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Central Romania: Făgăraș Fortress attracts three bids for RON 26.3 million restoration project
Hidro Salt B92 and two consortia, one led by Euras and comprising Dicon Company and Mădbeton, and the other led by Troia Premium Construct and including Proconstruct, have submitted bids for restoration works on several structures at Făgăraș Fortress that were excluded from the previous renovation project. These include the Castle, the North and South…
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FIDES: Romania needs a national, affordable housing program
Romania needs a national, affordable housing program, adapted to local needs, and a functional legislative and financial framework, including for public-private partnerships (PPPs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), participants at the Affordable Housing Summit Romania concluded. “We have one of the highest home-ownership rates in Europe, yet four in ten Romanians live in overcrowded…
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AccessABILITY Expo returns to Bucharest with focus on AI and workplace inclusion
The Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce (RDCC) is set to hold the third edition of AccessABILITY between October 22 and 23 at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, AN building. Over the course of two days, the event will bring together people with disabilities and their families, public authorities, non-governmental organizations, and…
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Sibiu Gastronomic Week returns in November with 32 restaurants
The second edition of Sibiu Gastronomic Week will take place from November 2 to 8, bringing together 32 local restaurants. Each venue will offer a special menu featuring two representative dishes for RON 50. The menus will cover traditional Romanian food, international cuisines, and contemporary interpretations, the organizers said. The campaign aims to encourage residents…
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Romanian co-founded tech company Opaque acquired by Anthropic
Opaque, a company co-founded by Romanian Raluca Ada Popa, announced that it had been acquired by Anthropic, the developer of Claude, after the two companies reached an agreement. Opaque essentially helps organizations to run AI workloads on sensitive data with hardware-enforced protections. “As AI evolved, so did the problem we set out to solve. Protecting…
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Bucharest airports automate free parking access for people with reduced mobility
Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB) announced on Wednesday, October 14, that it introduced automated parking access for vehicles transporting people with reduced mobility who hold valid permits. The system is available in the public parking lots at both airports serving the Romanian capital. License plate recognition technology checks each arriving vehicle against a dedicated database.…
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Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey seek closer Black Sea monitoring after attacks on commercial vessels
Earlier this week, Bulgarian government officials called for the immediate intensification of monitoring and information sharing in the Black Sea region, particularly from Romania and Turkey, along with NATO structures, after two vessels were hit on Monday, October 12. In this context, Romanian interim defense minister Radu Miruță talked with Bulgarian counterpart Dimitar Stoyanov and…
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Commemorative plaque honoring Romania’s Queen Marie unveiled in Naples
A commemorative plaque dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania was unveiled in Virgiliano Park in Naples on Tuesday, October 13, the Romanian Embassy in Italy announced. The ceremony was attended by ambassador Gabriela Dancău, honorary consul general Gilda Pacifico, and Naples deputy mayor Laura Lieto. Located in the Posillipo district overlooking the Gulf of Naples,…
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Bucharest National Theater introduces English surtitles
The I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest announced that it introduced English surtitles for selected performances in October and November. The initiative will continue periodically, with additional productions to be announced. The first production included in the program is Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin, directed by Gelu Colceag, on October 16 at the Atelier Hall. Set…
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Romanian Environment Ministry brings its rooftop solar panels back online
Romania’s Environment Ministry announced that it brought its rooftop photovoltaic system back into operation after several years of inactivity. The installation has a capacity of 30 kWp and is expected to generate approximately 36,000 kWh of electricity annually. Interim environment minister Diana Buzoianu said the building was first fitted with solar panels in 2014. “Today,…