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Russian arrested in Norway for spying

The 51-year-old's lawyer Hege Aakre told Norway's news agency NTB that her client was being questioned by Norways domestic intelligence agency PST, Tanjug reported on Monday, citing AP.

The Russian national, who has denied any wrongdoing, was arrested on Friday and placed on two-weeks pre-trial detention on Saturday.

AGERPRES Director General Giboi, elected Secretary General of the European Alliance of News Agencies

AGERPRES Romanian National News Agency Director General Alexandru Giboi was elected Secretary General of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA), on Friday, during the EANA conference held in Warsaw, Poland.

AGERPRES mounts 'Romania: Evolution' photo exhibition within EMAN conference at Danubius University of Galati

The AGERPRES National News Agency presented on Thursday the 'Romania: Evolution' photo exhibition, within the EMAN international conference, which takes place between 21-22 June at the Danubius University of Galati.

Islamabad International Conference of News Agencies highlights need for strengthened professional co-operation

Leaders of news agencies that on Sunday attended the International Conference of News Agencies (ICNA), held in Islamabad on May 13-14, highlighted the need for enhancing professional cooperation, especially prompt exchange of video news footages and pictures to meet the growing demand of TV channels, according to the APP Pakistani news agency.

"ARtfel" AGERPRES photo exhibition at Sutu Palace

AGERPRES National News Agency organises an "ARtfel" photography exhibition, which combines the photo reportage, the video documentary and enhanced reality.

The exhibition can be visited November 24 through December 10, at Sutu Palace — Bucharest Municipal Museum, and the opening will take place on Monday, 18:30 hrs.

Moves to Change Romanian News Agency Alarm Critics

A bill proposed by Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party to change the way the national public news agency, Agerpres, operates, could leave it vulnerable to political pressure, media freedom activists warned. 

The Culture and Media Committee of the Romanian Senate on Wednesday passed the bill submitted by Culture Minister Lucian Romascanu and four other Social Democrat MPs.

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