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Millions of Ukrainians abroad hope to return home once Russia's invasion ends
WKYU - Kentucky
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August 2, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine — Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Iryna Schestova had made a home in Kyiv with her husband. She had family all around her. Her sister lived in the city, as well as her two daughters. But now she lives alone,...
What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education
Zero Hedge
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NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao,...
A small plane crashed in Timis county in Romania. The pilot died
IPN
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July 15, 2025
0 A small airplane crashed this afternoon in a pasture in Orastie, Timis county in Romania. Two people were on board. The pilot died on impact, while the other was taken unconscious to hospital by an SMURD helicopter for medical care, the Orastie...
Measles outbreak across Europe alerts health authorities
Kathimerini
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July 15, 2025
SOCIETY [Shutterstock] A highly contagious disease once considered nearly eliminated is returning with alarming intensity across Europe, raising concerns for Greek health authorities monitoring the regional crisis. Europe faces a severe measles...
Romanian government approves EUR 2.1 bln fiscal package to reduce deficit
Romania Insider
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July 7, 2025
The Romanian government adopted a fiscal corrective package on July 4 worth RON 10.7 billion (EUR 2.1 billion), equivalent to 0.56% of GDP. The package includes tax increases, reductions in public spending, and changes to health insurance...
Health and education unions to protest Romanian government’s fiscal package outside Parliament
Romania Insider
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July 7, 2025
Unionists from the Sanitas Federation and several education sector federations will protest on July 7 in front of the Romanian Parliament against the fiscal measures proposed by the government, which they describe as austerity policies affecting...
Romania embracing for heatwave, issuing red alert
Xinhua News Agency
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BUCHAREST, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Romania's National Meteorological Administration has issued on Sunday a Code Red warning as a severe heatwave blankets much of the country from July 6 to June 8. Maximum temperatures are expected to soar to 38-41...
Two of Romania's ruling parties agree progressive taxation is inevitable, but timing remains uncertain
Romania Insider
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July 15, 2025
Two of Romania's ruling coalition leaders have signaled that the country will eventually adopt a progressive taxation system, though both parties agree that the current economic and social conditions are not yet suitable for such a shift. The...
Lyme Disease Is Most Prevalent In The Northeast
Zero Hedge
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This year is a bad year for ticks... Statista's Anna Fleck reports that new research has found that ticks are becoming more widespread due to changes in the climate, land use and human-animal interactions. The biggest risk areas are in...
Romania Rules Out Sending Troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Bucharest has firmly stated it will not dispatch troops to Ukraine under any conditions, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared. Nevertheless, he hinted that the “eastern flank” nation intends to progressively raise its defense budget to...
Romania excludes sending troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has firmly stated that Bucharest will not send troops to Ukraine under any circumstances. However, he affirmed that Romania, as a NATO member on the eastern flank, will continue to gradually increase...
What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education
Visual Capitalist
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July 15, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
This is how much beer Hungarians drink yearly, and here are the consequences of it
Daily News Hungary
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August 2, 2025
The average Hungarian consumes a significant amount of beer each year. A recent article highlights how alcohol consumption habits remain a defining element of Hungarian culture, with beer ranking as one of the nation’s most popular beverages....
Romanian finance minister says fiscal package aligns with EU talks, aims for positive review
Romania Insider
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July 4, 2025
Romanian finance minister Alexandru Nazare said Thursday, July 3, that the government’s new fiscal package had been negotiated with the European Commission and could receive a favorable assessment if adopted before the upcoming ECOFIN Council...
Parents fined £640 for taking daughters out of school for medical treatment
Bury Times
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July 13, 2025
Cristina Halmac, of Johnson Fold, sends her two daughters to Church Road Primary School in Smithills. The girls, who are in Year One and Year Five, both suffer from a skin condition and have been awaiting dermatology appointments through the NHS....
Two anthrax cases confirmed in Romania
Romania Insider
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July 11, 2025
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...
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Dracula: A Love Tale’ - Luc Besson’s accidental high camp gem
Euronews
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August 1, 2025
Mere months after Robert Eggers returned vampires to their Gothic roots with Nosferatu, his stylish exhumation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent German Expressionist classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, it’s now Luc Besson’s turn to sharpen his...
Arctic wolf cubs born at Oradea Zoo in Romania
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
Two Arctic wolf cubs were born this year at the Oradea Zoo in western Romania and quickly became the main attraction for visitors. The two cubs, male and female, are a first for Romanian zoos. They are more active in the morning and are already 8...
Dr. Max Expands Its Reach with Acquisition of Žalfija Pharmacies
CorD Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Dr. Max, the Czech pharmacy giant, has expanded its footprint in Serbia by acquiring the Žalfija pharmacy chain, marking a significant step in its regional growth. With 30 pharmacies across 17 cities, Žalfija’s acquisition brings Dr. Max’s...
Powerful storm hits Sinaia mountain town in Romania, causing injuries and widespread damage
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
A violent storm with extremely strong winds struck the popular mountain town of Sinaia, Prahova Valley, on July 9, causing significant damage, injuring at least 16 people, and disrupting transport and local infrastructure. Historical sites in the...