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Posta Romana to close all its postal offices, not before modernising them
The Romanian national postal company Posta Romana will close all its post offices “in the coming years” and rent them out, announced the company’s general manager, Valentin Ștefan, quoted by Economica.net. The only reason for not closing the offices overnight is the social protection of the employees, he explained. “We’re going to shut them down,…
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Romania gives temporary tax break to crypto investors to generate cash flows
The Romanian Parliament, by the vote of the Chamber of Deputies, adopted an amendment to the Fiscal Code to exempt from taxation, until July 31, 2025, the earnings derived by natural persons from investments in cryptocurrencies, according to Profit.ro. The timing is important since cryptocurrency prices, especially bitcoin, soared after Donald Trump’s victory in the…
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Romanian team wins world Counter Strike 2 title in Saudi Arabia
The Nexus Gaming team, which represented Romania at the IESF World Esports Championship, defeated Portugal’s team in the final to become world Counter Strike 2 champions. The Romanian team is composed of experienced players Ciocardau, Xellow, BTN, Ragga, and Adron. During the IESF WEC24 championship, they defeated some of the strongest teams, many of which…
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American actor John Malkovich spotted shopping at Timișoara’s first official souvenir shop
Well-known American actor John Malkovich, who was on stage last week at the National Theatre in Timișoara, visited the city’s first official souvenir shop on Friday, November 15. The visit was announced by Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz. “Even Hollywood has come to the new souvenir shop. We’re delighted that John Malkovich found high-quality mementos from…
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CONFIDEX Index: Romanian economy stable despite uncertain electoral year
The CONFIDEX H2 2024 study shows a relatively stable year without major events that could significantly impact Romania’s economy, but leaves room for growing concern regarding the future. According to the study, supported by private equity funds ROCA, AGISTA, and CITR, the leader in Romania’s insolvency and restructuring market, only 29% of managers report optimism…
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Romanian president gives speech to German parliament, meets with PM and president
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was on a visit to Berlin from November 15 to 18 to signal the strong ties between Romania and Germany with a speech in the German Bundestag. He also met German chancellor Olaf Scholz and president Frank-Walter Steinmeier. During his speech, the Romanian president said that the friendship between the two…
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Andrei Negulescu, Matricia Solutions: Digital transformation sounds good on paper, but it’s difficult in practice, and that’s where we come in
In a rapidly digitalizing world, companies face numerous challenges in managing documents and data efficiently. Andrei Negulescu, Strategic Digitalisation Manager at Matricia Solutions, shares unique insights into how his firm helps businesses navigate the complex journey of digital transformation. In today’s world, every business talks about digital transformation, but few know how to make it…
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Bucharest’s Otopeni Airport to purchase 450 benches for the boarding gate area
The Bucharest National Airports Company, which operates the two main airports of the capital, wants to purchase 450 benches for passengers in the boarding gate area of the Henri Coandă International Airport, better known as the Otopeni Airport. According to the announcement, CNAB will purchase 250 three-seat benches and 200 four-seat benches. The contract is…
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Romanian entrepreneur aims to become hazelnut supplier for confectionery giant Ferrero
Dorin Bob, a Romanian businessman, invested in a project called Pădurea cu Aluni (The Hazelnut Grove), aiming to become the hazelnut supplier for global brand Ferrero. The Transylvanian businessman, who owns the Arovit canned goods brand, currently operates a 460-hectare hazelnut plot in Homoroade, Satu Mare County. He recently acquired a new 211-hectare plot in the…
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Rompetrol group reports USD 3.57 bln turnover in January-September
Rompetrol Rafinare, a KMG International Group (Rompetrol) member company, announced it recorded in the first nine months of 2024 a gross turnover of USD 3.57 billion and an operational result (EBITDA, an indicator that measures the company’s profitability before deducting depreciation, interest, fees, and taxes) of about USD 125 million. The financial results were impacted…