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Romanian authorities reveal massive financing for pro-Russian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu
Romania’s Presidential Administration has declassified the reports provided by the intelligence services (SRI, SIE), the Foreign Ministry (MAE), and the special telecommunication services (STS) to the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT), which, in its November 28, said that “cyber attacks with the aim of influencing the correctness of the electoral process” took place and, separately,…
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Four Romanian parties announce pro-Western alliance
The Social Democratic Party PSD, Liberal Party PNL, Save Romania Union USR, and Hungarian party UDMR, plus the representatives of the minorities in Parliament, which together accumulate more than 60% of the votes in the Parliament after the December 1 elections, signed on December 4 a joint pro-European and Euro-Atlantic declaration that they aim for…
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Romania manufacturing index PMI remains in negative territory in November
At 48.0 in November, Romania’s manufacturing index PMI changed slightly from 48.1 in October, remaining in the negative territory and signaling a slow but steady deterioration in the health of the Romanian manufacturing sector. Romanian manufacturers continued to contend with challenging operating conditions in November, as nearly all the PMI components remained in negative territory. …
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Bucharest events: New Year’s Concert and launch of SoNoRo Strings Orchestra
The SoNoRo Strings Orchestra, made up of holders of the SoNoRo Interferenţe scholarship, is set to launch this month at a New Year’s Concert scheduled for December 28 at the Romanian Athenaeum. Violinist Valentin Şerban will lead the orchestra as concertmaster and will bring together several former SoNoRo Interferenţe scholars such as violinists Francesco Ionaşcu,…
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Romania’s Peleș Castle limits visiting to ground floor due to water system failure
Visitors to Romania’s famous Peleș Castle in the mountain town of Sinaia can only see the main exhibition on the ground floor from December 4 onwards due to a major water system failure that has been affecting the castle for over a year. Documents provided to Agerpres indicate that the evaluation report on the water…
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Pro-European parties eye parliamentary majority to counter far-right surge in Romania
Romania’s mainstream centrist parties, namely the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), the reformist Union Save Romania (USR), and the party of the ethnic Hungarian minority, UDMR, are set to establish a pro-European majority in Parliament. The deal leaves out far-right parties which surged to about 33% in the recent parliamentary elections…
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Ahold Delhaize’s Profi acquisition in Romania gets Competition Council OK, closing expected in January 2025
The Romanian Competition Council conditionally approved on December 4 the deal through which the Dutch-Belgian group Ahold Delhaize takes over 100% of the shares of Romanian grocery retailer Profi from MidEuropa. As this was the last condition to be met, the parties said they would now proceed to closing, which is planned for early January…
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IWA Charity Christmas Bazaar 2024 united through generosity: The diplomatic community in Romania comes together to make a difference on December 8
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM, at the ground floor of the National Library of Romania, the International Women’s Association (IWA) will host the 32nd edition of the Diplomatic Bazaar, an event dedicated to charity and cultural diversity. Organized under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this edition also…
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Rewilding Romania advances river restoration project in Southern Carpathians
Rewilding Romania has successfully completed the first phase of its river restoration project in the Southern Carpathians, an effort backed by a EUR 74,700 grant from the European Open Rivers Programme. Moving forward, the organization plans to apply for new grants starting next year to continue its long-term efforts to improve river connectivity and restore…
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Bucharest Christmas Market hosts “Silent Day” for children with special needs
Between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, the organizers of the Bucharest Christmas Market will minimize noise/ambient music and dim the festive lighting so that children with sensory impairments can also enjoy the fair, the City Hall announced. The initiative is called “Silent Day” and aims to make the city’s main winter…