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Slovakia's populist government to replace public broadcaster: The proposal by Robert Fico's populist-nationalist government has raised fears for independent ...
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Romania wins robotics contests in the US: The AICitizen robotics team of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" College from Foc?ani won the First Tech Challenge robotics world ...
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Quick Glance: Romania Emerges Victorious at Robotics Contests in the USA
- The robotics team AICitizen from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” College in Focşani clinched the victory at the First Tech Challenge Robotics World Championship held from April 17 to 20 in Houston, USA, as announced by Professor Tiberiu Oprea, the team's coordinator.
- Advancing to the finals in conjunction with two other teams, The Clueless from San Diego and California, and Texpand from CapeTown, South Africa, the Focsani team showcased AICitizen as the leading team.
- Another Romanian team, Ro2D2 from Ploiesti, also made it to the finals by forming an alliance with RoboKings Aurum from Sunshine Coast, Australia, and Hawk – Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, where the Ploiesti team took the helm of the alliance.
- Securing a victory with a score of 400 to 374, the AICitizen alliance comprises 12 students under the guidance of Professor Tiberiu Oprea. More than 200 of the world's top robotics teams participated in the First Tech Challenge World Robotics Championship in the USA.
Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Norway delivers Romania another three F-16 fighter jets under the 32-unit contract
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Quick Glance: Romania Receives More F-16 Fighter Jets from Norway Under 32-Unit Contract
- On Friday, three refurbished F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, purchased by Romania from Norway out of a total of 32, arrived at Air Base 71 in Campia Turzii (central Romania) and are set to join the 48th Fighter Squadron.
- The initial three aircraft under the agreement were delivered in November 2023 to the 86th Air Base in Borcea. The remaining 26 fighter jets are scheduled for delivery by 2025.
- Ensuring Romania's security in peacetime and crisis scenarios, the 32 fighter jets, in addition to parts and services from Norway, will carry out missions under the Permanent Combat Service - Air Police (SLP-PA) under NATO command, as stated by the Romanian Ministry of Defence and reported by Bursa.ro.
- Prior to the reception of the three units at Air Base 71 in Campia Turzii, Romania possessed a full squadron of F-16 aircraft, comprised of 17 planes purchased from Portugal and stationed at the 86th Borcea Air Base. The Norwegian aircraft are delivered in operational condition and are set to remain operational for a transition period of at least 10 years until the introduction of 5th generation aircraft.
Official statistics: Romania ended 2023 with almost 1,000 km of highways: Romania ended 2023 with a total of 997 km of highways, representing only 5 ...
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Renera Energy Romania announces the development of a 37-hectare Floating Photovoltaic Project
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Quick Glance: Renera Energy Romania Unveils 37-Hectare Floating Photovoltaic Project Development
- Renera Energy Romania announces the development of the largest floating photovoltaic project in Romania on 37 hectares of water in Brăila County with an estimated capacity of 50 megawatts.
- The company focuses on utility-scale ground-mounted agro PV and BESS projects to support the Romanian transition to green energy.
- Intending to strengthen the teams of Origination, Business Development, and Permitting/Engineering, the subsidiary of Renera Group plans to expand its current team of 12 employees in Romania to 20 by the end of the year.
- The 37-hectare floating photovoltaic project represents a milestone in Romania's renewable energy landscape, showcasing Renera Energy Romania's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the country's energy sector.
Pro-Russian candidate Peter Pellegrini wins Slovakia's presidential election: A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-Western Candidate Loses: Fico Ally Becomes New Slovak President
- The new Slovak President Pellegrini advocates for peace talks with Russia and opposes arms shipments to Ukraine.
- Peter Pellegrini wins the runoff with 53% against pro-Western candidate Ivan Korcok.
- Korcok accepts defeat and criticizes the election campaign as non-transparent.
- Pellegrini, an ally of the Russia-friendly Prime Minister Fico, emphasizes the importance of peace talks in the Ukraine conflict.
EU Braces for Slovakia’s Shift Toward Russia: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union ...
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Central Romania: Steppe peonies at Zau de Câmpie Botanical Reserve blooming earlier this year
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Romania’s Enescu Competition adds masterclass with renowned Cristian Măcelaru to 2024 edition
romania-insider.com/cristian-macelaru-masterclass-enescu-competition-romania-2024
Romania approves participation in the Black Sea mine clearance initiative: Romanian lawmakers on Monday approved President Klaus Iohannis' proposal for the ...
