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Two virologists working for a prestigious American research institute have been charged in the state of Michigan with smuggling and making false statements after allegedly trying to illegally introduce vials of inactivated mpox virus (an infection previously known as monkeypox) transported from Africa into the United States without the necessary federal permits.

The Patronage of Private Medical Service Providers (PALMED) demands the immediate withdrawal of the draft order published by the National Health Insurance House regarding the modification of the norms for the implementation of national curative health programs, claiming that it may delay patients' access to treatment and reduce their chances of survival. The organization believes that the draft does not represent a real reform of the healthcare system, but an administrative measure that limits patients' access to an important part of the existing medical infrastructure in Romania.

The University of Bucharest has announced that it is putting up for competition over 8,000 places financed from the budget for the summer admission session of 2026, intended for bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.

The Ministry of Culture has submitted to the Ministry of Labor, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity a series of proposals for the new law on unitary remuneration, requesting the correction of wage imbalances that have been affecting employees in the cultural sector for years.

The European Central Bank's annual report on the international role of the euro conveys the message that the global monetary order is entering a phase in which geopolitical considerations are beginning to matter almost as much as economic fundamentals.

• The Asian country produced over a third of the world's uranium in 2024 • Canada and Namibia have sharply increased their core production as demand for nuclear power grows • U.S. uranium production remains near historic lows