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An explosion occured on Friday at 25 Chedea gas extraction well, belonging ...
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The Economist: Laura Kovesi – sacked for being too good at her job
Businessman Elan Schwartzenberg gets rid of preventive arrest, arrest warrant withdrawn
Fondul Proprietatea: Gas price capping breaks local and EU legislation, jeopardizes investments, Romania’s future gas independence
National Meteorology Administration issues 50 weather alerts for one day
3-month ROBOR Index up to 3.39pc, all indices increase
Two dead, two injured in road accident in Vrancea County, live on Facebook
EUR 2m lottery prize won with RON 7.3 ticket
President Iohannis, new attack against ruling coalition on justice laws, asks Parliament to go over them: „Poor quality, very concerning result”
EXCLUSIVE
BUSINESS
Fondul Proprietatea: Gas price capping breaks local and EU legislation, jeopardizes investments, Romania’s future gas independence
Fondul Proprietatea (Property Fund) has reacted to the recent announcement by the ...
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3-month ROBOR Index up to 3.39pc, all indices increase
The auction for 5G frequencies – in 2019
Capping of gas price: Romgaz and OMV Petrom shares fall. ROPEPCA warns gas imports will grow. ANRE to increase tariff by 5.83pc
Four in ten Romanian employees are working on holiday, study says
Finance Ministry proposes capping the gas price to RON 55/Mwh. Fin Min Teodorovici: It’s a communist measure up to a point…
ALUM invests almost RON 60 M in technology and environmental protection this year
Vardinogiannis Group finalizes acquisition of Marfin Bank in Romania
Real estate market: Foreign investors’ interest in the regional cities in Romania is growing
POLITICS
Fin Min Teodorovici: The Sovereign Investment Fund will be set up by Gov’t decision
The Sovereign Development and Investment Fund (FDSI) will be set up by ...
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President Iohannis, new attack against ruling coalition on justice laws, asks Parliament to go over them: „Poor quality, very concerning result”
European Commission sues Romania for not implementing anti-money laundering rules
Iohannis-Dancila meeting: Gov’t says talks tackled Romania’s preparations for taking over the EU Council Presidency
FinMin confirms tax amnesty will be adopted very soon
SOCIETY & PEOPLE
Traffic policemen send open letter to President Iohannis, asking him to not promulgate the new road traffic law
The Group of Traffic Policemen in Romania has sent a letter to ...
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One injured following an explosion at Romgaz gas extraction well in Harghita County
Arrest warrant maintained against Radu Mazare for contempt of court
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The Economist: Laura Kovesi – sacked for being too good at her job
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Businessman Elan Schwartzenberg gets rid of preventive arrest, arrest warrant withdrawn
WORLD
SPARE TIME
London Grammar cancels concert at Electric Castle 2018. Over 200,000 fans expected at the festival
One of the most expected bands at Electric Castle 2018, London Grammer, ...
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The Swan Lake Ballet on Ice returns to Romania next year
18 artists from 15 countries to race the “Golden Stag” trophy
Bringing culture closer to the people: Cinemascop film festival to kick off at the seaside soon
Jessie Ware, Kovacs, Nouvelle Vague, Mihail, the headliners of the Full Moon festival 2018
“Utøya – July 22” film preview to be screened in Bucharest this weekend
B-FIT in the Street! kicked off, street theatre performances available in Bucharest until August 5
TRAVEL
Where do Romanians prefer to go on holiday this summer?
The Greek islands, Antalya and Bodrum (Turkey), Tenerife and Mallorca in Spain, ...
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Bucharest in Your Pocket GM: Bucharest will need to race not with other cities in Eastern Europe, but with other cities in Romania
Therapy beach, unique in Europe, available on the Romanian seaside
Transilvania Train, the first Romanian tourist train, to hit the road in August-end
SPORTS
Update: Gymnast Marian Dragulescu to protest in front of Sports Ministry for being excluded from the national team. Coach Urzica argues he is not allowed to compete
Gymnast Marian Dragulescu, European champion in 2004 and silver and bronze medallist ...
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BRD Bucharest Open starts on Monday, Sevastova – first seeded. Nine Romanian players in the competition
WTA rankings: Halep on top, Buzarnescu – best position ever
Speed record set on Transfagarasan road, average speed of 122.7 km/h
FILES
Huffington Post: Is Romania Europe’s Prettiest Country? It Just Might Be
“Enchanting town plazas that date back to medieval times, rolling hills as ...
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The New York Times: Cobblestones? Check. Castles? Check. Budget? Check. Why Romania Is Worth the Trip.
The Spectator: A trip to Dracula’s birthplace won’t bleed you dry – an invitation to visit Sighisoara
CNN: 9 reasons to see Romania’s capital
