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Busy Bucharest subway station reopens after storm flooding, millions of liters of water pumped out
The subway Line 1 in Bucharest resumed normal traffic on Thursday morning, July 2, after a roughly 28-hour intervention to remove water brought by heavy rainfall in the Victorei Square 2 station. The station, one of the busiest in the city, had been temporarily closed on Wednesday morning due to the water. Victorei Square 2…
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Romanian president publishes opinion article in influential US conservative outlet Newsmax
Romania’s president, Nicușor Dan, published an opinion article on Newsmax.com on Wednesday, July 1, noting that American leadership enjoys deep respect among Romanians and that America has been a strong ally for Romania. The article touched upon the United States’ 250th anniversary and president Donald Trump’s mandate. Newsmax is regarded as one of the most…
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Clean Recycle analysis: Romania’s waste imports increased nearly 19-fold in 2008-2024
Romania’s total waste imports have increased nearly 19-fold since 2008, reaching more than 865,000 tonnes in 2024, while waste exports declined over the same period, according to an analysis by Clean Recycle based on data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The report also highlighted Romania’s position as the lowest-ranked EU member state for…
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Canadian foreign minister to visit Romania next week
Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand will pay an official visit to Romania on July 6 at the invitation of Romanian counterpart Oana Țoiu, according to news agency Agerpres. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral ties and comes ahead of the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting to be held as part of the NATO Summit in…
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Romania’s creative industry takes its place among global players. ARICE supported the participation of 10 companies at Cannes Lions to accelerate the export of creative services
Ten independent Romanian companies from the creative sector represented Romania at the 73rd edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the most important annual event for the global advertising and communications industry. The participation, organized by the Romanian Advertising and Media Association (RAMA) within the Export Promotion Programme, with the support of the…
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Romania’s UNTOLD seeks investors via SeedBlink to fuel global expansion, confirms Colombia festival for 2027
Romanian entertainment group UNTOLD announced the opening of its first public investment round through the SeedBlink platform as it accelerates its international expansion plans, with Colombia confirmed as its next festival destination after Dubai. The company said it aims to build a global network of festivals and entertainment projects over the next five years and…
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Romania bans Moroccan citizen for 10 years over alleged terrorism-related activities
A Moroccan citizen has been declared an undesirable person in Romania for 10 years following a request by the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), which said he posed a national security risk due to alleged extremist activities. The ruling was issued on July 1 by the Bucharest Court of Appeal. According to SRI, the court declared…
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Romanian Nova Power & Gas announces EUR 1 billion investment program by 2029
Romanian electricity and natural gas producer and supplier Nova Power & Gas, part of the E-INFRA Group, said it would roll out a EUR 1 billion investment program to support a new stage of development focused on significantly expanding its residential and industrial customer portfolio. The program, covering 2026 to 2029, is based on an…
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Weekend calendar: EUROPAfest, Film Hour, Anatolian Food Fest
Concerts, outdoor film screenings, and an event celebrating Anatolian food and culture are part of the offer in Bucharest. In Bucharest: EUROPAfest July 3 – July 12 This year, the festival brings together artists from 14 countries in a program of various concerts, jam sessions and other events. More here. Film Hour July 2 –…
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BCR, Erste Group provide EUR 151 mln in green financing to 392 MW wind energy project in Romania’s Constanța
Banca Comercială Română (BCR) and Erste Group Bank AG have provided EUR 151 million in green financing for the construction of the 392 MW Peștera II onshore wind project in Constanța county, a project owned by investment funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, an investment firm specializing in the development and construction of renewable energy…