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US state secretary Marco Rubio, reportedly a presidential hopeful for 2028, expressed his gratitude to Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu for messages she sent on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States gaining independence. The US official also pointed out that the partnership with Romania is a profound one and will continue.…

Romania ranks first in the European Union in terms of the share of people who cannot afford a one-week annual vacation away from home, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday, July 30. According to the European Statistical Office, 61.4% of Romanians aged 16 or older said they could not afford a one-week vacation…

The Ministry of Environment and the Conservation Carpathia Foundation have launched a nationwide campaign to promote Romania’s 13 national parks and raise public awareness about their environmental and economic value. The campaign, titled Parks for Generations (Parcurile Generațiilor), was launched during the Făgăraș Fest festival and will run on television, radio, and digital platforms. The…

Standard diesel has reached a new all-time high in Romania and has exceeded, in some filling stations, the threshold of RON 10.5 (roughly EUR 2) per liter on Friday, July 31, amid geopolitical tensions and problems in crude oil supply. A day earlier, on Thursday, July 30, a liter of diesel cost RON 10.42. In…

Romania received the first five Traxx Passenger electric locomotives ordered by the Railway Reform Authority ARF, marking the latest step in the country’s railway fleet renewal program. The locomotives have been handed over to state-owned passenger rail operator CFR Călători and are expected to enter commercial service once the remaining regulatory procedures are completed. The…

The Sanitas Federation, the main backer of the general strike in the Romanian healthcare sector, announced on Friday, July 31, that it will suspend the strike and resume negotiations regarding the new Wage Law. The strike lasted three days. Sanitas representatives said that in the coming period, they will work for a “fairer, more coherent…

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD) announced that it plans to acquire a controlling stake in Poland’s largest convenience retailer Żabka Group (WSE: ZAB) in a deal valued at USD 8.6 billion. Couche-Tard will initiate a voluntary tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Circle K Polska sp. z.o.o. for PLN 32.00 (equivalent of USD 8.48)…

Romania’s National Health Insurance House (CNAS) will launch its new e-Sănătatea Mea (My e-Health) platform on September 1, giving patients direct access to their digital health records and healthcare information for the first time. The platform is expected to serve nearly 20 million potential users through a single online interface. CNAS presented the platform’s main…

Romania’s winter crops, including wheat, have largely avoided significant damage from the dry and warm weather in July, while maize and sunflower yields, although revised downwards, are still expected to remain above last year’s levels, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) cited by Economica.net. The heat wave has had a stronger impact…

German group Rheinmetall said, in a response to Ziarul Financiar, that it is in “advanced talks” with the Romanian authorities for taking over Mangalia shipyard currently under bankruptcy procedures.  The deal is tied to a EUR 920 million award by Romania to Rheinmetall for four military ships, under the condition of being built at Mangalia…