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A Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can't go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors

Dec. 19, 2024 12:44 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An appeals court in Romania ruled Thursday that the human trafficking case against influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two Romanian women cannot go to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities on the part of the prosecutors. The...

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024

Dec. 18, 2024 03:07 AM EST

An insect hovers near flowers decorating the area around the holy remains of the patron saint of the Romanian capital Bucharest. A municipal worker in Montenegro holds owlets rescued from a fallen tree after a powerful storm in Podgorica. A herd of deer cross a road in a bucolic...

Romania's top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

Dec. 06, 2024 18:40 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations emerged that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional...

Romanian court orders recount of the 1st round of the presidential vote, won by a far-right outsider

Nov. 28, 2024 14:21 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Romanian court on Thursday asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election, won by a far-right outsider candidate, sending shockwaves through the political establishment. ...

Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors' case against Andrew Tate

Nov. 19, 2024 11:17 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors’ indictment against influencer Andrew Tate contains multiple irregularities and gave them less than a week to amend or withdraw the case of alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually...

Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims

Nov. 03, 2024 19:20 PM EST

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate...