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Romania’s Allianz-Țiriac Private Pensions appoints new CEO
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
Ciprian Pop has received authorization from the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) for the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allianz-Țiriac Private Pensions, the company announced. He is joined on the executive leadership team by...
Romania's 10-year borrowing cost at year's lowest level
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
The interest rates at which the Romanian state borrows for 10 years - the benchmark for financing costs - fell on July 9 to the lowest level this year, to 7.15% per year from 7.52% a week ago, according to Ziarul Financiar. The interest rate cut...
Romania bans Schengen entry for alleged pro-Russian Chisinau mayor
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, was banned from entering Romania, as well as the entire Schengen area, for a period of 5 years, according to Ziarul de Garda, quoting official sources in Romania. The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced...
Teachers from foreign language schools are heading to Iași to attend Romanian language courses
IPN
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July 11, 2025
0 One hundred Romanian language and literature teachers from foreign language institutions in various districts of the country will be in Iași, Romania from July 14 to 31 to participate in intensive Romanian language courses. The program not only...
Ukrainian retailer Aurora opens 50th store in Romania, first in Bucharest
Interfax Ukraine
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July 11, 2025
Aurora Group has opened its first store in Bucharest on Friday, July 11, marking its 50th location in Romania, the company's press service told Interfax-Ukraine. "Our business model – combining a broad assortment, quality service, and affordable...
'Sound of Freedom' Studio Releases New Films Taking on Woke Culture
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
Angel Studios, the distributor behind the surprise 2023 summer hit Sound of Freedom, has released a new documentary series that argues the impact of woke culture on parts of the West amounts to a "soft totalitarianism" which is comparable to, but...
China's Luxshare acquires majority stake in Leoni with major operations in Romania
Romania Insider
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July 11, 2025
Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare has acquired a 50.1% stake in German automotive cable producer Leoni AG, which operates several large-scale production facilities in Romania employing thousands of workers, Profit.ro reported. The majority...
One bear cub rescued, two still missing after mother shot for killing man on Romania’s Transfăgărășan
Romania Insider
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July 11, 2025
One of the bear cubs left orphaned after their mother was shot and killed following the deadly attack on the Transfăgărășan mountain road last week was found alive on Thursday, July 10. Extremely weak, hungry, and frightened, the cub is now safe...
Culture can bring real economic benefits. IPN interview with Minister Sergiu Prodan
IPN
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July 10, 2025
0 Investments in culture, support for young professionals, the Cultural Diplomacy program, the Creative Europe agreement, the holiday vouchers system, the lack of cultural managers – these and other problems in the field were discussed in detail...
Today in Sports — Week Ahead, July 11 to 17
Alpena News Online - Michigan
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July 11 1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching debut for the Boston Red Sox against Cleveland, getting the 4-3 victory over the Indians. 1950 — Red Schoendienst hits a home run in the 14th inning to give the NL a 4-3 victory in the...
Canada’s men’s soccer team earns highest FIFA ranking ever
Sportsnet
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July 10, 2025
The Canadian men continue to reach new heights under coach Jesse Marsch, climbing two places to a career-high No. 28 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada was ranked 49th when the American coach took over in May 2024. The Canadians have...
Romania ends double taxation of energy storage
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 9, 2025
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) announced that it has approved an order on methodological norms exempting electricity that is stored and reintroduced into the grid from the payment of regulated tariffs. The main goal is to...
Holy Cross professor selected as first Fulbright Scholar in college’s history
WNDU - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A Holy Cross College professor is making history. Dr. Steve Varela, associate professor and chair of the business department, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Romania, marking the first...
Embassy of Turkmenistan took part in the Asian Culture Festival in Ploiesti
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 10, 2025
On July 9, 2025, the Asian Culture Festival was held at the Ploiesti Palace of Culture, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Prahova County with the participation of the Embassies of Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia,...
Canadian men’s soccer hits all-time high No. 28 in FIFA world rankings
The Globe and Mail
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July 10, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canada's Tajon Buchanan (17) celebrates his goal against Honduras with Kamal Miller (4) and Mathieu Choiniere (6) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Vancouver. Canada has climbed to its...
JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Much of Auntie's sports coverage grinds my gears. But Wimbledon? After decades of joy it's the best thing the BBC do
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
In the year I started watching Wimbledon a Romanian hothead called Ilie Nastase remonstrated most amusingly with an umpire who dared to address him by his surname. ‘Don’t call me Nastase. You call me MISTER Nastase,’ raged the original superbrat....
Romanian car brand Dacia makes impressive entry in European SUV market with Bigster model
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
The first sales figures from two of the largest European markets, France and Germany, both major markets for the Dacia brand, show that the debut of the carmaker's largest SUV, the Bigster, has been impressive. June data on car registrations in...
FILM SCENE | OPINION: Arkansas filmmakers make ‘Pigeon Tongue’ in Romania
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. One of the most difficult cinematic undertakings is trying to make a feature-length film — and I should know, because I’ve attempted that gargantuan feat and...
Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 10, 2025
Solar was the largest source of electricity in the European Union for the first time last month, with multiple countries producing record amounts of solar power, Ember found. Wind power achieved the highest ever generation for the months of May...
Students from around the world compete in first “Run for the Robots” tournament at Kentucky Horse Park
The Hazard Herald - Kentucky
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More than 50 robotics teams from across the United States and six other countries gathered June 26-28 for the inaugural “Run for the Robots” tournament at the Kentucky Horse Park, part of the international FIRST Tech Challenge program. According...