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Aviation technology specialist SITA chooses Cluj-Napoca for its new global IT hub
SITA, a global leader in technology for the air transport industry, opened a new technological hub in Cluj-Napoca, in Romania’s Transylvania region. The new center will develop cutting-edge solutions that address the aviation industry’s most pressing challenges, such as improving passenger experience and reducing environmental impact, the company said. The SITA hub in Cluj-Napoca is…
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Romania’s former health minister Nelu Tătaru targeted in bribery investigation
Nelu Tătaru, doctor and former minister of health, was questioned at the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) office in Iaşi on Thursday morning, October 10, in a bribery investigation. According to the local media, he is accused of having taken bribes from patients or their relatives. Judicial sources cited by Digi24 said that the prosecutors have…
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5 years since the launch of the Digital Consultant ANA: UNIQA customers have saved the equivalent of three years of their time using the services offered by this digital solution
UNIQA Asigurări marks five years since it launched the ANA Digital Consultant, an innovative solution that brings significant efficienty to the claim notification and settlement process. Since its launch in 2019, ANA has recorded a total of approximately 200,000 hits and has contributed to the resolution of over 78,000 claim files, thus saving the equivalent…
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Romania’s Untold festival reveals dates for 2025 anniversary edition
Untold, the festival in Cluj-Napoca that ranks 3rd in the world, will hold its 10th-anniversary edition in the summer of 2025. The event will be held on August 7-10, the organizers announced. General Access passes for Untold 2025 have already been put up for sale online, at a special price of EUR 139. The anniversary…
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Romania’s Govt. reportedly steps up against green NGOs hindering key energy projects
Prosecutors of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) reportedly initiated investigations against NGOs opposing key energy projects in Romania, including Greenpeace, at the request of the Ministry for Energy, G4media.ro reported. Minister of energy Sebastian Burduja has reportedly asked DIICOT to check whether these environmental NGOs opposing the development of energy projects…
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Ambassador Andrei Muraru expects Romania to join US Visa Waiver by March-April
Romania will enter the US Visa Waiver scheme by March-April next year after the current administration in Washington triggers the procedure, Romania’s ambassador in the United States, Andrei Muraru, told Digi24. Romanians will still have to request an electronic visa using an application and their electronic passports, like residents of all countries participating in the…
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Romanian postal company Posta Romana facilitates Moldovans’ online purchases from European online stores
Romanian public postal company Posta Romana announced the launch of the EUlivrez.md platform, which facilitates online shopping in the European Union for citizens of the Republic of Moldova. The name of the platform is a combination between the European Union’s name (EU) and the Romanian word for delivery (livrez). The platform offers an accessible and…
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Only 30MW of wind power capacities commissioned in Romania this year
The only wind power generation capacity commissioned in Romania this year will be the 30MW installation developed by Medgidia cement factory, part of the CRH multinational group, according to sources familiar with the market consulted by Economica.net. Furthermore, the sole wind farm commissioned this year is not yet connected to the national power grid, and…
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OMV Petrom enters Bulgaria’s gas supply market
Romania’s major oil and natural gas producer OMV Petrom announced in a note to investors that it is entering the natural gas supply market in Bulgaria, where it is targeting industrial consumers. With this step, OMV Petrom is creating regional business opportunities for the natural gas expected to flow from the Neptun Deep offshore perimeter…
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Romania’s TeraPlast takes over Croatian flexible packaging manufacturer Optiplast
Romanian construction materials producer TeraPlast Group (BVB: TRP), also involved in the manufacturing of polyethylene and bioplastic packaging, announced the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire 70% of the share capital of Optiplast, the third-largest flexible packaging manufacturer in Croatia. TeraPlast’s shareholders are summoned on November 15 to endorse the deal. This is a…