Romania: Journalistic investigation raises questions about Romanian (…)

August 28, 2026

Journalistic investigation raises questions about Romanian security chief Lucian Pahon?u’s pre-1989 past
Aug 28, 2026

Journalistic investigation raises questions about Romanian security chief Lucian Pahon?u’s pre-1989 past.

The latest investigation by journalists from Recorder uncovered that the influential chief of the Protection and Guard Service (SPP), Lucian (…)

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