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Romanian govt. publishes ruling strategy, but all depends on its implementation
Romania Insider
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June 25, 2025
Romania’s new government has published the 2025-2028 Ruling Programme, an 88-page document that lays the foundation for broad reforms aimed at modernizing the state and particularly bringing sustainability to public finances after the fiscal...
Europe new era of drought arises climate change concerns
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Large areas of Europe are currently enduring severe heatwaves and worsening drought conditions, which have sparked wildfires and led to urgent weather warnings across several countries. Experts and international organizations warn that...
The EU is importing more LNG than pipeline gas: How bad is for the climate?
Euronews
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The first quarter of 2025 has marked a significant shift in EU gas imports. For the first time, the bloc seems to be importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than natural gas through pipelines: 8.4 million tonnes compared with 8.2 million...
Romanian business community warns against increasing taxation
Romania Insider
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June 25, 2025
The Concordia Employers' Confederation reiterated its concern about the proposed tax increases, which will affect the competitiveness of Romanian companies and reduce the purchasing power of citizens. "We draw attention to the fact that budgetary...
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...
Greenpeace protests fossil fuel investment in Greece urging an end to new gas projects
Euronews
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July 17, 2025
By euronews with Greenpeace Published on 17/07/2025 - 13:28 GMT+2 The Greek Coast Guard stopped a three-hour protest by activists from the Greek office of Greenpeace at the FSRU Alexandroupolis floating liquefaction unit on Wednesday....
Cross-Border Rail Travel to Romania Set to Accelerate: EU Commits €3.5 Million to Modernize Moldova’s Railways
MoldovaLive
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July 3, 2025
The European Union will invest €3.5 million in Moldova’s railway infrastructure. With this funding, authorities will modernize the railway connections between Iasi and Ungheni. The project will cut travel time between the two countries and boost...
Romania’s new government endorsed by parliament
BNE Intellinews
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Romania’s parliament has endorsed the new government led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan with 301 votes out of 465, representing a 65% majority. Backed by four pro-Western parties, the government held its first official meeting on the same day. The...
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...
Extreme weather has cost Belgium 12-15 billion EUR since 2000
Belga News Agency
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July 2, 2025
Extreme weather and climate-related events are costing Europe billions of euros each year, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). For Belgium, the estimated cost between 2000 and 2023 is between 12 and 15 billion EUR. The EEA analysis...
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 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...
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...
Lending fintech OMRO lists corporate bonds on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Romania Insider
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July 2, 2025
OMRO, the lending branch of the fintech Filbo, together with Filbo Pay and Easybill, listed RON 12.3 million (EUR 2.4 million) in corporate, unsecured bonds on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on July 1. This is OMRO’s fourth issue of corporate bonds....
Only a quarter of Romanians had basic digital skills in 2023, report shows
Romania Insider
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July 2, 2025
Only 27.7% of Romanians had basic digital skills in 2023, below the EU average of 55.56%, according to the Digital Decade 2025 Country Report – Romania, conducted by the European Commission. In Romania, the authorities responsible for building a...
Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM
EurActiv
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July 3, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. We welcome feedback and tips here. Sign up here. In today’s edition: Meet Mette Frederiksen Von der Leyen's no-confidence vote Growing pressure from Renew, S&D A Russian sub off France No...
Quality of life, social-well being slight rose in Romania, declined or stagnated globally in 2024
Romania Insider
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July 2, 2025
Quality of life and social well-being slightly improved in Romania in 2024, while it stagnated or declined in the majority of the countries globally, according to the Social Progress Index, measured in 170 countries worldwide by the non-profit...
Roughly 4 out of 10 Romanian employees dissatisfied with current salary, report shows
Romania Insider
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July 2, 2025
Around 40% of Romanian employees are dissatisfied with their current salary and feel financial pressure in their daily lives, according to a survey released on Wednesday, July 2, by eJobs, one of Romania’s largest online recruitment platforms....
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...
Ridiculous phone roaming bills and how to avoid them
The Independent
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July 18, 2025
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