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Romanian court rejects far-right candidate's election appeal
AFP, Published on 22/05/2025
» BUCHAREST — Romania's constitutional court on Thursday validated the results of the presidential run-off vote at the weekend, won by pro-European Nicusor Dan, after rejecting an appeal by his defeated far-right rival.
EU leaders relieved after centrist Dan wins Romanian presidency
Published on 19/05/2025
» BUCHAREST - Romania's European allies and markets welcomed centrist Nicusor Dan's presidential election victory over the eurosceptic hard-right on Sunday, relieved that the European Union member avoided a lurch to a Donald Trump-inspired political path.
Here's looking forward to a calmer 2025
News, Published on 06/01/2025
» In the swirling whirligig of world events, the past year 2024 was nearly like no other. Extraordinary but often jarring occurrences mixed in a hodgepodge of hope, joy and despair as crucial elections were won and lost, regional conflicts exploded and humanitarian crises boiled over with sickening predictability.
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
AFP, Published on 02/01/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed the end of Russian gas transit across his country as a significant "defeat" for Moscow amid its near three-year invasion.
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating, hot water after Russia stops gas flow
Published on 01/01/2025
» The breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
AFP, Published on 01/01/2025
» CHISINAU - Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent's east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation.
She was a child Instagram influencer. Her fans were grown men.
New York Times, Published on 14/11/2024
» NEW YORK — For her 18th birthday in March, "Jacky Dejo," a snowboarder, bikini model and child influencer turned social media entrepreneur, celebrated on the secluded island of Dominica.
Moldova’s pro-EU leader Sandu declares re-election victory
Published on 04/11/2024
» Moldovan President Maia Sandu declared victory in a crucial election on Sunday, a win that will bolster her ambition to steer the former Soviet republic into the European Union by the end of the decade.
Resisting Russia, Moldova’s president fights to keep power
Published on 03/11/2024
» The several hundred people gathered inside a hall in the Moldovan village of Pirlita wore winter clothes to keep out the chill. Heating is a luxury the local mayor can’t afford, even when the president visits.