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Romanian prosecutors arrest 10 over violence at shepherd’s protest, 14 more proposed for detention
Judicial control was imposed on 3 other defendants for 60 days, with specific obligations, including a ban on participating in public gatherings. Another 14 people charged in the same case will appear before a judge with a proposal for pre-trial detention. Overall, 27 people were detained during searches for the violent protest this week. They…
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Two Romanian anti-drone systems modernized by Rheinmetall fail acceptance tests
In December 2023, Romtehnica Company awarded a EUR 328 million framework contract, negotiated without prior publication, to German company Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH. The program, carried out by the General Staff of the Land Forces, provided for the modernization of 4 systems (24 guns) of Oerlikon GDF 103 anti-aircraft artillery, with the introduction of C-RAM capabilities.…
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Romania’s largest online retailer eMAG announces date for Black Friday 2026
This year, Black Friday will be on November 6, according to information obtained by Profit.ro from the company. Other retailers are also expected to hold Black Friday on the same day, even though many platforms launch promotions earlier, with Black Friday campaigns spread over several days or even weeks. Last year, Romanians bought all kinds…
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Premier Energy Group, first tenant of PPF Real Estate’s office project in Bucharest’s Basarab area
Premier Energy Group, an energy infrastructure company operating in Southeastern Europe, has signed a lease agreement at ARC, PPF Real Estate’s flagship office development currently under construction in Bucharest’s Basarab area, the developer announced. Premier Energy Group will occupy approximately 3,000 square meters, equivalent to one full floor of the building. The relocation is expected…
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Romanian president condemns Russia’s “revisionist agenda” during UN address
He began his speech by drawing attention to the dangers of manipulation via social media, and noted that the democratic principle of “one person, one voice, one vote” is under attack by thousands of coordinated fake accounts. Switching to Romanian, Dan reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to the principles of the UN Charter on human rights, the…
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PPC’s Rețele Electrice Romania modernizes Filaret substation in Bucharest
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC Group, has completed the works to modernize the 110/20/10 kV Filaret primary substation, located in Bucharest’s District 4. The works amounted to almost RON 79 million (approximately EUR 15 million), covered from the company’s own funds. Filaret was the last of the company’s electrical substations in Bucharest that…
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Romanian Film Review: Y, The Story of Pogány Induló, 3 Days in September
Autumn is finally here, which means the many new releases are lining up in cinemas and streamers are keeping up. Maria Popistașu and Alexandru Baciu’s Y is now available on HBO Max after its theatrical run in summer. Certainly the most beautiful film of the year, it’s also one of its most intriguing. In a…
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eJobs: Part-time job applications on the rise as more Romanians look to supplement their income
Since the beginning of the year, 1.3 million applications have been submitted for part-time positions, 13% more than in the same period of last year, recruitment platform eJobs said. A total of 27,000 part-time jobs have been available this year, with an average of 49 applications per position posted. By comparison, the average across all…
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Drone crashes in Romania’s northeast Suceava County, no damage or casualties reported
According to the Defense Ministry, the drone entered the national airspace for about four minutes, then crashed near the locality of Solca, Suceava County, without causing casualties or material damage. Two F-16 aircraft of the Romanian Air Force, on Air Policing combat duty, took off from Borcea 86th Air Base to monitor the situation. Locals…
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Concelex proposes in New York a new approach to investments in strategic infrastructure on NATO’s Eastern Flank
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Concelex and Atlantic Council Romania hosted the roundtable “Anchoring the Eastern Flank: Critical Infrastructure and Transatlantic Capital in Central and Eastern Europe”, which was addressed by the President of Romania, Nicusor Dan. The event looked at how strategic infrastructure on the Eastern Flank will…