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Romania Classifies Illegal Logging as Security Threat
Romania is more affected by illegal logging than any other country in Europe | Photo: BIRN
Romania has toughened its legislation in order to protect its natural resources by defining illegal logging - but also any action "which endangers the country's water, forests and land" as a threat to national security.
Bulgaria Visited by 110 000 during Winter Holidays
Around 110 000 foreign nationals have visited Bulgaria for the winter holidays, a tourism official has said
Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania were the main source of tourists to the country between December 15 and January 06, according to Rumen Draganov, Director at the Bulgarian Institute for Analysis and Assessment in Tourism.
Romania Busts International Group of ATM Malware Attackers
Romanian authorities have cracked down on a criminal group responsible for attacks on ATMs across Europe through the use of malicious software.
The operation, one of the first in Europe against this type of cybercrime, was conducted in Romania and Moldova by Romanian law enforcement authorities with assistance from Europol and Eurojust, Europol said in a press release on Thursday.
In Hypothetical Referendum 82 % of Bulgarians Would Vote for Staying in EU
In a hypothetical referendum on EU membership, every third EU citizen would vote in favour of one's country to leave the Union.
This is revealed by a survey of Gallup International conducted in 14 EU member-states including both founding countries such as France, Germany and the Netherlands and new members such as Bulgaria and Romania.
Romania Names New Guardian of Justice
Mircea Aron, 63, was elected head of the Superior Council of Magistracy, CSM, with 15 votes for and one against on Wednesday.
At the same session, prosecutor Luminita Palade was elected vice-president.
The election of a new chief is seen as important because the CSM is the guarantor of the independence of the judiciary in Romania.