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Yahoo
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- Politics
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Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference
Romanian authorities have launched an investigation into British-American influencer Tristan Tate over allegations he broke election laws by posting political content on social media during the country's recent presidential elections. The probe, confirmed by police sources, is centred on a social media post that Tate is alleged to have shared on election day and included direct or implicit political messaging, which is illegal in Romania. Tate, 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate, 38, a self-described misogynist. The pair have a combined social media following of over 13 million. Both are being investigated by Romanian authorities in a separate case in relation to a number of charges, which they deny. The latest investigation was opened by Ilfov county police after it received an official complaint. It is alleged that Tate may have tried to influence voters through the social media post, which may constitute offences of foreign election interference and campaigning during restricted periods. He has been summoned for questioning on Tuesday. Andrew is not involved in this case, according to official sources. The BBC has contacted Tate's representatives for comment. He has not issued any public statement regarding the investigation. But in a video post apparently published on X on the day of the election, Tate says he is "not campaigning" and that as "an American man, using an American platform, in Dubai, to talk about political issues" he is "not subject to Romania's 'no campaigning' law". In recent years, the Tate brothers have built a massive online presence on social media. They have attracted frequent criticism over offensive statements about women. Both were arrested in Romania in December 2022, with Andrew accused of rape and human trafficking and Tristan suspected of human trafficking. They both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest. A year and a half later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations in Romania including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, all of which they deny. They are also facing 21 charges in the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. At the time of an arrest warrant obtained by Bedfordshire Police in March 2024, the Tates said they "categorically reject all charges" and were "very innocent men". A Romanian court ruled that they could be extradited to the UK only once the separate proceedings against them in Romania concluded. Prosecutors unexpectedly lifted a two-year travel ban earlier this year, after which the brothers travelled from Romania to the US state of Florida by private jet in February 2025. They returned to Romania in March 2025, telling reporters that "innocent men don't run from anything".
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference
Romanian authorities have launched an investigation into British-American influencer Tristan Tate over allegations he broke election laws by posting political content on social media during the country's recent presidential elections. The probe, confirmed by police sources, is centred on a social media post that Tate is alleged to have shared on election day and included direct or implicit political messaging, which is illegal in 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate, 38, a self-described misogynist. The pair have a combined social media following of over 13 million. Both are being investigated by Romanian authorities in a separate case in relation to a number of charges, which they deny. The latest investigation was opened by Ilfov county police after it received an official is alleged that Tate may have tried to influence voters through the social media post, which may constitute offences of foreign election interference and campaigning during restricted has been summoned for questioning on Tuesday. Andrew is not involved in this case, according to official BBC has contacted Tate's representatives for comment. He has not issued any public statement regarding the in a video post apparently published on X on the day of the election, Tate says he is "not campaigning" and that as "an American man, using an American platform, in Dubai, to talk about political issues" he is "not subject to Romania's 'no campaigning' law".In recent years, the Tate brothers have built a massive online presence on social media. They have attracted frequent criticism over offensive statements about were arrested in Romania in December 2022, with Andrew accused of rape and human trafficking and Tristan suspected of human both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest. A year and a half later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations in Romania including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, all of which they are also facing 21 charges in the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. At the time of an arrest warrant obtained by Bedfordshire Police in March 2024, the Tates said they "categorically reject all charges" and were "very innocent men".A Romanian court ruled that they could be extradited to the UK only once the separate proceedings against them in Romania unexpectedly lifted a two-year travel ban earlier this year, after which the brothers travelled from Romania to the US state of Florida by private jet in February returned to Romania in March 2025, telling reporters that "innocent men don't run from anything".
