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Romania may be retained EUR 1 billion out of the EUR 2.3 bln third disbursement under the Resilience Facility for failure to meet a number of targets, according to a letter of the European Commission sent to the Romanian Government in June and now surfaced in the media. Some EUR 300 mln – 500 mln…

The Romanian branch of the international organization Justice and Care, along with partners in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, announced the launch of a campaign to inform and prevent human trafficking and labor exploitation of Romanian citizens working abroad. The campaign runs from October 14 to 18, coinciding with the European Anti-Trafficking Day, observed annually…

Sphera Franchise Group, the largest foodservice operator in Romania, expands its portfolio by adding the Italian franchise Cioccolatitaliani*, part of Gioia Group. The brand is well known for its chocolate-based products, including ice cream, pastries and coffee. Sphera Group plans to develop the franchise on the Italian market and will inaugurate the first Cioccolatitaliani unit…

The novels in the third and final selection of the Prix Goncourt, France’s top literary prize, will be announced in Bucharest on October 22. The event, to be attended by the members of Académie Goncourt, adds to the list of several organized to mark the centenary of the French Institute in Romania. Seven of the…

Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz, convicted in Romania in connection with a famous illegal restitution case, was detained at the Athens airport after arriving on a private flight from Tel Aviv, according to News.ro.  Steinmetz was sentenced to five years in prison by the Bucharest Court of Appeal in December 2020 for his involvement in forming…

Several presidential candidates have attended the Holy Liturgy on Monday, October 14, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iaşi, where Saint Parascheva is being celebrated.  Pilgrims go to the cathedral in Iaşi every year around October 14, to pray at the relics of Saint Parascheva, which they believe have miraculous powers. Over 200,000 people did so…

Tickets for the 2024 edition of the Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest festival have been put up for sale on Monday, October 14. The event takes place between October 25 and November 3 at Cinema Elvire Popesco, Cineplexx Băneasa, Cinema Muzeul Tăranului, and the Auditorium Hall of the National Art Museum of Romania. Tickets…

Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains, one of Europe’s last wild regions, were recently the focus of an article in National Geographic, written by renowned British journalist Isabella Tree, known for her work on nature conservation. The article discusses the potential of creating a national park in the Făgăraș Mountains as a sustainable solution for both environmental conservation…

Damen Shipyards Mangalia said that it signed a new ship repair contract for the crude oil tanker M/T Nusa Merdeka, along with the successful delivery of the first two Conductor Anchor Node (CAN) structures for the Neptun Deep project in the Black Sea. These developments come shortly after the yard secured two additional repair contracts…

The Romanian national football team expressed their gratitude to their hosts at the AEK Larnaca stadium in Cyprus with a thank you note after the 3-0 away victory on Saturday, October 12. The football players wanted to show their appreciation for the hospitality and the excellent conditions provided during their stay and so left the…