Inquest into Fatal Police Shooting at Derby Police Station
Marius Ciolac, 35, died from a gunshot wound after a confrontation with police at Ascot Drive police station in Derby on October 7, 2022; CCTV footage shows him wielding a knife and damaging property before being shot by armed officers following the use of less-lethal weapons.
Inquest into Fatal Police Shooting at Derby Police Station
Marius Ciolac, 35, died from a gunshot wound after a confrontation with police at Ascot Drive police station in Derby on October 7, 2022; CCTV footage shows him wielding a knife and damaging property before being shot by armed officers following the use of less-lethal weapons.
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36% Bias Score
Kremlin-Linked Disinformation Campaign Targets Romania
Following the July 2024 death of Mihai Caraman, a former Romanian spy with KGB ties, a Kremlin-linked network launched a large-scale disinformation campaign in Romania, exploiting social media and political figures to sow discord and undermine support for Ukraine and the West.
Kremlin-Linked Disinformation Campaign Targets Romania
Following the July 2024 death of Mihai Caraman, a former Romanian spy with KGB ties, a Kremlin-linked network launched a large-scale disinformation campaign in Romania, exploiting social media and political figures to sow discord and undermine support for Ukraine and the West.
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64% Bias Score
Iohannis Remains in Office Amidst Impeachment Attempts
Following a large protest demanding his resignation, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis is using a constitutional clause to remain in office until a new president is sworn in, despite impeachment attempts by opposition parties who lack the votes for a referendum.
Iohannis Remains in Office Amidst Impeachment Attempts
Following a large protest demanding his resignation, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis is using a constitutional clause to remain in office until a new president is sworn in, despite impeachment attempts by opposition parties who lack the votes for a referendum.
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52% Bias Score
Romania to Rerun Presidential Election After Annulment
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election last month due to alleged illegal use of digital technologies and undeclared campaign funding, prompting protests and a rerun scheduled for May 4th and 18th.
Romania to Rerun Presidential Election After Annulment
Romania's Constitutional Court annulled its presidential election last month due to alleged illegal use of digital technologies and undeclared campaign funding, prompting protests and a rerun scheduled for May 4th and 18th.
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36% Bias Score
NATO's Steadfast Dart-25 Exercises Simulate Near-Peer Conflict Near Moldova
NATO's Steadfast Dart-25 military exercises, involving 10,000 troops from nine nations, will run until February 26th on seven Romanian ranges, simulating a conflict against a near-peer adversary to test rapid deployment and complex operations near Moldova and Transnistria.
NATO's Steadfast Dart-25 Exercises Simulate Near-Peer Conflict Near Moldova
NATO's Steadfast Dart-25 military exercises, involving 10,000 troops from nine nations, will run until February 26th on seven Romanian ranges, simulating a conflict against a near-peer adversary to test rapid deployment and complex operations near Moldova and Transnistria.
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60% Bias Score
Dundee Grooming Gang Convicted
A Romanian grooming gang of five was convicted in Dundee, Scotland, for sexually exploiting ten vulnerable women using drugs and alcohol to coerce them into sexual acts, following an investigation launched in late 2021.
Dundee Grooming Gang Convicted
A Romanian grooming gang of five was convicted in Dundee, Scotland, for sexually exploiting ten vulnerable women using drugs and alcohol to coerce them into sexual acts, following an investigation launched in late 2021.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Drone Crash in Romania Triggers NATO Response
A suspected Russian drone violated Romanian airspace, crashing near the Danube River after a wave of attacks on Ukrainian ports, prompting a NATO response with F-16 fighter jets scrambled and a 90-minute air raid warning.
Russian Drone Crash in Romania Triggers NATO Response
A suspected Russian drone violated Romanian airspace, crashing near the Danube River after a wave of attacks on Ukrainian ports, prompting a NATO response with F-16 fighter jets scrambled and a 90-minute air raid warning.
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40% Bias Score
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
Russia Targets Romania Amid EU Divisions
Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential advisor, stated that several EU countries, including Romania, are dissatisfied with the EU's Russia policy, revealing a Russian strategy to exploit internal divisions within the EU and influence member states' politics.
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56% Bias Score
Romania's Annulled Presidential Election Sparks Mass Protests
Following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, prompting widespread protests in Bucharest and leading to rescheduled elections for May 4th and 18th.
Romania's Annulled Presidential Election Sparks Mass Protests
Following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election on December 6th, prompting widespread protests in Bucharest and leading to rescheduled elections for May 4th and 18th.
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40% Bias Score
Dundee Grooming Gang Faces Life Sentences for Rape and Human Trafficking
A Romanian grooming gang in Dundee, Scotland, was convicted of multiple rapes, human trafficking, and drug offenses against vulnerable women in 2021-2022, facing life sentences; three members absconded before trial but were extradited from Belgium and the Czech Republic.
Dundee Grooming Gang Faces Life Sentences for Rape and Human Trafficking
A Romanian grooming gang in Dundee, Scotland, was convicted of multiple rapes, human trafficking, and drug offenses against vulnerable women in 2021-2022, facing life sentences; three members absconded before trial but were extradited from Belgium and the Czech Republic.
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24% Bias Score
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
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44% Bias Score