A Romanian and Moldovan national was arrested in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 30 June 2026 on suspicion of attempting to establish a foreign right-wing extremist terrorist organisation. According to the investigation, the suspect allegedly sought to establish a terrorist group as early as 2023 with the aim of carrying out a "war of terror" in Romania and overthrowing the Romanian state.

The suspect is alleged to have operated two encrypted messaging channels from Germany to recruit primarily young Romanian followers. Through these channels, the individual allegedly incited members to commit a range of serious offences, including arson attacks targeting buildings used by migrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

At the request of the Romanian authorities, Eurojust supported the establishment and coordination of a joint investigation team (JIT) between the Romanian and German authorities. The JIT enabled operational measures, exchange evidence quickly and securely, and address cross-border judicial and evidential issues throughout the investigation. The cooperation led to the suspect's arrest and pre-trial detention in Germany.

The following authorities were involved in the supported Joint Investigation Team:

• Germany: Federal Prosecutor General’s Office Karlsruhe, State Police Agencies, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg Police Headquarters Koblenz
• Romania: Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism