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Romania allows US to bring more troops to Black Sea base for Middle East monitoring
Romanian president Nicusor Dan informed the Parliament that he approved a request by the United States to bring additional forces to Mihail Kogalnicanu base at the Black Sea, in light of the rising tensions in the Middle East, according to Profit.ro. ″Amid the worsening security situation in the Middle East, characterised by acute tensions and…
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Romania’s ruling coalition defers decisions on local administration, food prices
In a couple of meetings expected to generate a breakthrough on four key topics on September 17, Romania’s ruling coalition deferred a final decision on the local administration staff cutting and the prolongation of the food price capping mechanism, according to Observatornews.ro. Alternative scenarios are being discussed with the participation of mayors’ associations on the former…
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Hungary’s MVM “withdrawing” from EU’s FSR puts Romanian takeover at risk
Hungary’s state company MVM responded to rumours, saying it has not abandoned plans to take over E.ON’s Romanian subsidiary – but it only “temporarily withdrew from the FSR mechanism” because the approval of the investment by the Romanian authorities takes more than expected and the company needs to “balance its costs and resources,” according to Ziarul…
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Moldova-Romania power line project gets USD 130 million US backing
The United States has approved a USD 130 million grant to finance the construction of a high-voltage power line linking Moldova to Romania, a project officials said would strengthen the country’s energy security and deepen ties with Washington. The 190 km Strășeni–Gutinaș line will connect Moldova to the European electricity grid. It will complement the…
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Weekend calendar: Bucharest Days, White Night of Romanian film, BIFF, Undercloud, AccessABILITY Expo, TIFF Timișoara, Oktoberfest Brașov, Alpin Film Fest and more
It’s a busy weekend in Bucharest, as the city gears up for its annual celebration, film and theater festivals bring the latest productions, and new exhibitions are opening. In Bucharest: Bucharest Days September 20 – September 21 The celebration, marking 566 years since the first written mention of the city, covers open-air concerts, theater performances,…
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Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest: Festival announces 2025 dates, first program highlights
The 16th edition of Les Films de Cannes, the festival showcasing productions awarded or selected at the Cannes film festival, returns this fall to Bucharest and four other cities in the country. The winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, will be screened at the event, as will be…
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Eastern Romania: Natural sciences museum in Galaţi reopens after EUR 3 million modernization works
Răsvan Angheluţă Natural Sciences Museum in Galaţi is scheduled to reopen on September 20, after the completion of modernization works worth over 15.1 million lei (approximately EUR 3 million) carried out by the County Council through the recovery and resilience facility PNRR. The building hosts an Aquarium, an Astronomical Observatory, a Planetarium, and temporary exhibitions.…
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Romanian auction house Artmark registers record EUR 15 mln sales in 2024-2025
Artmark, one of Romania’s leading auction houses, registered record sales of over EUR 15 million despite economic instability, showing the growth potential of the national art market, according to the company’s 2024-2025 market report. Overall, auction sales totaled EUR 11 million, up 8.2% compared to the previous year, while sales through the “Dependent de Artă”…
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Romanian paramedics team named best in the world
A team of Romanian paramedics won first place at the World Rescue Challenge 2025, a competition that sees first responders and trauma teams from around the world develop new skills and share knowledge. This year, the competition took place in Karlovac, Croatia, and was attended by two Romanian paramedics from Bucharest who have been working…
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Romanian car brand Dacia launches Duster Pick-Up version
The well-known Romanian car brand Dacia announced the launch of the Duster Pick-Up, a utility vehicle with four seats and a capacity to transport up to 430 kg in the cargo space, on Wednesday, September 17. The car model is available in two engine versions, Hybrid 140 and Mild-hybrid 130 4×4, and has a starting…