Romanian Tesla whistleblower still battling the corporate giant to clear her name
romania-insider.com/romanian-tesla-whistleblower-battling-corporate-giant-april-2024
Quick Glance: Struggle of a Romanian Whistleblower Against a Corporate Giant
- An engineer named Cristina Balan worked at Tesla in the US and engaged in a lengthy legal battle against Elon Musk and his company. Even a decade after her dismissal, she continues to seek an apology.
- Balan used to be so successful at Tesla in the US that her initials were engraved on the batteries of every Model S electric car. Upon discovering a design flaw in 2014 that could impact the cars' braking system, she alleged that the management reacted hostilely, leading to her termination.
- Despite winning a case of wrongful dismissal, she was later publicly accused by Tesla of misusing the company's resources, resembling an embezzlement accusation. Despite limited evidence on Tesla's side, the legal proceedings stretched over years, and she is still awaiting a full hearing of her case in an open court in California, as reported by the BBC.
- Cristina Balan underwent breast cancer treatment and is determined to prove her innocence for the sake of her son. Even though she is currently in remission after being diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer, her main concern is the possibility of not witnessing her final day in court.
Romanian short film in the official selection at 24th Beverly Hills Film Festival
romania-insider.com/romanian-short-official-selection-beverly-hills-festival-2024
Romania bests Ukraine to qualify for final tournament of the Billie Jean King Cup
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Quick Glance: Romania Emerges Victorious Against Ukraine to Advance to Billie Jean King Cup Final
- Romania secures a spot in the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 in Seville. Tennis players Ana Bogdan and Jaqueline Cristian defeated the Ukrainian representatives, ensuring Romania's qualification for the team competition final.
- In a match held at Fernandina Beach in the United States, Romania clinched a victory over Ukraine. Reports indicate that Ukraine will need to participate in a playoff to stay in the World Group.
- The initial day concluded with a total score of 2-0 in favor of Ukraine. Ana Bogdan was bested by Lesia Tsurenko with scores of 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, and Jaqueline Cristian was defeated by Elina Svitolina in two sets with scores of 6-3, 7-5.
- The following day saw flawless performance from the Romanian team, securing victories in all three matches. Bogdan and Cristian triumphed in doubles against Liudmila Kichenok/Nadiia Kichenok with scores of 6-2, 7-6. Additionally, on Saturday, Ana Bogdan defeated Elina Svitolina with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, and Jaqueline Cristian overcame Lesia Tsurenko with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Romanian fencer Vlad Covaliu wins junior men’s sabre world title: The Romanian fencer Vlad Covaliu recently won the junior men’s sabre world title in the ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-fencer-vlad-covaliu-junior-mens-sabre-world-title-2024
Romanian Rate Cut in May Still Uncertain: Romania’s central bank may need more time before delivering the first reduction in borrowing costs in more than three ...
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Romania to make clothing importers, producers responsible for the costs of managing sector waste
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The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the #EUelections .
Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen?www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/if-not-ursula-then-who-seven-in-the-wings-for-commission-top-job
IMF projects 2.8% economic growth in Romania this year and 3.6% in 2025: The Romanian economy will grow by 2.8% in 2024, according to the latest World Economic ...
romania-insider.com/imf-economic-growth-romania-outlook-april-2024
Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
Romania is pivotal to defending NATO’s eastern flank, Jens Stoltenberg says: Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, and Romania’s president Klaus ...
romania-insider.com/jens-stoltenberg-romania-nato-defence-april-2024
Romanian Cătălin Preda named Europe’s best male high diver of 2023: Romania’s Cătălin Preda was crowned Europe’s best male high diver in the 2023 European ...
