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The development of online commerce has led to an increased risk of compulsive shopping and consumer over-indebtedness, said MEP Gheorghe Piperea, representative of the ECR political group in the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer...

The price of gold has started the year on a high note, with the precious metal rising 12% in less than two months and hitting new all-time highs, amid a turbulent international environment in terms of macroeconomics and geopolitical sentiment,...

The National Bank of Romania revised the inflation forecast for the last quarter of the year to 3.8%, from 3.5% as previously estimated, but the general downward trend in inflation remains, with the Consumer Price Index set to reach 3.1% in the...

When US President Donald Trump was inaugurated and announced that he would impose new tariffs on imports from US geopolitical allies and rivals, the initial reaction of the stock market was cautious, but the mood of investors has changed as the...

Since Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as US President in January 2025, the US dollar has been very sensitive to the US administration's announcements regarding tariffs, given its role in global trade and confidence in the economy....

US inflation accelerated in January 2025, for the fourth month in a row, reaching 3% at an annual rate, while analysts expected a slowdown, AFP reports.

Steel group ArcelorMittal, also present on the Romanian market, announced yesterday that it intends to move certain support services activities from Europe to India, according to AFP.

The shares of Europe's biggest carmakers fell sharply yesterday in response to US President Donald Trump's announcement on Saturday that he would impose new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

In an unprecedented concerted effort, Romania and 18 other European Union member states have signed and sent a letter to the European Investment Bank (EIB), calling for a more active role for it in financing the security and defense sector,...

The second half of 2024 represented a critical turning point for Romania's economy and political stability. In an attempt to counter the ever-expanding budget deficit and ensure macroeconomic balance, the government implemented a series of...

Trade with Mexico, China and Canada accounted for about 43% of all US goods imports in 2023 by value, according to a Statista analysis, noting that, according to UN Comtrade data, the United States imported $3.2 trillion in goods and exported $2...

Donald Trump was inaugurated yesterday for his second term in the White House, following a lavish ceremony that was the most expensive inauguration ceremony of an American president.

Large retailers must facilitate access for Romanian products to store shelves, said Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, following his meeting with Florin Barbu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, at the end of last week. The Head of...

Strengthening national security and the economy are the main arguments invoked by President-elect Donald Trump, in a press conference held at the Mar-a-Lago residence, for bringing Greenland and the Panama Canal under US control, according to the...

The Minister of Finance, Tanczos Barna, stated yesterday in an interview with Kossuth Radio, quoted by the Maszol publication, that the Ciolacu government will finalize the first version of the state budget by January 27, without resorting to tax...

Our country is entering a market that is in high demand at this time. The Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Bogdan Ivan, announced the signing of a major contract that provides for investments of 130 million euros, European...

The end of the calendar autumn was marked by the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place on November 24 and December 1. For this reason, in order to increase its chances before the election and to maximize the chances of its own...

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, yesterday asked the Parliament in Chisinau to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector for a period of 60 days. The decision comes against the background of the risk of ceasing...

The S&P 500 is up about 27% this year, slightly above its 24% gain in 2023, and if the year were to end at this point, it would be the best performance of the main U.S. stock market basket since 2019, an evolution that was not anticipated by...

Our country is facing an acute crisis in the energy sector, marked by the inability to ensure the necessary domestic consumption of electricity, a situation that endangers the stability of the National Power System (SEN) and increases dependence...

The Government adopted the new Energy Strategy of Romania 2025-2035, with the perspective of 2050, a programmatic document that establishes six essential strategic objectives for the sustainable development of the national energy sector: energy...

The same electoral program is adopted by two presidential candidates, two opponents who were once together - George Simion and Călin Georgescu both support the "Food-Water-Energy" political program (see Program Summary), which...

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In 2024, two reports were published, prepared at the request of the European Commission. The first report, coordinated by Enrico Letta, is entitled "More than a Market" and refers to the transformation of the single market into a true...

The 2024 US presidential election is defined by two diametrically opposed visions, represented by Republican candidate Donald Trump and incumbent vice president, Democrat Kamala Harris. Each proposes contrasting solutions to the challenges facing...

In recent times, the United States has witnessed the transition from the Trump administration to the Biden-Harris administration, two distinct approaches to American leadership that have had a profound impact on domestic and foreign policy.

Emerging market shares are falling as Republican Donald Trump's chances of winning the US presidency increase, and with them the likelihood that his tariff plan will be implemented, Business Insider writes.

The third quarter of 2024 was marked by a series of major challenges for Romania's economy. High summer temperatures have led to increased energy consumption, and the government has taken drastic measures to cover energy needs, including the...

More than 30 months after the aggression illegally launched by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the Government and the Parliament in Bucharest still do not have the necessary legislation - with a small exception regarding the powers of the...

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a public charging station varies between 0 and 5 euros/100 km for most of Europe, with the lowest prices being charged in Iceland (2.9 euros), Portugal (3, 2 euros) and Finland (4.6 euros), according to...

The dependence of our country on energy imports, in certain periods, and the need for capitalization of companies in the energy sector, so that they can increase the energy production capacity at national level, are the reasons why the Ministry...

Propunerea Comisiei Europene de a impune taxe antidumping la importurile de vehicule electrice pe baterii din China a obţinut, săptămâna trecută, sprijinul necesar din partea statelor membre UE. Acesta reprezintă un nou pas în vederea finalizării...

The European Commission's proposal to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of battery-powered electric vehicles from China obtained, last week, the necessary support from the EU member states. This represents a new step towards the...

The law of retaliation (an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth) seems to dominate the conduct of the two main powers in conflict in the Middle East. Both the authorities in Tehran, which ordered 180 ballistic missiles to be sent to Israel on...

The trade dispute between the European Union and China regarding electric vehicles (EVs) has reached a critical point: the representatives of the member states are to vote on Friday, October 4, in the EU Council, on the imposition of definitive...

Environmental protection and resource saving are supported by more and more people. A Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission highlights the strong support of European citizens for the European Union's energy policies....

• Marcel Ciolacu: "84% of the deficit goes to the investment area" • The Fiscal Council: "Undersized expenses, overestimated revenues, cash budget deficit of 8% at the end of 2024" • With an additional allocation of 5.48 billion lei,...  

European states living under the threat of the Russian Federation must invest massively in the production capacities of the national defense industry, says an analysis by the think-tank Mars (formerly the 2 March Foundation - 2-Mars) published in...

The United States Department of Justice has dismantled a Russian network that was trying to influence the November 2024 US presidential election through an extensive online disinformation campaign. As a result of investigations by FBI and US...