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Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday to discuss the rescue of 231 million euros of EU funds. The Romanian prime minister described talks as “very productive” with his government focusing on “progress made … in the areas of budget, reforms, and investments.” The meeting came after Romania's top...

Against the backdrop of the AI shakedown of the technology market, NVIDIA's results were eagerly expected by investors. When published on Wednesday, it became clear that market expectations had been exceeded on all fronts, with record revenues in the last fiscal quarter, which ended on January 25 this year. But even more important than the company's already impressive performance was...

In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Lisbon (Portugal), codenamed ‘Terra Queimada’ (‘Scorched Earth’), multiple searches were carried out today, as part of a probe into suspected subsidy fraud involving reforestation in Madeira, with an estimated damage of €3.6 million. At the EPPO’s request, the Portuguese Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária) carried out 26 searches in the regions of...

Romanian journalist Roxana Dascalu who covered the tumultuous decade after communism collapsed for Reuters news agency before becoming a passionate civic activist and whose life traced Romania’s difficult passage from dictatorship to democracy, has died. She was 69. She passed away in Chalabre, France, where she lived in recent years on Wednesday morning after a long illness. Former Reuters boss, Peter...

Motorists who fail to pay their traffic fines will have their driving license suspended if they don’t pay them in 90 days starting September 1, Romania’s government has announced. Development Minister Cseke Attila said the Government adopted an emergency ordinance on Tuesday evening and the measure was part of government reforms. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said the measure was taken because...

Amalia-Susana Tușa turned 90 on February 14, 2026, making her the oldest living student in Romania. She is currently enrolled at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1936, in Cluj, Amalia Tușa celebrated her milestone birthday this year while completing her final year of undergraduate studies in Didactic Theology. According...

Not long before Putin ordered the total invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump praised the Russian dictator's intention in a  radio interview, from his Mar-a-Lago estate, portraying the dictator as a "genius" and a "peacemaker." Four years later, Vladimir Putin's ‘genius’ can be measured as follows: over a million soldiers lost on the front (killed, wounded, missing), a devastated Russian economy,...

Cinema Mărăști in Cluj-Napoca is the first cinema in Romania offering free access to the public. Together with neighboring Cinema Dacia, it has also evolved beyond a traditional movie theater, becoming a cultural hub for the communities of Mărăști and Mănăștur, which are the city’s largest neighborhoods. Most cultural initiatives take place in the center of Cluj, while the neighbourhoods of...

A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens  of 85 countries, including the US and Australia. The government says electronic travel authorization (ETA) will improve the immigration system. However, it has created problems for dual nationals, who need to get a UK passport to follow the new rules. What is an ETA and who...

Dragobete, Romania’s celebration of love day, marks the start of spring. Taking place after the similar but more internationally known Valentine’s Day, the holiday has seen a rise in popularity in recent years. A lot of Romanian couples celebrate today, but high inflation means that this year’s Dragobete, with its classic date at the restaurant, or small gifts and chocolate,...