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Babeş-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca announces that it begins 2025 as a national leader in research competitions organized by the Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI).

The decision of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) by which the entire process regarding the presidential elections was annulled on December 6, 2024, represents a dangerous precedent for European democracy, if we take into account the...

Japanese aerospace startup ispace has announced the relaunch of its ambitions to reach the Moon with an unmanned mission scheduled for January 15, 2025. The announcement comes after a failed attempt in April 2023, when the company's first...

The wildfires that are affecting the Los Angeles region have caused major disruptions in the film industry, affecting events, productions and the voting process for the major Hollywood awards.

China's central bank halted purchases of government bonds late last week in an attempt to slow one-way bond trading that has been weighing on the yuan, analysts said, CNBC reported.

The National Directorate of Cyber Security (DNSC) warns that, as online shopping becomes more common, the fraud campaign continues using the identity of courier companies.

Wind power provided 20% of Europe's electricity last year, but the capacity built during the year was less than half of what would have been needed to meet the EU's 2030 energy and environmental targets, according to data published on...

Italian fashion house Prada is among the parties interested in buying luxury brand Versace, which is being put up for sale by US company Capri Holdings, Il Sole 24 reported on Friday, according to Reuters.

Football millionaires are also running into problems because of...money. The American football club Inter Miami has explained that the transfer of Brazilian Neymar (Al Hilal) is almost impossible, and among the reasons is the salary cap imposed...

The cancellation of the presidential elections by the CCR has sparked several controversies domestically and led to an increase in the population's support for extremist forces, said Tamas Sandor, President of the Covasna County Council, in...

Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest pork producer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, joining a growing number of companies looking to make a debut on the market this year, Bloomberg reports.

Călin Georgescu, who last year posed as a peacemaker, called his supporters last Friday in front of the headquarters of the Constitutional Court of Romania to protest against the decision of December 6, 2024 regarding the cancellation of the...

The threats to flora and fauna are increasingly diverse and complex. A quarter (24%) of freshwater wildlife, including crustaceans, fish and insects, face a ""high risk of extinction'' due to ""considerable...

Students in a hurry to finish their studies faster have good news. The Order of the Minister of Education approving the methodology for promoting two years of studies in one school year in pre-university education has been published in the...

Scientists have taken a significant step in understanding mutations in the BRCA2 gene, associated with increased cancer risk, by characterizing the role of thousands of genetic variants.

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...

Donald Trump's territorial expansionist ambitions have been met with skepticism and derision on the international stage. Germany and France have issued strong warnings to US President-elect Donald Trump after he suggested he could use...

Mircea Fechet - Minister of Environment, Water and Forests - and Sebastian Burduja - Minister of Energy have notified the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) against individuals who intentionally...

In the context of a Europe marked by global tensions and internal crises, Poland's main theme for the rotating presidency of the European Council, which it took over from Hungary on 1 January 2025 and will exercise until 1 July 2025, is the...

• Andrew Baehr, CoinDesk: "More crypto projects will emerge in the United States as the market expects the SEC to take a step back" 

• Citi: "Bitcoin is classified as a commodity and already has spot ETFs and futures contracts, while...

The recent statements of Crin Antonescu and Daniel Funeriu about Călin Georgescu's candidacy in this year's presidential elections raise questions about political responsibility and the health of democracy in our country.

Environmental protection is a concern for a large majority of the citizens of this country.

• Dragoş Mesaroş, Goldring: "Until July, we had an uninterrupted year-long growth on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, so it was normal for a decline to occur" 

• Marcel Murgoci, Estinvest: "We expected the elections to have an impact on...

Coffee and cocoa bean futures prices have seen some of the biggest increases among commodities in 2024, fueled by a sharp drop in supply and escalating global trade tensions.

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...

NATO member states that do not increase their defense spending to 5% of Gross Domestic Product will no longer have US protection in the event of a conflict, US President-elect Donald Trump said at a press conference in Palm Beach, USA, according...

Representatives of the National Alliance of Student Organizations of Romania (ANOSR) have requested clarification from the Ministry of Transport and the Authority for Railway Reform regarding the recent limitations on discounts for students on...

Big city living has some advantages, but also many disadvantages. Extreme pollution is among the disadvantages. Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, shrouded in a thick layer of smog in recent weeks, is at the top of the world's most polluted...

The inclusion of our country in the Visa Waiver Program by the US represents a consolidation of the strategic partnership between the two states and the opening of new economic, tourist and diplomatic opportunities, said Andrei Muraru, the...

There are concerns coming from the US. A tragic but not unexpected case has been reported in Louisiana, where the first death associated with the H5N1 virus in the United States has been confirmed by health authorities. The patient, a man over 65...

The future strength of the global economy has taken a mixed picture over the past year, amid rising protectionism and geopolitical conflicts, according to an analysis by visualcapitalist.com.

The Ministry of Education will carry out the "National Support Program for the Correct Use of the Romanian Language" within which the new "Orthographic, Orthoepic, Morphological and Punctuation Guide", recently launched by the...

US President Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious plan to combat climate change last week, setting a new national goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• According to data from the EU Transparency Register, the companies Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi, Roche, Johnson&Johnson have invested millions of euros to influence the acts approved by the European Parliament • Transparency International has...  

• The recovery of European industry requires funding amounting to 5% of the bloc's GDP, according to a BEC report • Common loans, a viable solution for financing industry, are rejected by some EU states, including Germany  

The General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest decided on Friday to increase local taxes by 10.4% (the inflation rate for 2023) and increase other taxes for the residents of the Capital. According to the new regulations, hybrid means of...

• The company did not pay the last coupon and principal of a one million euro bond issue listed on the BVB 

The Ilfov Court has ordered the opening of the preventive composition procedure for the company Inox Măgurele, according to a report by...

South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics Inc. is considering raising the valuation of its India unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year, following initial feedback from analysts and investors, according to people...

The Minister of Education, Ligia Deca, signed a collaboration protocol with the National Organization of Romanian Scouts (ONCR), with the main objective of supporting complementary education and promoting sustainable values among students.

• In the Russell Midcap index, the share of companies with negative results is 14%, and in the Russell 2000 - 42% 

Amid strong consumer demand and the resilience of the US economy, only a fraction of America's largest companies are losing...

The Social Dialogue Commission of the Ministry of Education has approved the methodology for promoting two years of studies in one school year in pre-university education.

The vastness of outer space hides secrets that are hard to imagine. A study suggests that the Moon is 80 million to 180 million years older than previous estimates.

The domino effect is clearly visible in nature. The record-breaking Antarctic ice loss in 2023 has led to an increase in storms over the ice-free Southern Ocean, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

• Heraeus Precious Metals: "With Trump's return to the US presidency, there is likely to be more uncertainty around trade and tariffs, which should also support the price of gold" 

• Goldman Sachs: "If the Fed were to cut interest...

Klaus Iohannis was president of Romania between 2014 and 2024, serving two consecutive terms, which were marked by important political, social and economic events, but also by controversies and criticism.

The political crisis triggered by the presidential and parliamentary elections was accentuated yesterday after PSD President Marcel Ciolacu announced that his political party was withdrawing from the negotiating table for forming a new government.