British, Romanian police bust sex trafficking ring to Europe
Romanian
prosecutors say they have broken up a ring that recruited young girls who were first
sexually exploited in Romania until they turned 18 and then trafficked to Western
Europe.
Destinations
included Ireland, Britain, Scotland and Germany.
“There were also cases in which the victims were transferred to (other) EU countries,” prosecutors said in...
Police detain two on suspicion of abortion fraud. Medic suspected of performing termination on 5 months-pregnant teen
Police have
detained a doctor and a medical clerk on suspicion that they fraudulently carried
out abortions, and in the case of the medic performed an abortion on a teenager
who was five months pregnant.
A doctor
and three others at the Ilfov Emergency Hospital in Bucharest are being investigated
for fraud and embezzlement. The doctor
and a clerk were...
Mask up. Romanian authorities eye Bucharest’s Old Town, Medieval city of Brasov for compulsory face coverings
More and more places In Romania are making it mandatory to wear face masks in public after a surge in new cases in recent weeks.
In the past eight days, the number of infections exceeded 1,000 new daily
cases, bringing the total to over 48,000. The country also reported 2,269
deaths so far.
Romanian police evacuate petrol station after man threatens to blow up car
Police evacuated people in the Romanian capital from a petrol station after a man threatened to blow up his car. There were no reports of injuries.
The unnamed
man called the emergency services on Monday and said he would detonate his car
which was near a petrol station, police said.
“He made a...
Romanian capital sees a record high 352 coronavirus cases in a single day
Coronavirus cases surged in the Romanian capital on Saturday, with authorities reporting a record 352 new cases in a single day.
Overall, there were 1,269 cases in
Romania in the past 24 hours, with Bucharest overwhelmingly having more than other
places. About 22,400 tests were carried out, of which 5.67% tested positive.
Some...
Most Romanians think Holocaust took place in Germany; Nazi-allied leader Marshal Ion Antonescu should be rehabilitated-study
One in three Romanians are aware the Holocaust occurred in Romania, but fewer people know that hundreds of thousands of Jews were deported to their deaths from Romania to Nazi-controlled areas outside the country, such as Trans-Dniester in the Soviet Union, according to a study.
Historians say Nazi-allied leader Marshal Ion Antonescu, who ruled...
Police opens inquiry into case of woman who died after 16-hour wait at hospital in eastern Romania
Police have opened an investigation into a case of suspected homicide after a 69-year old woman died after waiting for more than 16 hours for treatment at a hospital in the Black Sea port of Constanta.
The woman arrived at the Constanta County Hospital on February 1 at about 7 am, complaining of chest...
Romania’s leftist ex-PM under fire for designer watch (update 1)
Romania's former Prime Minister Viorica Dancila who is running for president is under fire for wearing a designer watch that is reportedly worth more than 17,000 euros.
Critics voiced
outrage because Dancila presents herself as a champion of the poor.
Liberal lawmaker Florin Roman also claims that the watch is not listed...
Romanian actor who starred in popular movie ‘The Graduates’ at 17 found dead at home
Romanian actor Costin Marculescu whose first role was in one of the most
popular films of its time, has been found dead at his home in the Romanian
capital, authorities said. He was 50.
Firefighters broke into Marculescu’s home late Wednesday after neighbors
called the police to say a broken pipe in his 8th-floor apartment was
dripping into...
European Commission. Romania’s economy to shrink 6% this year due to COVID-19 crisis, and rebound in 2021
Romania's
economy is projected to decline sharply by 6% this year due to effects of the COVID-19
crisis on the economy, according to the European Commission
The forecast drop comes after several years of robust growth. The economy is expected to make rebound in 2021 although not the same as pre-crisis levels, the forecast by the...
