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Romania: New CNA code bans celebrity endorsement
The National Audiovisual Council has confirmed new legislation around gambling advertisements. By Will Underwood Key points: - Romania’s regulator, CNA, has enacted a ban on celebrity appearances in gambling ads - This legislation will apply to...

Romania joins EU initiative to boost trade with Ukraine through export guarantee facility
Romania has officially joined a European Union initiative aimed at strengthening trade with Ukraine, as Exim Banca Romaneasca signed on to the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility. The program, backed by the European Investment Fund...
Romania joins EU initiative to bolster trade with Ukraine by offering export guarantees
Romania becomes one of ten EU countries participating in European push to support trade with Ukraine. Exim Banca Romaneasca joins the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility. Backed by EIF, initiative to support as many as 25 Romanian...

Romania’s central bank to launch nationwide survey on household wealth and consumption
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has launched a public tender worth RON 6 million to conduct a nationwide statistical survey aimed at assessing household wealth, financing, and consumption patterns, according to procurement documents published...

Romania set to acquire Iron Dome for NATO eastern front defense
Romania’s Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the NATO Summit, reinforcing the U.S. strategic partnership. (Photo via: DoD) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 5:44 PM – Thursday, July 10, 2025 Incoming reports have...

Ovidiu Maitec: marking the centenary of the Romanian sculptor
This summer, the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu, Romania, opens one of the largest exhibitions to date of work by sculptor Ovidiu Maitec (1925–2007). Marking the centenary of his birth, 'Ovidiu Maitec 100' brings together works from Romanian...

Teachers from foreign language schools are heading to Iași to attend Romanian language courses
0 One hundred Romanian language and literature teachers from foreign language institutions in various districts of the country will be in Iași, Romania from July 14 to 31 to participate in intensive Romanian language courses. The program not only...

Romania ends double taxation of energy storage
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) announced that it has approved an order on methodological norms exempting electricity that is stored and reintroduced into the grid from the payment of regulated tariffs. The main goal is to...

Two anthrax cases confirmed in Romania
The Cantacuzino National Institute for Medical-Military Research confirmed on Thursday evening, July 10, two cases of anthrax in patients currently hospitalized at the Matei Balș National Institute for Infectious Diseases in Bucharest. The...

China's Luxshare acquires majority stake in Leoni with major operations in Romania
Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare has acquired a 50.1% stake in German automotive cable producer Leoni AG, which operates several large-scale production facilities in Romania employing thousands of workers, Profit.ro reported. The majority...

Drivers warned car tech common in UK is illegal in three European countries
Millions of Brits are gearing up for a European getaway this year, with many opting to hire a car or take on a continental road trip in their own. But beware – driving regulations differ across the continent and ignorance could cost you dearly in...

Advanced Ocean Research Vessel to be Built by Fincantieri’s VARD
VARD, which is already known for unique specialized vessels, reports it has received the contract for what is being billed as one of the most advanced research vessels ever built. The custom-built research vessel, designated Project RV6000, is...

Romania keeps policy rate at 6.5% as inflation expected to considerably pick up
The annual inflation rate will pick up considerably in the following months, under the transitory impact of the expiry of the electricity price capping scheme and the increase in VAT rates and excise duties starting August 1, thus climbing well...

Most of UK stranded in 'junk bond' territory as London dominates, research says
MANCHESTER: Britain’s regions outside the capital are languishing in “junk bond” territory in terms of their attractiveness for investment, largely because local financial systems have been hollowed out by London’s dominance, according to new...

Carrefour launches first smart shopping cart in Romania
Large French retailer Carrefour introduced the first smart shopping cart system in Romania on Thursday, July 10. Available exclusively in the hypermarket in Corbeanca, a town in the north of Bucharest, the Smart Cart functions like an integrated...

Romanian president nominates new Constitutional Court judge
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has appointed university professor Dacian Cosmin Dragoș as a judge on the Constitutional Court (CCR). The appointment was made official on Tuesday, July 8, through a presidential decree. Dragoș, a professor at the...

ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability
FRECATEI, Romania— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in...

Romanians hold mixed opinions about new president Nicușor Dan, survey shows
Romanians have mixed opinions regarding the activity carried out by Nicușor Dan in his role as president, according to the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer. Nevertheless, a fragile majority hold a positive view of him. Specifically, 29.7%...

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems Market Research Report 2025-2033 Featuring Dedrone, Droneshield, Elbit Systems, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rafael , RTX , SRC, Thales, Boeing
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The report forecasts C-UAS technology trends from 2025-2033, evaluating markets geographically, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It explores detection and mitigation methods for drones, noting...

Tech company Betfair Romania Development announces new GM
Betfair Romania Development, one of the largest technology companies in the local market, appointed Radu Miclăuș as the new General Manager, starting this month. He takes over the leadership role from Ioana Popa, who has been promoted to Group...