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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...
Carrefour launches first smart shopping cart in Romania
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
Large French retailer Carrefour introduced the first smart shopping cart system in Romania on Thursday, July 10. Available exclusively in the hypermarket in Corbeanca, a town in the north of Bucharest, the Smart Cart functions like an integrated...
Night of Museums in Villages to take place in Romania in September
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
Villages in Romania will host the third edition of The Night of Museums in Villages on September 6, 2025, an event dedicated to rural heritage and the communities that keep it alive. The event, organized by the Da’ De Ce Association, invites...
Survey: EU dwellers turn to internet for cultural purposes
Advanced Television
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July 10, 2025
In 2024, people in the EU widely used the internet for cultural purposes. The most common activity was watching TV or videos online, reported by 79 per cent of internet users, according to data from Eurostat. This was followed by reading online...
France denies Romanian authorities’ request to extradite fugitive prince Paul a second time
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
The Paris Court of Appeal refused to extradite prince Paul Philippe to Romania, where he has to serve a prison sentence in an illegal restitution case on Wednesday, July 9. This is the second time that France has denied a request for his...
Romania avoids negative recommendations under EU's excessive deficit procedure
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
The significant fiscal consolidation measures recently adopted by the Romanian government are "an important and positive step" towards complying with the new Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) recommendation, provided that all measures are fully...
Romania’s Fiscal Council trusts fiscal corrective package can avert sovereign downgrade
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
The budgetary corrective package 2025-2026 could avert a sovereign rating downgrade, the Romanian Fiscal Council concludes in its opinion on the fiscal package approved by the government on July 3. There was no alternative to the fiscal package,...
Romanian Social Democrats turn increasingly dissenting to government's fiscal policy
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
Sorin Grindeanu, the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party PSD, the largest member of the ruling coalition by the number of lawmakers, expressed discontent with the government not taking into consideration his party's fiscal policy...
The Weekend Scene: Tour a quirky race, fireworks and Romanian culture around DC
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Another hot summer weekend is on tap. Before you get there, plan on leveling up your lunch break or happy hour downtown with free music outside the Ronald Reagan Building and movies at the Library of Congress. Top things to do this weekend Free...
Lidl is latest supermarket to trial AI cameras, nicknamed 'VAR' by public
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Romania: Kaufland targets 250 hypermarkets in Romania and Moldova by 2030 Kaufland Romania reported a turnover of €3.97 billion in the period between March 2024 to February 2025, driven by its focus on fresh products, variety, and affordable...
Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton
Lethbridge Herald
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July 10, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 10, 2025. Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns his first 15s cap when Canada hosts Belgium on Saturday in Stephen Meehan’s first game as Canadian rugby coach. Appointed in...
Romania keeps policy rate at 6.5% as inflation expected to considerably pick up
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
The annual inflation rate will pick up considerably in the following months, under the transitory impact of the expiry of the electricity price capping scheme and the increase in VAT rates and excise duties starting August 1, thus climbing well...
How to be cultural in Europe – just stream it
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
Being 'cultural' in Europe. Credit: Rokas Tenys, Shutterstock In recent times, being ‘cultural’ in Europe might have meant visiting a museum – but chances are, during 2024, it was streamed, scrolled, or downloaded instead. According to a new...
Vasile Tarlev, about the entry ban in Romania
IPN
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July 10, 2025
0 The President of the “Viitorul Moldovei” Party, Vasile Tarlev, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova during the communist governance, asserts that he has not received any official notification regarding a potential ban on entering...
The day I first heard a Shahed drone buzzing overhead
The Kyiv Independent
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July 10, 2025
Photo for illustrative purpose. Fragments of a Russian UAV Shahed-136 (Geran-2) lie on the ground at the site where rescue workers extinguish the fire at warehouse and trade buildings damaged by Russian attack on Nov. 7, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine....
Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Travellers from Slovakia will soon have a new route to Romania, as low-cost airline Wizz Air launches a direct service from Bratislava to Bucharest. The new...
EU chief survives no-confidence vote as transparency, leadership concerns mount
Detroit Star - Michigan
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Piperea also told POLITICO that von der Leyen should be prepared for "several" more censure efforts in the future, warning that Thursday's vote may not be the last challenge to her authority. STRASBOURG, France, July 10 (Xinhua) -- European...
Roundup: EU chief survives no-confidence vote as transparency, leadership concerns mount
Xinhua News Agency
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STRASBOURG, France, July 10 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, amid accusations of a lack of transparency in vaccine procurement and other concerns...
Media giants launch EU-backed chatbot to fight disinformation
The Next Web
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July 8, 2025
A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation. The tool, called ChatEurope, responds to queries with information verified by journalists. It was set up by a consortium of media brands...
Super Eagles Slip In Latest FIFA Rankings Despite Unbeaten Friendly Run
Naija News
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July 10, 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to 44th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released after the June international window, despite remaining unbeaten in their recent friendly matches. This slip represents a notable decline for the Super...