Tag: Bucharest
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Orpo's speech about Basic Finns receives criticism from opposition legislators
“I think they are no longer a far-right party,” he said quoted saying In the Brussels Playbook, the Politico newsletter about events in Brussels. However, the theory that the possibility of governing will cause far-right parties to moderate has been disputed. Instead, political analysts and scientists have identified a two-way normalization process, where the moderation…
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NATO member states threaten to shoot down Russian drones
Romania will deploy radars and 600 troops to its border with Ukraine, the deputy chief of its general staff has said. The Romanian armed forces are ready to shoot down Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the deputy chief of its general staff, General Gheorghia Vlad, said on Friday. Bucharest will also deploy additional forces to…
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Coldplay announces 2024 European tour dates – The band will arrive in Finland for the first time!
Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres world tour has been hailed by The Times as “THE BIGGEST LIVE MUSIC STORY OF EVER” and described by The Guardian and NME as “Truly spectacular” and “A fantastic feel-good bonanza”. The band just finished their fourth concert in Amsterdam, marking the end of their successful European stadium tour in…
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The Week in Russia: Rebellion, Alliance and War
I’m Steve Gutterman, editor of RFE/RL’s Russia/Ukraine/Belarus Desk. Welcome to The Week In Russia, where I dissect the key developments in Russian politics and society over the past week and look at what lies ahead. To receive The Week In Russia newsletter in your inbox, click here. A “traitor” was welcomed into the Kremlin and…
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VOA Interview: National Security Council’s John Kirby
The White House – As NATO leaders meet in Lithuania’s capital to finalize key agreements amid a grinding war in Ukraine, John Kirby, director of strategic communications for the National Security Council, met with VOA to discuss the main issues at the high-stakes summit. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. VOA: President…
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Zelensky arrives in Prague to meet with Czech leader Petr Pavel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Prague on Thursday for talks with Czech President Petr Pavel and other officials. Reports have emerged that the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin is no longer in Belarus and is currently in St Petersburg, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters on Thursday. Follow our live blog…
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Social media influencer Andrew Tate, brother remains in Romanian police custody until February 27
Bucharest [Romania]January 21 (ANI): Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will remain in police custody till February 27. This comes as a Romanian court on Friday extended their detention, Tate’s lawyers told CNN affiliate Antena 3. The brothers are currently being investigated over allegations of human trafficking and rape. According to…
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Divisive social media personality Andrew Tate detained for a month in Romania
Bucharest [Romania]December 31 (ANI): A court in Romania ordered a month-long detention of divisive social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother in connection with human trafficking and rape. Tate, his brother Tristan and two others had been detained for the first 24 hours, CNN reported, citing Romania’s Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime…
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Online influencer detained on suspicion of human trafficking Reuters
Controversial ?manosphere? Guru Andrew Tate was handcuffed in Romania on Thursday Former British kickboxer and controversial social media star Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania along with his brother Tristan Tate on Thursday. Prosecutors suspect the couple of human trafficking and rape, Reuters has reported. Tate was photographed in handcuffs while being escorted by Romanian…
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Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania for human trafficking
Bucharest [Romania]December 30 (ANI): Controversial social media star Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on Friday along with his brother Tristan Tate for investigation in a human trafficking case, Sports Bible, a British sports-focused social media publisher, reported. According to reports, the Directorate of Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism in Bucharest, or DIICOT, was…
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Official: Bulgaria and Romania outside Schengen, Croatia is included
Croatia has received approval to join Schengen from January 1, 2023, Croatian officials said, quoted by Reuters. However, Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen area, it became known from a statement by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.” The final step is complete! The Council’s decision has been adopted – it is now officially…
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Turkish attacks on America’s Kurdish allies echo the Ukraine war
Bucharest, Romania – US President Joe Biden’s administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey as it tries to dissuade Turkish President Recep Erdogan from launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. Since November 20, after six people died in a bomb attack in Istanbul a week…
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NATO is strengthening its presence in the Baltics, the Black Sea region
The head of the US-led military bloc said that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, hoping to send a “clear message” to Russia when the fighting is going…
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Live: Ukraine calls on NATO to speed up aid as more aid is promised
Ukraine called on NATO members on Tuesday to speed up arms deliveries and help restore its shattered power grid, as Western allies pledged to boost support to help Kyiv through the winter in the face of Russia’s attacks. Follow our blog to see how today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 04:23: Ukraine…
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NATO strengthens defense throughout Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in Romania’s capital Bucharest from Tuesday to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the region. “Investing…
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NATO will discuss strengthening defenses across Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in the Romanian capital Bucharest, starting on Tuesday, to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the…
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NATO to increase the presence in the Baltics and the Black Sea
