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More than 900 people test .lumen’s glasses for the blind in tour across Romania
Over the course of 55 days, more than 900 participants, ranging in age from 7 to 92, tested the glasses for the blind developed by .lumen in 41 cities across Romania. The glasses developed by the Romanian startup use artificial intelligence and directional haptic feedback to guide users in real time. The device operates offline…
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Romania’s Social Democrats withdraw support for key national priorities, including PNRR
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) will not vote on the Wage Law for the public sector and the revised Integrity Law, the leader of the party, Sorin Grindeanu, announced in a press conference after the consultation on a new prime minister held at the Presidency on the morning of July 13. Besides the two key…
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Romania’s Transelectrica reports progress on Black Sea power interconnector with Georgia
Romania’s electricity transmission operator Transelectrica announced that the Black Sea submarine electricity cable linking Romania and Georgia has entered the technical preparation phase following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE). The Black Sea submarine cable project was granted in April this year Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) status by…
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Thousands of Romanian driving licences reportedly found at landfill in Moldova
Hundreds or possibly thousands of Romanian driving licences were reportedly discovered at a landfill in the Republic of Moldova alongside large quantities of plastic and medical waste, prompting calls for an official investigation by environmental activists and Romanian authorities. The discovery was announced by the Moldovan National Environmental Guard, which said its members found the…
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Romania’s far-right AUR offers to back Social Democrat government in bid to break political deadlock
Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) has offered to support a government led by Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu, signalling a willingness to reshape the country’s parliamentary alliances amid the ongoing political crisis. In an interview with Gândul, AUR leader George Simion said his party would support the formation of…
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Romanian president reaffirms support for Ukraine after Coalition of the Willing meeting
President Nicușor Dan said Romania will continue to support Ukraine and regional security efforts, arguing that investing in Ukraine’s defense is also an investment in Romania’s own security. His remarks came after attending a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on Monday, July 13, hosted by French leader Emmanuel Macron. In a…
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Bucharest National Opera Orchestra awarded Medal of Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Bucharest National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Jinga, performed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, on the open-air stage at Villa Rufolo as part of the 74th edition of the Ravello International Festival. Before the concert, the orchestra was awarded the Medal of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic. The evening’s soloist, violinist…
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Romanian developer One United Properties attracted RON 853.8 mln over 5 years since IPO
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a major real estate developer in Romania, marked five years since its listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s Main Market on Monday, July 13. Since its IPO in July 2021, the company has raised a total of RON 853.8 million through three equity transactions, distributed nearly RON 390 million in dividends…
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Romanian court rejects prosecutors’ bid to detain owner of Bihor illegal care homes
Viorel Paşca, his wife, and his three sons, as well as the coordinator of activities at the illegal care homes in Bihor county, will continue to be investigated while free, after the Bucharest Court of Appeal rejected the DIICOT prosecutors’ request for pre-trial detention and also removed them from judicial supervision in a final decision,…
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Romania condemns Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting EU and NATO allies, says it was also affected
Romania officially condemned the “hostile cyber activities” carried out by groups controlled by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), saying the country was among the targets of the operations. The statement came after the European Union and NATO denounced Russia’s cyber ecosystem. In a Facebook post on Monday, July 13, president Nicușor Dan said Romania “firmly…