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Survey says 7 in 10 Romanians would support union with Moldova
Nearly 72% of Romanians would vote in favor of unification with the Republic of Moldova if a referendum were held, according to a new survey conducted by INSCOP Research. The poll also suggested that support for the union is increasingly tied not only to historical identity, but also to security and European integration concerns. The…
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‘Neighbors with a war’: New York Times article tackles drone incursions in Romania’s Dobrogea
A new article published by journalists at the prestigious US daily newspaper The New York Times on Wednesday, May 6, centers on Romanians living in the Dobrogea region, on the Black Sea coast, and enduring repeated drone alerts due to Russian aerial incursions. “Frequent alerts about possible Russian drone attacks had proved more annoying than…
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Romanian students win six medals at Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in Greece
Romanian students obtained one gold medal, one silver medal, and four bronze medals at the 44th edition of the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO 2026), taking place from May 3 to 8 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Andrei Vila from the International Computer High School of Bucharest (gold), David-Vlad Marghidan, also from the same Bucharest school (silver), Mircea…
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Bucharest to host NATO Annual Hybrid Symposium in October
Romania will host the NATO Annual Hybrid Symposium in Bucharest on October 15-16, marking the first time the event is held in Southeast Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. The symposium is considered NATO’s leading forum focused on hybrid threats and will bring together officials and experts from allied member states. The event…
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Romania sets up anti-drone system in Port of Constanța
An anti-drone system has been set up in the Port of Constanța, Romania’s main access point to the Black Sea, allowing for the localization of the aircraft and the pilot’s position, as well as the controlled takeover of the drone and its redirection to a safe area, according to a press release sent out by…
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Romanian BraveX Aero develops jet-powered drone, seeks funding for expansion
Drone manufacturer BraveX Aero announced it has completed and delivered the first Romanian-produced jet-powered drone to a client under contract. The company is also seeking seed funding to expand production capacity and accelerate growth in European markets. The company said it finalized the development and validation of its Vimana Jet models, capable of reaching speeds…
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Romanian president reportedly sees no political normalisation before June
Romania is likely to remain under a caretaker government led by interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan for more than a month, according to Digi24, which cited sources familiar with the plans of president Nicușor Dan. The report suggests the head of state no longer expects a rapid resolution to the political crisis triggered by the…
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‘It’s the encounter between an investor and the team’ – Fil Rouge Capital founding partner Julien Coustaury on the VC’s investment in social media platform eYou and activity in Romania
Fil Rouge Capital, which focuses on early-stage businesses, launched its local operations in the spring of last year and has made three investments in Romania since. As social media platform eYou, a project it supported with EUR 300,000 in pre-seed funding, made its public launch this week, Fil Rouge Capital founding partner Julien Coustaury told…
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Romania’s caretaker government accelerates economic recovery schemes
Romania’s caretaker government plans to launch all programmes included in the country’s economic recovery and industrial relaunch package into public consultation and approve them by June, interim finance minister Alexandru Nazare said on May 6 during the launch of the SME Eco-Tech programme, Economica.net reported. According to Nazare, the authorities aim to open project calls…
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Romania’s Treasury cuts yields under latest Fidelis retail bond issue
After it reacted to investors’ risk aversion with higher yields offered under the retail bond issues in April, amid the Middle East war, Romania’s Treasury cut again the coupons attached to the bonds on sale in May. The coupons for the bonds sold under the Fidelis scheme, thus listed at the Bucharest Exchange, dropped by…