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Love, Sex, and Pottery in This Week’s Recommended Events
The Austin Chronicle - Texas
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Silver Bullet With The Kingcast Live Monday 21, AFS Cinema Austin’s own Stephen King obsessives may have missed the full moon, but they’re bringing the lycanthropic terror with a special screening of the movie based on the master of horror’s...
Report: Three in four SMEs in Romania, Central and Eastern Europe use AI but not at scale
Romania Insider
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July 8, 2025
A new report by AI Chamber, based on a survey conducted among over 3,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, shows that over 75% of SMEs in the region claim to already be using AI, but only...
Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media
BNE Intellinews
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lauded the Hungarian government's foreign policy as "balanced and pragmatic", in an interview granted to pro-Orban daily Magyar Nemzet. The interview was also translated into Russian and English. Russia's...
“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
Gwara Media
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July 7, 2025
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...
Romania to produce U.S. G/ATOR radar system
Defence Blog
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July 2, 2025
Romania’s state-owned defense company ROMARM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman for the local co-production of the G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar) system, according to the DefenseRomania...
Media: Ursula Von Der Leyen May Lose The Post Of European Commission President
Charter 97
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1 Ursula von der Leyen Photo: Bloomberg The European Parliament is preparing to consider a vote of no confidence. The European Parliament is preparing to consider a vote of no confidence in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It is...
Review: The Czech Film Project
Cineuropa
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07/07/2025 - Marek Novák and Mikuláš Novotný attempt to examine the state of play in contemporary Czech cinema with their documentary What makes a Czech film appear, and be, unmistakably “Czech”? That question is at the very centre of Marek...
Tech companies and cryptocurrencies among most favored assets for Romanian investors, report shows
Romania Insider
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July 7, 2025
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
Romania Insider
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July 7, 2025
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...
‘Ordinary Failures’ Filmmaker Cristina Grosan & ‘Family Film’ Director Olmo Omerzu Discuss Building Sustainable Careers In CEE – Karlovy Vary
Deadline
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July 7, 2025
Hungarian-Romanian writer-director Cristina Grosan and Slovenian writer-director Olmo Omerzu kicked off the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Section on Sunday with a wide-ranging discussion exploring how they have navigated the...
‘Artists always find a way’: Book explores challenges faced by women pursuing creative lives
KACU 89.5 - Texas
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My 8-year-old daughter had a revelation recently. She said, “Mom, back in the old days, women didn’t have a lot of options for work if they didn’t want to be a teacher.” It’s a conversation we’ll have to revisit sometime and get into the...
Romanian 14-year-old teenagers appear in court on attempted rape charges of girl that sparked Ballymena riots
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
Two Romanian teenagers aged 14 have appeared in court charged with attempted rape that prompted riots in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena. The defendants, appearing at Ballymena Youth Court by video link from custody, heard that because of...
Netflix Promotes Łukasz Kłuskiewicz To Run TV & Movies Out Of CEE Region
Deadline
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July 7, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has promoted Łukasz Kłuskiewicz to run TV and movies in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Kłuskiewicz is currently head of the CEE film and licensing team but will now oversee series and film production, licensing,...
Netflix Promotes Łukasz Kłuskiewicz To Run TV & Movies Out Of CEE Region
Deadline
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July 7, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has promoted Łukasz Kłuskiewicz to run TV and movies in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Kłuskiewicz is currently head of the CEE film and licensing team but will now oversee series and film production, licensing,...
Romania Puts Fighter Jets In The Air Over Russian Strikes On Ukraine
Charter 97
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The Romanian county of Tulcea was under threat. Romania put F-16 fighter jets in the air because of the Russian drone attack on neighboring regions of Ukraine on the night of Wednesday, July 2. The Romanian Defense Ministry's press service...
9Th Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2025 Third Day Opens With International Flair And Creative Brilliance
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Noida, India – The third day of the 9th Global Fashion and Design Week (GFDW) Noida 2025, held at the vibrant Marwah Studios, began with a spectacular showcase of talent, cultural diversity, and innovative fashion...
Romania Rolls Out Austerity Measures to Curb Soaring Deficit
Balkan Insight
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July 1, 2025
Romania’s new Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest, June 23 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT. As part of a series of measures to curb the budget deficit that came into effect on Tuesday, nearly one million public sector employees will see a...
‘King Kong’ of fat jabs ‘helps you TONE up’ – as scientists discover surprising ‘fitness boost’
The Sun
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July 7, 2025
A NEW study challenges the idea that weight loss jabs decrease muscle mass, alongside fat. Scientists say one injection - known as the 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs - may swerve this side effect. 2 The weight loss jab Mounjaro leads to no more...
Romania’s rail woes expose NATO vulnerability
Defence Blog
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July 1, 2025
Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has awarded a €2 million ($2 million) contract to the state-run rail freight company CFR Marfă for military transport services, despite growing concerns over the country’s deteriorating railway...
Music series continues in Offaly church with acclaimed artists
Offaly Live
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July 1, 2025
THE 2025 series of five organ recitals, now a regular feature of the musical calendar of Tullamore and surrounds, continues on Tuesday, July 8 at 8pm in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore. The series' new artistic director, Thomas Charles...