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Quick Glance: Romania's Commitment to Black Sea Mine Clearance Initiative
- Romanian lawmakers approved President Klaus Iohannis' proposal for the country to participate in the Turkish initiative to clear the Black Sea of mines.
- The threat of floating mines laid by both states has increased due to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, impacting shipping safety and the population.
- Forming such a task force is Romania's way to enhance regional cooperation with neighboring allies and involve NATO and non-neighboring allies in Black Sea security.
- Romania will engage in MCM Black Sea by deploying a military vessel with MCM capabilities and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team on board, staffed by up to 85 soldiers.
Romania-led NATO naval exercise begins in Black Sea: According to a press release by the Romanian navy, the exercise will involve more than 2,000 soldiers ...
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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.
Romania Hit by Intense Saharan Dust Wave - The Romania Journal: ?A new wave of dust of Saharan origin has reached Romania this morning, covering the cars with a ...
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US investor gets greenlight for USD 1 bln magnesium mining complex in Romania: Verde Magnesium, backed by the Amerocap investment fund, plans to invest in ...
romania-insider.com/us-investor-magnesium-mining-romania-2024
Romania to make clothing importers, producers responsible for the costs of managing sector waste
romania-insider.com/romania-clothing-importers-producers-costs-waste-april-2024
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 ...
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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.
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
Slovaks raise over €3 million for ammunition for Ukraine: Slovak citizens who are unhappy about the policy of Robert Fico’s government towards Ukraine have ...
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Respiro Center opens in Bucharest: The Respiro Center for disabled children and their families "Magic Rainbow" will provide free care for kids with disabilities.
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Poll confirms Bucharest mayor likely to get another term: The independent mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, would win another term with 35%-37% of the votes, d
romania-insider.com/poll-nicusor-dan-second-term-bucharest-mayor-april-2024
House of King Charles in Romania’s Viscri village opens new visiting season with Barry Lewis exhibition
romania-insider.com/king-charles-house-viscri-romania-reopens-april-2024
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
Romania reports unidentified "commercial" drones near its NATO base: Drones "most likely of commercial type" were reported in the area of ...
romania-insider.com/romania-drones-nato-base-april-2024
Romania to introduce "National Cleaning Day" to encourage environmentalism
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‘Deceptively close’ Fearing mobilization, some Ukrainians are risking a treacherous swim to Romania. Scammers are cashing in. — Meduza
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More than 100 artists to perform at Jazz & Blues festival in Brașov this summer: Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival, one of the largest urban festivals of its kind in ...
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Slovakia goes to the polls for run-off to choose next president: Voters in Slovakia were casting ballots on Saturday to decide a tight race for president ...
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Romanian short film in the official selection at 24th Beverly Hills Film Festival
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Most Public Sector Employees Overestimate their Jobs: Nearly 90 percent of public sector employees mistakenly believe they have advanced digital skills by ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/9-in-10-public-sector-employees-overestimate-job-performance-seek-higher-pay/
Belgian aircraft parts producer Sonaca to build EUR 38 mln factory in Romania: Belgian aerospace group Sonaca announced that it is building a EUR 38 million ...
romania-insider.com/belgian-sonaca-factory-romania-april-2024
EC expects above-average cereal yields in Romania this year: Romania's wheat and maize/corn yields would be 1.4% and 2.2% above the average in the past five ...
romania-insider.com/ec-estimates-cereal-yields-romania-2024
60% of Romanians interested in European elections, Eurobarometer survey reveals: Roughly 60% of Europeans are interested in the European elections ...
romania-insider.com/romanians-interested-european-elections-eurobarometer-april-2024
Immersive shows of Bucharest’s MINA museum coming to Cluj-Napoca, Iași and Timișoara
romania-insider.com/mina-immersive-shows-traveling-2024
Six out of ten young Romanian doctors consider emigrating: Romanian doctors under 35 declare a probable (40.3%) or certain (17.2%) intention to emigrate ...
romania-insider.com/young-romanian-doctors-emigrate-study-april-2024
UK to become first country to ban extreme right-wing group Terrorgram: The Home Office said the group was connected to an attacker who killed two people in an ...
