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Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt to perform at Bucharest’s Grivița 53 Theatre in October
French-Belgian writer and playwright Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt will perform Doamna Pylinska și secretul lui Chopin (Madame Pylinska and the Secret of Chopin) at Grivița 53 Theatre in Bucharest on October 21 and 22. He will be joined on stage by pianist Nicolas Stavy in the production directed by Pascal Faber. Inspired by Schmitt’s novel of the…
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One Weekend, 52 “Marriages”: Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest Brings the Wedding Experience to Calea Victoriei
Over the weekend of 19-20 September, passers-by on Calea Victoriei discovered a full wedding setting in front of Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest. The hotel recreated part of a ballroom, complete with draping, floral arrangements and a fully decorated wedding table, extending outdoors into a large-scale floral installation framing the space dedicated to the symbolic ceremonies.…
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Drone fragments discovered in southern Romania, alerts near border with Ukraine
Drone fragments were discovered on the night of Monday to Tuesday, September 28 to 29, on farmland in the Great Brăila Island, southern Romania. “On the morning of Tuesday, September 29, the Ministry of National Defence was informed about the discovery of fragments of an object, possibly a drone, which fell on farmland in the…
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Romanians save RON 14.5 mln through food-rescue app Bonapp
Romanian consumers have saved more than RON 14.5 million by purchasing over 1.1 million discounted food packages through Bonapp since the platform launched in 2021, the company said. The app is now available in 144 cities and works with more than 2,000 restaurants, bakeries, and retailers across the country. Bonapp allows businesses to sell food…
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Romanian Navy receives first nine US-made AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicles
The Romanian Naval Forces have brought their first nine AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicles into service, marking the initial delivery under a procurement programme launched with the United States in 2023. A ceremony was held on Monday, September 28, at the Babadag military garrison in Tulcea county. Romania plans to acquire 65 AAV-7 vehicles for the…
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OMV Petrom, Romgaz confirm production at Neptun Deep offshore gas field in H1 next year
The Final Investment Decision for the project was taken in June 2023 to deliver the project for development costs of EUR 4 billion with first gas in 2027. “Narrowing the first gas window marks a major milestone for Neptun Deep and brings us closer to production,” said Christina Verchere, CEO of OMV Petrom. Neptun Deep…
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Romania’s Romgaz reportedly rejected long-term US LNG contract on economic grounds
According to the document cited by E-nergia.ro, Romgaz was offered gas delivered to the terminal in Alexandroupolis, Greece, under a 20-year contract, with the price calculated based on the US Henry Hub benchmark. Romgaz estimated the resulting cost at EUR 33-42 per MWh. The company noted that, for 2030-2040, the forward curve for TTF, the…
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Romania proposes faster procedures for potential snap elections
Under the draft, the government would adopt, on the proposal of the AEP and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, decisions on the election date, electoral calendar, expenses and technical arrangements within five days of Parliament being dissolved. The election date would have to be announced at least 75 days before voting, Agerpres reported. The AEP…
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Critical Metals Corp. opens Romanian subsidiary ahead of planned JV with Nuclearelectrica
The company plans to process in Romania roughly half of the ore produced by its Tanbreez mining project in Greenland. According to Economedia.ro, the investor behind CRML is controversial Romanian-born businessman Frank Timiș, while the Tanbreez project has also attracted scrutiny over its technical and economic feasibility. Critical Metals Romania was registered on August 27,…
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Lukoil appoints special manager at Romanian refinery Petrotel, under insolvency proceedings
Petrotel, whose operations have been suspended for technical works since last year and which is subject to US sanctions, entered insolvency proceedings at its own request in August. Maniakhine has served as Petrotel’s commercial manager since April, Economedia.ro reported. Maniakhine will play a role in the company’s reorganisation process. His mandate is aimed at protecting…