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Emerging markets could face a feared sudden stop in capital flows as president Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies boost the US economy and draw money away from poorer countries, investment bank JP Morgan warned on January 23, according to Reuters.  Romania and Hungary in the region, but also Malaysia and South Africa, are among the…

On January 24, 2025, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Romania to negative from stable while affirming its BBB- long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings. The step follows a similar one taken by Fitch in December. Finance minister Tanczos Barna assured in response to the rating agency’s release that the 2025 budget…

The theft of archaeological masterpieces of major cultural importance for Romania, lent by the Romanian National History Museum (MNIR) to the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, prompted heated debates and controversies in Romania related to the procedures followed by MNIR, by other Romanian authorities involved in the process, and by Drents Museum. On the one…

The Romanian–American actor Sebastian Stan has been nominated for best actor in a leading role at the Oscars 2025 for his portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice. Earlier in January, he also earned a nomination at the 2025 BAFTA Awards for the same role. It is the first time Sebastian Stan has been nominated for an…

Several archaeological pieces from the Dacia – Empire of Gold and Silver exhibition showcasing Dacian treasures from Romania have been stolen after an explosion at the Drents Museum in the Netherlands on the night of February 24 to 25. Among them, the famous golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c.a. 450 BC, which belonged to the National…

In European offices, there is a steadily growing interest in spaces that are not only beneficial to productive work but also reflect a modern approach to ergonomics and aesthetics. Romania is also part of this trend, with more and more companies investing in modern offices that combine functionality with exceptional design. In this article, we’ll…

Romania’s pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, was built with a focus on sustainability, including contributions from Romanian workers. The pavilion also highlights Romania’s national resources. The mascot for the expo is a pelican named Haru (meaning “spring” in Japanese), symbolizing the importance of…

On Thursday, January 23, the European Commission granted a protected geographical indication status to Romania’s Jidvei wine. The new status offers recognition for the distinctive qualities of the wine. The brand encompasses white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and liqueur wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region, in central-western Romania. The vineyards in…

Examin, a Romanian startup specializing in AI-powered video analytics, has secured EUR 200,000 in pre-seed funding from a private investor. The funds will be directed toward a market-ready product, creating an AI-driven prototype for quality inspection in manufacturing processes (AI Quality Inspection), developing its first AI Video Analytics camera, expanding the team, and scaling marketing…

The beginning of 2025 brought increased pollution in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, as traditional pollutants such as cars and heating systems met low wind speeds, high humidity, and thermal inversion. The latter three prevent pollutant particles from dispersing and instead keep them at ground level. As a result, the level of pollution has doubled in the…