romania-insider.com/catalin-preda-best-high-diver-europe-2023
Tarom, Constanta port, Bucharest airport on the investment list discussed by Romania's PM in Qatar
romania-insider.com/tarom-constanta-port-investments-talks-romanian-pm-qatar-2024
Romanian coffee shop chain '5 to go' enters Bulgaria and expands in Hungary: Romanian coffee shop chain '5 to go' announced that it continues to develop its ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-coffee-shop-chain-expansion-bulgaria-2024
Simone Tempestini becomes first Romanian driver to win a stage in the European Rally Championship
romania-insider.com/simone-tempestini-first-romanian-win-stage-european-rally-championship-2024
Romania breaks its Holocaust taboo with a specific subject at school: Since last September, Romanian high school students have been obliged to learn about the ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-11/romania-breaks-its-holocaust-taboo-with-a-specific-subject-at-school.html
IKEA sourcing wood from old-growth Romanian forests, Greenpeace report says: An investigation
romania-insider.com/ikea-sourcing-wood-old-growth-romanian-forests-greenpeace-2024
Romanian officials condemn Iran’s attack on Israel: The Romanian president, prime minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other officials have condemned ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-officials-condemn-iran-attack-israel-april-2024
Romanian Defense Ministry proposes law enabling military intervention to protect Romanians abroad
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Quick Glance: Romania Considers Law for Military Intervention to Protect Citizens Abroad
- A new law in Romania could enable military interventions abroad to protect Romanian citizens, especially concerning Moldova, where at least a million people have Romanian citizenship.
- The proposed law would allow Romania to intervene outside the country to protect its citizens, involving not only the military but also other forms of interventions to counter hybrid threats.
- The draft bill states that the Romanian President can order necessary measures to protect endangered citizens outside the national territory, on the Prime Minister's proposal.
- Over a million Moldovan citizens hold Romanian passports, attributed to the simplification of procedures for obtaining Romanian citizenship, granting them advantages in work and travel within the EU.
Romanian president meets Volodymyr Zelensky at Vilnius summit, reconfirms support for Ukraine
romania-insider.com/romanian-president-meets-zelensky-vilnius-april-2024
NATO Deputy Secretary General anticipates surge in Russian cyberattacks and disinformation amid EU elections
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450199/
"We saw that in 'Qatargate'. It's the same thing!" -Vlad Gheorghe, MEP (Renew Europe)
"Russia is paying to spread a message & influencers are ... Show more #BrusselsMyLove
Romanian Intellectuals Publicly Appeal To Putin And Xi For Help, But Some Now Getting Cold Feet
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TAROM sale to Qatar, UAE airlines considered: The government is negotiating with two companies from Qatar and the United Emirates, where Prime Minister Ciolacu ...
romaniajournal.ro/politics/media-report-romanian-govt-negotiates-sale-of-tarom-shares-to-qatar-uae-firms/
Romanian Athenaeum receives European Heritage Label: The Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, a landmark of the capital's cultural landscape, is one of the
romania-insider.com/romanian-athenaeum-european-heritage-label-2024
UiPath founder overtakes Ion Tiriac as wealthiest Romanian in Forbes 2024 ranking
romania-insider.com/uipath-founder-overtakes-ion-tiriac-wealthiest-romanian-forbes-2024
Quick Glance: UiPath Founder Leads Forbes 2024 Ranking as Wealthiest Romanian
- Daniel Dines, co-founder of UiPath, surpassed others to become the wealthiest Romanian in 2024. Romania is represented by six billionaires in the latest Forbes list.
- Dines previously occupied the top position among the richest Romanians in the Forbes lists of 2022 and 2021. His fortune varied between 2021 and 2023.
Romanian president approves criminal prosecution of former PM in 1990 miners’ riot case
romania-insider.com/romanian-president-approves-criminal-prosecution-petre-roman-mineriada-2024
Moldova’s Sandu Runs Into Pro-Russia Protests in Gutul’s Gagauzia: Moldovan President Maia Sandu is facing rising domestic tensions ahead of key elections this ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/moldova-s-sandu-runs-into-pro-russia-protests-in-gutul-s-gagauzia
Paid articlePaid Romanian prime minister visits Qatar in search of investments: Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu and six ministers are on a working visit to Qatar on April ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-prime-minister-visit-qatar-april-2024
Romanian right-wing parties join efforts ahead of EU elections: The bloc's goal is to challenge the country's governing alliance and the rising ...
euronews.com/2024/04/08/romanian-right-wing-parties-join-efforts-ahead-of-eu-elections
Romanian railway company CFR to provide direct connection between Bucharest and Istanbul
romania-insider.com/cfr--direct-connection-bucharest-istanbul-2024
Mysterious drone boat found near Romania’s coastline: A mysterious drone boat with a powerful warhead has been found intact near the Romanian coastline in the ...
defence-blog.com/mysterious-drone-boat-found-in-romania-coastline/
Study reveals Romanian is the cheapest language to learn: A recent study has identified the expenses needed to learn various languages fluently ...
