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Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau Confirms Final List of Presidential Candidates
The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has officially confirmed the final list of candidates for Romania’s presidential elections, scheduled to take place in May. Following the verification process, the following candidates remain in the electoral race: During the same session, the BEC also acknowledged the withdrawal of Anamaria Gavrilă from the race.
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Romania Declares Russian Military Attache Persona Non Grata
Romanian authorities have declared the Russian Federation’s military, air, and naval attache in Bucharest, along with his deputy, as persona non grata on Romanian territory. The decision was made due to activities that contravene the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Wednesday. According to…
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Greek Civil Protection Closes Schools on Santorini and Nearby Islands Due to Intense Seismic Activity
Greek Civil Protection authorities announced on Saturday that schools on Santorini and nearby islands, including Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi, will remain closed until February 14 due to ongoing intense seismic activity in the region. The decision was made in coordination with local authorities and researchers analyzing the unprecedented phenomenon, which has not resulted in casualties…
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Federal Reserve Begins First Meeting Under Trump’s Second Term Amid Interest Rate Tensions
The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee (FOMC) convened on Tuesday for its first meeting since the start of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. President. Trump has already signaled his readiness to publicly disagree with the Fed’s decisions on interest rates, according to AFP. The two-day meeting began at 8:30 a.m. local time (13:30 GMT)…
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Jhonatan Narvaez Becomes First Ecuadorian to Win Tour Down Under
Jhonatan Narvaez of UAE Team Emirates claimed victory in the Tour Down Under on Sunday, becoming the first Ecuadorian to win the prestigious cycling race. The event concluded with the sixth and final stage, a 90-kilometer circuit in Adelaide, which was decided in a sprint finish won by Australian Sam Welsford (Red Bull-BORA). Welsford completed…
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14 Arrested in Investigation of Deadly Hotel Fire in Turkey
Authorities in Turkey have arrested 14 individuals, with eight of them facing charges following a devastating fire at a mountain hotel that claimed 78 lives. The fire, which occurred Tuesday evening at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort, has brought to light significant negligence and the absence of essential safety systems, according…