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The Romanian poet Ana Blandiana has been awarded the 2024 Princess of Asturias Prize for Literature (Premio Princesa de Asturias de las Letras). The jury for the award was chaired by Santiago Muñoz Machado and made up of Xosé Ballesteros Rey, Xuan Bello Fernández, Blanca Berasátegui Garaizábal, Gonzalo Celorio Blasco, Jesús García Calero, Pablo Gil Cuevas, Francisco…

Dozens of flamingo birds have been seen recently in the Sfântu Gheorghe (Saint George) area of the Danube, announced the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (ARBDD). Representatives of the reserve administration also published a video of the exotic birds on its Facebook page. They explained that flamingos tend to stay away from areas where they…

Greenpeace CEE and Fridays for Future Austria have filed a complaint with the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) against the Austrian oil and gas company OMV saying that the company’s expansion in fossil gas activities infringe on OECD guidelines. The complaint was filed just days before the Annual General Meeting of OMV. The…

The event will bring together local and international government representatives, such as the General Secretariat of the Government, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Financial Supervisory Authority, AMEPIP, as well as EFRAG, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group; The Bucharest Stock Exchange and over 30 other listed companies, most of which…

This year’s Slow Coffee Festival, a major event dedicated to specialty coffee that promotes sustainability, dedicates a day to the growth and development of professionals in the field of restaurants and cafes. Ten workshops will be held on May 31 for the B2B community. Slow Coffee Festival takes place at Galeriile Senat – Combinatul Fondului…

Registrations for the cello, violin, and piano sections of the 19th edition of the George Enescu International Competition, which will be held in Bucharest between August 31 and September 27, closed recently, and the organizers announced a record number of competitors. A total of 555 young musicians from 57 countries signed up for the three…

Eurohold Bulgaria AD and Euroins Insurance Group AD (EIG) said they have officially filed a request for arbitration against the government of Romania at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, DC. The claim is more than EUR 500 million. The action comes after the Romanian financial authority ASF withdrew the…

Creative industries take center stage in Bucharest as the Romanian Design Week unfolds an extensive program, while concerts, exhibitions and outdoor events are part of this weekend’s offer. In Bucharest: Romanian Design Week May 24 – June 2 The twelfth edition of the event dedicated to the local creative-cultural industries takes place under theme of…

Romania won the title of European Junior Champion in rhythmic gymnastics in the team event held on Wednesday, May 22, in Budapest. This is the first ever Junior Team Gold medal for Romania. Romanian athletes Amalia Lică and Lisa Garac scored a total of 125.100 points, surpassing Israel (Meital Maayan Sumkin, Alona Tal Franco) with…

The Sandero model, produced by Dacia in Romania and Morocco, increased its lead over its main rival this year, the VW Golf.  Dacia Sandero sold 24,835 cars in April, according to preliminary figures published by Data Force, which highlight a significant increase of 37.1% for the Romanian model, with a growth of 6,724 units compared…