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Cambridge School of Bucharest leads the way in UK and international accreditation
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has once again demonstrated its commitment to education by successfully passing its latest inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), becoming the first school in Romania, and among the first international schools in the world, to do so under the newly revised British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework. This milestone solidifies…
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Romanian government cuts bonus for harmful working conditions
The Romanian government has approved several changes affecting public sector employees, reducing the monthly bonus for working in harmful or dangerous conditions from RON 1,500 to RON 300, Biziday.ro reported. The decision was made during the government meeting on Monday, June 30, and is part of broader efforts to control public spending and correct the…
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Romania launches new Fidelis bond program with euro option for blood donors, interest rates up to 8.25%
The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced the sixth edition of the Fidelis government bond program for 2025, which will run from July 4 to July 11. This edition introduces a key novelty: for the first time, blood donors will be able to purchase bonds not only in local currency RON but also in euro. The…
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Romania’s Supreme Defense Council flags tax evasion as national vulnerability, calls for reforms
At the meeting held Monday, June 30, the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT), chaired by president Nicușor Dan, identified tax evasion as a major threat to the country’s economic security. Moreover, the session addressed other topics of interest, such as Romania’s military participation in international missions, developments in Ukraine, cyber threats, and infrastructure vulnerabilities…
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Survey shows reformist party USR ahead in Bucharest as general mayor elections loom
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth,…
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EPPO Romania indicts three suspects allegedly linked to Italian mob in EUR 100 mln fraud case
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February…
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Residential building permits up 0.6% in Romania in first five months of 2025
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East…
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Cluj-Napoca moves to allow pets inside City Hall and local institutions
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft…
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Far-right party S.O.S. Romania expels three senators, asks for its Senate group to be dissolved
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations, a party must have more than seven members to establish a group in the Senate. With the expulsion of the…
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TikTok reportedly opens branch in Romania
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania, has a share capital of RON 5,000, and provides other IT-related service activities. It will be managed by Laura Andreea Savu,…