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
England knocked out of U19 Euros after loss to Dutch
Update: Date: 19:56 BST Title: FULL-TIME - ENGLAND OUT Content: Netherlands 4-2 England England are out of the u19 Euros as Germany beat Norway in the other group B match which drops them to third in the table. Will Atwi's side were beaten well in Bucharest and now Netherlands will face hosts Romania in the next round. Update: Date: 19:39 BST Title: England out as it stands Content: Elsewhere, in the other game happening in group B, Sondre Granaas of Norway has taken the lead against Germany which moves them to second the group with four points to England's two. So as it stands, England are now out of the competition and won't be progressing to the next round. Update: Date: 19:30 BST Title: GOAL Netherlands 4-1 England Content: Netherlands get another and it's Redmond again! Rot's disguised ball finds him on the edge of the penalty area before he twists and turns his man and easily puts it past the keeper. Update: Date: 19:13 BST Title: GOAL Netherlands 3-1 England Content: England get one back! Young holds off his man well as he travels down the right-hand side and crosses the ball in low to Wheatley who turns his man, and slots the ball past the goalkeeper in the near corner. Update: Date: 18:55 BST Title: HALF-TIME Content: Netherlands 3-0 England The half ends after two minutes added time and it feels a bit harsh on England to be 3-0 down but Netherlands have been clinical. The Oranje have scored three from four shots on target whilst Will Antwi's side are yet to create anything promising. Goals from Smit, Redmond and Vennegoor of Hesselink are the difference. Update: Date: 18:51 BST Title: GOAL Netherlands 3-0 England Content: It's a bit of a mess in the middle of the box as England captain Zach Abbott deflects the ball into the path of Lucas Vennegoof of Hesselink who side foots it past Setford. Update: Date: 18:39 BST Title: GOAL Netherlands 2-0 England Content: A move from one end of the pitch to the other as Netherlands easily play the ball through England. Quick passing in the middle allowed Zepiqueno Redmond to find space out wide who then walked the ball into the box and slotted it into the bottom right corner. Update: Date: 18:28 BST Title: GOAL Netherlands 1-0 England Content: Netherlands short corner catches England out as Kees Smit finds the side netting with a whipped finish from the edge of the area. Update: Date: 19:15 BST 18 June Title: What's next? Content: BBC Sport With the game on Monday ending 5-5, England are second in Group B on two points from two games after drawing 2-2 with Norway last Saturday. They were 2-1 down in that match before Tottenham's 17-year-old winger Mikey Moore equalised from the penalty spot with 10 minutes remaining. England's final group game is against leaders the Netherlands, who have six points from two games. That takes place today in Bucharest (18:00 BST kick-off). At the same time, Germany face Norway in Voluntari. Both teams have one point from two games. There are eight teams taking part in the tournament, with the top two from two groups of four advancing to the semi-finals which take place on 23 June. The final takes place at the Rapid-Giulesti Stadium in Bucharest on 26 June. Update: Date: 19:15 BST 18 June Title: Four goals in 11 minutes - Young Lions stun Germany Content: BBC Sport Trailing 5-1 to Germany with more than 40 minutes remaining, England were facing humiliation in their European Under-19 Championship game in Bucharest. The 2022 champions looked down and out when they went in at half-time 4-1 behind. And it got even worse when Said El Mala added a fifth three minutes into the second-half - before one of the great England comebacks. In the space of 11 extraordinary minutes, the Young Lions - managed by former Crystal Palace and Luton defender Will Antwi - went from losing 5-1 to drawing 5-5 in Romania's capital. Manchester United's Ethan Wheatley tapped in after a corner to make it 5-2 in the 52nd minute before a shot by Tottenham's Reiss Russell-Denny three minutes later reduced the deficit further. The fightback continued when Nottingham Forest's Zach Abbott headed home from a 60th-minute corner. And the crowd inside the Arcul de Triumf Stadium could hardly believe what they were seeing when Jesse Derry of Crystal Palace - son of former Eagles captain Shaun - equalised three minutes later after goalkeeper Konstantin Heide had spilled a cross from Kadan Young. This video can not be played England U19s score four goals in 10 minutes to draw 5-5 against Germany
Al Arabiya
9 hours ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Romania's New President Nominates Center-Right Former Mayor as Prime Minister
