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Air passenger traffic in Romania up 8.1% in first quarter of 2025
Romania’s air passenger traffic increased by 8.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, rising from 5.18 million to nearly 5.6 million passengers, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

Romania registers largest wheat, barley and corn exports in EU
In the commercial year stretching between July 2024 - June 2025, Romania registered the largest wheat, barley, and corn exports in the European Union, according to European statistical data. The quantity of common Romanian wheat sold from July 1,...

Romanians Believe Most in Army, Least in Government, Parliament, Shows Survey
The Army is the national institution in which Romanians have the most confidence, while they trust the least the Government and Parliament, shows the latest opinion poll by INSCOP, as quoted by Digi24. The survey was conducted between June 26 and...

Wrekin Eatin' Food Festival 2025: Date, venue, food vendors confirmed so far - and a hot competition you won't want to miss
The food festival, hosted and organised by Wellington Cricket Club at its Haygate Road, ground takes place from 11am to 8pm on Sunday - July 13. Back for the second time after the success of the first event last year, this weekend's festival...
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China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts
China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers published in the...
Romanian Defector, Now Connecticut Yankee, Runs for USA
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 09.21.1999 Courtesy Story Running his way to a spot on the U.S. team in the recent Military World Games in Zagreb, Croatia, had a special meaning for Sandu Rebenciuc. It gave him the chance to see his parents for the...
China's Liang stunned in WTT United States Smash first round
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- French qualifier Lilian Bardet stunned fourth seed Liang Jingkun of China in a five-game thriller in the men's singles first round of the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash in Las Vegas on Sunday. World No....

Romania steps into the big league of fintech - Best Credit IFN becomes the first Romanian NBFI to partner with Bondster
Best Credit IFN announces the strategic partnership with the European crowdfunding platform Bondster, becoming the first Romanian non-banking financial institution (NBFI) to attract international capital through this platform. This initial round...

IPN | Cultural Agenda | July 8
Middle school students who did not pass the national graduation exams, or for objective reasons did not attend the exam in the main session, will take the supplementary session from July 8-11, reports IPN. For the exams, students who did not pass...

Construction workers break ground on first-of-its-kind nuclear facility: 'The most significant development'
Across the world, investment in renewable energy is evident. Now, advances in Romania are pushing the needle closer to a clean energy future. According to Romania Insider, construction of Europe's very first tritium removal facility began in early...

Israel bombs hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes against terror group
ISRAEL has bombed the hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes. The car carrier was snatched by the terror group when crack troops swooped onto it with a helicopter in November 2023. 7 Israel has bombed...

“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest
Alin Uberti is a Romanian theater director who spent a month between February and March in Kharkiv. In collaboration with Ukrainian playwright Liuba Ilnytska and Nafta theater, he organized a performance lab in the city. Within SONLAB, young...

Mawiza Recruited Gojira’s Joe Duplantier for Their Latest Track “Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan”
Chilean indigenous metal act Mawiza has reached out and grabbed one of the more recognizable manes min modern metal to participate in the band’s newest single, “Ti Inan Paw-Paw” — which roughly translates to “The Last Harp Call” in English. The...

Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu to remain under court-ordered supervision
BUCHAREST, July 7. /TASS/. A Bucharest court has ruled to extend the judicial supervision for former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu in connection with the propaganda charges levied against him, the Agerpres agency reported. According to...

Romanian president, prime minister mark the United States’ Independence Day during reception
Romanian president Nicușor Dan, along with prime minister Ilie Bolojan and other officials, participated at a reception on Wednesday, July 2, to mark the US Independence Day. During the reception, they underlined the importance of the relationship...

Romanian Far-Right Politician Călin Georgescu Charged with Fascist Propaganda
On July 2, 2025, the Romanian prosecutor’s office sent the case of former presidential candidate and far-right politician Călin Georgescu to court. He is accused of promoting fascist and racist ideas, as well as glorifying individuals involved in...

Update: Romania braces for fiery weekend as meteorologists issue Orange Code
Update: The Meteorological Administration issued new heat alerts on Friday, July 4. Code Yellow and Code Orange warnings, signaling extended periods of heat, are valid on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, in almost half of the country. Large parts of...

Romania among top countries in new global ranking for digital nomads
Romania ranks seventh out of 55 in the updated, 2025 Digital Nomad Visa Index, a comprehensive global ranking of countries based on their suitability for digital nomads, created by VisaGuide. The index uses a unique scoring system to rank...

Coronado’s Seggerman Serves Up First-Round Wimbledon Win Before Falling to No. 3 Seed
LONDON – In just his second year as a pro, Ryan Seggerman continues to rack up career firsts. Since August 2024, the Coronado High School alum has earned his first-ever bids to play at the US Open, the Australian Open, the French Open, and...

Tech companies and cryptocurrencies among most favored assets for Romanian investors, report shows
Investors in Romania are interested in technology companies, cryptocurrency assets, US Treasuries and niche sectors, complemented by ETFs with a focus on diversification, technology and high-yield bonds, according to an analysis by the trading...