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The Republic of Moldova is nearing a major milestone in its European integration process, with formal European Union accession negotiations expected to begin in mid-June after receiving renewed backing from the European Parliament and indications that remaining political obstacles within the bloc may be removed. The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on June 3 adopted…

Romanian president Nicușor Dan is expected to take steps on appointing a new prime minister before departing for Montenegro on June 4, with B1 TV reporting that presidential adviser Eugen Tomac is likely to receive the nomination. The move would come nearly one month after PM Ilie Bolojan’s government was dismissed by a no-confidence vote…

The Vrancea Tribunal decided on Wednesday, June 3, to release Darius Vâlcov, the Social Democrat (PSD) former mayor of Slatina who also served as finance minister between 2014 and 2015, from jail on parole.  In 2015, the Social Democrat was accused by prosecutors of influence peddling, money laundering, carrying out acts of commerce incompatible with…

A Romanian woman, Silvia Popescu, has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer within the renowned premium fashion brand Paul & Shark, obtaining one of the highest executive positions in the global luxury fashion industry. With two decades of international leadership experience in the global luxury fashion industry, covering retail, wholesale, franchise, travel retail, and digital…

The first authorized private zoo in the Romanian city of Brașov opened at the beginning of May under the title “Dracula’s Reptiles,” attracting numerous visitors with its rare snake species. The zoo hosts the world’s only species of blue snake, the scaleless corn snake, or the Tegu, the largest lizard in the Americas, in addition…

“Unpredictable Flight” (Zbor imprevizibil), the first Romanian series filmed entirely in vertical format, was made available on TikTok this week. Users can watch the first five episodes for free and access the remaining episodes through a subscription. The series, directed by Cristian Buje (director of successful series such as “Clanul” and “Vlad” for ProTV) and…

Ukraine will dispatch teams of specialists to Romania and the Baltic states to share its experience in countering drone threats, president Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday, June 3, during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, as reported by Ukrinform.net. Ukraine is reportedly already preparing expert teams that will travel…

Indie films, one of the city’s two major book fairs, a floral celebration, jazz, and an event for dog owners and their furry friends are on the agenda in Bucharest, while jazz and film festivals take place in Cluj, Sibiu, and Braşov. In Bucharest: American Independent Film Festival June 5 – June 11 The event…

Headsome Communication and the Romanian Publishers Association issued a call for book donations for the University Library in Sofia on Wednesday, June 3. The initiative is aimed at supporting the study of the Romanian language and literature in Bulgaria. The call was addressed to publishers participating in this year’s edition of the Bookfest International Book…

The Romanian government approved emergency financial assistance for families and individuals affected by last week’s drone crash in the eastern city of Galați, Agerpres reported. The support package comes after a Russian-made drone struck a residential apartment building, injuring two people and forcing the evacuation of around 70 residents. Under the government decision adopted on…