Popular 15-year-old computer whiz to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint

CHICAGO — At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV's hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis' life titled "Digital Disciple." They draw pictures of what the teenage Italian computer whiz might have had as his cellphone wallpaper....

Monday Briefing from the Balkans: September 8, 2025

Romania’s Prime Minister Ilie Bolojanin Bucharest, June 2025. Photo: EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT. Romanian’s govt survives four no-confidence motions Romania’s government on Sunday survived four no-confidence motions, allowing it now to push on with a...

ArMath team from Armenia triumphs at World Robotics Olympiad

NEWS » Telecom » ArMath team from Armenia triumphs at World Robotics Olympiad ArMath team, which represents Armenia, has emerged victorious from the open tournament of the World Robotics Olympiad in the junior category. YEREVAN, September 9....

Amicus Brief on Legal Proceedings Against the Istanbul Bar Association Executive Board

I. Introduction“According to the information reflected in the press, journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin lost their lives as a result of an attack they were subjected to while following developments in Syria on December 19. Targeting members...

Ali Ahmed scores and sets up a goal in Canadian win over Romania in soccer friendly

Run for Life 2025: Charity race near Bucharest to support mothers and children in need

The fourth edition of Run for Life, a charity sporting event dedicated to supporting mothers and children in need, will take place on September 27 in Dumbrava Vlăsiei, with routes set in the forests of Codrii Vlăsiei near Snagov. The event aims to...

Boris Becker reveals harrowing scars from prison time and moment Romanian criminals threatened him in his cell

TENNIS icon Boris Becker has opened up on his harrowing time behind bars. The German, who once had a whopping net worth of £38MILLION, was declared bankrupt in 2017. 5 Tennis icon Boris Becker was sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars in...

Romanian Prime Ministers Nastase, Dancila Victory Parade Participation in China Causes Scandal in Bucharest

Former prime ministers from Romania's Social Democratic Party, Adrian Nastase and Viorica Dancila, attended the Victory Parade in Beijing. The two appeared in photos alongside leaders such as Vladimir Putin (Russia), Kim Jong-un (North Korea), and...

finmid unlocks single market finance across 30 countries, closing Europe’s €400B SME financing gap

Embedded finance provider finmid has expanded its reach to 30 European markets, transforming growth options for over 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland...

Kommunalkredit and Unigea Romania reach financial close on solar project

Unigea Solar Projects Romania S.A., a key subsidiary of the German-based Unigea Solar Projects GmbH, Berlin, and Kommunalkredit Austria AG have reached the financial close of a €30.25 million development financing arrangement for the 85 MW solar...

Boris Becker bares all: After eight months in prison, tennis icon, 57, reveals £500 poker debt to Romanian criminals, the job he took, dramatic weight loss and how 35-year-old wife was his 'lifeline'

Boris Becker has opened up on his experience while incarcerated in a UK prison and how it 'boils your mind', as he reveals what really went on during his eight months behind bars. Becker, 57, was declared bankrupt in 2017, despite being once worth...

Dennis the menace and count on Cullen

Football betting tips: World Cup qualifiers 1pt Matthew Dennis to score anytime in Notts County vs Fleetwood (15:00) at 7/4 (bet365) 1pt Nuno Mendes 1+ assist in Armenia vs Portugal (17:00) at 7/2 (Ladbroks, Coral) 1pt Josh Cullen 2+ fouls in...

Romanian fertilizer supplier East Bridge at the center of Malawi corruption storm

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Romanian fertilizer supplier East Bridge has come under intense scrutiny following revelations about its insolvency, fraud allegations, and alleged political interference in Malawi. The company was declared insolvent in...

Romania reacts to former Romanian officials appearing in group photo with Putin and Kim Jong Un

Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the news that several former Romanian officials were present at events in Beijing, where they appeared in a group photo alongside figures such as Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and North Korean...

Azerbaijan-Romania trade turnover surpasses $400 million

Azerbaijan-Romania trade turnover surpasses $400 million 5 September 2025 18:03 (UTC+04:00) In the first seven months of this year, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Romania rose 36.3 percent. Exports from Azerbaijan to Romania amounted to......

Coastal resort dubbed ‘Blackpool of Romania’ with dirt cheap beers and a hotel owned by famous footballer

ANYONE looking for a cheap holiday with some great beach time needs to consider heading to Mamaia. It's one of the most popular seaside resorts in Romania and is also one of the cheapest - and has a hotel owned by a former footballer. 5 Mamaia in...

Georgia and Romania hold business meeting to expand cooperation

Tbilisi hosted a roundtable meeting between Georgian and Romanian business representatives, co-organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) and the Georgian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce. Discussed topics included opportunities for stronger...

First airport in Romania to remove volume restrictions for liquid containers

0 Cluj-Napoca “Avram Iancu” International Airport announced that it is removing the volume restrictions for containers with liquids in hand luggage. The decision is a first for Romanian airports, IPN reports. According to the new decision, from...

Romanian government pledges lower electricity prices through new measures

Romania’s governing coalition has agreed on five measures aimed at reducing electricity prices, which will be adopted by the government through a memorandum, energy minister Bogdan Ivan announced on September 2, according to Agerpres. The measures...

Romanian PM insists on 10% workforce cut in local administration

Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan explained why he insists on cutting the number of employees in the local administration, currently 129,000, by roughly 10% (13,000) under the local administration reform to be agreed upon by the ruling...