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RIVUS project in Cluj-Napoca to host Romania’s largest Cărturești bookstore
Romania Insider
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July 1, 2025
The well-known bookstore chain Cărturești is set to open Romania’s largest bookstore as part of an innovative edutainment concept within the expansive RIVUS project in Cluj-Napoca. The new store, spanning 2,500 square meters over two floors, will...
Romania Furniture Market Review 2019-2024 And Outlook 2025-2026 Featuring Analysis Of 70 Major Companies
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Comprehensive analysis offering insights into market size, forecasts until 2026, and a detailed review of production, imports, exports, and key segments. Discover leading companies and macroeconomic trends shaping...
Celebrating the Summer Solstice with signature Garden Party at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. Olea - The place where exquisite dining meets artistic presentation with JW Garden touch
Romania Insider
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July 1, 2025
In celebration of the Summer Solstice, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel hosted a signature Garden Party at Olea, as part of a global series of events inspired by the JW Garden and rooted in the spirit of each unique location. This marked the...
This former Philly teacher and coach is staging his first art exhibition — at age 90.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Seymour Lemonick just accomplished something few 90-year-olds can dream of: staging his first art exhibition. For the retired Philadelphia teacher and football coach — a sculptor and self-taught woodworker whose Elkins Park home is a makeshift...
Rafael Clinches $2.23-Billion Romanian V/SHORAD Defense Deal
The Defense Post
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July 1, 2025
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been awarded Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program. The 1.9-billion-euro ($2.23-billion) contract from the Romanian Ministry of National Defence follows a...
New music this week: Songs from Chanel, LOBODA, Ronela Hajati and more
wiwibloggs
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June 29, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
10 of the sexiest gay romantic films you can watch right now
Out Magazine
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June 30, 2025
It's time for romance. Law of Desire; Passages; All of Us Strangers Netflix; SBS Productions; Searchlight Pictures There's no overstating the power of storytelling, and during times like these, many people turn to their favorite films to escape...
Romanian President Appoints Illie Bolojan as Premier
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania's head of state, Nicusor Dan, designated experienced liberal figure Illie Bolojan as the new Prime Minister on Friday, as reported by a news outlet. Expressing gratitude to Bolojan and the liberal factions working to assemble a...
The European Political Establishment’s Tainted Victory in Romania
19FortyFive
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June 30, 2025
Europe’s increasingly stodgy and intolerant political establishment continues to celebrate an unexpected electoral triumph in Romania. It was a badly needed victory for the beleaguered elite, but it remains surrounded by more than a few suspicious...
Weekend Report: Royal Ascot’s World Pool surge, South African lottery accusations, Romanian celeb ad ban
iGB
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June 30, 2025
Betting trends on Royal Ascot 2025 are among the among the new developments to report from the gaming world. Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news that you may have missed across the last few days. This week: World Pool bets...
Romania secures hold on ‘stolen’ El Greco as court filings reveal Dmitry Rybolovlev is its owner
The Art Newspaper
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June 21, 2025
The legal dispute over ownership of an El Greco painting that was pulled from a Christie's New York sale in February, following a claim by the Romanian government that the work belongs to its national collection, is moving forward. Romania has now...
Far-right party S.O.S. Romania expels three senators, asks for its Senate group to be dissolved
Romania Insider
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June 30, 2025
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations,...
Ransomware gang attacking NAS devices taken down in major police operation
TechRadar Pro
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July 18, 2025
Italian police received multiple complaints for ransomware attacks Most victims were active at an international level in the field of civil rights The attackers targeted their Synology Diskstation NES devices A 44-year-old Romanian national has...
TikTok reportedly opens branch in Romania
Romania Insider
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June 30, 2025
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania,...
S.O.S. Romania's Group in Senate Dissolved, Three Members Expelled
Bulgarian News Agency
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S.O.S. Romania has expelled three senators from its ranks - Dorin Petre, Nadia-Cosmina Cerva, and Clement Sava, party leader Diana Sosoaca said as quoted by Digi24. The decision was made by the party’s National Committee, and the expelled senators...
Romanian President Assigns Ilie Bolojan as New PM
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian President Nicușor Dan assigned Ilie Bolojan as the country’s new Prime Minister on Friday, concluding weeks of intense coalition negotiations between the country's major political parties. "I appoint Mr. Ilie Bolojan as Prime...
Romania Asks Google and Meta to Block Illegal Gaming Ads
Gambling News - New York
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June 20, 2025
Romania is seeking to crack down on illegal gambling content appearing across Google and Meta’s platforms. To that end, the country’s regulator, Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) asked the tech giants to take down any paid ads...
In Romania, bus with 60 Ukrainians gets into accident, one person dies, five more injured – media
Interfax Ukraine
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June 30, 2025
On Monday, in the village of Nicolae Bălcescu (Bacău County, Romania), a bus carrying 60 Ukrainian citizens, including 21 children, collided with a minibus carrying five people, resulting in one death and several serious injuries, Digi24 reports....
Celebrities Banned from Promoting Online Betting in Romania
Top News
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Online gambling advertising in Romania faces a decisive overhaul. The National Audiovisual Council (CNA) voted on 26 June to amend its regulatory code, outlawing the use of celebrities, influencers, and public figures in all televised, radio, and...
Romania Names Pro-EU PM After Months Of Instability
International Business Times
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June 20, 2025
Romanian President Nicusor Dan named pro-European Ilie Bolojan as prime minister on Friday, following weeks of talks aimed at appointing a new government to end months of political turmoil. Bolojan, 56, leader of the liberal party (PNL), will be...