking by Mircea Barbu: Andrew Tate to be extradited to the UK to face charges of tax fraud and human trafficking
The Romanian journalist Mircea Barbu, who has been closely following Andrew Tate’s case in Romania, has announced that the Romanian Prosecutors are considering dropping charges against Andrew Tate so that he can be extradited and face charges in the UK instead. The news came after The Telegraph published a story which quoted the UK’s Minister…
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Romania secures its European future with Nicusor Dan’s victory
Romania voted in favour of securing its future in the European Union after it overwhelmingly voted in favour of Nicusor Dan in the presidential elections. The mathematician and mayor of Bucharest won up to 53% of the vote against his opponent, who had previously won the first round, George Simion. George Simion prematurely announced his…
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George Simion wins the first round of Presidential elections in Romania
George Simion, the leader of the far-right party, Alliance for the Unification of Romania, has won the first round of the presidential elections in the Romanian presidential elections with up to 40.7% of the vote. The election was held again after the previous winner of the elections, Calin Georgescu, was arrested and investigated over the…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate back in Romania: deny that the US pressured for their release
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been sent back to Romania from the United States after making a brief and highly unusual trip while supposedly under house arrest in Romania. Andrew Tate denied there was pressure from the United States to let him travel there while being on house arrest. Andrew Tate said that “I’m glad…
