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Romania Bans Ion Ceban Amidst Tensions with Moldova

ROMANIA, JUL 9 – Ion Ceban, First Protrusive of Chisinau, faces a travel ban across Romania and Schengen Area countries due to undisclosed political or security concerns.

  • On Wednesday, Romania's foreign ministry announced a prohibition preventing Ion Ceban along with two additional Moldovan individuals from accessing the Schengen visa-free zone.
  • The ban follows heightened regional tensions involving accusations of Russian meddling last year in Moldova’s presidential election and a simultaneous EU membership referendum.
  • Ion Ceban, the head of Moldova’s capital city Chisinau and an opponent of the country’s pro-European President Maia Sandu, secured re-election late last year amid ongoing political tensions.
  • Romania announced that, citing concerns related to national security, it has prohibited Ion Ceban and two additional Moldovan nationals from entering the country.
  • This ban extends into the Schengen area and signals ongoing geopolitical complexities involving Moldova’s European aspirations and accusations of external interference.
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Adevarul broke the news in Romania on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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