Romania's new pro-Western president on Friday nominated a center-right former mayor to be prime minister as the European Union and NATO member state seeks to usher in a new government to end a protracted political crisis that has gripped the nation since last year. President Nicusor Dan nominated 56-year-old Ilie Bolojan of the center-right National Liberal Party (PNL) after a fresh round of talks Friday following weeks of deliberations. Bolojan previously served as acting president between February and May when Dan decisively beat a hard-right opponent in a heated presidential election rerun. That closely watched vote came months after the previous election was annulled by a top court, which plunged Romania into a deep political crisis. At the presidential Cotroceni Palace in the capital, Bucharest, Dan said Bolojan is the most suitable person for the job, which includes tackling a budget crisis. 'It is in Romania's interest for the government to be supported by a solid majority, and the parties have understood this,' Dan said. 'Romania's urgent priority is economic recovery, but … you need a solid foundation.' The president's nomination will need to be approved by lawmakers. A new government is expected to be comprised of the leftist Social Democratic Party (PSD), the PNL, the reformist Save Romania Union party, and the small ethnic Hungarian UDMR party. The PSD has pushed for a power-sharing agreement that would see a rotation of the prime ministerial post. After he was nominated, Bolojan said he's fully aware of the great responsibility the role will bring and acknowledged it will not be an easy undertaking. 'I will continue discussions with political parties to secure a parliamentary majority, finalize the government, and define the governing program,' he said. 'I will pursue three priorities: to restore order to the country's finances, to work toward good governance that creates conditions for development in Romania, and … to show proper respect to the Romanian people.' One of the biggest issues a new government will face is how to reduce Romania's large budget deficit – one of the highest in the 27-nation EU bloc. The presidential election furore also exposed deep societal divisions in the country. Cristian Andrei, a Bucharest-based political consultant, says that a new government will face the challenge of reaching a longer-term consensus over already delayed state reforms. 'There is only a disputed agreement on very short-term measures for the economic and budget crisis,' he told The Associated Press. 'If the short-term measures come with a social cost, inflation … (and) will not be met by profound changes in policies and institutions, then the political crisis will loom over the next years and (future) elections.' After the first round of the May presidential vote, Bolojan, as acting president, appointed Catalin Predoiu of the PNL to helm the government following the resignation of Marcel Ciolacu, who stepped down after his coalition's candidate failed to make the runoff.
Associated Press
9 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Romania's new president nominates center-right former mayor as prime minister
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's new pro-Western president on Friday nominated a center-right former mayor to be prime minister, as the European Union and NATO member state seeks to usher in a new government to end a protracted political crisis that has gripped the nation since last year. President Nicusor Dan nominated 56-year-old Ilie Bolojan of the center-right National Liberal Party, or PNL, after a fresh round of talks Friday following weeks of deliberations. Bolojan previously served as acting president between February and May, when Dan decisively beat a hard-right opponent in a heated presidential election rerun. That closely watched vote came months after the previous election was annulled by a top court, which plunged Romania into a deep political crisis. At the presidential Cotroceni Palace in the capital Bucharest, Dan said Bolojan is the 'most suitable person' for the job, which includes tackling a budget crisis. 'It is in Romania's interest for the Government to be supported by a solid majority, and the parties have understood this,' Dan said. 'Romania's urgent priority is economic recovery, but ... you need a solid foundation.' The president's nomination will need to be approved by lawmakers. A new government is expected to be comprised of the leftist Social Democratic Party, or PSD, the PNL, the reformist Save Romania Union party, and the small ethnic Hungarian UDMR party. The PSD has pushed for a power-sharing agreement that would see a rotation of the prime ministerial post. After he was nominated, Bolojan said he's 'fully aware of the great responsibility' the role will bring, and acknowledged it 'will not be an easy undertaking.' 'I will continue discussions with political parties to secure a parliamentary majority, finalize the government, and define the governing program,' he said. 'I will pursue three priorities: to restore order to the country's finances, to work toward good governance that creates conditions for development in Romania, and ... to show proper respect to the Romanian people.' One of the biggest issues a new government will face is how to reduce Romania's large budget deficit, one of the highest in the 27-nation EU bloc. The presidential election furore also exposed deep societal divisions in the country. Cristian Andrei, a Bucharest-based political consultant, says that a new government will face the challenge of reaching a longer-term consensus over already delayed state reforms. 'There is only a disputed agreement on very short-term measures, for the economic and budget crisis,' he told The Associated Press. 'If the short-term measures come with a social cost, inflation ... (and) will not be met by profound changes in policies and institutions, then the political crisis will loom over the next years and (future) elections.' After the first round of the May presidential vote, Bolojan, as acting president, appointed Catalin Predoiu of the PNL to helm the government, following the resignation of Marcel Ciolacu, who stepped down after his coalition's candidate failed to make the runoff.
