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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead India at World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the Indian delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6, 2025. He will deliver India’s National Statement at the Opening Plenary and join...
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R.Power completing its first solar parks in Romania while more assets enter construction phase
Poland-based R.Power began work on its Lazuri photovoltaic plant of 55 MW in peak capacity in Satu Mare county in northwestern Romania. The company is energizing four solar parks of more than 23 MW overall, its first operational assets in the...
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Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder factory in Romania
German arms giant Rheinmetall and Romanian state-owned company Romarm have signed an agreement to build a gunpowder factory in the city of Victoria, in central Romania. The agreement is similar to the contract signed between the Bulgarian state...
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Business News | MoS Jitin Prasada Visits Romania for 19th India-Romania Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation Meeting
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada is on an official visit to Bucharest at the invitation of the Government of Romania to attend the 19th meeting of the Joint Committee for Economic...
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Italy condemns ‘shameful’ comments from Russia after medieval tower collapse
Italian officials have reacted with outrage after Russia used the partial collapse of a medieval tower in central Rome to claim that Italy’s support for Ukraine has drained funds needed to preserve its cultural heritage. The Torre dei Conti, a...
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India to showcase inclusive growth model at Doha Social Development Summit
Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya will represent India at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) in Doha, Qatar, from November 4...
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Governor of National Bank of Moldova in Bucharest says European path choice of future for new generations
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The European path is not just a political choice for the citizens of Moldova, but a choice for the future of new generations - prosperity, democracy and peace. The European integration is not just a political process; it is a deep transformation...
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Rheinmetall to Build Ammunition Plant in Romania Amid EU Defence Push
Germany’s Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger (L) and Romania’s Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan (R) shake hands during a press conference at the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, November 3, 2025. Photo: EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT Romanian Prime...
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Union Minister Dr. Mandaviya To Share Indian Experience of Digitally Enabled Social Security at WSSD, Doha
New Delhi, Nov 3 (KNN) Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will lead India’s delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) in Doha, Qatar, from November 4–6, 2025. He...
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From Going Hungry in Romania to Earning £11,000 a Month: How a Mum Now Houses Britain's Homeless Through Property Mentorship
When Iolanda Morari was growing up in Romania, she often went to school without lunch. 'We didn't have much, sometimes, so I just went hungry,' she recalls. Now 34 and living in London, she runs a thriving business providing homes for vulnerable...
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Azerbaijan, EU discuss deeper media cooperation and information security
A meeting was held at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Romania between Azerbaijani media officials and Member of the European Parliament Christian Terhes to discuss prospects for strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union in the...
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Ukrainian dance duo wins silver at World Championship in Romania
Ukrainian dance duo Earl Williamson and Veronika Myshko took second place at the World Adult Professional 10-Dance Championship, UNN reports with reference to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The World Championship took place in the Romanian city...
Tuk-tuk wine heist culprit avoids jail after some bottles returned
A tuk-tuk driver who stole £31,000 of fine wine and champagne from high-end restaurants has avoided jail after he returned some of the missing stash. Iuliu Kubola, 61, admitted six burglaries at the three eateries in Mayfair, Belgravia and the...
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NATO member Romania signs agreement with Germany’s Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder plant
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2025 Bucharest mayoral election: Who are the candidates?
With the date of this year's Bucharest mayoral elections set, the list of candidates for the job is taking shape as the parties that are part of the governing coalition have announced their proposals, and several independents are also joining the...
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Romania “at the Gate of Storms[1]” and Without a Strategic Narrative
“A nation without a strategic vision has no future, only reflexes.” — adaptation after Raymond Aron By Lieutenant General Corneliu Pivariu (ret) The Meaning of a Strategic Signal The announcement regarding the withdrawal of part of the American...
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Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu rejects Bucharest mayoral elections as “a farce”
Călin Georgescu, the far-right populist who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year's annulled presidential elections, announced on Sunday evening, November 2, that he will not get involved in the upcoming Bucharest mayoral...
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Children’s choir performs controversial song in Romania’s new National Cathedral
A song with lyrics by Radu Gyr, an interwar poet connected to the far-right and antisemitic Legionary Movement, was performed on October 30 by the “Tronos Junior” Choir in Romania’s new National Cathedral. The incident led to numerous reactions...
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Ukraine may be responsible for explosion at Hungarian oil refinery, claims US media outlet
The investigation into what caused the Oct. 20 explosion at Hungarian energy companyMol’s Százhalombatta oil refinery is still ongoing. The detonation occurred in the AV3 plant of the Danube Refinery, and the flames were localized in time. Locals...
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US lawmakers reportedly move to block Pentagon plan to reduce troops in Romania
A bipartisan group of senior members of the United States Congress is preparing legislation to block the Pentagon’s plan to downsize the American military presence in Romania and other NATO outposts along the alliance’s eastern flank, Digi24...
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