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Bulgarian Exports to Romania Surge Nearly 19% in Early 2025
Bulgarian exports to Romania saw a significant rise of nearly 19% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. Overall trade between the two countries grew by 7%, confirming Romania's position as Bulgaria’s second largest...

PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION PUBLISHED A LIST OF GIFTS THAT MAIA SANDU RECEIVED IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025
The Presidential Administration has published a list of gifts that Maia Sandu received in the first half of 2025. As reported by INFOTAG, the total amount of gifts is almost 40 thousand lei (two thousand euros). The most expensive gift was a...

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OLEG SEREBRIAN DISCUSSED WITH HEAD OF OSCE MISSION PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATION PROCESS
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian discussed with the head of the OSCE Mission Kelly Keiderling the course of the negotiation process on the Transnistrian settlement over the last three years. The meeting took place on...

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,...

Far-Right Purges On Culture Sectors In Slovakia & Hungary Spark Concern Among CEE Delegates In Karlovy Vary: “This Is Not Just A Local Fire”
It’s been nearly a year since Slovakia’s hard-right minister for culture Martina Šimkovičová fired Matej Drlička from his position as director of the Slovak National Theatre, the country’s oldest and most significant theatre. While there was no...

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...

Automation or Empathy? Organizational Culture versus AI. CX Conference by Customer Experience Romania returns on October 14–15 at Le Château & Maidan Spațiul
CX Conference, a landmark event for customer experience professionals, returns on October 14–15, 2025, with a format that combines relevant content with spaces designed for meaningful dialogue and valuable insights. The event kicks off on October...

'Gullible' Rangers reminded £20m spree is pocket change to Celtic as confident Hotline caller laughs it up at rivals
Russell Martin is now truly up and running at Rangers having secured five new signings ahead of the coming season and more are on the way. Conor Coady in advanced talks over a move from Leicester City and Wolves defender Nasser Djiga closing in on...

Report: Three in four SMEs in Romania, Central and Eastern Europe use AI but not at scale
A new report by AI Chamber, based on a survey conducted among over 3,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, shows that over 75% of SMEs in the region claim to already be using AI, but only...

Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lauded the Hungarian government's foreign policy as "balanced and pragmatic", in an interview granted to pro-Orban daily Magyar Nemzet. The interview was also translated into Russian and English. Russia's...
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...

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...

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...

Playzia Partners with Erwin to Accelerate Growth in German iGaming Market
Reading Time: 2 minutes Playzia, a rapidly growing force in the iGaming industry, has signed a significant partnership with Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg’s slot brand erwin. This alliance will see Playzia’s cutting-edge games become...

Syria’s aviation reboot struggles amid regional turmoil
Inadequate infrastructure, regional conflict and intermittent Israeli airstrikes are deterring more airlines from resuming operations in Syria, according to industry officials, undermining efforts to revive the country's war-torn economy after 14...

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...
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....

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...