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I Only Rest in the Storm: Film with Romanian co-producers in Cannes Festival’s Un Certain Regard section
O Riso e a Faca/ I Only Rest in the Storm, the second feature film of Portuguese director Pedro Pinho, has been added to the selection of Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section, which highlights “new trends, new paths and new countries of cinema.” The film is co-produced by Still Moving (France), Bubbles Project…
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The role and powers of the president of Romania: a short guide
As Romania prepares for a new election cycle, understanding the president’s role is important. From foreign policy to national security, the head of state plays a crucial part in shaping the country’s direction – even within a system where executive power is shared with the government. Find below a short guide to the Romanian president’s…
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Cinestezia Symphonic: Romania’s first cinematic pop symphonic concert in Bucharest in May
Cinestezia Symphonic, the first cinematic pop symphonic concert in Romania, will be held on May 25 in Sala Radio, in Bucharest. The concert was conceived by Leyah, a Romanian artist, and reunites 70 musicians, cutting-edge visual technology, and a modern sound that reinterprets classical music in a contemporary language. Organizers say that the event offers…
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Romania’s interim president promulgates law on international police cooperation
Romania’s interim president Ilie Bolojan has signed into law the new legislation on international police cooperation, which was officially promulgated on Monday, April 28. This legislative act establishes a legal and institutional framework aimed at preventing and investigating crimes, in line with national regulations, treaties Romania is a part of, and EU legal instruments, Agerpres…
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Romanian-founded retail startup in UK receives USD 7.8 mln funding
Neurolabs, a startup founded by Romanians in the United Kingdom, has received USD 7.8 million in funding in a Series A round led by Nauta and joined by LAUNCHub, Lunar Ventures, and Techstart Ventures. Neurolabs has developed computer vision technology dedicated to the retail industry, which allows supermarket and hypermarket chains to more easily monitor…
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ING, Unicredit finance Digi’s development of fiber optic networks in Europe with EUR 200 mln
ING Bank and Unicredit Bank announced a significant financing valued at EUR 200 million to support the development of Digi Group’s fiber optic networks in Europe. The financing, granted for 5 years, will be used for the expansion and modernization of Digi’s network infrastructure in Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company aims to increase competitiveness…
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Romanian engineers at ASSIST Software developed a tool that helps enterprises save 30% more in company time
Developed by ASSIST Software, this AI-based assistant helps companies locate and access their most valuable internal data securely, efficiently, and on their own terms. The Cost of Not Knowing in Companies Worldwide In organizations across sectors, from manufacturing to finance, healthcare to IT, one operational inefficiency remains largely unaddressed: the difficulty employees face in locating…
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Industrial park in southern Romania fully leased for NuScale small modular reactor
The Priboiu Industrial Park, located in the village of the same name in the Brănești commune, Dâmbovița county, is set to be fully leased for the future construction site of the 462 MW nuclear power plant with small modular reactors, or SMR, designed by US-based company NuScale, according to Profit.ro. Negotiations were completed in December…
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SoNoRo 20: Romanian chamber music festival celebrates anniversary with international tour
Chamber music festival SoNoRo is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an international tour that sees the RARO – SoNoRo ensemble perform in Europe and the US. The tour, which started in Buenos Aires, will stop for three the concerts in Belgium beginning this week. Then, it will continue in Munich, Vienna, Berlin, Budapest, Madrid, and…
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Fewer companies with foreign capital registered in Romania in Q1
A number of 1,565 companies with foreign participation in the share capital were established in Romania in the first quarter of 2025, down 6.57% y/y, according to data centralized by the National Trade Register Office (ONRC) and quoted by Agerpres. The 1,565 new companies had a total subscribed share capital of USD 8.85 million (USD…