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EU President fends off no-confidence vote over Pfizer texts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament over text messages she sent to Pfizer's chief executive during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70 MEPs, led by Romanian MEP Gheorghe...
Kalyon Holding signs landmark $7 billion energy investment deal in Syria
Kalyon Holding, a leading Turkish conglomerate known for its large-scale investments in energy, infrastructure, and transportation, has announced a major international energy deal in Syria. The $7 billion strategic cooperation agreement was signed...

Data Control in the AI Era: IBM Manta Data Lineage for Energy Companies
In an age of massive data growth and strict regulations, energy and utilities companies are under pressure to manage enormous amounts of information efficiently. To address this challenge, IBM has launched IBM Manta Data Lineage, an...

Pharmaceutical company Alfasigma introduces new food supplement in Romania, promises further expansion
Alfasigma, the prescription, OTC, and supplement-maker born in Bologna, Italy, announced in a press conference held in Bucharest on Thursday, June 12, the launch of Vesvein Legs, a supplement dedicated to vascular health. The company also...

New Transilvania Industry Manager Zooms in on Series and Co-Productions in ‘Increasingly Hard’ Time to Get Projects Made
When asked about his main priority in the first edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival since taking the position of industry manager, Adrian Bilă has the answer at the tip of his tongue: “to keep everything in place and working...

Radu Jude, Romanian Documentaries Shine at Transilvania Film Festival
A few months after Radu Jude’s Silver Berlin Bear for best screenplay in Berlin for “Kontinental ‘25,” Romania’s largest film festival, the Transilvania International Film Festival, is here to help take the temperature of the country’s national...

Bulgarian insurer DallBogg exits Romanian market amid compliance issues
Bulgarian insurance company DallBogg will suspend its operations, including the issuance of mandatory motor third-party liability (RCA) policies, in Romania and other European markets starting July 1, 2025, due to unresolved claims and failure to...

GEK TERNA: Backlog Surpasses €7 Billion via Major Win in Romania
GEK TERNA is strengthening its international footprint with a major win in Romania: two large-scale railway infrastructure projects with a combined value of €1 billion. TERNA, in partnership with Alstom Romania, has been declared the provisional...

REEL: 7th Engineer Brigade and Romanian Army conduct wet gap crossing in Romania during Saber Guardian 25
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, conduct a wet gap crossing with Romanian armed forces for exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Frecatei, Romania, June 12, 2025. Saber Guardian 25 is an exercise co-led by...

Kazakhstan, China and Russia to create joint transport-logistics center
Baku, June 13, AZERTAC The countries signed an agreement on creation of a trilateral transport-logistics center, according to Kazinform News Agency. “Today we have signed a foundation agreement on creation of a trilateral transport-logistics...

What’s New with NIO in June 2025
NIO Inc. Delivered 24,925 Vehicles in June, Up 71.2% QoQ NIO delivered 24,925 vehicles in June 2025, representing an increase of 17.5% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 14,593 vehicles from NIO’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO,...

Spain U21 vs Romania U21 Prediction and Betting Tips | June 14th 2025
Spain U21 will face Romania U21 at the Tehelne Pole Stadion on Saturday in the second group-stage game of their 2025 U21 European Championship campaign. La Rojita enjoyed a winning start to their continental campaign and will be looking to make it...

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Boon to National Security
With Trump’s backing, the technology could be the answer to failing grids. There is no doubt that President Donald Trump is keen to put the United States at the forefront in the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors. Implementing the...

‘A chronicle of disaster foretold’: French Polynesia leader warns against deep-sea mining, urges ocean conservation
NICE (France), June 13 — French Polynesia pledged this week to create the world’s largest marine protected area to safeguard its seas — and it hopes to encourage others to lift their game. The archipelago in the far South Pacific Ocean, an...

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards
The ASTRA Center for Activities and Regional Resources in Sibiu, a medieval guildhall turned into a training and cultural hub, is among this year’s winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards in the Education, Training and...

Europe’s Travel Sector Holds Firm in Q2 2025 as Tourists Spend More
Europe’s tourism industry maintained steady growth in Q2 2025, signaling resilience amid persistent economic pressures, inflation, and geopolitical tensions. According to the latest Trends & Prospects report by the European Travel Commission...

How Eddington’s Ari Aster made Hollywood’s first, and perhaps last, pandemic-era satire
Open this photo in gallery:The film follows a small-town standoff between a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix, left) and a mayor (Pedro Pascal, right) during the dawn of the COVID-19 era.VVS/Supplied Ari Aster remembers where he was during the darkest days...
Indian LR-LACM missiles emerge as game changer in European security, challenging US as sole defence supplier
India’s Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has sparked significant interest among several European NATO member states following its unveiling at the Defence...

Texworld Paris to spotlight shifts in global apparel sourcing patterns
Texworld Paris anticipates the participation of 1,300 textile and apparel manufacturers from over 30 countries. China, Turkey, India, South Korea, and Taiwan are expected to lead the exhibitor list with approximately 600 textile manufacturers, a...

Weekend calendar: EUROPAfest, Perifeeric Festival, Gărâna Jazz Fest, Classics for Pleasure, Făgăraş Fest, Sepsi Classic, Beach Please and more
It’s a weekend of music events, from the long-standing jazz festival in Gărâna to classical music in Bucharest, Sibiu, and Sfântu Gheorghe, but also one for reconnecting with nature at a festival bringing the Făgăraş Mountains under the spotlight....