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• January 1 

- Mandatory electronic invoicing for all transactions between taxable persons established in the country comes into force. The measure is applicable until December 31, 2026.

The year 2024 was marked by economic-financial and socio-political convulsions, which accentuated Romania's vulnerabilities in the face of domestic and international challenges.

The "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iaşi announced that, starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, it will train future medical officers and sanitary non-commissioned officers, as a result of a partnership signed...

The municipality of Amsterdam has announced an ambitious measure to combat pollution: banning pleasure boats on its famous tourist canals in the city center.

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church (BOR) approved, during a working session held under the presidency of Patriarch Daniel, a series of measures regarding the observance of canonical and statutory discipline among the clergy. Among...

German drugmaker Stada Arzneimittel AG is preparing for what could be Europe's largest initial public offering (IPO) this year, Bloomberg reports.

The company has seen "huge" interest during meetings with about 60 investors, Stada...

• The Ministry of Finance raised 16.4 billion lei from the population through six Fidelis government bond issues 

• At the end of last year, investors at BVB held approximately 226,000 accounts, a 26% increase from 2023

The European Council will take a decision in June on the financing of military mobility programmes for the current budgetary framework and, following the decision, the European Parliament will approve either an adjustment to the current budget or...

• Price crosses $4/pound for first time 

The price of Arabica coffee futures on Wednesday topped $4 per pound for the first time in history on the New York Stock Exchange, as concerns about global supply have driven prices to double over the...

January 2025 was declared the warmest January ever measured globally, according to data published by the European observatory Copernicus.

The Minister of Culture has started negotiations with trade unionists. The inventory of movable heritage and the elimination of wage inequalities are among the topics discussed by the Minister of Culture, Natalia Intotero, with representatives of...

The presence of Asian workers on construction sites, in traffic on scooters and bicycles, in restaurant kitchens and in many other places has become a habit.

• The fund aims to secure financing of up to 200 million lei for investments 

Transilvania Investments (TRANSI) shareholders are convened on March 10 to approve the initiation of a buyback program for up to 185 million own shares, equivalent to...

The government established in yesterday's meeting that the minimum gross basic wage in the country, guaranteed in payment, will be updated annually depending on the inflation rate and labor productivity. This measure aims to align the...

The transaction through which the Hungarian company MVM wants to take over the assets of E.On in our country will end up on the table of the Supreme Council for National Defense, said Bogdan Chiriţoiu, president of the Competition Council,...

A new study published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth and Environment warns that a 2°C increase in global temperatures will triple the area of land where heat becomes dangerous even for healthy people.

The European Union is currently unable to strengthen its common defence because military mobility is blocked by administrative bureaucracy and chronic underfunding, according to a report published last night by the European Court of Auditors...

The Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Roxana Mînzatu, stressed the importance of improving the basic skills of Romanian students in areas such as mathematics, reading, writing and digital skills.

US President Donald Trump, known for his eccentric and often shocking statements, has announced a wild plan for the Gaza Strip: the United States would take over the war-torn enclave and turn it into an economic paradise.

A series of frequent and strong earthquakes has forced thousands of people to flee the Greek island of Santorini in recent days.

• Bucharest - national leader in sales, with 10.49%, followed by Timisoara (7.23%) and Cluj-Napoca (4.58%) 

• Basic foods - oil, sugar and milk - dominate purchases

• The highest sales take place around paydays, on the 5th and 20th of each month

The Russian capital market is currently relying on the launch of IPOs of state-owned companies, a development model that is not sustainable for the Moscow Stock Exchange, according to a comprehensive analysis published by the Kommersant daily...

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) posted a consolidated profit of 1.16 billion euros at the end of 2024, 50% lower than the 2.39 billion euros recorded the previous year, according to the announcement made yesterday by the Austrian banking group.

Air pollution plays a significant role in the increase in the number of cases of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer globally, reveals a new study published in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

The artistic director of the George Enescu International Festival, maestro Cristian Măcelaru, proposes for the concert series at the Palace Hall 27 events supported by 16 prestigious orchestras from Romania and around the world, in an edition...

The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi (UAIC) announced that at its 15 faculties, candidates have 231 study programs available, of which 98 are bachelor's and 133 are master's.

The Romanian Geographical Society warns that the discipline Geography ""has disappeared'' from the subjects studied in grades 11 and 12, according to the draft framework plan for high school launched for public debate by the...

The Railway Reform Authority (ARF) signed an addendum with Alstom last year, establishing a new delivery schedule for Coradia trains, which should have reached the state passenger rail operator as early as 2024, Traian Preoteasa, the general...

The Railway Reform Authority (ARF) signed an addendum with Alstom last year, establishing a new delivery schedule for Coradia trains, which should have reached the state passenger rail operator as early as 2024, Traian Preoteasa, the general...

In a demonstration of double standards and selective priorities, the Trump administration took an unprecedented decision on January 20: a 90-day suspension of all US foreign aid.

• Standard Chartered: "Although Trump's order disappointed those hoping the president would announce the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve, other countries may come up with this idea" 

• Galaxy Digital: "The combination of...

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in significantly higher amounts in the placentas of babies born prematurely compared to those born at term.

A copy of the legendary Mercedes W196 Streamliner single-seater, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, was sold at an auction in Stuttgart for an impressive $53 million (euro51.155 million), setting a new record for the most expensive...

For the first time, a massive chunk, almost the size of Paris, has broken off the world's largest iceberg, A23a, according to satellite images analyzed by experts.

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.

• The company gave up on tourism last year, selling the Best Western Bucovina Hotel 

The management of Bucovina-Club de Munte, a company controlled by the former SIF Muntenia, has summoned shareholders for March 10 to approve the sale of real...

The current challenges facing the European Union will only be overcome if decision-makers in Brussels and citizens of the member states truly understand its cultural heritage, the interconnections between European nations and the democratic...

Approximately 240 trains were suspended by the management of CFR Călători, i.e. 20% of the company's total daily trains (1200 trains throughout the country), Traian Preoteasa, the general director of the company, announced yesterday, during a...

• According to Francois Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the National Bank of France, the investment need amounts to 300 billion euros • Since that amount cannot be covered by public subsidies or bank loans, the only source remains the savings of...  

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...

• July 25 

- The Government approves and submits to Parliament a draft law aimed at modernizing the district heating system.

• A 5.4% Increase for the BET-FI Index, While BETAeRO Dropped by 17.5% • Finance Ministry Raised Nearly 6.7 Billion Lei Through Two Fidelis Government Bond Issues  

Humans have been polluting nature since ancient times, this is the conclusion of a study. Human-caused environmental contamination with lead in the Aegean region began approximately 5,200 years ago, about 1,200 years earlier than previously...

HistoSonics Inc., a medical device company whose backers include Johnson & Johnson's venture capital arm, is considering a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) this year, according to people familiar with the matter, according to Bloomberg.

The German company Bosch is facing a reduction of 24% in gross profit achieved last year compared to 2023, due to the crisis facing the automotive industry and the machine construction sector, according to an article published at the end of last...

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,...