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Romanian president Nicușor Dan confirms intention to run for second term
Romanian president Nicușor Dan said he would like to run for a second term “in principle,” in an interview given on Monday, October 20. However, he noted that it is too early to make a decision. Dan said he would need another 5-year term, aside from the one just beginning, because it takes time to accomplish things.…
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Romania’s main railway operator CFR cancels roughly 70 routes nationwide due to debt
Romanian state-owned railway operator CFR announced on Tuesday, October 21, the cancelling of around 70 trail routes across the country due to debts of RON 100 million (EUR 20 million). The company failed to pay railway usage fees. Initially, CFR SA announced that 37 trains will be temporarily suspended, only to later increase the figure. The…
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Romanian Intelligence Service stops Russian-backed sabotage attempt in Bucharest
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), in cooperation with national and international partners, has foiled a sabotage operation allegedly orchestrated by Russia on Romanian territory, the agency announced on Tuesday, October 21. According to SRI, the planned attack involved two Ukrainian citizens acting under the direct coordination of Russian intelligence operatives. The pair allegedly attempted to…
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Romanian interior minister makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
Interior minister Cătălin Predoiu made an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday, October 20, to meet Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud. The visit, a first for a Romanian interior minister, is “an important step for cooperation in the fields of security, innovation, and artificial intelligence,” according to Predoiu. “Honored…
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Over half of Romanians believe 5G and AI are used to manipulate the population, survey finds
More than half of Romanians (55.6%) believe that modern technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to manipulate the population, while nearly 60% think pandemics and economic crises are part of secret plots by global powers, according to a new survey by polling agency Inscop, as quoted by Biziday.ro. The survey,…
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Romania closes Transfăgărășan and Transalpina mountain roads due to bad weather
Authorities in Romania closed road traffic on the famous Transfăgărășan and Transalpina mountain roads due to bad weather conditions and possible hazards caused by heavy snowfalls, blizzards, frequent avalanches, and massive rock or stone falls. Specifically, traffic has been closed on DN7C (Transfăgărășan), on the section between Piscu Negru (km 104+000) and Bâlea Cascadă (km…
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Romania’s health minister announces EUR 100 mln digital platform to modernize national system
Health minister Alexandru Rogobete unveiled the EUR 100 million digital platform designed to modernize Romania’s national health system and eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies. The project is financed through the EU-backed National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). According to the minister, the new Health Insurance Information Platform (PIAS) will integrate patient records, prescriptions, referrals, and medical leave…
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Causes of deadly blast at Bucharest apartment building still not clear, prosecutors say
The Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Bucharest Court of Appeal, which is handling the case regarding the deadly explosion in the apartment block in the Rahova neighborhood of Bucharest, announced on Monday, October 20, that there is no evidence of the use of explosive material. Gas leaks may have caused the powerful blast, but no definitive…
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Clocks turn back one hour as Romania switches to winter time this weekend
Romania will again switch to winter time this weekend, in the night from Saturday to Sunday, October 25-26. Thus, at 4:00 am, clocks will be turned back one hour to 3:00 am, marking the return to Eastern European Time (EET) and making Sunday the longest day of the year, lasting 25 hours. The time change…
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Fredel: Building Tomorrow’s Elites
Fredel is redefining how families in Romania and across Europe access elite education and lifestyle learning. Founded by Martyn Birchall, an education expert, Fredel works with like-minded families who believe in investing early in the future of their children. At its heart, Fredel is not just an educational consultancy — it is a community of families united by shared values: knowledge,…