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European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall has revealed the results of a blood test she took over the summer to raise awareness of the dangers posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever pollutants'....

Hundreds of millions of euros have been allocated from the European Union budget to the European spyware industry, which makes apps and programs for the permanent surveillance of citizens, shows a journalistic investigation published yesterday by...

The increase in the general VAT rate from 19% to 21%, the increase in reduced VAT rates, the increase in excise duties, the increase and introduction of new taxes and fees approved by the first package of fiscal measures assumed by the Bologna...

Oil Terminal (OIL), the company that operates the oil terminal in the Port of Constanta, reported a 65% decline in net profit in the first half of the year, to 12.8 million lei, while revenues from the provision of services amounted to 184...

The middle of the calendar summer represented a turning point for our country, marked by a tense economic, financial and political climate, which led to the first firm decisions of the Bolojan Government towards stabilizing public finances and...

Companies from 60 Russian regions concluded trade transactions at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), BelTA reports.

European armies only have 50% of the means we need today, according to NATO objectives, said European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, in an interview with Euractiv. That is why the European Commission official stresses the urgency of...

The first package of fiscal measures comes into force today, the impact of the VAT increase from 19 to 21% being the greatest on consumers, who will face price increases in the chain, both for food products that are not part of the 14 cataloged...

The administration of President Donald Trump is facing a wave of severe criticism after the press revealed that tons of food intended for malnourished children will be incinerated, in the context in which the United States drastically reduces...

Reporter: What are the milestones for the first half of 2025 in the Romanian market in terms of operational car leasing?

With an estimated value of $311 billion, the physical gold held by the population - nicknamed "the gold under the pillow” - far exceeds the official reserves of the Central Bank of Turkey and the gold savings kept in the banking...

We are faced with a series of decisions presented by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan as necessary, but without the Executive having offered the general public a clear analysis of their economic effects. Beyond the image arguments, what is missing is...

The Ministry of Finance yesterday made the legislative package on fiscal-budgetary measures aimed at reducing the current budget deficit transparent, a package that provides for doubling the bank turnover tax, increasing VAT, increasing excise...

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...

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.

Defense companies play a key role in shaping global security, supplying everything from fighter jets and missiles to advanced cyber systems, and in 2025, the valuations of major defense contractors rose to record highs amid ongoing armed...

The middle of the calendar spring, April, represented a fiery month for the Romanian economy, in light of the pressure put by the presidential elections scheduled for May 4 and 18, but also by the need to take legislative, fiscal and...

Tools that use artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, are appreciated by only 22% of Americans in their daily lives, which places the US at the bottom of the profile ranking, compared to other countries, according to a survey conducted by...

Journalists and civil society representatives in 14 EU member states have been spied on via mobile phones by their respective governments, according to information presented two days ago by John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at Citizen Lab,...

The Trump administration marks a radical change in food policies, eliminating all synthetic additives derived from petroleum.

"I believe that eternity was born in the village," said the Romanian poet, writer and philosopher Lucian Blaga. One of these villages is Breb, in Maramures County, where we arrived thanks to the infotrip "Rediscovering Maramures"...

Few would have predicted how car supply chains would be thrust into the spotlight in 2025. But with the Trump administration's new tariffs on certain imports, the North American auto industry has laid bare its logistics: supply chains that...

A recent study presented at the American Chemical Society shows that chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastic particles into the mouth. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) analyzed the chemical composition of a...

This article provides a detailed explanation of iterative-optimized processes, a core concept in Tesla's approach to factories.

Before the public's attention was drawn to the recent stock and sales crashes of Tesla, the company led by Elon Musk represented a model for a manufacturing revolution, especially in the way it focuses on innovations in autonomy.

The isolationism promoted by the Trump Administration - America, first and foremost -, the idea that democracies lead to too slow development and that society should be run like a company with a single shareholder give way to voluntarism and...

Changing the country's name, flag and anthem, adopting a new constitution, these are some of the objectives of an organization that has come under the authorities' sights (Mateescu Ştefan, Şofran Radu Pompiliu, Dinu Adrian Robertin, Lupu...

Donald Trump began the first part of his speech to Congress by committing a sacrilege: he demoted the first American president in history, George Washington, to second place. Who is in first place? Of course, Donald Trump, who brought back to the...

The anticipated agreement between the Ukrainian government and the US administration on the exploitation of the European country's mineral resources at odds with Russia was not signed as expected on February 28, as a White House meeting...

The disappearance of the Dacian treasure, following a burglary on the last day it was still on display at the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, represents the main event of the first month of 2025, despite the Government's attempts to keep...

The development of online commerce has led to an increased risk of compulsive shopping and consumer over-indebtedness, said MEP Gheorghe Piperea, representative of the ECR political group in the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer...

Klaus Iohannis is leaving Cotroceni today. Definitively, following his resignation, after having served two full terms as president of the country, plus an almost two-month extension granted by the Constitutional Court. Iohannis is leaving...

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...

French researchers have discovered that sensitivity to the emulsifier E466 (Carboxymethylcellulose), a food additive used in numerous processed products such as biscuits, sauces or muffins, varies significantly from one person to another. This...

The last financial quarter of last year was a time of intense complexity for the Romanian economy, in which political and economic forces faced significant challenges generated by the general elections, the tense geopolitical context and an...