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Staff restructuring sparks protest, booing from Romanian Senate employees
Several employees of the Romanian Senate began protesting and booing while the president of the upper Chamber was announcing that staff restructuring would be implemented to reduce public spending. Ilie Bolojan, president of the National Liberal Party and head of the Senate, announced a reduction in the organizational chart from 796 positions to 618 positions.…
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Romanian angel investor network TechAngels increases investments by 25% in 2024
The members of the Romanian angel investor network TechAngels put EUR 2.757 million in direct investments in tech startups in the second half of 2024, almost triple the amount invested in the year’s first half. The investments for the entire 2024 rose to EUR 3.777 million, a 25% year-on-year increase. The rounds backed by TechAngels…
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REHAU appoints Paul Chipriean as Country Manager for Romania
REHAU, the German leader in polymer-based solutions for the construction, automotive, and industrial sectors, announced the appointment of Paul Chipriean as Country Manager for Romania at the beginning of this year, taking over for Alexandru Oprea, who will move on to a new strategic regional position. Concurrently, Paul Chipriean will also serve as Director of…
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Moldova withdraws from Eurovision 2025 due to “economic, artistic challenges”
Moldova will not compete in the Eurovision 2025 song contest. The decision was made “following a detailed analysis of the current situation, as well as economic, administrative, and artistic challenges,” the organizers stated. The announcement was made on Wednesday, January 22, by the director of the national television Moldova 1, Corneliu Durnescu, and the head…
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Wizz Air adds new routes, brings second aircraft to Sibiu base
Low-cost airline Wizz Air said that it continues its expansion at the Sibiu base with the allocation of a second aircraft in the summer of 2025, bringing the total number of aircraft in Romania to 33. The company will thus increase capacity in the Transylvanian city by adding over 320,000 seats, a 58% increase compared…
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Renovation of Romania’s famous Constanța Casino in final stages
The renovation and rehabilitation work on Romania’s famous Constanța Casino is in its final stages, and the historic building may already host its first major event in March. The Casino is set to officially open to the public in the spring. Set for 2022, the official opening was delayed due to unforeseen problems, doubling the…
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Build a website in seconds: An interview with Romanian Andrei-Fredy Crăciun, co-founder of Loopple AI
Creating a website can often feel like a challenging task, especially for those without programming or design experience. To meet the needs of a growing market, Andrei-Fredy Crăciun created Loopple AI, a platform that allows users to build fully functional websites in less than a minute with the help of artificial intelligence – no technical…
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Romania to set up its first Black Sea fish farms in 2025
Romania will set up and operate its first fish farms in the Black Sea this year, as announced by environment minister Mircea Fechet, with certain areas already assigned for future farms. Investments are long overdue, as discussions about fish farms in the Black Sea have been ongoing for decades in Romania, while similar investments have…
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Monica Tamaș appointed GM of Unilever Romania and Moldova
Monica Tamaș has been appointed general manager of Unilever Romania and Moldova beginning January 2025. She will oversee the local strategy and investment initiatives “aimed at optimizing Unilever’s performance within the Home Care, Beauty and Personal Care, and Nutrition sectors across Romania and Moldova.” Tamaș joined Unilever Romania in 2013, following roles in leading FMCG…
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Scientists discover oldest vestiges of human activity in Europe in Romania, dating back around 2 million years
A recent scientific paper published in the Nature Communications journal revealed evidence of “hominin activity” dating back at least 1.95 million years in Romania. The result marks the oldest proof of human activity in Europe, predating that found in Georgia, set at 1.8 million years. The findings were built based on a thesis proposed in…