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People hold mobile phones with flashlights during a pro-European rally in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday.

Romanian vote annulled after declassified documents showed Russian meddling

Despite being an outsider who declared zero campaign spending and campaigned only on TikTok, Georgescu emerged as the frontrunner.

  • Stephen McGrath

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Shock win: Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.

Calls for TikTok suspension after shock election result in Romania

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu’s shock first-round win comes despite a campaign budget of zero and polling in single digits.

  • Luiza Ilie and Mara Vilcu
Two F-16 fighter jets.

NATO member Romania scrambles jets as Russian drone violates airspace

Latvia’s Defence Minister Andris Sprūds later said a Russian drone fell the day before near the town of Rezekne, likely straying from neighbouring Belarus.

Andrew Tate shouts outside the Bucharest Tribunal after being placed under house arrest, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. A court in Romania’s capital on Thursday placed the divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house arrest for 30 days, as prosecutors investigate a sprawling new case that involves allegations of human trafficking of minors and sex with a minor. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Andrew Tate placed under house arrest amid new human trafficking allegations

Romanian prosecutors are investigating a sprawling new case that involves allegations of human trafficking of minors and sex with a minor.

  • Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache
Marvel at medieval castles.

Europe’s ‘magnificent’ new 1400-kilometre walking and cycling trail

Launched in 2022, Romania’s Via Transilvanica track encompasses 2000 years of European history, traversing ancient villages, monasteries and medieval castles.

  • Julietta Jameson
Andrew Tate waits inside the Court of Appeals building in Bucharest, Romania, in January.

Divisive influencer Andrew Tate to be tried for rape and human trafficking

Tate, who has amassed 9.1 million followers on X, was arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women.

  • Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru
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Police officers escort Andrew Tate, center, handcuffed, to the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania and handed an arrest warrant issued by British authorities, his spokesperson said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Andrew Tate to be extradited to Britain over sexual aggression allegations

Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained on allegations of sexual aggression in a British case dating back to 2012.

  • Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru
Crew members board the plane grounded by police at the Vatry airport.

Human trafficking probe: Hundreds of Indians stuck at French airport depart for Mumbai

Prosecutors wouldn’t comment on whether the passengers’ ultimate destination could have been the US, which has seen a surge in Indians crossing the Mexico-US border this year. 

  • Angela Charlton and Christophe Ena
Romanian guru Gregorian Bivolaru is escorted to a vehicle, after a hearing at the Romanian Police headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. French authorities arrested the leader of a multinational tantric yoga organization Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023 on suspicion of indoctrinating female followers for sexual exploitation. The Romanian guru at the heart of the Atman Yoga Federation was detained during a massive morning police operation across the Paris region. (AP Photo/Marian Ilie)

Yoga ‘guru’ who promised enlightenment arrested for sexual abuse

To his followers across Europe, he was a guide to a higher state of consciousness. He was also a master manipulator.

  • Thomas Adamson
Police officers escort Andrew Tate to the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania on February 1.

Andrew Tate released from house arrest in Romania pending trial

The influencer was charged in June for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

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