Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Engineering the future through mixed reality
The University of Malta is at the forefront of a European education revolution as the leader of TRAINEE, an ambitious Erasmus+ project harnessing mixed reality (MR) to transform how engineers are trained across Europe. The project, ‘Advanced MR...

CJR Renewables completes construction of 102 MW Urleasca wind farm in Romania
Wind power investments are returning to full speed in Romania, following a decade-long break and a stellar expansion in the photovoltaics segment over the past several years. Portugal-based CJR Renewables, the contractor in the Urleasca project,...

New Energy Efficiency Model: Tudor Vladimirescu Technological High School in Simian
The boarding school of the Tudor Vladimirescu Technological High School in Simian, Mehedinti County, has become a new model of energy efficiency, at national level, after the complete modernization to nZEB standard (Nearly Zero Energy Building)....

Vulcanesti–Chisinau power line close to completion; energy minister promises enhanced energy security for Moldova
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu has informed that the high-voltage power line Vulcanesti–Chisinau was 90 per cent complete, and the project was set to be operational by the end of the year. The minister made statements to this effect at a...

Ukraine as an energy hub for Europe
Ukraine is transforming into Europe’s key defense partner and energy hub, sidelining Russia’s traditional dominance. The Bilche-Volytsko Uherske underground natural gas storage site in the Lviv region in western Ukraine. © Getty Images ×In a...

MetaTerra in Formal Talks to Bring Miracle Pay to Romania’s Upcoming International Airport
Romania’s forthcoming international airport near Bucharest aims to position itself as a pioneer in crypto-friendly travel infrastructure, with Miracle Pay being considered as an official payment channel, pending concession awards and regulatory...

MetaTerra Enters Formal Discussions to Integrate Miracle Pay at Romania’s New International Airport Project
Romania’s new international airport near Bucharest targets a crypto-friendly launch with Miracle Pay positioned as an official payment rail, pending concession award and approvals Bucharest – MetaTerra Holdings, strategic parent of the Miracle...

Government scheme allocates €96m to social enterprises in Romania
Romania’s Ministry of Investments and European Projects has allocated €96m to a scheme designed to support the country’s social economy actors, including some co-ops. The Support for the Social Economy scheme is financed through the Education and...

Consortium led by Metaminds, Trencadis awarded tender for Romania’s Government Cloud
A consortium led by Romanian technology group Metaminds, along with Trencadis Corp, announced the signing of the framework agreement for the provision of “Internal Cloud ICT Solutions and Products” as part of the implementation of Romania’s...

Bonapp Launches Bonapp Club in Bucharest: Smarter Dining, Bigger Savings, Less Waste
Bonapp, Romania’s leading app for reducing food waste, today announced the launch of Bonapp Club, a new subscription service inside the Bonapp app. The Club gives members access to exclusive dining deals from top partner restaurants in Bucharest....

Mercedes-Benz appoints new CEO in Romania
Kai-Uwe Trillenberg, currently Vice President Marketing & Sales of Mercedes-Benz Thailand, will officially assume the role of CEO of Mercedes-Benz Romania, effective December 1. He is replacing Natalie Thompson, who decided to take the next step...

Judicial Follies: Prof. Kingsfield’s last lecture
Though fewer and fewer people likely remember him, the distinguished actor John Houseman played many roles in his lifetime. But those who do recall him likely have only two recollections that stand out. One was as the terrifying law professor,...

Schneider Electric expands AI-powered maintenance partnership with Holcim Romania
Schneider Electric Romania is advancing the digital transformation of the cement industry through an expanded partnership with Holcim at its Alesd plant, where it is implementing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance program...

Expert: Romania is showing growing interest in using the Azerbaijan route – INTERVIEW
Baku, October 9, AZERTAC Against the backdrop of geopolitical changes and the desire to diversify trade routes, the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, TITR) is increasingly being viewed as a viable alternative to...

Ukraine war latest: Russian strikes reportedly cut over half of Ukraine's gas production ahead of winter
Key developments on Oct. 9: Russian strikes reportedly destroy over half of Ukraine's gas output before winter Ukraine strikes Russian gas and oil facilities in Volgograd Oblast, military says Europe faces 'significant risk' of major war if Russia...

Türkiye sees energy shift, boosts LNG deals, domestic production
Türkiye could meet over half of its gas needs by the end of 2028 by ramping up domestic production and increasing U.S. imports, in a shift that threatens to further shrink the last major European market for Russian and Iranian suppliers. With a...

Energy prices drive decline in euro area industrial producer prices
Industrial producer prices in the euro area decreased by 0.3 per cent in August 2025 compared with July 2025, while in the EU they fell by 0.4 per cent, according to estimates from Eurostat. In July 2025, industrial producer prices had grown by...


MINISTER DORIN JUNGHIETU: MOLDOVA'S ENERGY TRANSITION IS NO LONGER JUST IDEA, BUT REALITY
Moldova's energy transition is no longer just an idea, but a reality that we are experiencing. According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, this was stated by Minister Dorin Junghietu at the conference "Energy Cybersecurity -...

Boundless Smart Manufacturing Towards the Future: The 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2025) Concludes Successfully
SHANGHAI, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 27, the 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2025), themed "New Industrialization & Smart Manufacturing Resilience", concluded successfully at the National Exhibition and Convention...