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Romania’s industrial inflation turns negative in June dragged by energy prices
Industrial price inflation in Romania turned negative -0.3% y/y in June, dragged down by the prices of energy that have constantly dropped from February to reach a negative -7.5% y/y annual contraction in June, according to data published by the statistics office INS. The industrial prices were largely shaped over the past years by the…
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One United Properties announces strategic expansion to Sibiu
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, announces the signing of a promissory sale and purchase agreement for land located in a prime central area of Sibiu, marking the Company’s strategic entry into one of Romania’s most dynamic regional cities. “Sibiu is one of…
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Court, creditors approve restructuring plan for Romanian steelmaker Liberty Galați
The restructuring plan laid out by Liberty Galați was validated by the Galați Court on Friday, August 1, after having been approved by 52% of the ailing plant’s creditors last month. The plan, approved by creditors and confirmed by the Galați Court, sets out firm measures to restructure both the company’s operational activity and the…
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Bucharest’s Animest celebrates 20 years of animation in October edition
Animest, Romania’s leading animation film festival, returns to Bucharest this autumn with a special 20th anniversary edition. Running from October 3 to 12, the festival invites audiences to explore the theme of “the journey” – a metaphor for both its two-decade history and the personal, emotional paths traced through animated storytelling, the organizers said. Last…
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Therme Bucharest named in list of wellness centers by The New York Times
An article delving into the benefits of hydrotherapy, published by the famous US newspaper The New York Times, features a recommendation for six wellness centers, including Romania’s Therme center. According to the article, “studies show that immersion in water, hot or cold, can calm the nervous system, reduce joint pain and inflammation, stimulate circulation, lower…
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Head of Romania’s only major burns unit dismissed after patient develops multiple multi-resistant hospital-acquired infections
Plastic surgeon Tiberiu Paul Neagu, head of the Burns Center at Floreasca Hospital, one of the major hospitals in Bucharest, was dismissed on Monday, August 4, after a patient was transferred to Belgium following multiple multi-resistant hospital-acquired infections. The scandal broke out when a patient with burns over 70% of her body, who had been…
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Romania’s Buzău Land UNESCO Geopark poised for revalidation after positive review from evaluators
The Buzău Land/Ținutul Buzăului UNESCO Global Geopark has received high praise from evaluators following a three-day official visit aimed at assessing its progress and determining whether the site will retain its UNESCO geopark status. The visit, conducted in June by Goran Radonic (Croatia) and Iván Cortijo Sánchez (Spain), concluded with positive feedback for the geopark…
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Romanian developer One United acquires land in Sibiu for mixed-use project
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a publicly listed developer that has so far been focused on Bucharest, announced the signing of a promissory sale and purchase agreement for land located in a prime central area of Sibiu. The site, located on the former FLARO industrial platform, offers significant potential for urban regeneration, according to company…
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Prosecutors reclassify Călin Georgescu as accomplice in case of attempted coup in Romania
Romania’s General Prosecutor’s Office announced the reclassification of the charges brought against former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from instigator to accomplice in the “commission of actions against the constitutional order.” The statement published Monday, August 4, by the General Prosecutor’s Office does not name Georgescu directly, but refers both to the case in which the…
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Over a hundred thousand cartridges destroyed after fire at ammunition warehouse in central Romania
Roughly 130,000 cartridges prepared for delivery were destroyed after a fire broke out at a warehouse part of the Cugir Mechanical Plant, in central Romania, on Saturday, August 2. No victims were reported, and an investigation is currently ongoing. The fire started around 2 AM, initially over an area of 300 square meters, which later…