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Romania’s manufacturing PMI rises to 14-month high but outlook remains weak
BNE Intellinews
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Romania’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilisation in August as the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI, chart) compiled by Banca Comercială Română (BCR) reached 49.3, its highest level in 14 months, Erste Group reported on...
FIVB Men’s World Championship: Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Romania
Inquirer
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September 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Poland opens its redemption tour in Pool B against fellow European squads, the Netherlands and Romania, as well as Qatar in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship starting September 13. All games in Pool B will be held...
Treated Like Meat: Romanians Suffer Violence, Broken Promises in Dutch Industry
Balkan Insight
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September 3, 2025
Around the slaughterhouse in Den Bosch, a town in the south of the Netherlands, the stench of raw meat hangs heavy in the air. In this facility behind the grey gates, 54-year-old Micsunica Bradu once worked on the production line, packing meat, as...
Romania is negotiating with EU to extend coal-fired plants’ operation, minister says
Hellenic Shipping News
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September 2, 2025
Romania is negotiating with the European Commission to delay shutting down 2.6 gigawatts of coal-fired generation by at least five years, Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Tuesday. Romania uses a mix of gas, coal, hydro, nuclear and...
Romania’s Dan Air adds flights to travel from Aleppo to Syria, vise versa
MENAFN
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September 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania’s Dan Air is set to expand its operations in Syria by launching flights between Bucharest and Aleppo starting Sept. 25, media reports indicated Tuesday. The Bucharest–Aleppo–Bucharest route will operate twice a week, on Thursdays...
Romanian government reportedly considers VAT hike to 23% in 2026 as last-resort measure
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
Romania’s governing coalition of PSD, PNL, USR, and UDMR is considering raising value-added tax (VAT) by two percentage points to 23% in 2026 if budget revenues fail to increase significantly, Libertatea.ro reported on September 1, citing...
Romanian government promotes second reform package for quick approval in Parliament
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan submitted on September 1 the second package of reforms in the form of five separate draft laws, covering the magistrates' pensions, the management in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the market regulators, the...
Romanian PM Warns of Risks in 40% Public Administration Staff Cuts
Bulgarian News Agency
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Public sector wage costs in Romania rose by 10% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year, even though the draft budget called for a 5% reduction, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced at a press conference...
Romanian President Nicusor Dan Affirms Support for Moldova’s European Path, Warns of Risks from Pro-Russian Government
MoldovaLive
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September 2, 2025
President of Romania Nicusor Dan stated in a TV broadcast that Romania will continue to support Moldova on all fronts—diplomatically, economically, and in its European path—emphasizing the deep cultural and historical ties between the two...
Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Embedded Internet of Health Things (IoHT) Fall Detection in the Elderly Published from 2006 to 2025
Dove Medical Press
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September 2, 2025
Introduction Falls represent one of the most significant health risks for the elderly population worldwide, often resulting in severe injuries, hospitalization, and even fatalities.1 According to global health statistics, approximately 30% of...
Education unions to boycott new school year opening and protest austerity measures in Romania
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
Romania’s main education unions announced they will boycott the start of the school year on September 8 and stage protests in Bucharest against austerity measures introduced under Law 141/2025, legislated in July. The budgetary impact of the...
PPC launches first Power BOX fast charging station in Romania
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
The PPC Group has unveiled its first Power BOX in Romania, a fast-charging station for electric vehicles powered entirely by renewable energy from a photovoltaic park. The solution is available free of charge to all electric vehicle users, the...
Influential Social Democrat regional leader hints at his party pulling out of ruling coalition in Romania
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
The Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and an influential regional leader of the party, Paul Stănescu, reportedly said at the party leadership meeting on September 1 that "it is only a matter of time" until the Social Democrats...
PartnerVet Group gets funding from ACP Credit for expansion in Romania
Romania Insider
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September 2, 2025
Veterinary services company PartnerVet Group announced it received a financing round from the investment fund Accession Capital Partners (ACP) Credit, part of ACP Group, to accelerate the expansion of the business at a national level. PartnerVet...
Bair replaces Larin in Canada roster for November friendlies in Romania, Wales
Brandon Sun
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September 2, 2025
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 8:35 AM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2025 Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called in Theo Bair to replace fellow forward Cyle Larin for upcoming games against Romania and Wales. Read this article for free: We need your support!...
Despite the protests, the Minister of Education promises: the school year will start on September 8 in Romania
IPN
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September 2, 2025
0 Romania’s Minister of Education, Daniel David, has assured that the school year will start on September 8, despite the sector’s unions threatening to protest that day if the Government does not reverse its austerity measures, reports IPN. The...
The Romanian government has assumed responsibility for the second austerity package
IPN
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September 2, 2025
0 On Monday evening, Romania’s cabinet, led by Ilie Bolojan, took responsibility before the joint plenary session of Parliament for another five packages of austerity measures aimed at reducing the budget deficit. Parliamentary groups have three...
Bucharest Exchange-listed group Simtel appoints new chief financial officer
Romania Insider
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September 1, 2025
Simtel (BVB: SMTL), an engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector in Romania, announced the appointment of Mihai Velicu as group chief...
Romania a vital partner for Taiwan
Taipei Times
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September 1, 2025
In recent years, Taiwan’s relationship with Romania has been steadily developing, with parliamentary diplomacy playing a particularly visible role. Rather than formal treaties or high-level summits, it has been the sustained work of legislators...
Attack on Bangladeshi courier in Bucharest reveals how the far right fuels racism and xenophobia
BGNES
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September 2, 2025
A delivery driver was attacked on a sidewalk in Bucharest because he was a foreigner. A week earlier, the leader of AUR, the country's main far-right party, stigmatized this group of the population. On August 26, the attack was filmed on a...