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In his new term as president, Donald Trump has raised global tariffs and then partially suspended them to give countries time to negotiate new trade deals. During this time, the US has already concluded agreements with China and the United Kingdom. (Photo source: facebook / The White House)

Trump to notify trading partners of new tariffs in letters

US President Donald Trump sees no need to extend tariff truce beyond July 9, preferring to send a letter directly to trading partners setting out the tariffs they will have to pay, according to international media.

National heat record in Spain

Spain has set a new national temperature record for June, with 46 degrees Celsius measured in the town of El Granado, located in the south of the country, close to the border with Portugal.

Resizing school scholarships in Romania: generosity and budgetary sustainability

The Minister of Education and Research, Daniel David, announced the intention to resize the school and university scholarship system, in the context of current budgetary pressures and the economic crisis.

US stocks hit new all-time highs; what risks threaten the market in the second half of the year?

• Edward Jones Investments: "There may be further episodes of volatility, but we believe the fundamentals supporting stocks remain strong”

• Integrity Asset Management: "From a valuation and earnings growth perspective, the context is not very favorable”

• Invesco Asset Management: "Markets outside the US generally trade at lower multiples, and we believe the gap with the US will continue to narrow”

CSAT under the presidency of Nicuşor Dan: the conflict in Ukraine, tax evasion and the crisis at Salina Praid, on the agenda

The Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT), led for the first time by President Nicuşor Dan, met yesterday at the Cotroceni Palace, in a meeting that lasted over three and a half hours. The meeting also marks the first participation of the members of the new Government led by Ilie Bolojan in this strategic structure.

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BET FI60830.06

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Students protest against austerity in education

Adrian Cioroianu: VAT increase on books, a mistake that can seriously affect Romanian culture

The "School from 8:00 to 17:00” program, the new approach to primary education

Revolution in cancer treatment: new tool maps tumor cell diversity

A fund controlled by Lion Capital and Longshield Investment has reached an 11% stake in Infinity Capital

Meta Estate Trust raises 0.73 million euros in financing

"I want to stay involved in the Central Counterparty project”

• (Interview with Adrian Tănase, general manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange)

"We are launching Vacanza, the only smart-cost tourism brand”

• (Interview with Cristian Pandel, CEO and President of Christian Tour)

Top-Rising Stock Markets: Hong Kong and Europe

• Hong Kong to Be World's Top IPO Destination in 2025

Harsh reforms announced by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan: spending cuts, tax increases and cutting of syndicates

Maximum alert in the Balkans due to heatwave and fire risk

Critical thinking becomes a priority in Romanian schools, 50,000 students learned about media literacy

UBB maintains its position among the top 800 educational institutions in the world

Drought hits record high in Europe and Mediterranean region

Aquila - on the radar of pension funds

• Funds managed by NN Group bought shares of the company in the accelerated placement through which the company's founders sold 8% of the company

European leaders agreed on the need to accelerate joint projects in priority capability areas, in a logic of complementarity with NATO, also making use of the mechanisms offered by SAFE. The European Defence Agency will play a central role in this effort, by facilitating the aggregation of demand and coordinating Member States' initiatives, and the support of the Commission and the High Representative is essential to turn these plans into reality. (Photo source: https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu)

Crucial decision of the European Council: EU enters the era of common defense

The electricity bill is blinding. Illustration by MAKE

Factura la curent îþi stinge lumina ochilor. Ilustraþie de MAKE

With the return of the electricity market in our country to free market status, with the termination of the cap-compensation scheme on July 1, consumers will directly feel the market variations, and for many of them, the energy bill could become...

Amazon on fire: burned areas more than twice the average of the last four decades

Ticket fraud is rampant: Concert fans warned not to fall for online scams

Daniel David: ”Education reforms come with tough but necessary measures”

Iran confirms: its nuclear program seriously affected by US bombings

Extreme heat wave in the US: 160 million people affected

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, at the opening of the North Atlantic Council leaders' session, declared:"To make NATO stronger, we have a concrete plan: for all Allies to invest 5% of GDP in defense.This decision is deeply rooted in our fundamental mission and is essential to ensure.the resources necessary for our plans and the level of readiness." (Photo source: https://www.nato.int)

NATO moves to the next level: 5% of GDP for defense, the new minimum threshold for allied states

Elections, instability and deficit: a complete radiograph of Romania in May 2025

The end of the calendar spring, the month of May, represented a turning point both in the political evolution and in the shaping of Romania's economic and financial trajectory, marking major transitions, institutional volatility, but also...

May in numbers

• May 2

Our country's pro-European option brings new records to BVB

• Appreciation of 6.7% for BET and 8.8% for BET-TR; decrease of 4% for BET-FI

Ciolacu, Lasconi and Georgescu left the political scene in May

May 2025 represented a rare moment of political intensity for Romania, with a tense electoral climate, spectacular reversals and major consequences in the governance landscape.

The interim executive led by Cătălin Predoiu

Budget deficit rises to 3.4% of GDP, Government increases spending, and NBR slows down monetary easing

The interim government of the last month of spring continued the previous policy of the Ciolacu Cabinet, and resorted to increasing budget spending, by allocating to local authorities, at their discretion, significant amounts from the Budgetary...

European Commission wants to borrow 70 billion euros through bonds

Solar flares can cause sudden weather changes

Chios Island in State of Emergency Due to Devastating Wildfires

Sinteza President leaves company management, weeks after abandoning Lockheed Martin project

Paracetamol from plastic: a promising discovery, but with practical limits

Publishers' Union warns that VAT increase will drastically reduce reading in Romania

NATO and EU demand speed of production, scaling and innovation from defense companies

"Increasing the tax on earnings is inopportune and counterproductive"

• (Interview with Adrian Tănase, general manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange)

Iran versus Israel - the lesson of a conflict in which every loss was called a success

After twelve days of intense confrontations between Iran and Israel, in which each camp clung to its own narrative and sent firm messages to its own public opinion, a ceasefire was announced yesterday by US President Donald Trump.

High school education is changing: new framework plans

Bathing water quality in the EU remains high: Romania above the European average

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Pope Leo condemns clerical abuse, supports free press

Bolojan Government, invested in record time; Opposition critical, pro-European coalition assumes reform

The Romanian Ia, between roots and showcase

In a world where everything seems to be reinvented and monetized at a dizzying speed, few cultural symbols manage to retain their authenticity. The Romanian Ia is one of these symbols - a piece of clothing that, although it has been worn,...

Authentic Romania at Hobiţa: crafts, folklore and a parade of folk costumes

ZIUA UNIVERSALĂ A IEISânzienele at the Village Museum - fair of ii, folk song and summer magic

Every year, on June 24, Romanians celebrate Sânzienele - a holiday deeply rooted in popular tradition, marked by customs, rituals and symbols that harmoniously combine Orthodox faith with archaic mythology.

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