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Romanian Film Festival in Seattle holds 11th edition in November
Ten feature films from Romania and the Republic of Moldova will premiere in Seattle, the US, during the 11th edition of the Romanian Film Festival. SIFF Cinema Uptown hosts the event from November 1 to 3. This year’s lineup includes seven fiction films and three documentaries, bringing together comedies, dramas, and portrait documentaries, debut films,…
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Romanian president reconfirms support for Montenegro’s EU integration during visit
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis visited Montenegro on Wednesday, October 23, and lauded the country’s pro-EU outlook, reconfirming Romania’s support for Montenegro’s EU integration. During his visit, Iohannis was received by Montenegrin counterpart Jakov Milatović. The two presidents discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two countries at the Blue Palace (Cetinje), the official residence of…
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More than 3,000 people, present at the opening of the first Popeyes restaurant in Brașov
More than 3,000 people were present on October 22 at the opening of the first Popeyes restaurant in Brașov, which was inaugurated in the food court area of AFI Brașov. The first person in line got a special surprise, he received a gift voucher from Popeyes that gives him a free Chicken Sandwich for a…
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Bucharest City Hall to sign protocol with railway company CFR for metropolitan train project
The City Hall of Bucharest will seal a protocol with state railway company CFR for the metropolitan train, mayor Nicușor Dan announced on Wednesday, October 23, after the General Council approved the project. The City Hall, through the General Directorate of Investments, is preparing the project to set up an urban train on the northern…
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Romanian MPs vote to ban chinchilla and mink fur farming
The Romanian Parliament has passed a law banning chinchilla and mink fur farming starting in 2027. The document is now headed to the Presidency for promulgation, a formality in the process. According to Humane Society International/Europe, Romania now becomes the 22nd country in Europe and 16th EU Member State to ban fur farming. The bill was originally proposed after Humane…
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Madrigal choir to hold two Christmas concerts in Bucharest this December
The National Chamber Choir “Madrigal – Marin Constantin,” conducted by Anna Ungureanu, continues the tradition of its Christmas concerts, inviting the public in Bucharest to two extraordinary carol concerts this December. The Madrigal: Craciunul Florillor (Christmas of the Flowers) extraordinary concert will kick off this year’s series of Madrigal events dedicated to the winter holidays.…
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Brasov featured in National Geographic article on 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025
National Geographic, one of the most well-known publications globally, published an article on the 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025, a list which includes the Romanian city of Brasov. The author of the list, Karen Carmichael, says that travelers should set their sights on Brasov due to the Via Transilvanica,…
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How is the end of the year shaping up, and what are the expectations for the business environment in H2 2024? CONFIDEX 11th Edition begins
Companies are already adjusting their investment budgets and slowing down the outsourcing of services, which indicates a more cautious approach in a still-challenging economic and geopolitical context. Business leaders in Romania are encouraged to participate in the CONFIDEX Edition 11 survey. The responses will help formulate an index that reflects the confidence of the business…
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“Carol I” Central University Library hosts second edition of the international conference EnergIntell – “Energy Concerns in National Security and Business Intelligence”
On October 24 and 25, 2024, international energy and national security experts will gather in Bucharest for the EnergIntell – “Energy Concerns in National Security and Business Intelligence” conference. The event will explore critical aspects of energy resilience and the use of business intelligence in the context of national security, particularly in times of conflict.…
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Theater project about and featuring people with Down syndrome presented in Bucharest
A devised theater project about people with Down syndrome will be performed on October 25 at the Bucharest Youth Foundation. The project, featuring twenty-one people with Down syndrome, is targeted mainly at an audience of children. It marks the ending of the Superheroes project, run by Down Association Bucharest. Members and supporters of the association,…