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Romanian far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» BUCHAREST - With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.
Moldova’s pro-EU leader Sandu declares re-election victory
Bloomberg, 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.
The fight to save 'sacred' Carpathian forests from loggers
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» CARPATHIANS - Vast gaps in the forest canopy are visible from above Romania's Carpathian mountains, while stumps studding the ground are reminders of the trees chopped into logs and piled beside dirt roads.
Barty, Osaka on collision course as Nadal faces Khachanov
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Top seed Ashleigh Barty and defending women's champion Naomi Osaka can set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash as the Australian Open reaches the third round on Friday, with Rafael Nadal also in action as he targets a 21st Slam title.
Home hope Fognini sweeps aside Tsonga to advance in Rome
AFP, Published on 14/05/2019
» ROME - Italian Fabio Fognini said he was hoping to do "something big" at home as he beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on Monday.
Federer rallies to beat 46th-ranked Albot in Miami opener
AFP, Published on 24/03/2019
» MIAMI - Roger Federer battled back from a set down to overcome 46th-ranked Radu Albot 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday and reach the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open.
McDonald outlasts del Potro to reach first ATP semi-final
AFP, Published on 23/02/2019
» MIAMI - American Mackenzie McDonald disrupted Juan Martin del Potro's latest injury comeback Friday with a three-set victory over the top-seeded Argentinian in the ATP Delray Beach Open quarter-finals.
Pranksters plant missing 'Picasso' in Romania
AFP, Published on 19/11/2018
» THE HAGUE: A writer who thought she had found a painting by Pablo Picasso stolen in an infamous art heist six years ago said on Sunday she was the victim of a "publicity stunt", Dutch media reported.