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Romania loses to Netherlands 3-1 in UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Romania’s national under-19 football team was defeated by the Netherlands with a score of 3-1 (2-0) on Monday, June 23, in the semifinals of the Under-19 European Football Championship. The tournament, hosted by Romania, was the first in which the national under-19 team reached the semifinals. Netherlands dominated the match with Romania held on Giulești…
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Doing business in the UAE: Travel, accommodation, and practical insights
The UAE sounds like a synonym for global trade ambitions, cutting-edge infrastructure, and an expanding calendar of international industry events. At the same time, it offers a distinctive blend of efficiency and lifestyle. For those looking to combine client hosting with unique local experiences, options such as elite rentals yachts Dubai bring business networking to…
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Artists reimagine Eforie Sud at Romanian Black Sea festival Eforie Colorat
The Romanian Black Sea town of Eforie Sud will host over 200 cultural events this summer as part of the fifth edition of Eforie Colorat, a contemporary arts festival aimed at reshaping the town’s identity through creativity. Taking place from July 1 to August 24 in the open-air garden of Cinemascop, the event will feature…
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Transylvania Florilegium botanical art album permanently displayed at Romanian Cultural Institute in London
The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in London hosts a special event on June 24 to mark the permanent display of The Transylvania Florilegium, a two-volume botanical art album celebrating the unique flora of Transylvania. The books, donated by Addison Publications, are valued at GBP 25,000 and will be available for public viewing and consultation at…
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Romanian audiobook platform Voxa expands to Latin America
Romanian audiobook and e-book streaming platform Voxa has officially entered the Latin American market, continuing its international expansion with launches in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The move brings the company’s technology to a region of over 300 million potential digital content consumers. The Latin American launch, which began in April 2025, marks a…
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Bucharest Natural History Museum opens greenhouse with live tropical butterflies
The garden of the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History in Bucharest announced the opening of a greenhouse with live tropical butterflies on Friday, June 20. The new space is located in the museum’s courtyard and is populated by tropical butterflies that can be seen in free flight. Among the butterflies are spectacular species…
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Lia Savonea appointed president of Romania’s High Court despite past controversies
Judge Lia Savonea has been appointed president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Romania’s top judicial authority, following a vote by the Judges’ Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), Hotnews.ro reported on June 23. Savonea received 9 out of 10 votes, with the appointment set for a three-year term beginning on…
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Romania considers new tax on banks’ “excessive profit,” targeting RON 1.5 bln
Romania’s new government is weighing the introduction of a temporary tax on what it terms the “excessive profit” of banks, according to the ruling strategy confirmed by minister of finance Alexandru Nazare and cited by Economedia.ro on June 23. The measure is expected to generate RON 1.5 billion (USD 324 million) in additional annual revenue.…
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Romania to create joint energy investment fund from state company profits
Romania’s new government plans to repeal the current regulation requiring state-owned companies to distribute the majority of their annual profits as dividends, according to the official ruling strategy signed by the four-party coalition. Instead, profits generated by state-owned energy companies will be reinvested through a newly established energy investment fund, Hotnews.ro reported. The current framework…
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Romania’s dividend tax hike projected to raise RON 3.6 bln annually, says finance minister
Romania’s planned increase in the dividend tax rate from 10% to 16% is expected to generate RON 3.6 billion (EUR 720 million) in annual revenues, finance minister Alexandru Nazare said on June 23 following his hearing before the expert committee in Parliament. “Yes, it is an annualised amount for next year, with an impact of…