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New study places Romania 10th among countries with least expensive freelancers: New research conducted by invoicing software company Bookipi has ranked the ...
romania-insider.com/romania-countries-least-expensive-freelancers-study-april-2024
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
Romania's right-wing parties unite ahead of European elections: In Romania, the liberal Union Save Romania (USR) party decided to merge with two small parties ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/09/rechte-parteien-rumaniens-schliessen-sich-vor-der-europawahl-zusammen
Simone Tempestini becomes first Romanian driver to win a stage in the European Rally Championship
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Romania: A Sanctuary for brown bears | Africanews: As Romania's brown bears continue to face threats from habitat loss and human encroachment ...
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Grillfest: 200 chefs from 10 countries to come to barbecue festival close to Bucharest in May
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Quick Glance: International Grill Festival with 200 Chefs in Bucharest in May
- Approximately 50,000 visitors are expected at this year's Grillfest near Bucharest. The event will bring together 200 chefs from various countries and will take place from May 10 to 12 at Lagoo Snagov on a 100,000 square meter area.
- The gastronomic festival celebrates the diversity of grilling and showcases key players in the meat industry, leading representatives of the barbecue market in Romania and other countries, as well as international trends and techniques. A special attraction is the introduction of the crocodile meat burger for the first time.
- With over 50 stands in 8 themed areas, visitors can enjoy trying approximately 100 tons of grilled products prepared using popular techniques from various cuisines such as American, Brazilian, Argentinian, Turkish, Korean, and Balkan.
- The program features live grill shows, exhibitions of professional grills, competitions for professionals and amateurs, concerts, kids' activities, a fitness area, and even a dinner in a hot air balloon. Artists like Loredana & Agurida, Damian & Brothers, Viorica & Taraful Clejanilor, Puya, Connect-r, Diana Matei & Taraful Cleante are part of the entertainment lineup.
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
Bucharest underwater by 2025 due to rising sea levels: AI has generated artist impressions of Bucharest, Romania and how residents could be affected by rising ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/rising-sea-levels-will-leave-bucharest-underwater-in-2050-artificial-intelligence-reveals/
Survey: 41% of employees in Romania are unhappy with their jobs, one-third plan a change
romania-insider.com/survey-employees-romania-unhappy-jobs-april-2024
Ryanair calls on Romania’s Iasi Airport to reduce charges: Ryanair, one of the most important airlines in Europe, recently said that it had to revise its growth ...
romania-insider.com/ryanair-calls-romania-iasi-airport-reduce-charges-april-2024
Scots tourist mauled by bear in Romania 'saved by M&S coat': Moira Gallacher had a lucky escape from a brown bear which latched onto her hand while she tried to ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-tourist-mauled-bear-romania-32657230
Slovakia leads 'tough discussions' with Brussels over controversial reforms: The government of Prime Minister Robert Fico is engaged in “an extremely tough ...
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Giant world company enters Romania: One of the largest world companies is entering Romania, to invest in the renewable energy, Profit publication reports.
romaniajournal.ro/business/one-of-worlds-largest-companies-coming-to-romania/
Romania’s tetraplegic rally driver Ciprian Lupu ready to start 2024 season: Romania’s tetraplegic professional rally driver, Ciprian Lupu, is ready to start the ...
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MerchantPro Compass: The eCommerce market grows slow but steady: An analysis conducted by
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Buzău hosts Slow Food Romania Conference in May: The "I.C. Brătianu" Museum Centre in Buzău will host the first edition of the Slow Food Romania ...
romania-insider.com/slow-food-romania-conference-buzau-may-2024
Igorrr confirms for ARTmania Festival 2024 - The Romania Journal: Igorrr, one of the most highly acclaimed experimental metal projects of the moment ...
