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Romanian airline Tarom sets up maintenance and repair services company
Romanian national airline Tarom announced the establishment of a new company, Tarom Tehnic, dedicated to providing maintenance and repair services for civilian aircraft, specializing in Boeing, Airbus, and ATR models. The new company is expected to generate revenues of up to EUR 10 million in its first year of operation, according to estimates from the…
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Romania to be special guest country at 2026 Cairo International Book Fair
Romania has been named the special guest country at the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture announced. The event will coincide with the celebration of 120 years of Romanian-Egyptian diplomatic relations. According to the ministry, the news was shared by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Egypt’s minister of culture, during a press conference…
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Smart recycling machines feed stray cats in Bucharest parks
Bucharest has started implementing a special recycling project that directly benefits stray animals. In Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, eco-friendly vending machines have been installed to provide food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycling bottles and aluminum cans. “Street cats lead a hard life, especially in winter. Food is essential for their…
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Authorities report airspace breach, possible drone crash in Romania amid Russian attack on Ukraine
The National Defense Ministry reported that its monitoring and surveillance systems detected violations of Romanian airspace during a Russian drone attack on Ukraine on Friday morning, January 17. Subsequent searches revealed signs of a “possible drone impact site” on Romanian territory. After the drones were first detected, two F-16 aircraft from the Romanian Air Force…
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American investment company to purchase Romanian seamless steel tubes producer Artrom
GLGH Steel, LLC has agreed to purchase Artrom Steel Tubes S.A., the Romanian seamless steel tubes producer based in Slatina and Resita. The transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals from Romanian authorities. GLGH Steel is a subsidiary of Great Lakes Global Holdings (GLGH), an investment company based in Chicago, Illinois. The Share Purchase…
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Romanian citizen, company indicted by EPPO for fraud in EU-funded Danube Delta development project
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced that its local branch filed an indictment at the Bucharest Tribunal against one Romanian citizen and one company for fraud involving a project for the development of the Danube Delta, co-funded by the EU. The project, co-funded under the EU’s Regional Operational Program 2014-2020, aimed to expand the…
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Up Romania launches UpMobil+, the “all-in-one” application that brings financial advantages and exclusive offers to all Romanians
Up Romania, one of the leading players in the fringe benefits industry in the market, launches UpMobil+ app, a digital ecosystem for fringe benefits management and access to exclusive offers, top products and services, all in one place. The new app is addressed both to those who benefit from Up Romania products, and to the…
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Romania’s far-right opposition moves to suspend president Iohannis
The three far-right nationalist parties in Romania’s Parliament filed a request, drafted by the Party of Young People (POT), to initiate the procedures for the suspension from the post of president Klaus Iohannis. Six MPs more than required (one-third of the total number of lawmakers) signed the document, namely all the 161 MPs of POT,…
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Nationalist candidates dominate Romanian presidential poll
A recent electoral survey conducted by Sociopol for Romania TV reveals that nationalist and far-right candidates are poised to dominate Romania’s presidential election this May. The poll suggests that radical candidates, including leading figure Călin Georgescu, will advance to the second round regardless of whether Georgescu is permitted to run. The results spotlight Georgescu, a…
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Romania’s Chimcomplex challenges cancellation of EUR 40 mln investment grant
Chimcomplex, the largest industrial entrepreneurial company, controlled by Ştefan Vuza, requests reconsideration of the decision to cancel the state aid contract from the Ministry of Economy, signed at the end of 2023, and continuation of the dialogue to find viable solutions. “By winning a grant worth RON 195 million (for a RON 490 million resin…