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‘Battalion Records,’ ‘In Vacuo’ Win Main Awards in Year of Change at Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises Section
Variety
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July 8, 2025
KVIFF Eastern Promises, the Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section and film market, announced its winners Tuesday. Ștefan Bîtu-Tudoran’s “Battalion Records” won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award worth 20,000 Euros ($23,457),...
EU initiative recruits ex-offenders for the seafood industry
Fishing News
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June 27, 2025
Turning Blue, an EU-funded initiative that is running until August, demonstrates a proactive way for the seafood industry to address labour shortages, whilst also providing much wider benefits to society as a whole. So-called blue economy jobs...
Report on Salt Mine Disaster in Romania to Name Those Responsible, Says RMDSZ Spokesperson
Hungary Today
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June 27, 2025
The salt mine in Praid after the disaster A ministerial report on the disaster in Praid (Parajd) will soon be published, naming those responsible, Botond Csoma told Maszol. The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) spokesperson...
Rural Europe faces a disproportionate burden of energy poverty, new report reveals
Open Access Government
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June 27, 2025
The study emphasises how rural areas across the EU face higher levels of energy poverty, driven by a mix of socio-economic and infrastructural challenges, but also have strong potential for sustainable, long-term solutions. Rural households hit...
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...
NATO summit: Romanian president backs 5% defense spending target and stresses Black Sea security
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
Romanian president Nicușor Dan emphasized NATO unity, increased defense spending, and the strategic importance of the Black Sea region following his participation in the NATO Summit held in The Hague. In a press statement delivered after the...
‘Erotic Lives of the Superheroes,’ Killer Women, Cancer Tragicomedy Among KVIFF Series Pitches
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 8, 2025
Erotic Lives of the Superheroes, a cancer tragicomedy, killer women, and more were among the show pitches presented during the Industry Days program of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on Tuesday. The...
Türkiye’s industrial renaissance: The path to a global powerhouse
Sabah
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June 26, 2025
With exports exceeding $8 billion (TL 318.22 billion), the Turkish defense industry has risen to 10th place among global giants. As a model emulated by other countries and renowned for its products on a global scale, the sector has transformed...
Interpipe delivers premium gas extraction pipes to Romania
The Odessa Journal
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Interpipe delivered its first large-scale premium OCTG for Romania, marking a new company development stage in the European market. The Company shipped tubing with premium UPJ-M connections for the overhaul of 39 wells at the Bilciurești gas field...
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...
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....
EBRD sells Romanian retail chain La Cocos to market leader Schwarz Group
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
The financial investors who took over the Romanian retailer with a rapid expansion, La Cocos, are selling their 70% stake to Schwarz Group – the market leader that operates the Lidl and Kaufland chains. The founder of the chain expects the German...
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...
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...
Romanian wage growth slows sharply in April, signalling end of high-growth period
BNE Intellinews
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Romania’s average net wage (chart) posted its weakest real-terms growth in over a year in April, marking a shift from nearly two years of rapid income expansion, the National Institute of Statistics reported. Adjusted for inflation using the...
Ukraine exported about 200,000 tons of agricultural products by road in June
APK Inform
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As of June 23, the export of agricultural products by road transport through Ukraine’s western border checkpoints since the beginning of the month amounted to 198.8 thousand tons, which is 15.6% less compared to the same period in May. This was...
Romania extends investment in solar for public institutions
pv-magazine
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June 20, 2025
Romania’s Ministry of Energy is backing 47 solar projects to produce electricity for self-consumption in schools, hospitals, city halls and other public institutions. It has now supported more than 1,000 such contracts, together reaching a...
Romanian group Simtel receives go-ahead for EUR 30 mln corporate bond program
Romania Insider
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June 20, 2025
Simtel (BVB: SMTL), an engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announced on Thursday, June 19, that the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority has approved the base prospectus for a corporate...
CCP Climate Lawfare Against U.S. Energy Exposed Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Breitbart
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June 26, 2025
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is financially backing left-wing climate lawfare in the United States, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, and dark money expert Scott Walter revealed the shady details while testifying...
Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy
Romania Insider
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June 20, 2025
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan...