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Francophone Film Week Underway in Skopje
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Nine films are currently screened in the capital of North Macedonia as part of the Francophone Film Week (23 – 30 June 2025). The event is organised in cooperation with the Embassies of the member states of the International Organisation...
Break of Day: the anatomy of a show on stage in Bucharest
Radio Romania International
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June 27, 2025
When the war in Ukraine began, theatre director Vlad Chiriţă found himself confronting a deep unease, both personal and collective. It was then, by chance, that he came across “Break of Day”, a play by Fredrik Brattberg. The story, centered around...
The Netherlands will transfer 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania for €1
BGNES
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June 26, 2025
The Netherlands will transfer 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania by the end of 2025 for the symbolic sum of €1, Defense Minister Ionut Moscatanu said on June 25 during a press conference in The Hague with President Nicușor Dan after the NATO summit,...
Your Summer Project: Watching These Movies
The Atlantic
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June 25, 2025
The question that beguiles almost every film fan, from the obsessive cineast to the casual enthusiast, is the simplest one: What should I watch next? Endless carousels on streaming services that feature very little of note don’t provide much help....
The 5 Best New TV Shows of June 2025
TIME Magazine
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June 27, 2025
When you think about BritBox, if you think about it at all, it’s likely you imagine an endless library of interchangeable cozy mysteries and Victorian costume dramas. But the Anglophile streaming service, backed by BBC and ITV, has much more to...
Luke Evans recalls King Charles claiming a surprising link to Vlad the Impaler
ARY News
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July 20, 2025
British actor Luke Evans is reflecting on his chat with King Charles, where he revealed a connection with Vlad the Impaler. Evans worked in the action-horror film ‘Dracula Untold,’ inspired by Vlad Tepes III, widely known as Vlad the Impaler or...
Balkan Beats and Sephardic Streets: Mara Aranda Maps a Forgotten Musical Legacy
World Music Central
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June 27, 2025
Mara Aranda – Geografías de la Diáspora Vol. IV: Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria (self-release, 2025) In the fourth installment of her five-part series Geografías de la Diáspora, Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria, Spanish vocalist and researcher...
Festival Review Report London International MovieMaker Festival – April 2025 Edition
Film Daily
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June 26, 2025
The second edition of the London International MovieMaker Festival reaffirmed its role as a key meeting point for bold and diverse voices in independent cinema with its April 2025 edition. Held as an in-person event in the heart of London, the...
The Art World This Week: Visitor Damages Uffizi Painting, Art Basel Receipts, Jeff Koons Sculpture Heads to LACMA, and More
MutualArt
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Why the New EU Law Aimed at Stopping Antiquities Trafficking May Hamper Museum Loans While loans between museums are exempt from the additional requirements for proof of legal export from the country of origin and provenance documentation, those...
The Netherlands donates 18 F-16 jets to Romania for NATO training center
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
The Netherlands will transfer 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania by the end of 2025 for the symbolic sum of EUR 1, defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu announced on June 25 during a press conference in The Hague alongside president Nicușor Dan, following...
Eastern Romania: Iași City Hall completes EUR 60 mln tender for new tram, bus depot
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
Local officials in Iași, eastern Romania, announced on Wednesday, June 26, the completion of a EUR 60 million tender for the construction of a new tram and bus depot. According to the mayor, the facility will be built to be energy independent....
Thunderkick Boosts Romanian iGaming Exposure with MaxBet
Gambling News - New York
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June 26, 2025
Thunderkick, a slot developer that focuses on building unique and innovative titles, has expanded further into the Eastern European iGaming market through a partnership with Romanian online casino operator MaxBet. MaxBet Romania Welcomes Games by...
Michelle Obama comes to Romania to headline major tech and business event in Bucharest
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Romania for the first time this September to speak at the second edition of Impact Bucharest, the largest business and tech event in Southeastern Europe. Scheduled for September 17–18, the event will...
Almost 100 feature films at this year’s Fleadh
Galway Advertiser
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The 37th Galway Film Fleadh will feature 31 world premieres, and 11 European premieres from 44 countries, plus 46 Irish premieres, totalling 96 feature films overall. Screenings will be held at the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás cinema between...
Eurowind Energy invests €174.8 million in solar park in Romania
Energy Global
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June 26, 2025
Eurowind Energy has announced the development of a new solar park in Visina, Dâmbovita County. With an installed capacity of 220 MW, the project will be the company’s largest in Romania and one of the largest nationwide. The total estimated...
Royal Decree establishes embassy for Oman in Romania
Times of Oman
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Muscat, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree (No. 59/2025) on establishing an embassy for the Sultanate of Oman in Romania. Article (1) states that an embassy for the Sultanate of Oman shall be established in Romania....
Summer in Bucharest: Concerts, festivals, outdoor film screenings and events for the 2025 season
Romania Insider
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June 25, 2025
From music festivals to cultural happenings and outdoor activities, here are some of the events scheduled to take place in the capital this summer. Tom Jones concert June 26 After a sold-out concert two years ago, Tom Jones returns to Bucharest...
Galway Film Fleadh 2025 festival full programme from world premieres to award winning films
Galway Beo
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June 25, 2025
The full program for the Galway Film Fleadh has been revealed with organisers boasting a stellar lineup of world-class films. The 37th edition of the film festival will take place from 8 – 13 July in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema and will...
At Christo and Jeanne-Claude Centre in Gabrovo, BTA Launches Its New LIK Issue Dedicated to Pioneering Artistic Duo
Bulgarian News Agency
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BTA launched Wednesday the June issue of its LIK magazine paying tribute to Bulgarian-born pioneering art duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude. 2025 celebrates the artists’ 90th birth anniversary. It also marks three major anniversaries related to the...
The 15 Best Mystery Movies On Netflix Right Now
/FILM - Indiana
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June 23, 2025
We laugh and jump at comedies and horror films, but generally speaking, a movie tells its story, and we move on whether indifferent or moved by the experience. Mysteries are a bit different, though, in that they're actively engaging viewers to...