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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
174 of the world’s biggest 500 companies have their GCCs in India: Report
The Hindu Business Line
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July 16, 2025
India’s Fortune 500 GCCs are transforming into AI-native hubs, leading innovation and reshaping global business operations India is emerging as a transformation hub of the largest global companies with Fortune 500 firms increasingly set up their...
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...
EY estimates Romania's M&A market rose 45% y/y to $4.1bn in H1 2025
BNE Intellinews
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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
Romania Insider
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July 9, 2025
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
The Manitoulin Expositor
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July 9, 2025
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,...
Czechs expanding to another nine Serbian cities – Dr. Max Srbija acquires Zalfija pharmacy chain
eKapija
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Pharmacy chain Dr. Max Srbija, part of Czechia-headquartered Dr. Max Group, said it has acquired Serbian peer Zalfija, expanding its presence to nine more cities across the country. – This acquisition represents another important step in expanding...
YouTuber Lauren Southern Accuses Andrew Tate Of Sexual Assault
Daily Wire
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July 16, 2025
Canadian YouTuber Lauren Southern has accused influencer Andrew Tate of sexual assault in her new self-published memoir. In her upcoming book, “This Is Not Real Life,” Southern claims she met Tate in 2018 at the age of 22, according to excerpts...
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...
The Romanian Government assumes accountability for the first fiscal package
Radio Romania International
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July 8, 2025
The Bucharest executive has taken responsibility for the first package of fiscal austerity measures Ilie Bolojan Corina Cristea, 08.07.2025, 14:00 Holding the undesirable record of the country with the largest budget deficit in the EU – 9.3% of...
Visiting Romania? Travellers eye price, tax hikes soon
Gulf News
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Dubai: If you’re planning to visit Romania this year, be prepared to spend a little more. The Romanian government is pushing through a set of tax hikes starting next month that could impact the cost of everything from restaurant meals and fuel to...
Cooling points and water fountains available across Bucharest amid ongoing heatwave
Romania Insider
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July 8, 2025
As Bucharest faces a red alert for extreme heat, city manager Lucian Judele has announced expanded efforts to help residents cope with soaring temperatures, with a focus on the city’s network of public cooling points. In partnership with Apa Nova,...
Heatwave grips Romania with red alert issued for Bucharest, 15 other counties
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
BUCHAREST - Bucharest and 15 other counties in Romania will be under a Code Red heat warning on Monday, with temperatures expected to soar as high as 41 degrees Celsius, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) announced. The extreme...
Lauren Southern Accuses Andrew Tate of Rape
The Daily Caller
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July 16, 2025
Right-wing influencer Lauren Southern accused Andrew Tate of raping her during a trip to Romania, describing the alleged assault in memoir excerpts she published Tuesday on Substack. Southern said she traveled to Romania in 2018 to discuss a media...