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Post-election euphoria at BVB; pressure shifts to government and budget

• BET and BET-TR indices hit new all-time highs

• Alin Brendea, Prime Transaction: "We have gained the possibility of positive economic and stock market scenarios, but we are still far from being sure that they will become reality"

• Marcel Murgoci, Estinvest: "The euphoria related to the elections is decreasing and we are returning to other issues, namely the formation of the new government and the measures that need to be taken to reduce the deficit"

• Alexandru Combei, BRD Asset Management: "It is likely that many investors who have been waiting will return to the market; on the other hand, there is also the valuation side, which is not the rosiest for our market"

US CEOs' earnings hit record highs

• Highest earners: Coherent, Starbucks, General Electric, Microsoft and Apple CEOs

US CEOs' earnings hit record highs in 2024, with the industry average at $16.8 million, according to a visualcapitalist.com analysis.

FAO: World food prices fall

• Food Price Index is more than 20% below the historical maximum reached in March 2022

The global food price index fell in May, thanks to the decrease in the quotations of cereals, sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Friday, Reuters reports, according to Agerpres.

Infinity has submitted documentation for two buyback programs to the ASF

• Former SIF Oltenia intends to buy back 8.4% of the share capital, the shares to be subsequently cancelled

• Infinity shares are traded at a 66% discount to net assets

Cobalt Holdings drops London listing plan

British metals investment company Cobalt Holdings Plc last week dropped plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), dashing investor hopes for what would have been the largest mining listing on the London market since 2022, mining.com reports.

1 Euro5.0422

1 Fr. elveţian5.3743

BNR

1 Liră sterlină5.9763

BNR

1 Dolar SUA4.4152

BNR

1 Gram Aur476.4646

BET18819.83

BET FI59695.37

BET NG1335.54

EU prepares to increase quotas for agricultural imports from Ukraine

CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COTE D'AZURNissa, Cannes, Monaco - you can pass through here, but not without money

Banks: "Euro's rise will lose momentum. The single currency will not exceed $1.15”

European auto parts factories closed

Ivory Coast launches West Africa's first agricultural commodities exchange

The deficit is pushing for tax increases

Our country is facing an acute crisis of credibility, reflected in the low country rating and the high costs of financing loans, the major problems being the excessive budget deficit and the lack of credible fiscal measures, according to the...

Warning from the past: Great Barrier Reef cannot survive climate stress and pollution

Education Minister Wants to Limit Homework for Middle and High School Students

UBB, the only Romanian university in the CWUR world top 1,000

Ukraine's grain harvest at risk of falling by 10%

President Nicuşor Dan explained why he is not rushing to install the new Government

Romanian President Nicuşor Dan said he estimates a period of approximately two weeks for the formation of the new Government, emphasizing the importance of clarifying the differences between the parties in the coalition before establishing a...

The Damascus Stock Exchange, launched in 2009, has long struggled with the burden of war and sanctions. Photo source: www.facebook.com/damascusstocks

Damascus Stock Exchange - reopened after easing of Western sanctions against Syria

Catastrophic flooding in Covasna: "A climate alarm signal"

Tragedy in India: Monsoon rains cause dozens of deaths

Rainfall Crisis Could Affect 2 Billion People

George Simion restarts election campaign

Millenium Insurance Broker takes over the business of Vector Broker de Asigurare şi Reasigurare

• The transaction amounted to 0.9 million lei, the money to be paid in four installments

Geopolitical tensions fuel oil prices

Karol Nawrocki, Poland's new president; narrow victory with major impact on the country's future

The second round of the presidential election in Poland ended with a major surprise.

Photo source: facebook / Calin Georgescu

Georgescu says he accomplished his mission, but we ended up with division

The presidential elections of May 4 and 18 have shown once again that the current crisis of confidence in the political class is not just a collective dissatisfaction, but has become a massive social refusal.

Revolutionary Romania, after Daniel Rosenthal. Illustration manipulated by MAKE

Romania is not torn apart, but blocked. How do we get out of the representation impasse?

Everyone wants a profound change. No one trusts the parties anymore. And they will not give up their privileges. It is time to decide who leads: the leader or the citizen?

What are "open primaries”?

Open primaries are a mechanism for selecting candidates for public elections in which all citizens can vote, not just party members.

Science: A New Dwarf Planet on the Edge of the Solar System

Dinosaur fossils, new perspectives in the fight against cancer

A groundbreaking new study by British researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Imperial College London brings to the fore a fascinating hypothesis: dinosaur fossils could contribute to the understanding of cancer and the development of...

Daniel David: Functional Illiteracy is the Most Serious Threat to Romanian Education

The New York Times in the Age of AI: Historic Agreement with Amazon to Use Journalistic Content

Global Defense Industry Hits Record Stock Market Highs

Photo source: facebook / Curtea Constituţională a României

How the CCR changed its mind regarding the asset declarations of dignitaries and civil servants; Reactions of officials

And if only those cases were included. There's something else: the CCR changed its mind with the decision of May 29, 2025.

CCR - Abraham's bosom for the corrupt. Illustration by MAKE

Citizen control over corruption was amputated by the Constitutional Court

• In essence, the content of Article 292 of the Criminal Code, prosecutors can also initiate ex officio referrals based on press articles • Over the years, there have been important cases in which the convictions of politicians have started from...

Japan: Law on Artificial Intelligence - No Punishments, Focus on Prevention and Regulation

Eurovision: a new audience record and an explosion of popularity in the digital environment

Western Europe is facing a record heat wave: temperatures above 40°C

Constantin Toma, Mayor of Buzău: "Right now, the PSD is set on self-destruction"

The business environment is currently opposed to any tax increases

Radical reform proposed by Claudiu Năsui: 13 budget cuts with major impact

EU close to 2030 climate target, but future uncertain

Global Shadow Economy Reaches $12.5 Trillion - 11.8% of World GDP

How to Build a Smart Investment Portfolio in Uncertain Times; The Strategy of a Top eToro Investor

• (Interview with Zechariah Zheng, Elite Pro Investor on eToro)

Education Minister Admits High School Disaster

WMO: Temperatures to remain at record levels in the coming years

UVT opens online admission for the 2025-2026 academic year

Investments in green energy

European Authorities: Urgent Completion of Capital Markets Union, a Necessity

Constanta Port, Rail-2-Sea and Via Carpathia, key projects for regional security

The state makes new loans, fiscal and administrative reform are postponed, budget expenditures increase

BVB in April - Volatility in a tense external climate and domestic political uncertainty

• The Ministry of Finance attracted over 1.3 billion lei through the issue of Fidelis government bonds, intended for the population, carried out last month