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Goverments of Slovakia, Ukraine meet; agree military, economic cooperation: Slovakia and Ukraine agree to cooperate in the areas of military assistance ...
premiumtimesng.com/foreign/687284-goverments-of-slovakia-ukraine-meet-agree-military-economic-cooperation.html
Romania turns to AI to check timber transports: Romania’s Environment Ministry plans to use Artificial Intelligence-based services to check the transport permits ...
romania-insider.com/romania-ai-check-timber-transports-apr-2024
Romania’s George Enescu International Competition announces jury members: Pianists Lylia Zilberstein and Vovka Ashkenazy, cellist David Geringas ...
romania-insider.com/jury-members-enescu-competition-apr-2024
Are forests in nature reserves cut down for Ikea furniture?: According to recent research by Greenpeace, the wood for some Ikea products could come from ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000215120/werden-fuer-ikea-moebel-waelder-in-naturschutzgebieten-abgeholzt
State-of-the-art technology used to explore mud volcanoes in Romania: The National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP) announced that ...
romania-insider.com/romania-mud-volcanoes-mapping-april-2024
Romanian schools can now access 55+ free, online Cambridge-accredited subjects offered by Spark Generation
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Investigation against German: Pilot lands helicopter at car filling station, refuels and takes off
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Pilot-landet-Heli-an-Auto-Tankstelle-tankt-und-hebt-ab-article24862771.html
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
CEZ becomes EVRYO in Romania: Starting today, CEZ Group in Romania becomes EVRYO, which already has six companies in Romania, including the largest onshore ...
romaniajournal.ro/business/cez-group-in-romania-becomes-evryo-group/
Slovakia holds second presidential vote amid division over Ukraine: Slovakia holds second presidential vote amid controversy and division over Ukraine war.
euronews.com/2024/04/06/slovakia-holds-second-presidential-vote-amid-division-over-ukraine
Slovakia’s pro-Russia PM deepens energy and transport ties to Ukraine: BRATISLAVA: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose pro-Russian views have put him at ...
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AI Opportunity Fund for Europe by Google: Google.org, in collaboration with the Center for Public Impact, announces the launch in Romania of the "AI Opportunity ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/google-org-launches-ai-opportunity-fund-for-europe-in-romania/
Jia De Guzman, Denso Airybees win Japan V.Cup title: MANILA, Philippines — Jia De Guzman became the latest Filipino volleyball player to win a championship ...
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Fake kNOw More for youth in Romania: The ADFABER association launches the "Fake kNOw More" program, a dedicated initiative combating misinformation among young ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/fake-know-more-unique-approach-to-combat-youth-misinformation/
Study: Most business leaders in Romania believe resilience plan will aid local economy’s competitiveness
romania-insider.com/deloitte-survey-resilence-plan-ro-competitiveness-apr-2024
Media Freedom Report Romania: In a year with four rounds of elections, the press in Romania faces a series of issues affecting journalists' independence
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/media-freedom-report-romania-political-influence-legal-intimidation-and-online-harassment/
Ally of Russia-friendly leader wins Slovakian presidential election: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, known for his friendly stance towards Russia and ...
kyivindependent.com/ally-of-russia-friendly-leader-wins-slovakian-presidential-election/
Lenny Kravitz joins lineup of Romania’s Untold music festival: Lenny Kravitz, the only artist with four consecutive Grammy awards in the "Best Male Rock ...
romania-insider.com/lenny-kravitz-untold-romania-2024
Oxford University: Romania among countries with highest cybercrime threat levels worldwide
romania-insider.com/oxford-university-romania-cybercrime-threat-levels-2024
New film tells story of Romanian football team's qualification for EURO 2024: A new film set to be released in mid-May tells the story of the Romanian national ...
romania-insider.com/film-romanian-football-team-qualification-euro-2024
NFT tickets available for this year’s ARTmania Festival in Romania: ARTmania Festival in Sibiu, in Romania’s famous region of Transylvania, partnered with NFT ...
romania-insider.com/artmania-nft-tickets-romania-2024
AtlasIntel European elections poll shows disappointing score for Romania’s grand coalition
romania-insider.com/atlasintel-poll-european-elections-romania-april-2024
Romania’s retail sales up 12.2% y/y in February as consumer confidence restores: Romania’s retail sales surged by 12.2% y/y in February – the sharpest annual ...
romania-insider.com/romania-retail-sales-february-2024
Romania retains first spot in the EU in terms of deaths from road accidents: Romania remains in first place in the EU in terms of deaths from road accidents ...
romania-insider.com/romania-first-spot-eu-deaths-road-accidents-eurostat
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