Romanian court annuls presidential election citing Russian ‘aggressive hybrid action’

Dec. 6 (UPI) — Romania’s Constitutional Court Friday canceled the presidential run-off election between far-right candidate Calin Georgescu and centrist Elena Lasconi. The court cited a Russian propaganda campaign as the reason. The court said in a statement that its … Read More

Eastern Europe Under Strain as Ukraine Refugees Keep Coming

MEDYKA, Poland/PRAGUE (Reuters) -Eastern Europe’s efforts to aid Ukrainians came under strain on Friday, with some cities running out of accommodation as the number of refugees passed 2.5 million and fighting in their homeland. Relief work in frontline states – … Read More

Increased Number Of Migrants From India And Haiti Attempting To Cross Into The US

(Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images) An increasing number of migrants from India, Romania, Haiti, and Cuba are attempting to enter the U.S. through the southern border, Axios reported Wednesday. Migrants are reportedly flying to Central America since U.S. … Read More

Romania at AIPAC: We will move our embassy to Jerusalem

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Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă says her government are moving their embassy to Jerusalem.. (photo credit: screenshot) Romania has announced on Sunday that it will be moving its embassy to Jerusalem. Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă made the announcement during … Read More

Palestinians recall envoys to four EU nations after US embassy move

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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gestures as he chairs a Palestinian National Council meeting in Ramallah on April 30, 2018ABBAS MOMANI (AFP) The Palestinian Authority (PA) has recalled its envoys to Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria after their ambassadors attended … Read More

The risk of modern slavery is rising in the European Union

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(CNN) The risk of modern slavery has risen in 20 member states of the European Union, according to a new global ranking released yesterday. The Modern Slavery Index 2017, compiled by risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft, pinpointed five EU countries … Read More