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Confident Agency becomes the first B Corp certified communication agency in Romania and CEE
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...

Romania’s car production down 6% in first five months of 2025 despite May rebound
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 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
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...

AFP Sports Diary for July 5 to August 1
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...

Romania’s former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu officially indicted after quoting fascist leader on television
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
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...

Romanian President Says EU Must Support Black Sea Region Economically
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
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...

Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
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
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 language teachers from Gagauzia will attend courses in Romania
0 78 Romanian language and literature teachers from non-Romanian speaking educational institutions in Gagauzia will attend intensive professional development courses in Romania. The program, now in its second edition, will take place from June 30...

Why midlife men should train their glutes — the five best exercises
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...

Romanian president tackles fiscal plan, PNRR with EC head von der Leyen in Brussels
The first fiscal corrective package of the seven-year fiscal plan would be endorsed in an extraordinary session of the Parliament by the end of July, Romania's president Nicusor Dan said in Brussels after meeting European Commission's president...

Romania govt set to establish mining company in Kebbi
Kebbi State Government is set to enter into collaboration with the Government of Romania to establish a mining company in Yauri and Ngaski Local Government Areas in the Yauri Emirate Council. Governor Nasir Idris, disclosed this Thursday during a...

Sports News | Praggnanandhaa Wins UzChess Cup Masters, Becomes Top-ranked Indian and World No.4
Tashkent, Jun 27: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became India's top-ranked chess player in the live ratings after winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025, here on Friday. The win took Praggnanandhaa's live rating to 2778.3, making him World No.4 -- up...

Romanian president Nicușor Dan present at first European Council since taking office
Romanian president Nicușor Dan is present Thursday and Friday, June 26-27, in Brussels, at the first European Council since he took office as president. EU leaders at the event are set to discuss a range of topics, such as the situation of the war...

Bucharest to restart double-decker tourist bus service
Bucharest is set to bring back its tourist bus service, following a decision by the city’s General Council on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a dedicated public transport line called “Bucharest City Tour,” Agerpres reported. The new line will be...

Journalist Ioana Dogioiu appointed spokesperson for Romanian government
Romanian journalist Ioana Dogioiu will take on the role of spokesperson for the government, the executive announced on Thursday, July 3. The appointment, it said, aims to strengthen dialogue between the government and society “in a climate that...

The National Library Goes Digital: Over €750,000 EU Project with the CUL Iasi
The National Library of the Republic of Moldova joined a cross-border project as a partner. The library earned selection for a European Union–funded initiative totaling over €753,000. Coordinated by the “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library...