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Western Romania: Ophthalmology hospital opens in Alba Iulia after EUR 6 million investment
Private eye care network Dr. Holhoș has opened an ophthalmology hospital in Alba Iulia following a EUR 6 million investment. The hospital, which the company says is the largest of its kind in Transylvania, has four operating rooms and 23 beds. When fully operational, it will offer the full range of eye surgeries. The hospital…
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Cyber_Folks Romania acquires web hosting provider Hosterion in EUR 6.7 mln deal
Cyber_Folks Romania, part of the international Cyber_Folks group, has announced the acquisition of Hosterion, one of the leading independent web hosting providers in the local market, in a transaction worth EUR 6.7 million. Cyber_Folks said the move aims to expand its operational capacity and consolidate its leadership in the local digital infrastructure, cloud, and scalable…
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Romanian students win four medals at Balkan Physics Olympiad
Romanian students won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Balkan Physics Olympiad, which took place between June 26–30 in North Macedonia. The event, hosted by the city of Ohrid, brought together 62 students from 16 countries and is the only physics olympiad dedicated exclusively to juniors. Earlier this year, Romanian students also…
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Bill Murray, Kathleen Turner among cultural icons honored with stars at Sibiu Walk of Fame during FITS
Seven internationally acclaimed artists, including American actors Bill Murray and Kathleen Turner, were honored on Saturday, June 28, with stars on the Walk of Fame in Sibiu, Romania, as part of the International Theatre Festival (FITS), News.ro reported. The group also included Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian author Wole Soyinka, Belgian choreographer Alain Platel, French director Alexis…
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Romanian star David Popovici wins medals, breaks European record at U23 Swimming Championships
Romania’s star swimmer David Popovici won two gold medals and one bronze and broke a European record at the European U23 Swimming Championships in Samorin, Slovakia, which took place from June 26 to 28. Popovici won continental gold in Samorin in the 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle, and the bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.…
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Romania is carrying out several air defense procurement programs, ministry says
The Romanian Ministry of Defense (MApN) stated that it is implementing several air defense procurement programs, including SHORAD-VSHORAD and MANPAD, which were approved by Parliament in previous years as part of efforts to modernize the country’s military capabilities. The SHORAD-VSHORAD program, focused on acquiring short- and very short-range air defense systems, was approved in 2020…
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Romanian government approves monthly energy vouchers for low-income households
The Romanian government has approved a new support mechanism for vulnerable electricity consumers aimed at helping low-income households cover their energy bills after July 1, when the electricity price cap expires. The emergency ordinance, passed on June 27 and initiated by the Ministry of Energy in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity,…
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Air passenger traffic in Romania up 8.1% in first quarter of 2025
Romania’s air passenger traffic increased by 8.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, rising from 5.18 million to nearly 5.6 million passengers, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) quoted by Economica.net. The busiest airports were Bucharest’s Henri Coandă (also known as Otopeni Airport), which…
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BVB Arena: Autonom, a market leader in mobility guided by Stoic philosophy
This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the BVB Arena program. BVB Arena is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, dedicated to developing and promoting the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest growth potential and high chances…
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Salt Bank Earns International Recognition as a Model for Digital Bank Launches
Salt Bank, the first 100% digital Romanian bank built entirely from scratch, has been named by Celent as the 2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank Launch. Celent is one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms focused on technology for financial institutions. By receiving the title of “2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank…