terrorism

President Decorates Romanian Diplomat Killed in Afghanistan

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Wednesday that he decided to decorate a Romanian diplomat killed in a terrorist attack at the country’s embassy to Kabul with the Star of Romania order in rank of knight, with a war insignia.

Romania Must Prepare For Increased Terrorist Activity – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that he has requested preventive measures against the risk of increased terrorist activity, as a result of the UN's intervention in Libya.

Romania’s Defense Council Approves Strategy Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

Romania’s Supreme Defense Council approved in its meeting Monday the National Strategy fighting money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, the Presidency said in a press release Monday.

Romanian Radicalism, Proselytism Seen Rising, Attack Risks Remain Low – Intelligence Chief

Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) director George Maior said Wednesday that, in connection with the placement of US missile shield elements on Romanian soil, the SRI is making preparations to face offensive espionage actions.

Romanian Troops’ Mission In Afghanistan Is To Protect World From Terrorism – President

Romania’s President Traian Basescu Thursday told the Romanian troops of the Curtea de Arges 33 Battalion stationed in Afghanistan that their mission is to protect the civilized world from terrorism.

Romanian Journalist Accuses Head Of State’s Brother Of Involvement In Terrorism

Reputed Romanian journalist Sorin Rosca Stanescu said, on his personal website, that the Romanian president’s brother, Mircea Basescu, is allegedly involved in an explosives trafficking business alongside an alleged terrorism affiliation suspect named Bakri Imad Abdul Reda.

Romanian Placed In Preventive Arrest In Hungary Under Charges Of Terrorism

One Romanian citizen from Romanian village Sambrias, Maramures county, Szasz Endre Istvan, was placed under preventive arrest for 30 days in Hungary, under charges of terrorism.

US Attorney Says Trial Of Mohammad Munaf Is Stalling Because Of Romanian Authorities

An American lawyer said the trial in Iraq of American-Iraqi citizen Mohammad Munaf, who helped kidnap three Romanian journalists in Iraq in 2005, is stalling because Romanian authorities are not responding to requests of Iraqi investigators and Munaf’s defense attorneys.

Romanian, Syrian Presidents Talked About Runaway Terrorist Omar Hayssam

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday after a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that talks included Syrian business man Omar Hayssam, tried and convicted in Romania for terrorism and thought to be hiding in Syria.

There Are No Romanians In Pakistan Terror Boot Camps – Romanian Intelligence Service

The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) holds no data and was not informed by any foreign intelligence service regarding the participation of Romanian citizens in terrorist training camps in Pakistan, said SRI spokesman Marius Bercaru.

Romanian Brokers To Check Clients With The Aid Of Banks -Draft Regulation

Brokerage firms will be obliged to check clients with the aid of banks to help prevent and fight against money laundering and the funding of terror acts using the capital market, according to a draft regulation of the Romanian National Securities Commission, or CNVM.

Romanian PM Says NATO Needs To Redefine Its Role

The North-Atlantic Alliance finds itself in a crucial moment as it has to make a decision on operations in Afghanistan and on its role in the promotion of stability and Euro-Atlantic values in the Balkans and the Black Sea area, said Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu.

Terror Suspect Hayssam Fled Romania Crawling Among Sheep – President

Romanian president Traian Basescu noted Friday at the public ministry activity report meeting that the media reported extensively on how “a terrorist”, Omar Hayssam, left the country “like a gentleman”, when in fact he fled “crawling among sheep”.

EU Asks Copy Of Romanian Parliament Committee Report On Alleged CIA Flights

The European Commission is awaiting a detailed report from Romanian authorities regarding alleged CIA flights carrying terror suspects via Romania, and a copy of the report drafted by the parliament investigation committee, BBC Romania reported.

Romania Police Arrest Algerian Suspected Of Terrorism Activities

Romanian police on Wednesday arrested Algerian national Kamel Abbachi, who is searched by Italian authorities in connection with terrorism activities, the police said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Intelligence Service Has No Data On Al Qaeda Boot Camps In Romania

Italian daily Il Secolo XIX said that Italian police obtained, after intercepting a telephone conversation between two terrorism suspects, indications on the existence of al-Qaeda training camps in Romania, from where terrorists might easily reach Western Europe.

Romania Allegedly Hosts Al-Qaeda Training Camps – Paper

The Italian police has clues, from phone tappings of terrorism suspects, that al-Qaeda has training camps in Romania, from where terrorists can easily go to Western Europe.