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German citizen declared undesirable in Romania for terrorism-related activities
On Friday, March 21, the Bucharest Court of Appeal ordered the declaration of a German national as an undesirable person in Romania for a period of 10 years, following a request from the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI). The individual is known to be a supporter of terrorist organizations active in the Middle East, consistently promoting…
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Prominent MPs launch Trusted Tech Caucus in Romanian Parliament in Partnership with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Cross-Party MPs Unite to Harness Tech for Economic Growth and National Security Members of the Romanian Parliament representing diverse political parties, joined by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University, the world’s preeminent trusted technology accelerator are announcing the official launch of the first-ever Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus. This group of legislators will…
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Romania’s Softbinator Technologies appoints Gabriela Mechea as CEO, Daniel Ilinca to lead US sales operations
Softbinator Technologies, a Romanian company providing comprehensive software product development services, announced the appointment of Gabriela Mechea as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the group level. At the same time, founder and former CEO Daniel Ilinca will relocate to the United States to manage sales operations and expand the company’s presence in the US market.…
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Ukrainian-Romanian co-production Dad’s Lullaby to have local premiere at One World Romania
Lesia Diak’s Dad’s Lullaby, a Ukraine-Romania-Croatia co-production, is set to have its Romanian premiere at the One World Romania International Documentary and Human Rights Film Festival, set to take place in Bucharest between April 4 and April 13. The feature-length documentary is directed by Lesia Diak and produced by Diak and Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan and Elena…
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Productions from Chile, Germany at upcoming international theater season in Bucharest
Theater productions from Chile, Germany, and Romania will be showcased in the upcoming International Theatre Season 2025, a project rolled out by ARCUB – the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Bucharest. The season, which will cover the months of April and May, gathers productions “exploring the realities of the contemporary world in a modern…
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Romania’s Gopo Awards 2025: ‘The New Year That Never Came’ and ‘Moromeții 3’ lead nominations
The nominees for the 2025 Gopo Awards, celebrating the achievements of Romanian cinema, have been announced, with six films competing for Best Feature Film. Over 700 film industry professionals will vote for the winners, which will be announced at the 19th Gopo Awards Gala, taking place on April 29 at the National Theatre in Bucharest.…
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Bucharest Tech Week returns in June with large-scale exhibition, business summits
Bucharest Tech Week returns this summer, from June 14 to 20, for its ninth edition. This year, approximately 30,000 technology enthusiasts are expected to discover the latest tech innovations presented by about 70 exhibitors at the largest exhibition dedicated to the general public. Additionally, more than 60 speakers will take the stage at five business…
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Romania’s Supreme Defense Council to address national security, Ukraine conflict at upcoming meeting
Interim president Ilie Bolojan announced the upcoming meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), scheduled for Friday, March 28, at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. The agenda of the meeting includes discussions on several critical topics, notably the status and future of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine “following Russia’s illegal and unjustified aggression,”…
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European joint acquisitions are an opportunity for Romania’s defense industry, interim president says
The EU joint acquisitions in the defense sector are an opportunity for the national defense industry, said Romania’s interim president, Ilie Bolojan, at the end of the European Council meeting he attended on Thursday, March 20. The official said that discussions at the meeting were focused on accelerating measures for European defense preparedness so that…
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Romania’s Cătălina Ponor honored at Gymnastics Hall of Fame induction ceremony in May
Romania’s Cătălina Ponor is one of the four gymnastics legends to be honored at the 28th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) induction ceremony on May 17, according to an official announcement. The event will be held at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. The 2025 IGHOF inductees are Beth Tweddle, Andreas Wecker, and…