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Romanian prosecutors conduct searches at one of the largest energy traders in Romania
The Romanian General Prosecutor’s Office and the Directorate for the Investigation of Economic Crime conducted searches at companies part of the Tinmar group on Thursday, November 6, Economedia.ro reported. The company, one of the largest energy traders in the country, is allegedly accused of fraud and money laundering through the artificial manipulation of energy prices.…
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Elite NATO pilot training in US features a Romanian as the youngest trainer
At 24 years old, Romanian Claudiu Fusaru is the youngest T-38 instructor in the 469th Squadron of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), the most complex international program for training NATO fighter pilots. The pilot training program, active since 1981, brings together 14 NATO nations and trains the best fighter pilots in the world…
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Feeding bears to be punished with major fines in Romania
The Romanian government has approved a new emergency ordinance that introduces major fines for feeding wild bears, environment minister Diana Buzoianu announced on Thursday, November 6. The legislation also defines key terms such as “feeding of bears” and “habituated bear,” aiming to curb practices that draw wildlife into populated areas, Agerpres reported. The fines, the…
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Romanian army signs memorandum with American defense contractor ACS to produce anti-drone turrets
The American defense technology company Allen Control Systems (or ACS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Romanian Armed Forces for the joint production of autonomous anti-drone turrets in Romania. ACS recently signed two contracts for the delivery of its autonomous Bullfrog turret to the armies of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.…
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Greenpeace salutes Romania’s new legislative framework for energy communities
Global environmental NGO Greenpeace saluted the fact that Romania adopted a new normative act on Thursday, November 6, creating the necessary legislative framework so that citizens, municipalities, NGOs, and small enterprises can jointly produce, manage, and consume renewable energy. The framework was finally created “after nearly three years of waiting and requests from local authorities…
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Clean Recycle: Romania accelerated separate textile waste collection, but improvement still needed
Romania has significantly increased its separate collection of textile waste over the past decade, rising from just 48 tons in 2010 to 2,774 tons in 2022, according to data analyzed by Clean Recycle. Despite the progress, the country still collects only about 15% of the roughly 250,000 tons of textile waste it generates each year.…
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Rearmament represents a necessity and not a choice, Romanian president says at NATO Industry Forum
Romanian president Nicușor Dan and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Mark Rutte, participated in the NATO Industry Forum 2025 in Bucharest on Thursday, November 6. During his speech, the president said that “rearmament is not a choice, it is a necessity” due to the many threats to peace. The Romanian president began his…
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European Commission proposes construction of high-speed railway between EU capitals, including Bucharest
The European Commission proposed the construction of high-speed railway lines between European capitals on Wednesday, November 6, including from Bucharest to Budapest, by 2040. The goal is to reach speeds of at least 200 kilometers per hour through the development of the lines. The plan includes high-speed sections on the lines Budapest – Bucharest, Berlin –…
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Parapet to build over 80 MWp of solar capacity in Romania and Italy for Alerion
Romanian renewable energy contractor Parapet said that it signed seven contracts with Alerion, an Italian player in the green energy sector, listed on the Milan stock exchange market. The solar projects – Sass Maor, Ambiez, Dănești, Sant’Agata, Torremaggiore, Gavorrano, and Grottole Verga – total nearly 80.8 MWp of installed capacity and will be carried out…
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Romanian health minister announces new feedback platform for medical staff and patients
Health minister Alexandru Rogobete announced that his ministry is developing a new digital platform designed to gather real-time feedback from medical professionals and patients. In a message posted on social media, he said the initiative aims to bring decision-makers closer to those working in the healthcare system and to ensure that future reforms reflect their…