romania-insider.com/study-reveals-romanian-cheapest-language-learn-april-2024
#futureofwork2024 | Darius Gisca, Romanian Software: Last year, our development team was particularly focused on helping existing clients with legislative ...
business-review.eu/future-of-work/futureofwork2024-darius-gisca-romanian-software-last-year-our-development-team-was-particularly-focused-on-helping-existing-clients-with-legislative-updates-259175
Romania counting on German support for full Schengen membership, PM says: Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently said that his government is counting on ...
romania-insider.com/romania-counting-german-support-full-schengen-pm-2024
Romanian startup Genezio raises USD 2 mln pre-seed round to automate app creation
romania-insider.com/romanian-startup-genezio-preseed-round-gapminder-ventures
NATO deputy secretary-general leads latest Romanian presidential poll: NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană would win the first round of Romania's ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/nato-deputy-secretary-general-leads-latest-romanian-presidential-poll/
Former Oregon Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu gifts sneakers to Iowa, chats with Caitlin Clark
oregonlive.com/collegebasketball/2024/04/former-oregon-ducks-star-sabrina-ionescu-gifts-sneakers-to-iowa-chats-with-caitlin-clark.html
The First Romanian Brand Ever Included in a British Marketing Textbook: Media & Marketing - In an unprecedented milestone, a Romanian brand - supported by the ...
business-review.eu/business/media-marketing/the-first-romanian-brand-ever-included-in-a-british-marketing-textbook-259205
Romania joins Schengen by air and sea, PM says full admission possible by end-2024
romania-insider.com/romania-joins-schengen-air-sea-pm-full-admission-end-2024
Quick Glance: Bulgaria and Romania's Partial Schengen Area Entry
- After a 13-year wait, Bulgaria and Romania have partially joined the Schengen area, with land borders still excluded.
- The lifting of controls at the two countries' air and sea borders holds significant practical and symbolic value.
- While some travelers rejoice, truck drivers call for urgent measures for full Schengen integration to avoid delays and financial losses.
- Bulgaria and Romania aim to become full Schengen members by the end of the year, removing border checks for road and rail traffic to manage irregular migration.
Moldovan military holds JCET drills with US, Romania: Moldovan, Romanian, and American troops are holding joint exercises JCET-2024 (Joint Combined Exchange ...
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Quick Glance: Moldovan Military Conducts Drills with US and Romania
- Moldovan, Romanian, and American troops are conducting joint exercises JCET-2024 (Joint Combined Exchange Training) in Moldova between April 1 and 19, as announced by the Moldovan military.
- The purpose of the drills, to be held at Moldovan military facilities, is to exchange experience and enhance interoperability among the three militaries.
- During the JCET drills, soldiers will engage in parachute jumps, advanced combat fire, and practice specific tasks in the field.
- A Moldovan special forces unit - the Fulger Battalion - and the State Protection and Guard Service will participate in the exercises. Moldova has been part of the U.S. JCET special forces program since 2009.
Mutua Madrid Open gives wild card to Romania’s tennis ace Simona Halep: Simona Halep has been awarded a wild card to the 2024 WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open.
romania-insider.com/simona-halep-wild-card-madrid-open-2024
Sebastian Stan features young Donald Trump: Romanian-born actor Sebastian Stan entered the race for the Cannes Film Festival trophy, as playing Donald Trump in ...
romaniajournal.ro/spare-time/sebastian-stan-races-for-cannes-as-romanian-actor-portrays-donald-trump/
Caitlin Clark, Stephen Curry could compete in 3-point competition at next year's All-Star Weekend, per report
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Romanian Design Week, 12th edition, due in May-end: The 12th edition of Romanian Design Week, a project by The Institute and presented by UniCredit Bank ...
romaniajournal.ro/spare-time/the-12th-edition-of-romanian-design-week-set/
Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power plant has an impeccable safety record, IAEA head says
romania-insider.com/romania-nuclear-power-plant-impeccable-safety-record-iaea-head-2024
Romania launches investigation into unknown drone activity over NATO base construction - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/17/romania-launches-investigation-into-unknown-drone-activity-over-nato-base-construction/
First direct flights between Romania and Azerbaijan take off in June: A direct air route between Romania’s capital, Bucharest, and Azerbaijan’s Baku will open on ...
romania-insider.com/direct-flights-bucharest-baku-romania-azerbaijan
Video game association aims to open a dedicated museum in Bucharest: The Association of Archives and Video Game Conservation Projects, or AAPCJV ...
