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Romania's new government sworn in
Xinhua News Agency
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan (R) and members of the new government attend a swearing-in ceremony at the Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, on June 23, 2025. Romania's new pro-European government, led by Prime Minister Ilie...
Moldova’s pro-Russian parties unite to seek September election win
WHTC - Michigan
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July 22, 2025
CHISINAU (Reuters) -Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova said on Tuesday they will form a bloc in order to secure victory in September’s parliamentary election and beat the current pro-European government. The vote, scheduled for September 28,...
Romania’s political deadlock: how pro-western parties averted crisis
European Pravda
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Thanks to a series of compromises, Romania has finally appointed a new prime minister. An attempt to reformat the coalition and appoint a new head of government nearly resulted in snap parliamentary elections. For some time, the country lacked a...
Romanian Parliament elects new heads for Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
The Romanian Parliament has elected new leaders for its two chambers following the formation of the new government led by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. Sorin Grindeanu, the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was confirmed as...
Two new investment funds active in Romania receive financing through EU-backed PNRR
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
Two new investment funds active in Romania, Sparking Capital II and PCP SEE II, will receive allocations worth EUR 30 million under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, or PNRR, after an approval from the Romanian executive and the European...
Great success for Italian entrepreneurs mission in Bucharest
ANSA
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July 3, 2025
The business mission of the delegation composed of 42 Italian companies in the infrastructure sector, accompanied by trade associations, was successfully held in Romania: institutional and B2B meetings in Bucharest from July 1-3, 2025. The mission...
Romania’s telcos are fixing faults faster
Mobile Europe
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June 24, 2025
In its latest report of telecom security incidents, Romania’s National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has found that while the total number of reported incidents rose significantly – from 497 in 2023 to 861 in...
Bucharest Natural History Museum opens greenhouse with live tropical butterflies
Romania Insider
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June 24, 2025
The garden of the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History in Bucharest announced the opening of a greenhouse with live tropical butterflies on Friday, June 20. The new space is located in the museum’s courtyard and is populated by...
‘Aladdin – Live to Film Concert’ comes to Bucharest this October
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
The magic of Disney returns to Bucharest as Aladdin – Live to Film Concert takes the stage at Sala Palatului on October 10. Romanian audiences are invited to relive one of Disney’s most beloved animated classics in a special musical and cinematic...
Romania Secures Hold On Contested El Greco Painting Offered by Christie’s
Art in America
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June 23, 2025
Romania has secured a “long-term hold” on a painting by El Greco that was pulled from a Christie’s New York Old Masters sale in February, following a claim by the Romanian government that the work was unlawfully taken from its national collection....
Update: Motorcyclist killed in bear attack on Romania’s Transfăgărășan mountain road
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
Update: The motorcyclist killed by a bear on the Transfăgărășan had gotten off his bike to feed and photograph the animal, according to details from the investigation quoted by Digi24. Authorities found several photos of the bear and a video on...
Employee benefits company Pluxee to acquire MyBenefits in Romania
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
Pluxee, a global player in employee benefits and engagement, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire MyBenefits, a fast-growing Romanian company that has developed innovative technology to provide a flexible offering of employee benefits....
Protests Erupt As Ukraine Tightens Control Over Anti-Corruption Agencies, Raising International Alarm
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 22, 2025
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a tightening of restrictions on two crucial anti-corruption agencies, heightening concerns over the country's commitment to rooting out deep-seated graft. A total of 263 deputies in the 450-seat Verkhovna Rada...
The Trovants’ Story: Romania’s UNESCO Geopark Ținutul Buzăului opens new interactive visitor center
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
The UNESCO Global Geopark Ținutul Buzăului in Romania has inaugurated a new interactive visitor center in the village of Bozioru, offering a modern and immersive experience into the region’s unique geological and cultural past. Named Povestea...
Romanian lawmakers vote in favor of pro-EU coalition, aiming to end protracted political crisis
Newsday - New York
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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...
Sales of Romanian car brand Dacia in France increase despite a trying market
Romania Insider
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July 3, 2025
Dacia car sales in France, the Romanian brand’s largest market, increased again in June despite a declining overall market, bringing the brand's total volume in the country to over two million vehicles sold. This year, Dacia increased its market...
Romania's parliament approves Ilie Bolojan's pro-European government
BGNES
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June 23, 2025
Romanian lawmakers have backed a new pro-European government that aims to end months of political turmoil in the EU and NATO member country, which borders war-torn Ukraine. The country was plunged into political chaos when presidential elections...
MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
European Federation of Journalists
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July 3, 2025
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...
Metso invests in new screen manufacturing centre in Romania
Rock to Road
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July 3, 2025
Metso, a sustainable technology and solutions company for aggregates and mineral processing, is expanding its stationary screen production footprint by establishing a new manufacturing centre in Oradea, Romania. This investment will support the...
Romania's New Leadership Earns Parliamentary Approval
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania’s freshly formed coalition administration secured a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday, as reported by a broadcaster. The newly appointed administration, under the leadership of Ilie Bolojan, obtained 301 supportive votes,...