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6 februarie 2020

British authorities ask social networks to take tougher measures to protect children

Regulators in the UK have asked major social media platforms to strengthen their child protection measures after lawmakers rejected a proposal to ban access to social networks for people under 16, according to CNBC.

Digital agriculture is gaining ground in our country: technology becomes farmers' ally in the face of climate change

Digital agriculture is starting to become one of the main solutions for Romanian farmers who are facing the effects of climate change, the increase in input prices and the volatility of international agricultural markets.

Transfer: over 1,000 sports facilities transferred to local authorities

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that the Government has approved an emergency ordinance that clarifies the administrative regime of state-owned sports facilities and youth camps, thus paving the way for their transfer to local authorities.

Investor anxiety intensifies

• (Interview with Rayeiris Maduro Rondon, eToro Popular Investor)

• High volatility and geopolitical unpredictability are factors heavily influencing investor behavior • Rayeiris Maduro Rondon: "The market often overreacts to news, and investment success depends on the ability to find undervalued companies and maintain a long-term strategy"

ANALYSIS: "Stable Genius" Donald Trump is wrong, and Russia and China profit

Viewed separately, the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran seem to belong to distinct geopolitical theaters. This appearance, however, is deceptive. The two conflicts are structurally linked-through common adversaries, shared military resources, and interdependent economic consequences. Analysts are beginning to speak, with increasing insistence, about the possibility of a merger into a single geopolitical field of forces-and about who exactly wins from this fusion.

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Turkey wants COP31 climate summit to be "a conference of implementation" of decisions

Crisis budget at CFR SA

AEP: Identity of Nicuşor Dan's donors revealed only after legislation changes

PayPay, SoftBank raise $879.8 million in US IPO

"In stable times, we can assume that these corporations deliver food efficiently. But in the event of a financial crash, some may go bankrupt because they are full of illiquid and risky structured loans. Then they can come to the state and say: "We are a systemically important food corporation. Please save us, because your population depends on us.' Who will foot that bill?” said Anastasia Nesvetailova. (Photo source: unctad.org)

Anastasia Nesvetailova (UNCTAD): "The subprime crisis would seem like child's play compared to a global food crisis”

Photo source: facebook/ Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran War: It's Not Just About Oil; Conflict Disrupts Supplies of Other Essentials

U.S. Congress accuses: Trump's war violates the law and favors Russia

Three official documents published between March 6 and 12, 2026-a joint statement by 14 Democratic senators, a formal letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and a Roll Call investigative article-outline a picture of exceptional...

Bucharest City Hall prepares competitions for managers of 15 municipal theaters

Scientific discovery: a bacterium could improve muscle strength

Ministry of Education proposes professional profile of school principal: focus on educational leadership and modern management

"Călin We Love You” Has Buried His Head in the Sand

You are a supporter of Călin Georgescu.

Strategic partnership with Ukraine: drones produced in Romania and joint energy projects

National economy vulnerable to oil shock: transport, food and industry enter the risk zone

The accelerated increase in oil prices, amid the conflict in the Middle East, has brought the vulnerabilities of the Romanian economy to global energy shocks back to the forefront.

Football, sanctions and geopolitics: Russia excluded, United States remains World Cup host

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered one of the fastest reactions in the history of international sports. In just a few days, world federations decided to almost completely exclude Russia from competitions.

Iran war keeps oil prices high

• Brent crude oil price crosses $100 a barrel again • North America, the leader of global oil production

Photo source: facebook/ Ministerul Sănătăţii - România

Ministry of Health clarifies the issue of insurance for resident doctors

BioNTech founders launch new biotech company after COVID vaccine success

Major delays in the Artemis lunar program: the return of humans to the Moon may be postponed

Oil market remains volatile

• Ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Photo source: https://newsroom.porsche.com/

Porsche balance sheet: profit declines and operating yield of just 1.1% in 2025

• Michael Leiters, the Company's CEO, announces measures to recover activity

PEFA Index: Women entrepreneurs generate a quarter of Romania's GDP

Strategic decision for Romania's security: Parliament approves US request, AUR says "no"

The US can send refueling planes and defensive equipment to the Mihail Kogălniceanu base, according to the decision approved yesterday by the plenary of Parliament with 272 votes in favor, 18 against, 5 abstentions and 2 MPs who expressed the...

World Cup - Football is caught in the grip of geopolitics and war

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the American-Israeli attacks as "unjustified and dangerous military intervention", a position also confirmed by Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who stated that any support could only be granted for humanitarian purposes, according to Al Jazeera, on March 2, 2026. (Photo source: facebook / Pedro Sanchez)

Spain Refused Direct Military Involvement in the War Against Iran, Straining Relations with the US

The Spanish government decided not to allow the United States to use the joint military bases for operations against Iran, accentuating a major divergence within the Western alliance. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated that the bases in...

The Case of the American Request to Use the Kogălniceanu Base - An Act of Courage and Personality in Romanian Politics

An act of courage and personality in Romanian politics appears to be the decision of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) to approve the US army to use the Mihail Kogălniceanu military base selectively, only for equipment that is...

Study: Babies are exposed to more "forever chemicals” before birth than previously believed

Photo source: www.space.com (credit:NASA)

Supersolar storm observed on Mars: ESA probes recorded the strongest impact so far

Education unions accuse teachers of pressure

Budget construction for 2026: record investments, deficit estimated at 6.2% of GDP

The Middle East war opens a Global crisis on multiple fronts

CSAT meeting, amid the crisis in the Middle East

G7 awaits IEA assessment to decide on release of strategic oil stocks

Football, petrodollars and geopolitics: how Middle Eastern tensions can influence the European market

World football has become, in the last two decades, a faithful mirror of the great geopolitical and economic transformations.

The Gulf Bloc - Customs Integration Without Monetary Union

• BURSA Serial Dossier - Analysis of Economic Blocs

Students take to the streets, ANOSR accuses cuts in education funding

Photo source: facebook/ Muzeul Naţional "George Enescu"

Ministry of Culture: Heritage of the National Museum "George Enescu" is safe

Study: Global warming has accelerated since 2015

ECA Report: Romania, at the tail of Europe - a single energy community, zero megawatts produced

Oil shock hits Romania - fuel prices rise again, Government seeks solutions

The increase in the price of oil to over 100 dollars per barrel, during yesterday, as a result of the blockade of naval traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, had the effect of new increases in fuel prices at some gas stations in our country, exceeding...

Increased volatility in the oil market; The G7 decision??

• After approaching $120/barrel yesterday, crude oil prices have fallen back below $100 a barrel • G7 not releasing oil from strategic reserves for now