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Canada's men's soccer team to face Australia in Montreal
TSN
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July 4, 2025
Canada is set to play in Montreal for the first time since 2017 Canada Soccer announced Thursday evening that the senior men’s side will take on Australia in a friendly at Stade Saputo, the home of CF Montreal, on Oct. 10. It will be the first...
Romanian Language Test Required for Obtaining Moldovan Citizenship: Parliament Pushes Stricter Rules
MoldovaLive
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June 25, 2025
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova plans to make substantial changes to the country’s citizenship legislation to close legal loopholes, prevent fraud, and align procedures with European standards. The Legal, Appointments and Immunity...
Canadian men’s soccer team to host Australia in Montreal for October friendly
Nanaimo News Now
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July 4, 2025
The Socceroos qualified for the 2026 World Cup — co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States — with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in June. The Canadian men will also face No. 14 Colombia in an Oct. 14 friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium in...
Central Europe Technologies recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025
The Slovenia Times
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July 2, 2025
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Central Europe Technologies has been officially recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025. Central Europe Technologies is a Shared Service Center for BNP Paribas...
On the Edge: Romania Urgently Moves to Prevent Bankruptcy with Tough Fiscal Measures
Novinite
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Romania is facing a severe financial crisis, with the government warning it risks running out of funds to cover pensions and salaries. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan described the situation as critical, stating that without immediate and stringent...
Restoration of Saracoglu Inn Moves Forward with Bulgarian-Romanian Cooperation
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria and Romania are preparing a memorandum of cooperation for the restoration of the Saracoglu Inn, Deputy Culture Minister Ashot Kazaryan said in an interview with BTA on Thursday. The financial framework is yet to be agreed, while Romanian...
Romania's ruling coalition endorses new government with robust majority
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania's new government, headed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan and backed by the four pro-Western parties in Parliament, was endorsed with a majority of 65% of the votes (301 of 465 MPs) and already held its first meeting on Monday, June 23,...
Romania approves pro-European coalition
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 24, 2025
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanian lawmakers voted Monday decisively in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by a center-right prime minister, as the European Union and NATO member nation seeks to end one of its worst political crises...
Canadian cyclist Riley Pickrell wins first stage of Sibiu Cycling Tour in Romania
Brandon Sun
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July 3, 2025
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:34 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 3, 2025 SIBIU - Canadian cyclist Riley Pickrell won the first stage of the Sibiu Cycling Tour on Thursday. Read this article for free: We need your support! Local journalism needs your...
Romania considers new tax on banks' "excessive profit," targeting RON 1.5 bln
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania's new government is weighing the introduction of a temporary tax on what it terms the "excessive profit" of banks, according to the ruling strategy confirmed by minister of finance Alexandru Nazare and cited by Economedia.ro on June 23....
Romania loses to Netherlands 3-1 in UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania's national under-19 football team was defeated by the Netherlands with a score of 3-1 (2-0) on Monday, June 23, in the semifinals of the Under-19 European Football Championship. The tournament, hosted by Romania, was the first in which the...
Don.ro named main sponsor of CFR Cluj as Soft2Bet expands Romanian footprint
Gambling Insider
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The multi-year agreement will see Don.ro’s branding featured across kits and stadium assets from the 2025–26 season, alongside digital fan engagement campaigns. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Don.ro becomes main sponsor of CFR Cluj for the 2025–26...
Romania ranks 49th in global competitiveness ranking for 2025
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania ranks 49th in the 2025 edition of the World Competitiveness Yearbook, a report compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and published in Romania by CIT-IRECSON, the Technological Information Center. The...
Orange and Samsung complete first vRAN, Open RAN calls
RCR Wireless News
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July 3, 2025
Orange France and Samsung have completed the first 4G and 5G calls on a virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN network in southwestern France, marking a key milestone in their strategic partnership to advance open, software-based mobile...
Romania submits bid to host Black Sea AI Gigafactory under EU InvestAI initiative
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania has formally submitted a bid to host a new AI Gigafactory under the European Union’s InvestAI Facility, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism announced on June 23. The proposed Black Sea AI Gigafactory would...
Romania to create joint energy investment fund from state company profits
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania’s new government plans to repeal the current regulation requiring state-owned companies to distribute the majority of their annual profits as dividends, according to the official ruling strategy signed by the four-party coalition. Instead,...
Romanians are among most pro-Trump Europeans, survey shows
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Six months into Donald Trump's second mandate as president of the United States, Romanian citizens are among the most pro-Trump Europeans. Most believe that his presidency is a good thing both for the country and for world peace. According to an...
Report: Romanians spent EUR 40 bln in major retail chains last year, up 7.1% from 2023
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
Romanians spent roughly EUR 40 billion in large retail chains last year, representing an increase of 7.1% year-over-year. The 2024 growth rate marked a slowdown compared to 2023 (+11.1% vs. 2022) but remained above inflation, according to the...
Romania’s new government defers publishing ruling strategy
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
Romania’s new government, backed by the four pro-Western parties in Parliament holding a majority of 65%, has not published its ruling strategy, while versions of it have leaked to the media, providing a broad image but not very specific details....
Weekend calendar: Neversea Kapital, TIFF retrospective in Bucharest, Smallest Art Fair in Town, SoNoRo Musikland, Fireflies Festival and more
Romania Insider
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July 2, 2025
Bucharest gears up for the first edition of Neversea Kapital, chamber music festival SoNoRo Musikland tours cities and villages in Transylvania, and outdoor enthusiasts can reconnect with nature at the Fireflies Festival. In Bucharest: TIFF...