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Last update: 10 hours agoCannes Spotlight: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord is getting a major boost at the festival, with Romania’s Culture Ministry pointing to a 12-minute standing ovation for the Palme d’Or contender—stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve included. Hollywood & Politics: Stan also used Cannes to go hard on America’s current mood, saying it’s “not a laughing matter” and warning about media consolidation and censorship after Trump tried to derail The Apprentice before its premiere. Moldova’s EU Push: President Maia Sandu says Moldovans want EU citizenship, not Russian citizenship, as the country balances EU momentum with pressure from Moscow and instability tied to Transnistria. Security Tensions: In the Black Sea, reports say Russian jets intercepted a British RAF aircraft dangerously close—while in the Baltics, NATO jets shot down drones amid claims of electronic warfare and redirection. Romania in Tech & Energy: Electrica says it has rolled out Romania’s first AI energy management system for buildings, and Conectys launched Kboo.ai, an AI gig-workforce platform. Sports Note: Bulgarian tennis junior Ivan Ivanov reached the finals for the EOC Piotr Nurowski Prize.
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