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Romanian fencer Amalia Covaliu wins gold at World Championship in China
Romanian athlete Amalia Covaliu won the gold medal in the women’s sabre event on Tuesday, April 8, at the Wuxi 2025 Junior & Cadet World Championships in China. Amalia did not compete in the first round, and in the second round she defeated another Romanian, Amelie Pescaru, 15-7. In the third round she won the…
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Genpact announces new delivery center in Iași, Romania
American technology company Genpact announced the opening of a new delivery center in Iași, Romania, on Wednesday, April 9. The company already employs 5,000 people in Romania, and has a history of over two decades in the country. Its Iași team has expanded quickly, growing from just a handful of professionals to more than 650…
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French Chamber of Commerce in Romania elects new board of directors
The French Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Romania (CCIFER), which has some 600 member companies, has elected a new Board of Directors. The board now includes: Nicolas Richard (Engie) – President; Cristina Bojica (Gruia Dufaut & Asociatii) – Vice President; Anne-Sophie Bauwens (Carrefour); Costin Borc (Groupe SNEF); Fady Chreih (Regina Maria); Sébastien Demichelis…
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Romanian interim president approves bill allowing patients to make donations to hospitals
Romanian interim president Ilie Bolojan promulgated the law that allows patients to express their gratitude towards doctors through donations made to the medical institution on Tuesday, April 9. According to this law, patients can make donations to the hospitals where they were treated, instead of giving gifts to the medical staff, as was often the…
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Vlad Boeriu takes over as president of AmCham Romania
Vlad Boeriu, Tax & Legal Partner-in-Charge at Deloitte Romania, has been elected president of AmCham Romania for the following one-year mandate. He will be joined in the executive committee by vice-presidents Cerasela Baiculescu, Country General Manager, IBM Romania & Moldova and Gabriela Popescu, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Lead, Central Europe, Microsoft, together with Luminița…
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Romanian dietary supplement producer Cosmo Pharm opens EUR 2 million research and production lab
Dietary supplement producer Cosmo Pharm has opened a laboratory for supplement research and production following a EUR 2 million investment. This is part of the company’s broader strategy to increase output at its Ilfov facility by up to 40% in response to rising demand. Following this investment, the company plans to launch 40 new formulas…
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Diana Stroia named first Romanian High Sheriff in the United Kingdom
Romanian Diana Stroia was invested as High Sheriff of the West Glamorgan region in Wales on April 8, in a first for the Romanian community in the United Kingdom. High Sheriff is an honorary position with a tradition of over 1,000 years in the British system. The RePatriot community, through the presence of its representatives…
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Elena Lasconi refuses to withdraw from Romania’s presidential race after USR shifts support to Nicușor Dan
Romania’s reformist party USR announced on Wednesday, April 9, its decision to endorse Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan for the upcoming presidential elections, withdrawing its support for party leader Elena Lasconi, News.ro reported. In her turn, Lasconi said she remains determined to continue her candidacy. The decision was made after a National Bureau meeting on Wednesday,…
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Microsoft to develop Romania’s first smart hospital
Microsoft Romania announced on Wednesday, April 9, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology in Târgu Mureș for the development of Romania’s first smart hospital. According to the press release, the project aims to revolutionize healthcare through innovative structures, advanced facilities, and smart…
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Dacia launches Foundation for Romania, announces EUR 1 mln grant program for NGOs
The Dacia Foundation for Romania was officially launched on Tuesday, April 8, to support NGOs with projects concerning access to education, the labor market, and culture. The foundation will have a grant program with an EUR 1 million budget, offering grants of up to EUR 30,000 for projects that can have a duration of 6…