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SCUT brings a unified vision on digital protection – a cybersecurity architecture that eliminates fragmentation between systems
SCUT, Romania’s newest cybersecurity company, has officially launched the concept of the digital cyber shield — a unified approach, co-created with Orange Cyberdefense — that provides a high level of protection, complete visibility, and coordinated assistance in the event of a cyberattack. The event, organized in Bucharest, brought together industry experts, partners of the new…
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Romanian engineering company Simtel to open factory for industrial cleaning robots
The Romanian engineering and technology company Simtel (BVB: SMTL) announced on Tuesday, October 14, that one of its companies will open a factory in Băicoi, Prahova, to produce industrial cleaning robots. Simtel has a 51% stake in Agora Robotics, the company that will operate the factory set to open in November. “We already have a…
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Over 50 NGOs call on Bucharest city officials to increase fines for illegal deforestation
Over 50 civic and environmental organizations are calling on the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest to increase fines for illegal deforestation. At the moment, the fine for the illegal cutting of a tree is only RON 50 (EUR 10), or even RON 25 (EUR 5) if paid within 15 days. The organizations have…
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Endava signs framework agreement to help migrate public services to Romania’s Government Cloud
Technology company Endava has signed a framework agreement with Romania’s Authority for Digitalization (ADR) to support the migration of at least 30 government applications to the new Government Private Cloud, a project funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The collaboration marks a major step in Romania’s digital transformation strategy, aimed at creating…
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Romanian Parliament passes private pensions law limiting disbursements
The private pensions law, which sets out how money can be withdrawn from private pension systems like Pillar II and III, passed the final vote in Parliament and is heading for promulgation. According to the new regulation, participants could withdraw at most 30% of the accumulated savings upon retirement. The rest of the money is…
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Study: Nearly 7 in 10 Romanians say job impacts wellbeing, only 37% receive extra benefits
Nearly seven out of ten Romanian employees say their job negatively impacts their overall wellbeing, while only 37% receive any form of non-wage benefits, according to a new study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research in partnership with Up Romania. The research explored how Romanians define complete wellbeing, or “Wellbeing 360°,” and what factors most influence…
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Romanian far-right politician Călin Georgescu accuses president Nicușor Dan of pressuring judges
Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu asked the Supreme Council of Magistracy (CSM) to take measures against president Nicușor Dan for allegedly pressuring judges and interfering in the justice system, G4media.ro reported. The far-right politician said Dan pressured judges after publicly endorsing the indictment formulated by the General Prosecutor’s Office in the case in which he was…
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Cold cuts producer Cris-Tim announces IPO dates on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Cris-Tim, the leader in the Romanian cold cuts and ready meal markets, announced on October 15 that it has received approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority to list its shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The offering is taking place between October 17 and 29. The initial public offering consists of the sale of…
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Lukoil refinery in Romania shuts down for 45-day maintenance overhaul
The Petrotel Lukoil refinery in Ploiești, in Romania’s Prahova county, will shut down completely for 45 days for a scheduled general overhaul, the company announced on Thursday, October 16. The maintenance work will take place between October 17 and November 30 and will cover both technological installations and auxiliary units, Agerpres reported. According to a…
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Romania’s Via Danubiana eco trail expands to Teleorman along the Danube
Via Danubiana, an ecotourism trail following the Romanian stretch of the Danube River, reached a new stage earlier this month with the installation of its first milestone in Teleorman County. The marker, set up in the commune of Islaz, is the fourth along the route and part of efforts to link riverside communities through nature…