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YOXO launches a digital store dedicated to refurbished devices, in partnership with Recommerce
YOXO announces the launch of reconditionate.yoxo.ro, an online store dedicated to refurbished phones and gadgets, developed in partnership with Recommerce®, a European expert in the field. The new platform provides customers across Romania with access to certified, refurbished phones that meet European quality standards. YOXO thus combines accessibility, performance and environmental responsibility – essential features…
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Save the Children Romania opens Antibullying Resource Center
Save the Children Romania inaugurated the Antibullying Resource Center on Wednesday, October 22, meant to be a hub of resources dedicated to children, teachers, and parents to understand, prevent, and respond appropriately to bullying situations and to improve the school climate. The need for the center is dire. Around 90% of teachers and school counselors…
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Writer Liliana Corobca to represent Romania at European Literature Night in New York
Writer Liliana Corobca, author of prose, essays, and plays, will represent Romania at the seventh edition of the European Literature Night, which will take place on Thursday, October 23, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York. According to a press release from ICR New York, the event, which brings together some of the…
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100 Auchan suppliers join forces to reduce carbon emissions across the food supply chain
Almost one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agri-food systems Auchan Romania brought together over 100 food producers and suppliers for the second edition of the Climate Supplier Event, a conference dedicated to accelerating decarbonization and strengthening resilience and competitiveness within the food supply chain in the face of climate change. Organized under the…
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Radu Jude’s new film Dracula hits Romanian cinemas on Halloween
Award-winning director Radu Jude’s latest film, Dracula, will premiere in Romanian cinemas on October 31, distributed by Independența Film. Following its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival and screenings at major international festivals including New York, Chicago, Vienna, Sitges, and Warsaw, the film arrives in Romania just in time for Halloween. Early screenings will…
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Romanian president Nicușor Dan promulgates law requiring panic buttons in hospital rooms
Romanian president Nicușor Dan said he promulgated a new law introducing panic buttons in hospital rooms, in a move designed to strengthen safety for both patients and medical staff. The legislation also introduces video surveillance systems in critical care departments. Under the law, all public and private healthcare units will be required to install panic…
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Romanian prosecutors uncover false intelligence officer recruiting reservists for alleged missions
Romanian prosecutors within the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) executed several searches on Wednesday, October 22, following the discovery of a man who, while claiming to be a captain in the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), had created his own network for surveillance and investigation. The man allegedly recruited former employees of the…
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Foundation, City Hall announce protocol to advance Bucharest Green Belt project to operational phase
Centura Verde Foundation and the Bucharest City Hall announced the entry of the Bucharest–Ilfov Green Belt project into its operational phase following the signing of the implementation protocol. The agreement represents a key step toward creating a natural buffer zone around Romania’s capital to improve air quality, protect biodiversity, and support sustainable urban development. The…
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Pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu demands dismissal of Romanian defense minister, military commanders
Far-right and pro-Russian former presidential candidate and leading figure of the “sovereignist” bloc, Călin Georgescu, demanded the dismissal of the current defense minister and the Romanian military commanders who oversaw the mobilization of reservists for exercises. Georgescu, who was present at the District 1 Court in Bucharest on October 21, said the mobilization was a…
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Over 7% of road traffic deaths in the EU took place in Romania in 2024
Roughly 1,478 people died in road accidents in Romania in 2024, and 19,940 in the entire European Union, according to the latest statistics released by the European Commission. As such, Romania accounted for 7.41% of all traffic deaths in the EU last year. Overall, the EU saw a 2% decrease in road deaths compared to…