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Innovative project for blind people in public transport in Bucharest
Painter Ludmila Cuptor set a world record by creating the world’s largest work of art using the Ebru technique – painting on water. Her achievement was officially recognized by a Guinness World Records adjudicator who came from the United Kingdom...

“I make performances that ask — okay, what will you do now?” Director Alin Uberti on organizing workshop in Kharkiv, crafting alternative theater in Romania, and Russian promises to Bucharest
Alin Uberti is a Romanian theater director who spent a month between February and March in Kharkiv. In collaboration with Ukrainian playwright Liuba Ilnytska and Nafta theater, he organized a performance lab in the city. Within SONLAB, young...

News from the world of Education: July 11, 2025
Handloom Hackathon 2025 The Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles is hosting a Handloom Hackathon in collaboration with IIT-Delhi and National Design Centre. The aim is to Dates: August 2 and 3 Venue: Research and Innovation...

The Parliament in Bucharest extends its session so that the opposition can submit a motion
0 The Parliament in Bucharest has decided to extend the extraordinary session until Wednesday, to allow the opposition to submit a motion of censure, after the Government has assumed responsibility for the Austerity Law. The decision was taken on...

Tech companies and cryptocurrencies among most favored assets for Romanian investors, report shows
Investors in Romania are interested in technology companies, cryptocurrency assets, US Treasuries and niche sectors, complemented by ETFs with a focus on diversification, technology and high-yield bonds, according to an analysis by the trading...

Outside Catering at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. Crafted events, tailored flavors, catering beyond boundaries
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is proud to present the outside catering services, designed to bring gourmet dining and flawless event execution to any outdoor venue across the city. Whether you are hosting a corporate gathering, a social...
Polish-Ukrainian Relations Questioned in the Wake of Poland’s Presidential Elections
Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski just returned from a trip to Warsaw and Kyiv. He is the author of Pivotal Poland: Europe’s Rising Power. The book explores Warsaw’s determined efforts to shape NATO’s eastern policy, to maintain a strong...

Health and education unions to protest Romanian government’s fiscal package outside Parliament
Unionists from the Sanitas Federation and several education sector federations will protest on July 7 in front of the Romanian Parliament against the fiscal measures proposed by the government, which they describe as austerity policies affecting...

Former president, prime ministers reportedly warned of Romania’s out of control deficit since summer of 2024
Former president Klaus Iohannis, former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, and former Senate president Nicolae Ciucă were reportedly warned that Romania risks default if measures to address its growing budget deficit were not taken, according to an...

USIDHR founder Isabelle Vladoiu promotes diplomacy, human rights
Isabelle Vladoiu knows painfully well what happens when a dictatorship abuses its people. Born in Romania in the aftermath of the December 1989 overthrow and execution of Nicolae Ceaușescu, Vladoiu was raised by her grandparents, who had suffered...

Embattled Ursula von der Leyen Survives Vote of No Confidence in European Parliament, After Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Tells Her It’s ‘Time to Go’
Now, in the EU, the game is it’s Ursula von der Leyen versus Viktor Orbán. Von der Leyen survived calls to have her ousted – for now. It’s open war in the European Union, with its powerful but politically wounded Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen...

Ukraine’s walnut exports collapse after new trade regulation
Ukraine's export of walnuts has nearly come to a halt following new government restrictions introduced under Cabinet Resolution, which took effect on December 1, 2024. The regulation, aimed at tightening export controls, has severely disrupted...

ING THINK: Euro Adoption on Track as Bulgaria Maintains Economic Stability in 2025
Macroeconomic Overview Bulgaria’s economy in 2025 continues to demonstrate a stable performance, largely driven by household consumption and wage increases. These factors have helped to cushion the effects of slower industrial output and weaker...
Roland Berger: EV Charging Index 2025: China dominates with impressive e-mobility progress; Norway rises to second, with the USA third, while younger markets close the gap
The share of electric cars in new vehicle sales rose from 20% to 25%, though some major markets saw little if any growth in this metric Amid a backdrop of political and macroeconomic uncertainty, global electric vehicle use has shown steady growth...

Romanian PM states nation will not be involved in Ukarine-Russia conflict
(MENAFN) Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has firmly ruled out any possibility of deploying Romanian troops to Ukraine, stating that the country will not become militarily involved in the ongoing conflict under any circumstances. In a live...

Foreigners fund Almería’s pension
Almería’s economy is leaning heavily on the shoulders of foreign workers, quite literally. According to recent data from the Spanish Social Security system, one in every four active workers in the province is a foreign national, making Almería one...

ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability
FRECATEI, Romania— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in...

The day I first heard a Shahed drone buzzing overhead
Photo for illustrative purpose. Fragments of a Russian UAV Shahed-136 (Geran-2) lie on the ground at the site where rescue workers extinguish the fire at warehouse and trade buildings damaged by Russian attack on Nov. 7, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine....

Putin rebel launches scathing attack on Donald Trump issuing brutal 3-word slap down
The leader of Crimea's Tatars launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump over his plans to recognise the peninsula as part of Russia. The veteran politician insists Crimea will be liberated from the Russians and restored to Ukraine's sovereignty -...

Pakistan Romania Business Council delegation meets Governor KP
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC) discussed trade and investment opportunities with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi during a meeting held to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties with Romania. The PRBC...