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Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Denys Shmyhal

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, on Tuesday evening, July 8. The two leaders discussed Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, its impact on civilian infrastructure and the...

Romania avoids negative recommendations under EU's excessive deficit procedure

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

The significant fiscal consolidation measures recently adopted by the Romanian government are "an important and positive step" towards complying with the new Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) recommendation, provided that all measures are fully...

Romanian Social Democrats turn increasingly dissenting to government's fiscal policy

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

Sorin Grindeanu, the interim leader of the Social Democratic Party PSD, the largest member of the ruling coalition by the number of lawmakers, expressed discontent with the government not taking into consideration his party's fiscal policy...

Romania’s Fiscal Council trusts fiscal corrective package can avert sovereign downgrade

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

The budgetary corrective package 2025-2026 could avert a sovereign rating downgrade, the Romanian Fiscal Council concludes in its opinion on the fiscal package approved by the government on July 3. There was no alternative to the fiscal package,...

Romania avoids financial penalties and will continue to receive European funds

IPN · July 9, 2025

0 Romania has avoided a penalty from the Economic and Financial Affairs Council by presenting a financial reform plan in Brussels. The statement was made by the European Commissioner for Economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, after the meeting of EU finance...

Romania keeps policy rate at 6.5% as inflation expected to considerably pick up

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

The annual inflation rate will pick up considerably in the following months, under the transitory impact of the expiry of the electricity price capping scheme and the increase in VAT rates and excise duties starting August 1, thus climbing well...

EY: Romanian M&A market up 45% y/y to USD 4.1 bln in H1 2025 amid strong private equity interest

Romania Insider · July 9, 2025

The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of USD 4.1 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 45% increase compared to the same period in 2024, EY Romania reported on July 8, according to Ziarul Financiar....

EY estimates Romania's M&A market rose 45% y/y to $4.1bn in H1 2025

BNE Intellinews ·

The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of $4.1bn in the first half of 2025, representing a 45% year-on-year increase from the same period in 2024, Ziarul Financiar reported on July 8, citing EY Romania. The...

Indo-Romanian Ties Deepen as HITS Launches 21st Century Studio and Celebrates Cultural Diplomacy

Chennai Vision · July 9, 2025

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) marked a significant milestone in strengthening Indo-Romanian relations by hosting a distinguished lecture and inaugurating the 21st Century Studio at its Chennai campus. The event represented a...

Ukraine's PM discusses bilateral cooperation with newly-appointed Romanian counterpart

Ukrainska Pravda ·

Denys Shmyhal. Photo: the Cabinet of Ministers Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting on 8 July with his Romanian counterpart Ilie Bolojan, who was recently appointed. Source: Shmyhal on Facebook, as reported by European...

Ajith Kumar Embarks On His Motorcycle Tour Of Romania, Bulgaria

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, July 9 (IANS) Actor Ajith Kumar, who is known to make time for his favourite hobbies of driving cars on race tracks and riding bikes through new lands despite his hectic schedule, has now embarked on an epic Romania and...

‘Boundaries Are Just Lines on a Map’: Ajith Kumar Embarks on Romania, Bulgaria Motorcycle Tour With Fellow Riders (Watch Video)

Latestly · July 9, 2025

Chennai, July 9: Actor Ajith Kumar, who is known to make time for his favourite hobbies of driving cars on race tracks and riding bikes through new lands despite his hectic schedule, has now embarked on an epic Romania and Bulgaria tour on his...

Azerbaijan eyes green energy exports beyond oil as next economic engine [ANALYSIS]

AzerNews · July 9, 2025

In an era marked by shifting geopolitical dynamics, energy security has become a critical global concern. The growing urgency to reduce dependence on Russian energy, particularly among European nations, has redefined the structure of global energy...

Romancing the Romanian: EU’s liberals and conservatives compete to woo Nicușor Dan

Politico Europe · July 9, 2025

Dan’s choice of political home is significant as it has the potential to influence the dynamic among leaders around the summit table in Brussels. While Dan will remain free to follow his own priorities, members of European political parties...

Jesuit from Romania visiting Little Current’s St. Bernard’s

The Manitoulin Expositor · July 9, 2025

LITTLE CURRENT—The road to becoming a full Jesuit priest is a long and sometimes winding path but, according to Deacon Alexandre Duma SJ, the journey brings a host of spiritual rewards that can’t be measured in dollar signs. Deacon Duma, 31,...

Romania Faces Harsh Economic Measures to Avoid "Greek Scenario"

Bulgarian News Agency ·

"We must admit that for years our country spent much more than it could afford," Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said last night on Antena 1 television, explaining the unpopular fiscal-budgetary measures that his government will implement in...

Northrop Grumman and Romania's Romarm sign MOU on G/ATOR production

Janes ·

US marines set up an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, 26 June 2025. (US Air Force/Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley ) Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Romania's state-owned...

Romanian president nominates new Constitutional Court judge

Romania Insider · July 8, 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan has appointed university professor Dacian Cosmin Dragoș as a judge on the Constitutional Court (CCR). The appointment was made official on Tuesday, July 8, through a presidential decree. Dragoș, a professor at the...

Romania’s Agricover Credit signs RON 100 mln loan agreement with European Fund for South-East Europe

Romania Insider · July 8, 2025

Agricover Credit IFN, a financial institution specializing in financing farmers, part of Agricover Group, and the European Fund for South-East Europe, signed a new loan agreement worth RON 100 million. The financing is granted for seven years....

Several Romanian feature films set to be shown at Locarno International Film Festival

Romania Insider · July 8, 2025

Romania will be represented by several important film productions at the 78th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival, taking place in Switzerland between August 6-16. Three of the Romanian feature films selected are produced or...