romania-insider.com/video-game-museum-bucharest-2024
Ion Iliescu's prosecution is asked in the Miners Riot file: Prosecutor General asked Klaus Iohannis's consen to start the criminal investigation of ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/law-crime/romanian-prosecutor-general-asks-president-to-ok-criminal-prosecution-of-ion-iliescu-in-the-miners-riot-file/
Bucharest To Have Video Game Museum: A Video Games Museum will be established in Bucharest, with opening planned for the last quarter of 2024 and location to be ...
romaniajournal.ro/sports/bucharest-to-welcome-dedicated-video-game-museum/
Digi Communications to sell its Spanish fiber network for EUR 750 mln: Romanian telecom Digi Communications (BVB: Digi) announced on April 5 that it struck a ...
romania-insider.com/digi-sell-spanish-fiber-network-april-2024
Romania present at Festival du Livre de Paris 2024: Romania participates in the Festival du Livre de Paris, a prestigious international event dedicated to books ...
romania-insider.com/romania-festival-livre-paris-2024
Simona Halep tells all 🗣
She did not come armed with notes, talking points, lawyerly statements or a handler. She spent an hour taking all questions and ... Show more
Romanian foreign minister calls for "ambitious actions" to support Ukraine during NATO Summit
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/5/7449797/
German chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet Romanian PM in Bucharest this week: German chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to travel to Romania on Saturday, April 6 ...
romania-insider.com/olaf-scholz-visit-bucharest-april-2024
Romania could soon deploy troops to protect citizens abroad: Romania could soon deploy troops to safeguard Romanian citizens beyond its borders ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romania-could-soon-deploy-troops-to-protect-citizens-abroad/
Almost 19 million Romanians expected to vote in 2024 elections: Representatives of Romania’s Permanent Electoral Authority, or AEP, recently mentioned that the ...
romania-insider.com/romanians-expected-vote-2024-elections-aep
DRIM takeover by Zabka Okayed: The Competition Council Oks Polish retail group Zabka to take over the majority of shares of DRIM Daniel Distribution FMCG
romaniajournal.ro/business/competition-council-approves-zabkas-acquisition-of-drim-shares/
Staff members at Romania’s public radio say they are not paid enough or offered any real career development path.
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Weekend calendar: Open Streets, One World Romania, Banff mountain film tour, Loading Beta and more
romania-insider.com/weekend-calendar-thur-apr-4-2024
Romania's Domiciled Population Declines - The Romania Journal: The population by domicile on January 1, 2024 reached 21.83 million people ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/romanias-domiciled-population-declines/
First Romanian neobank launches on the market: The first Romanian neobank officially launched on the market on Thursday, April 4.
romania-insider.com/first-romanian-neobank-launch-april-2024
Romanian ex-prisoners fight to save the memory of former communist jails — in pictures www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/11/romanian-ex-prisoners-fight-to-save-memory-of-former-communist-jails
Romanian universities establish National School for Nuclear Energy to train specialists
romania-insider.com/romanian-universities-national-school-nuclear-energy-2024
Romanian Cultural Institute participates in Brussels book fair this week: The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR)
romania-insider.com/romania-brussels-book-fair-april-2024
Romania has not allocated funds for Ukrainian refugees in 2024: Romanian authorities have not allocated any financial aid to Ukrainian refugees so far in 2024 ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romania-has-not-allocated-funds-for-ukrainian-refugees-in-2024/
Simona Halep is happy to provide an accountable explanation, while ready to move forward
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Romania still has 10 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired or close to: Romania's minister of health, Alexandru Rafila, announced on April 1 that about 7 ...
romania-insider.com/romania-covid-vaccines-expired-april-2024
Man who stabbed pregnant woman in Aberfan admits attempted murder: Daniel Popescu, 29, pleaded guilty to attempted murder
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🇷🇴President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
“We discussed our defense cooperation, Russia’s shelling of the Dniester HPP ... Show more
Moldovan President discusses Moldova's role in Ukraine's recovery with US Special Representative
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Swisspod Seeks €7 M for Hyperloop Revolution: Swisspod Technologies, founded Romanian Denis Tudor and Cyril Dénéréaz, announces a new round of €200 ...
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Romanian Orthodox Church slams priest: Spokesperson of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Vasile Banescu, Criticizes Priest for Blaming Sexually Abused Girls
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