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15 august 2024

Government increases ceiling for reimbursed medical prescriptions

The Romanian Government has approved a decision on adjusting the maximum value of medical prescriptions granted to persons insured in the public health system, following the increase in value added tax (VAT) for medicines.

European Parliament strengthens fight against microplastic pollution

• The new European regulation also covers the maritime transport of industrial plastic granules for the first time, extending the responsibility of polluters and imposing strict rules for the prevention and reporting of incidents.

FrieslandCampina-Milcobel merger approved by European Commission

The European Commission last week approved the proposed merger between Dutch dairy producer FrieslandCampina and Belgian dairy company Milcobel, FrieslandCampina said. This approval was the last required worldwide from the authorities.

Romanian agriculture in a stalemate: too many farmers, too little performance

The structure of agricultural property in Romania is the image of a deep crisis that explains why a country with huge potential, the first wheat exporter in the European Union, fails to capitalize on its resources, according to an article published at the end of last week by the website agroinform.hu.

The world's largest economies in 2026: US, China and Germany maintain their positions in the Top 3

The outlook for the world economy in 2026 is cautious, according to a report published this month by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which shows that the global expansion is slowing due to fragmentation and rising protectionism.

1 Euro5.0844

1 Fr. elveţian5.4925

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1 Liră sterlină5.8074

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1 Dolar SUA4.3591

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1 Gram Aur549.7673

BET22852.54

BET FI81828.9

BET NG1726.86

The court has blocked a controversial transaction between a city and a luxury empire

Resumption of double specialization university programs, a new stage in the reform of higher education

Study: Neutrinos, the Ghost Particles That Could Rewrite the Physics of the Universe

CNAS changes the financing paradigm: hospitals will receive money based on performance

Low Financial Risk for Developed and Oil-Rich Countries

Trump Turns the Table on Putin Again

Ministry of Education launches call for teachers to enroll in the "Hospital School” program

FAO: Deforestation rate slows, but remains alarming

Warning: Young people are increasingly exposed to online crimes

Finance Minister: Tax Evasion is a Steal from the Citizen's Pocket

Brazil, Russia and South Africa have the highest levels of wealth inequality

EXCLUSIVEEarthquake in Transelectrica: dismissal of the Board of Directors requested by a member of the Supervisory Board

Black Sea under electronic control: Russian jamming rewrites the rules of navigation

Digitalization in healthcare: Health Insurance Information Platform to be operational by the end of this year

Race to the Moon Rekindles: NASA Reopens Bidding for Artemis 3

Photo source: facebook/ The Ministery of Education Romania

New rules for school olympiads: digitalization, transparency and equal opportunities for all students

The Ministry of Education and Research has launched a draft order for public consultation that brings important changes regarding the organization and conduct of school olympiads and competitions, as well as updating the Regulation for...

Euronext does not increase its offer for the takeover of the Athens Stock Exchange

Our country interested in hosting the European Union Maritime Security Hub

Moment of silence

Sport is a very good mirror for society. Romanian football does not know how to respect its heroes, not even when they pass on to the eternal.

Dolphins Have Brain Changes Similar to Human Alzheimer's

Evolution of the species: women live longer than men

Spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum: priceless jewels stolen in just seven minutes

City of 30 million people choked under toxic cloud; pollution exceeds WHO limits 16 times

Reform of magistrates' pensions blocked by the Constitutional Court

• Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan decided to assume responsibility in Parliament, although the legislative project did not have the mandatory opinion from the Superior Council of Magistracy

Babeş-Bolyai University - five distinctions of excellence at the Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025

Daniel David: "Real reforms in education are only just beginning"

Spectacular discovery in the Andes: a new dinosaur, 230 million years old

LG Electronics India's market cap surpasses parent's

• Shares of Indian unit surge 45% in IPO last week

USR proposes suspension of mandate of local elected officials under protection order

Europe, increasingly less dependent on energy imports from Russia

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Europe has made a collective effort to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, according to a statista.com analysis, which notes that, in addition to embargoes on certain energy imports, the...

Roberta Medsola, President of the European Parliament

EXCLUSIVE BURSAPlain and simple: Europe is open for business

Sixteen months ago, over 400 million Europeans took part in the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world. Their messages were loud and clear: Europe must simplify. It must work better, move faster and deliver results. Those messages...

In the footsteps of the breweries of yesteryear: a walk through Bucharest with foam and story

In the middle of October, at the "crossroads" of the week, we walked through the center of Bucharest, following the breweries of yesteryear. No worries - many of them still "function" only in the stories told with talent and...

UN warns of "climate vicious circle”

Report: Romania among EU states with below-average academic freedom

Negative record: 8.3 million hectares of forest lost in a single year

A new green energy hub: 380 million euro contract signed with the European Investment Bank

The Turceni City Hall has signed a financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the creation of a renewable energy hub - a project worth a total of 380 million euros, according to an announcement made by Mayor Constantin Popescu.

Education: Unions demand salary cuts, ministry calls for correct application of the law

Presidential Advisor: Lack of Digital Progress Affects Economy and Favors Waste of Public Money

Corruption is one of the main obstacles to economic development, presidential advisor Radu Burnete warned in a Facebook post.

Trump disappointed with "friend" Putin: "He could stop the war, but he doesn't want to"

US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to visit Washington, DPA reports. "I'm very disappointed,...

Mark Rutte: "NATO Allies Pledge to Join US Arms Purchase Program for Ukraine”

More than half of NATO allies have pledged to participate in a program to purchase US arms and ammunition for Ukraine, said Mark Rutte, the alliance's secretary general, after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels yesterday.

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