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Indo-Romanian Ties Deepen as HITS Launches 21st Century Studio and Celebrates Cultural Diplomacy
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) marked a significant milestone in strengthening Indo-Romanian relations by hosting a distinguished lecture and inaugurating the 21st Century Studio at its Chennai campus. The event represented a...

EY estimates Romania's M&A market rose 45% y/y to $4.1bn in H1 2025
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of $4.1bn in the first half of 2025, representing a 45% year-on-year increase from the same period in 2024, Ziarul Financiar reported on July 8, citing EY Romania. The...

EY: Romanian M&A market up 45% y/y to USD 4.1 bln in H1 2025 amid strong private equity interest
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of USD 4.1 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 45% increase compared to the same period in 2024, EY Romania reported on July 8, according to Ziarul Financiar....
Jesuit from Romania visiting Little Current’s St. Bernard’s
LITTLE CURRENT—The road to becoming a full Jesuit priest is a long and sometimes winding path but, according to Deacon Alexandre Duma SJ, the journey brings a host of spiritual rewards that can’t be measured in dollar signs. Deacon Duma, 31,...

UNFINISHED festival to hold tenth edition in September in Bucharest
This year, the UNFINISHED festival will celebrate ten years with a new edition, taking place from September 26 to 28 in Bucharest. After that, the festival will move to a new format, according to the organizers. Founded in 2016, the festival has...

Simtel to install BESS for Güriş in Romania
With a storage capacity of up to 196.4 MWh and an installed power of up to 98.6 MW, it would be one of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Romania. Simtel said it signed an engineering, procurement, and construction contract with...

Varroc Engineering Faces Arbitration Over Alleged Covenant Breaches; OPmobility Seeks Over $66 Million
Varroc Engineering Limited has received a formal intimation from the ICC International Court of Arbitration regarding an arbitration request filed by France-based OPmobility Lighting Holding. The dispute stems from alleged breaches of covenants in...

Torre Pacheco and the breeding of monsters in the West
Two decades ago, the terrible jihadist attack at Madrid’s Atocha train station did not trigger any widespread reprisals against the Muslim community living in Spain, in what amounted to a demonstration of remarkable social maturity. It was a...

Mysterious inscription leads researchers to possible whereabouts of Count Dracula’s tomb
An enigmatic inscription, carved in stone more than five centuries ago, has reignited one of the most debated theories in European historiography: the possibility that Vlad III of Wallachia, better known as Count Dracula, is buried in the heart of...

Guido López-Gavilán. The summer of a patriarch
After playing the blackout Russian roulette in a claustrophobically innocent elevator that whisked us up to the tenth floor, Maestro Guido López-Gavilán del Rosario (Matanzas, 1944) agrees, without obvious enthusiasm, to a photo shoot as a...

How Romania fought off a dangerous populist and what lessons should be learned
Last week, Romania’s Prosecutor’s Office referred the case of far-right figure Călin Georgescu, a former presidential candidate, to court. He is charged with publicly promoting fascist and racist ideas, as well as glorifying individuals involved...
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China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts
China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers published in the...

Automation or Empathy? Organizational Culture versus AI. CX Conference by Customer Experience Romania returns on October 14–15 at Le Château & Maidan Spațiul
CX Conference, a landmark event for customer experience professionals, returns on October 14–15, 2025, with a format that combines relevant content with spaces designed for meaningful dialogue and valuable insights. The event kicks off on October...

Report: Three in four SMEs in Romania, Central and Eastern Europe use AI but not at scale
A new report by AI Chamber, based on a survey conducted among over 3,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, shows that over 75% of SMEs in the region claim to already be using AI, but only...

European Commission to fund Life Sciences Strategy using Cohesion Fund resources
Since the beginning of its current mandate, the Commission has made only limited reference to biotechnology. However, signs are increasing that Brussels now intends to make substantial progress in supporting this cross-sectoral platform...

World War I Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about World War I, also known as the First World War and the Great War, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. Causes of World War I The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of...
Lobe Sciences Announces Validation of European Unitary Patent for DHA-Based Composition for Sickle Cell Disease
European Unitary Patent EP4117446 Validated - Lobe Sciences secures patent protection in 17 EU member states for its DHA and egg yolk-based composition designed to manage Sickle Cell Disease. Covers Altemia(R) Medical Food Formula - The patented...

Bulgaria’s police adopt 13,400 body cameras for transparency drive
Motorola Solutions has been selected to provide 13,400 body cameras to Bulgaria's National Police Service as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance transparency, real-time awareness, and safety in law enforcement. The V500 body cameras will be...

Romanian president, prime minister mark the United States’ Independence Day during reception
Romanian president Nicușor Dan, along with prime minister Ilie Bolojan and other officials, participated at a reception on Wednesday, July 2, to mark the US Independence Day. During the reception, they underlined the importance of the relationship...

Romanian Far-Right Politician Călin Georgescu Charged with Fascist Propaganda
On July 2, 2025, the Romanian prosecutor’s office sent the case of former presidential candidate and far-right politician Călin Georgescu to court. He is accused of promoting fascist and racist ideas, as well as glorifying individuals involved in...