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Green cooling: solid refrigerants for greenhouse gas-free air conditioners

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge is testing a new material with potential to revolutionize air conditioning systems: a solid, white, waxy paste with barocaloric properties that could completely replace the greenhouse gas refrigerants currently used in billions of air conditioners around the world.

Cheese, yogurt, nightmares - link between diet and bad dreams

Cheese and yogurt, a staple of many Romanians' dinner menus, could have an unexpected effect on sleep: causing nightmares.

June 2025, the hottest month in Japan's history: a new signal of the global climate crisis

Japan recorded its hottest June on record, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), in a context in which extreme heat waves are becoming more frequent amid accelerating climate change.

Euronext wants to take over Athens Stock Exchange

• Pan-European stock operator offers 399 million euros to acquire Greek market

Pan-European stock operator Euronext is negotiating the acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange, in a share transaction worth 399 million euros ($470 million), Reuters reports.

South Korea suspends digital won project

South Korea's central bank has halted its digital currency pilot project, telling participating banks it will temporarily suspend discussions on the initiative, according to businesstimes.com.sg.

1 Euro5.0665

1 Fr. elveţian5.4295

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1 Liră sterlină5.8933

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1 Dolar SUA4.3035

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1 Gram Aur462.2175

BET18528.42

BET FI61000.16

BET NG1336.12

Reform at Romsilva: fewer directors, more transparency

Investors fleeing dollar; is the supremacy of the US currency in danger?

• GW&K Investment Management: "There is ample room for the dollar to continue to fall”

Photo source: facebook.com/Ministerul Sănătătii

Ministry of Health, digitalization project: integrated IT system, financed by PNRR

The Ministry of Health is taking a new step towards modernizing the medical administration, launching for public consultation the specifications for the acquisition of the services necessary to implement an integrated IT system, an essential part...

Southern Europe on climate alert

Photo source: facebook / Istanbul İtfaiyesi

Turkey on fire: tens of thousands evacuated due to fires

Turkey is facing one of the worst wildfires in recent years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Rounded figures.*excluding automobiles

US imports in record decline

Rheinmetall targets 50 billion euros in sales by 2030

Donald Trump sends Elon Musk back to his roots (South Africa)

The world is witnessing an unprecedented scandal at the highest political and economic level, between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. At the center of attention, as he wants, is the US president himself, whose mother claimed, in an interview in 1997,...

Clement Domingo, Liliana Acosta, Marc Rivero

CORRESPONDENCE FROM MADRIDKaspersky calls for more transparency on the use of Artificial Intelligence

Kaspersky is calling for full transparency on the use of Artificial Intelligence, a technology that, while it can bring significant efficiency gains and unlock new potential for companies and individuals, can also be misused by cybercriminals to...

Photo source: facebook / Muzeul National al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti"

"Summer on the Street" - the camp that brings back childhood to the village in the heart of Bucharest

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

Students protest against austerity in education

National heat record in Spain

Resizing school scholarships in Romania: generosity and budgetary sustainability

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”

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...

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...