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Discover The Culture Calendar: What’s Happening This Weekend
MoldovaLive
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July 5, 2025
From folk festivals to textile exhibits and riverside concerts, Moldova offers a rich weekend lineup full of culture, tradition, and summer charm. Whether you’re in the mood for handmade crafts, live music, academic fairs, or open-air art, there’s...
On the 75th Anniversary of Radio Free Europe’s First Broadcast
Kyiv Post
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July 5, 2025
From the editors: Founded in 1949 during the Cold War, Radio Free Europe targeted Soviet satellite states, while Radio Liberty, established in 1951, focused on the different peoples of the Soviet Union. Initially funded covertly by the CIA until...
New Zealand v France live streams: How to watch Saturday’s final Test
Rugby World
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July 18, 2025
Les Bleus nearly caused a shock in Dunedin. Can they go one better in Wellington? Watch a New Zealand v France live stream as two of the most iconic sides in world rugby go head-to-head in Hamilton in the final match of their three-Test series. –...
Romania’s budget deficit rises to 3.39% in first five months of 2025
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Romania's budget deficit, meaning the gap between revenues and expenditures, reached 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of the year, while the new government grapples with balancing initiatives. The deficit increased compared to the first...
Meanwhile Park set for its first double-bill premiere: Andrea Berting’s Red Devil, Nathan Johnson’s Vacation
The Utah Review
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July 3, 2025
The splendid Meanwhile Park outdoor theatrical venue will be the site for its first double-bill premiere, featuring one-act plays by Andrea Berting of Chicago (Red Devil) and Nathan Johnson (Vacation). This is the third consecutive summer for a...
Canadian men’s soccer team to host Australia in October for friendly in Montreal ahead of World Cup
The Globe and Mail
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July 4, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Montreal is also the host city for the Canadian men’s team’s final preparations for next year’s World Cup.Ashley Landis/The Associated Press The Canadian men’s national soccer team will host Australia in its first match...
Confident Agency becomes the first B Corp certified communication agency in Romania and CEE
Romania Insider
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July 4, 2025
Confident Agency, an independent full-service communications agency with offices in Bucharest and Barcelona, has achieved international B Corp Certification, becoming the first agency in Romania and in Central and Eastern Europe to join the global...
AFP Sports Diary for July 5 to August 1
Mint
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July 5, 2025
AFP Sports Diary for July 5 to August 1: TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Wimbledon (ends July 13) CYCLING: Tour de France begins (ends July 27) CRICKET: England v India 2nd Test at Edgbaston (ends July 6); West Indies v Australia 2nd Test at St George's...
Bucharest’s District 2 installs first solar-powered EV charging station
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Bucharest’s District 2 has launched a pilot project that makes it the first community in Romania to host a fully autonomous, solar-powered EV ARC charging station. Installed in the parking lot in front of the District 2 City Hall on June 26, the...
Romania’s car production down 6% in first five months of 2025 despite May rebound
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Romania’s car production declined by 6% year-on-year in the January–May 2025 period, totaling 231,181 vehicles, according to data released by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM) on June 26. The drop occurred despite a...
Romania’s David Popovici, Denis Popescu win gold on first day of European U23 Swimming Championships
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Romania started strong at the European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships in Samorin, Slovakia, claiming two gold medals on the first day of competition. Swimming star David Popovici took gold in the men’s 200m freestyle with a time of 1:43.64,...
Romania evacuates another group of Romanians from Israel
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said that another 35 Romanian citizens and first-degree family members in Israel were evacuated and brought back to the country on Thursday, June 26. The Romanian citizens were brought to the country...
Romania’s former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu officially indicted after quoting fascist leader on television
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Prosecutors with Romania's General Prosecutor's Office have formally changed the legal status of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from suspect to defendant, judicial sources told Agerpres on Friday, June 27. The decision comes after...
OMV Petrom discovers new natural gas reservoir in Spineni, Romania
Yahoo Finance
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Romania-based OMV Petrom has discovered a new natural gas reservoir in Spineni, marking a notable development in Southeastern Europe's energy sector. Located approximately 70km north-east of the southwestern city of Craiova, the discovery was made...
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 4, 2025
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...
Turkmen chess player wins a medal at the IBCA Olympiad for the first time
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 4, 2025
A representative of Turkmenistan has won a medal for the first time at the World Chess Olympiad for athletes with visual impairments. This historic event in the country's sports history took place at the 17th Olympiad for the blind and visually...
Romanian President Says EU Must Support Black Sea Region Economically
Bulgarian News Agency
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At Romania's request, EU Member States have discussed a strategy for the Black Sea region during the European Council meeting in Brussels. Following the first day of discussions on Thursday, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said in a live-streamed...
Romania: Minister
Rroma
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June 27, 2025
The appointment of Florin Manole as Minister of Labour is not just a first. It is a fracture in the status quo of a Romania accustomed to keeping the Roma in the invisible corner of democracy, writes human rights activist Ciprian Necula, in an...
Why midlife men should train their glutes — the five best exercises
The Times
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Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of glute-focused workouts, yet very few are aimed at the middle-aged man. The truth is most men overlook this key muscle group entirely, often favouring upper-body training or traditional...
Ten Little-Known Facts about Hungary
Hungarian Conservative
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July 19, 2025
This article was originally published in Vol. 5 No. 2 of our print edition. 1. The Hungarian Political Landscape and the 2022 Elections The Hungarian political landscape is characterized by several distinctive features that set it apart within...