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• AFM allocates 2 billion lei for this year's financing session • The amount allocated will reach almost 67,000 applicants 

The United States topped the list of countries with the highest military spending in 2023, dedicating $916 billion to the military, according to statista.com.

• Reuters: Trump's possible return to the White House boosts investment in European defense startups 

• McKinsey has identified three distinct waves of defense technology start-ups over the past 20 years 

Students from the state pre-university education were included in the area of possible beneficiaries of non-refundable funding for cultural projects, through an ordinance approved by the Government.

The Night of Museums in the Villages will take place on Saturday, August 31, in more than 128 localities, from 31 counties of Romania. Unique in Europe, the project organized and carried out by the National Network of Museums highlights the...

The defense industry in our country does not produce as much as it is needed, and this fact leaves us exposed to an armed attack from Russia, military expert Aurel Cazacu, former director general of Romarm, told us.

Damen Shipyards Galaţi is an atypical case for the way in which the central authorities understand to collaborate with foreign companies that have opened subsidiaries in our country, collaboration that leads to the endowment of the Romanian Army.

The defense industry in our country urgently needs a financing of 250 million euros to retechnology and modernize, claims Constantin Bucuroiu, the president of the Alliance of Trade Unions in the Defense and Aeronautical Industry (ASIAA).

• The company will present its results today after the close of trading 

Russia's economy is showing solid growth in many sectors while unemployment remains at a record low, statistical data released Wednesday showed, prompting Moscow officials to advance an upbeat outlook for the full year despite Western...

The only solution is the privatization of the state companies in the defense industry subordinated to Romarm, if we want this sector of economic activity to modernize and become a competitive one, deputy Nicu Fălcoi (USR), vice-president of the...

Longer-term concerns about how Russia is acting not only on the front in Ukraine, but also in the Middle East and the Far East have led European NATO member states to embark on an extensive program to increase their own weapons stockpiles, fact...

• The Arms Race Hampered by the Financial Situation of State-Owned Companies in Our Defense Industry  

Recent research published in The European Physical Journal B offers an interesting explanation for the sharp decline in deaths from Covid-19 in the United States between August 2022 and March 2023. Although vaccines have played a crucial role in...

• Global wealth increased by 4.2% in 2023 

Sensitive hearts get a second chance. A new study, led by researchers from Arizona State University in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, promises to revolutionize the treatment of patients who have suffered a heart attack. The project, funded...

Local education receives a new "injection" with optimism in the form of European funds.

The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (UNSTPB) signed a contract worth over 29 million lei for an ambitious project to install photovoltaic systems on 56 buildings on its campuses.

• "We can expect the stabilization trend on the operational side of OMV Petrom to continue in the second half of 2024"  

The first quarter of the 21st century brought great transformations and challenges for humanity.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has once again threatened a world war, including references to nuclear weapons. On Tuesday, the Russian official said that the West is "playing with fire" by allowing Ukraine to strike deep into...

Recent statements by the Russian Foreign Minister threatening the USA with a new world war aim to strengthen the confidence of the Russian population and soldiers, according to military expert Aurel Cazacu.

Russia does not have the capacity to engage in a nuclear confrontation or long-distance strikes with the United States or NATO member states, according to Iulian Chifu, President of the Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning.

A nuclear war is a war without winners, says Iulian Fota, a specialist in international relations, who pointed out that a nuclear confrontation would lead to a planetary catastrophe. His statements come in the context of recent remarks by Russian...

The Third World War will not be limited to Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned again on Tuesday, addressing the United States in a press conference in Moscow.

The severe drought affecting the Italian island of Sicily has reached critical heights, leaving many residents of the town of Caltanissetta without running water for over two months. In a situation more reminiscent of the difficulties of...

Australia broke a new temperature record for the winter season with an impressive 41.6C recorded at the Yampi Sound military camp on the country's north-west coast. This is 0.4°C above the previous record of 41.2°C set in August 2020 at West...

Grapes are the stars of every fall. Between August 30-31, the commune of Sânmartin will host a special event dedicated to table and wine grapes, offering the public the chance to discover and taste more than 50 noble varieties. The exhibition is...

Our country leads a detached top...tragic. Romania is by far in first place in the European Union when it comes to drowning deaths, given that, in 2021, approximately 21% of all victims of this type of incident in the EU bloc were reported in our...

• Adrian Mitroi, CFA: "The allocation decision is decisive for the investment performance; private pension funds are constrained by allocation limits imposed by law" 

Oil and products made from this raw material represent, on average, 30% of global merchandise exports, valued at 1.5 trillion dollars annually, according to a visualcapitalist.com analysis.

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, raised the alarm about the major problems facing the planet. Antonio Guterres has issued a global climate "SOS".

The American company Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest producer of pork, announced yesterday that it will separate its European operations, Smithfield Foods and Morliny Foods, which will still remain subsidiaries of the WH Group,...

A jersey worn by legendary baseball player Babe Ruth has set a new record for the most expensive sports item ever sold at auction, fetching an impressive 21.3 million euros ($24.12 million).

Specialists in ocean activity have noticed a thermal anomaly in the surface waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which are unusually cold for this time of the year, a phenomenon that began to manifest itself as early as May.

Poland plans to allocate 4.6 billion zlotys ($1.2 billion) in the 2025 budget to begin preparations for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, according to Bloomberg.

• "There is a financing program, worth 38.2 million euros, for listing companies on the stock exchange" 

• EU Harvest Decline 

Faced with a shortage this summer, Athens' water management operator will activate additional sources to strengthen the supply network of the Greek capital, according to an announcement cited by AFP.

A severe drought has made tap water undrinkable in several towns in Spain's Costa Blanca region, forcing tourists and locals to queue at bottled water dispensers to meet their needs. base, reports Reuters.

A team of biologists, veterinarians and fishermen in Brazil briefly captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon to study their health, hoping to avoid a repeat of the deaths of hundreds of such mammals last year due to severe drought, reports...

• Craig Fehr, Edward Jones Investments: "History is on investors' side on post-rate-cut equity market returns"