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UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel
The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the US angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a…
I would very much like to qualify for Paris, but slim chances, says Simona Halep
Tennis player Simona Halep said on Monday, when she returned to the country after participating in Miami in her first tournament since the lifting of the doping sanction, that she would very much like to qualify…
Simple motion against minister of Agriculture, pros and cons
Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) MP George Simion claimed on Monday that Florin Barbu has no qualifications to be minister of Agriculture, adding that, during the protests, he "lied" to farmers that he…
Gabriela Ruse secures spot in main draw of WTA 125 tournament in Antalya
Romanian tennis player Gabriela Ruse secured on Monday her entry to the main singles draw of the 115,000-dollar WTA 125 tournament in Antalya (Turkey) after defeating Turkey's Berfu Cengiz 6-0, 7-5 her in the last…
Apple, Google, Meta targeted by EU in test of new digital law
European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets, according to AP…
PM Ciolacu urging Police to act with maximum seriousness, severity in combating illicit drug trafficking
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on Monday urged the Romanian Police to act "with maximum seriousness and harshness in combating illicit drug trafficking," saying that Romania is a safe country, with low crime rates…
Euro trades at 4.9711 RON
The exchange rate of the national leu currency resulting from the quotations announced on Monday by the banks authorized to operate on the currency market is as follows: CURRENCY SYMBOL RON1 Euro EUR 4.97111 US…
Credit Europe Bank Romania reports 2023 net profit of RON 66.8 million
Credit Europe Bank Romania has reported a 2023 net profit of RON 66.8 million, more than twice as much as in 2022, despite a modest reduction in assets, the bank announced on Monday. In addition, the revenues of…
Bulgaria’s government talks blow up as Mariya Gabriel withdraws bid to be PM
Former EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on Monday withdrew her nomination to be the next Bulgarian prime minister, according to Politico. Gabriel’s withdrawal capped two weeks of tortuous negotiations between her…
Șeful ONU avertizează că „riscul războiului nuclear este la cel mai înalt nivel” din ultimele decenii
Secretarul general al ONU, Antonio Guterres, a atras atenția asupra „riscului războiului nuclear”, afirmând că „omenirea nu poate supravieţui unei continuări a Oppenheimer”, filmul care prezintă povestea fizicianul…
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent Israeli settlers
After weeks of disagreements, EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed in principle to impose sanctions against Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinians in the West Bank and to add further sanctions on members…
Russian aggression against Ukraine and situation in Belarus - discussed by ForMin Odobescu at Foreign Affairs Council
Foreign Affairs Minister Luminita Odobescu attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Brussels on Monday, where she spoke about Russia's war against Ukraine and the situation in Belarus. The agenda of…
To have peace, Europe must prepare for war, EU council president says
Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities and shift to a “war economy” mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday, according to Reuters. In an…
Romanian President approves training Ukrainian pilots at military base
Romania will allow the training of Ukrainian pilots at its Fetești Air Base and the transit of military equipment that Finland donated to Ukraine, President Klaus Iohannis announced on Monday, according to Euractiv.…
Nuclearelectrica's Ghita: SMR project is in early phase, pre-feasibility study done
The project regarding the implementation of SMR (small nuclear reactors) is currently in the early stages, the pre-feasibility study is done and the feasibility study is next. At the end of this stage we will go…
Bucharest Stock Exchange closes Monday session high
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) closed Monday's session on the rise, with transactions reaching RON 55.63 million, respectively EUR 11.19 million. The main BET index recorded an appreciation of 0.62%, up to…
PM Ciolacu: I support the amendment extending the cap on markups on basic food prices
PM Ciolacu: I support the amendment extending the cap on markups on basic food prices Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu says that he supports the amendment tabled on Monday in Parliament by the Social Democratic Party…
EnergMin Burduja: Small nuclear reactors mean safe, clean energy at a fair price
Nuclear energy, and especially small modular reactors, are the promise for solving the energy trilemma, because it means safe energy, energy at a fair price and clean energy, Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said…
Gov't borrows over RON 807 million on Monday off banks
The Ministry of Finance (MF) on Monday borrowed RON 807 million off banks in an issue of benchmark bonds of a residual maturity of 85 months and an average yield of 6.58% per annum, according to data published…
EU pledges 7.7 billion euros towards global needs in 2024
The European Union on Monday pledged to spend an initial 7.7 billion euros on humanitarian aid in 2024, less than the previous year despite soaring needs in Gaza and elsewhere, according to Reuters. “I think this…
Romania posts EU’s highest annual inflation in February
Romania recorded the EU‘s highest annual inflation rate in February, at 7.1%, followed by Croatia with 4.8%, the EU’s statistical office said on Monday, according to See News. Romania also marked the highest monthly…
Bulgarian foreign minister Mariya Gabriel agrees to form new government
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel of the center-right GERB party agreed on Monday to form a new government, following the resignation of Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov on March 5, according to Reuters. Denkov’s…
Romania plans more Eurobond sales this year amid ample demand
Romania will likely return to international debt markets later this year because of strong investor appetite for bonds, Treasury Chief Stefan Nanu said, according to Bloomberg. The eastern European nation has…
Bucharest stock market opens Monday's trading session in the green
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) opened Monday's trading session with almost all indices on the rise and RON 4.175 million (839.951 euros) worth of transactions performed in the first 45 minutes after the start…
Putin wins landslide reelection in predetermined vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing…
Kremlin, NATO at odds over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ and start talks
The Kremlin on Monday said a call by Pope Francis for talks to end the Ukraine war was “quite understandable,” but NATO‘s boss said now was not the time to talk about surrender, according to Reuters. Ukraine’s…
Sweden's accession proves that NATO's door remains open and together we are stronger (DefMin)
Romania firmly supports the Open Door Policy of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, and "Sweden's accession proves that NATO's door remains open and that together we are stronger", the Romanian Minister of Defense,…
Motorcycles, mopeds, excepted from obligation to be equipped with medical kit, reflective triangles, fire extinguisher
The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Monday a draft law according to which moped and motorcycle drivers will be exempted from the obligation to carry reflective triangles, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher.…
Ceremony at Peles Castle, on 144th anniversary of Romania's diplomatic relations with France and Germany
A ceremony dedicated to the 144th anniversary of Romania's diplomatic relations with France and Germany took place on Monday in the Hall of Honour of Peles Castle in Sinaia resort, the event being hosted by the…
Almost 17 million euros paid to ex-inmates who won compensation at ECHR
Almost 17 million euros has been paid by the Romanian state until now, to former inmates who won compensation at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the general director of the National Penitentiary Administration…