The head of the US-led military bloc claimed that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is set to expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, in the hope of sending a “clear message” to Russia as…
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US: Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that…
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US: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that…
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The Devil in the Details: Ukraine’s Tricky Bid for NATO Membership
Ukraine’s move to apply for NATO membership on September 30 was met with a lot of surprise in Brussels. Very few saw it coming and while there is a lot of sympathy for Kyiv there, don’t expect the country to join the military alliance in an accelerated fashion, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised when he…
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Finland is on the verge of collapsing in the National League as a result of recent results
The participants in the Euro 2020 competition fought a fascinating battle in their group with Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The first game was played against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Balkans, where Finland finally grabbed a point from the 1-1 result, but how deserved was this? Teemu Pukki opened the pitch. Sanjin Prcic,…
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Negotiations are needed to bring about a ceasefire in Ukraine: France’s Macron
BUCHAREST, June 15 (Xinhua) – The Ukrainian president will have to negotiate with Russia, and the Europeans will also be present at the negotiating table and provide security guarantees, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday at a NATO base in southeastern Romania. “We want to build peace, which means that at some point the…
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Romania supports Sweden, Finland’s accession to NATO: Foreign Minister
Bucharest [Romania]May 15 (ANI / Sputnik): Romania’s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu confirmed that Romania is ready to support Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO and expects the Nordic states to make a significant contribution to strengthening NATO’s eastern flank, the Romanian Foreign Ministry said. on Sunday. “The head of Romanian diplomacy appreciated the high level…
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Live: Civilians try to evacuate from Ukraine’s besieged Mariupol
Ukrainian authorities are planning further evacuations from Mariupol on Monday, following an initial operation to remove about 100 civilians from the besieged Azovstal steelworks. At the same time, in Brussels, EU energy ministers are holding emergency talks as the bloc considers a phasing out of Russian oil imports. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the…
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Finavia’s summer flight list: Lots of new routes – interesting American and Asian destinations included
There will be flights to numerous destinations in Europe and the Americas, not to mention Asia. Again, travelers have a lot of choice in resorts, he says Petri VuoriFinavia’s Sales and Route Development Director. Finavia’s airports operate direct flights to more than 130 destinations around the world. According to the mountain, almost 200 flights a…
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Director of Amnesty Finland: "Horrible" The murders of Ukrainian civilians are most likely a matter of war crimes
Images of dozens of bodies scattered on the streets of Buchan, Ukraine, sparked rage around the world over the weekend and further raised suspicions that Russia had committed war crimes during its deadly attack, now in its fifth week. Director of the human rights organization Amnesty Finland Frank Johanssontold Svenska Yle that Buchan ‘s horrific…
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Haavisto: Reports from Bucharest, Ukraine, recall war crimes in the Balkans
Russia has denied allegations that its troops have harmed civilians in either Bucha or Irpin, arguing that photographs taken of these cities are propaganda aimed at disrupting peace talks. Haavisto on Sunday stated Helsingin Sanomat that Russia’s actions, which may be war crimes, must be brought to international scrutiny and held accountable. Finland is one…
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Dynamo Kiev’s boss criticizes ban on Russian athletes
Mircea Lucescu questioned whether it was fair that Russian athletes have been punished and said that sport has nothing to do with politics Dynamo Kiev head coach Mircea Lucescu has spoken out against the punishment of Russian athletes who are denied the chance to compete, claiming that sport “has nothing to do with politics.” The…
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With low vaccination rates, Eastern Europe is able to cope with the increase in Covid
BUCHAREST, Romania: In the wake of the rapidly spreading Covid Omicron variant that struck Western Europe, officials in Eastern Europe, where the population has low inoculation rates, predict a large increase in the number of cases after the holidays. Currently, as the Omicron tribe spreads across Europe, along with the winter break period that attracts…
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First time NFT trophy for UEFA’s goal for the tournament, presented on 15 October
Gazprom, an official partner of the UEFA European Championship 2020, today presents the first NFT trophy ever in recognition of the best goal scored at UEFA Euro 2020. The digital award will be presented to Czech forward Patrik Schick live on Gazprom football YouTube channel at 15:00 CET (16:00 Moscow time). The NFT trophy, which…
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Valve unsure if fans can participate in Dotas International 2021
While the world’s richest esports event, Dota 2’s The International, is scheduled to take place next month in Bucharest, Romania, game maker Valve is still unsure if fans will be in attendance. Valve published an online statement on Friday regarding the possibility for spectators to be present at the tournament of 40 million dollars plus…
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The group stage in Euro 2020 is over, which teams go to the round of 16
All the teams that have qualified for the European Championship 2020 eighth round are already known after Wednesday’s last group games. The tournament schedule is as follows: Wales vs. Denmark (June 26, Amsterdam), Italy vs. Austria (June 26, London), Netherlands vs. Czech Republic (June 27, Budapest), Belgium vs. Portugal (June 27, Seville), Croatia vs. Spain…
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Euro 2020 results (updated 2)
LONDON June 14 (Xinhua) – The following are the Euro 2020 results on Monday: Group D In Glasgow, Scotland Scotland 0 Czech Republic 2 (Schick 42, 52) Group E In St. Petersburg, Russia Poland 1 (Linetty 46) Slovakia 2 (Szczesny 18-og, Skriniar 69) In Seville, Spain Spain 0 Sweden 0 Plays Tuesday (always GMT) Group…