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Interim president Ilie Bolojan said on social media that Romania is a committed and reliable ally, after US president Donald Trump halted all military aid to Ukraine on Tuesday, February 4. Trump’s decision comes after a series of meetings at the White House with top national security officials in the aftermath of the disastrous public…

Cristian Măcelaru will conduct the opening concert of the anniversary edition of the George Enescu International Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious classical music events, taking place from August 24 to September 21. The Romanian conductor will lead the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir at the inaugural performance at Sala Palatului in Bucharest,…

US company Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, has appointed Romanian Octavian Velcan as the head of its Turkish subsidiary, one of Turkey’s largest exporters. The Turkish branch of Goodyear operates deliveries nearing USD 2 billion, according to data analyzed by Profit.ro. Velcan has been with the company since 1999, initially serving as…

A study conducted by the Bucharest Community Foundation, through the Bucurestiul Pregatit/Bucharest Ready program, shows that 82% of residents believe that the Romanian capital is not ready for a major earthquake, making it a prime concern among city residents. Meanwhile, 59% of Bucharest residents consider earthquakes a major threat, ranking them as the second biggest…

Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu  said during an interview that Andrew and Tristan Tate, who left Romania after their travel ban was lifted, have every interest in returning to comply with judicial procedures. The two are investigated for human trafficking and other offenses, including rape. The minister argued that the brothers have always claimed that…

Endava (NYSE: DAVA), a global provider of digital transformation, has been selected as a partner in the Open Cloud for Research and Education (OCRE) 2024 framework. This EU-compliant procurement framework, administered by GÉANT, the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), enables European educational institutions to access innovative cloud services, fostering digital transformation…

A new investigation from independent journalists at Recorder shows that far-right politician Călin Georgescu, who routinely accuses American-Hungarian billionaire George Soros of meddling in Romanian politics, partnered with the latter’s Foundation and the USAID in the 1990s. The investigation begins by noting that Călin Georgescu led NGOs focused on environmental and sustainable development issues: Tineretul Ecologist…

Workspace Studio, a leader in ergonomic design solutions and employee-centered design, announces solid results for 2024, with a turnover of €27 million, up 20% from the previous year. This success was driven by large-scale projects for top companies as well as numerous collaborations with medium and small firms, all benefiting from the same commitment to…

The City Hall of Timișoara, in western Romania, has approved the Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ) for the redevelopment of the former abattoir, paving the way for a large-scale transformation of the nearly five-hectare industrial site. The project, led by Țiriac Imobiliare through its subsidiary Goldale Real Estate SRL, will preserve the historical buildings while repurposing…

Managing procurement within an organization can be challenging: large budgets, approval requests, complex processes, and endless administrative work that is difficult to control. Digitalizing procurement processes can radically transform this landscape. Matricia Solutions has implemented procurement projects for one of the largest medical clinic chains in Romania and a bank, demonstrating how technology solutions can…