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Eight canine teams from the Odessa State Customs Service in Ukraine recently received training from Romania’s Canine Teams Training Center (CIEC-AVR). The latter is part of the Romanian Customs Authority. The training aimed to improve the professional skills of service dogs and their handlers. The teams are working on the EU’s external border to detect…

Romania’s presidential candidate Mircea Geoană, former NATO Deputy Secretary General, claimed he is subject to a media lynching campaign after an investigative report drafted by Context.ro revealed that one of his former active supporters, Rareș Mănescu, set up a firm with a Russian partner and propagandist.  On September 11, the former NATO official Mircea Geoană…

Dozens of Romanians have been repatriated from vulnerable areas in Lebanon by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, October 3.  The 69 individuals in vulnerable situations, Romanian citizens and first-degree family members, mostly women, children, medical cases, and people in high-risk areas, were transported to Romania aboard a military aircraft. Upon their arrival,…

Experts in Applied Behavior Analysis will come to Bucharest this month for the ABA Conference 2024 to discuss the latest findings and explore new ways to support people with autism. The event is scheduled for October 25-26. With sessions from international experts such as Ellie Kazemi, William Heward, and Dr. Paul Gavoni, the conference will…

The Damen shipyard in Galați, Romania, is currently building a drone aircraft carrier for Portugal, the first of its kind in Europe.  The shipyard has already produced 30 military and special type ships for NATO partner countries. The current project is valued at EUR 100 million, and spent seven years in the designing phase. The…

The Board of the National Bank (BNR) authorized on October 1 the operation of the BLIK instant payment system in Romania. It will be administered and operated by BLIK Romania SA and ensure the settlement of e-commerce payment transactions up to RON 50,000, BNR said. The decision will enable the development of this system in…

US Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec announced a USD 95,000 grant for the restoration of a 16th-century wooden church at the Maramureș Museum in Sighetu Marmației, northwestern Romania. The funds will be used to repair and conserve the wooden church, and to secure and maintain exhibits that promote the region’s multicultural heritage.    The church was…

With a rich history of over 200 years in the banking industry, Erste Group, a powerhouse in Eastern Europe’s financial services, has chosen to collaborate with Salt Edge, a leading open banking solutions provider. This strategic partnership, backed by the extensive expertise of both entities, is set to revolutionise multi-banking services in the CEE region.…

Global Vision, a leader in the Central and Eastern European real estate and energy sectors, proudly announces the development of its new AI-powered ESG platform. The platform, designed to enhance sustainability, operational efficiency, and responsible governance across its real estate and energy portfolio, was officially announced at a major business event in New York which…

Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) PSD has drafted a bill for the significant reduction of the tax burden for low-income employees, targeting salaries of up to RON 5,700 (EUR 1,140) in gross terms, which is some 54% above the current minimum statutory wage.  According to documents consulted by Profit, in the governing program that…