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The threats to flora and fauna are increasingly diverse and complex. A quarter (24%) of freshwater wildlife, including crustaceans, fish and insects, face a ""high risk of extinction'' due to ""considerable...

Strengthening national security and the economy are the main arguments invoked by President-elect Donald Trump, in a press conference held at the Mar-a-Lago residence, for bringing Greenland and the Panama Canal under US control, according to the...

• Andrew Baehr, CoinDesk: "More crypto projects will emerge in the United States as the market expects the SEC to take a step back" 

The recent statements of Crin Antonescu and Daniel Funeriu about Călin Georgescu's candidacy in this year's presidential elections raise questions about political responsibility and the health of democracy in our country.

Environmental protection is a concern for a large majority of the citizens of this country.

• Dragoş Mesaroş, Goldring: "Until July, we had an uninterrupted year-long growth on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, so it was normal for a decline to occur" 

Coffee and cocoa bean futures prices have seen some of the biggest increases among commodities in 2024, fueled by a sharp drop in supply and escalating global trade tensions.

The Minister of Finance, Tanczos Barna, stated yesterday in an interview with Kossuth Radio, quoted by the Maszol publication, that the Ciolacu government will finalize the first version of the state budget by January 27, without resorting to tax...

NATO member states that do not increase their defense spending to 5% of Gross Domestic Product will no longer have US protection in the event of a conflict, US President-elect Donald Trump said at a press conference in Palm Beach, USA, according...

Big city living has some advantages, but also many disadvantages. Extreme pollution is among the disadvantages. Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, shrouded in a thick layer of smog in recent weeks, is at the top of the world's most polluted...

The inclusion of our country in the Visa Waiver Program by the US represents a consolidation of the strategic partnership between the two states and the opening of new economic, tourist and diplomatic opportunities, said Andrei Muraru, the...

There are concerns coming from the US. A tragic but not unexpected case has been reported in Louisiana, where the first death associated with the H5N1 virus in the United States has been confirmed by health authorities. The patient, a man over 65...

The authorities are trying by all means to combat violence in schools, the Minister of Education and Research, Daniel David, declared that his message is "Zero tolerance' for aggressions in pre-university and higher education institutions.

The future strength of the global economy has taken a mixed picture over the past year, amid rising protectionism and geopolitical conflicts, according to an analysis by visualcapitalist.com.

The Ministry of Education will carry out the "National Support Program for the Correct Use of the Romanian Language" within which the new "Orthographic, Orthoepic, Morphological and Punctuation Guide", recently launched by the...

US President Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious plan to combat climate change last week, setting a new national goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• According to data from the EU Transparency Register, the companies Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi, Roche, Johnson&Johnson have invested millions of euros to influence the acts approved by the European Parliament • Transparency International has...  

• The recovery of European industry requires funding amounting to 5% of the bloc's GDP, according to a BEC report • Common loans, a viable solution for financing industry, are rejected by some EU states, including Germany  

The General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest decided on Friday to increase local taxes by 10.4% (the inflation rate for 2023) and increase other taxes for the residents of the Capital. According to the new regulations, hybrid means of...

• The company did not pay the last coupon and principal of a one million euro bond issue listed on the BVB 

South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics Inc. is considering raising the valuation of its India unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year, following initial feedback from analysts and investors, according to people...

The Minister of Education, Ligia Deca, signed a collaboration protocol with the National Organization of Romanian Scouts (ONCR), with the main objective of supporting complementary education and promoting sustainable values among students.

• In the Russell Midcap index, the share of companies with negative results is 14%, and in the Russell 2000 - 42% 

The Social Dialogue Commission of the Ministry of Education has approved the methodology for promoting two years of studies in one school year in pre-university education.

The vastness of outer space hides secrets that are hard to imagine. A study suggests that the Moon is 80 million to 180 million years older than previous estimates.

The domino effect is clearly visible in nature. The record-breaking Antarctic ice loss in 2023 has led to an increase in storms over the ice-free Southern Ocean, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

• Heraeus Precious Metals: "With Trump's return to the US presidency, there is likely to be more uncertainty around trade and tariffs, which should also support the price of gold" 

Klaus Iohannis was president of Romania between 2014 and 2024, serving two consecutive terms, which were marked by important political, social and economic events, but also by controversies and criticism.

The political crisis triggered by the presidential and parliamentary elections was accentuated yesterday after PSD President Marcel Ciolacu announced that his political party was withdrawing from the negotiating table for forming a new government.

Cocoa bean futures hit a new all-time high of more than $12,000 a ton on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as concerns about declining production in Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa bean producer, Bloomberg reported, according to...

• The coffee chain has concluded a strategic partnership with Invenio Partners and Accession Capital Partners, accelerating its regional expansion 

Tech giant Meta has been fined euro251 million by the European Union over a security breach that hit its Facebook platform in 2018.

• Marcel Boloş: "We remain in the «BBB-» category; fiscal-budgetary consolidation measures must follow" 

Climate change is causing milder winters, with a greater number of days in which temperatures exceed 0 degrees Celsius, according to a report published by Climate Central and cited by AFP.

The balance sheet of his own government is a positive one, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu claimed yesterday, at the end of the government meeting, in a press statement in which he presented the main achievements of his mandate.

Trouble never comes alone, not even in climate issues. The ways in which people consume and feed themselves are causing "interconnected" crises that affect biodiversity, climate and health, threatening the survival of essential ecosystems...

The Parliament established following the 2020 elections ends its four-year mandate today, a period that can be characterized as one marked by major crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the energy crisis following the war in Ukraine, political...

The Minister of Culture, Raluca Turcan, announced the allocation of 140 million euros for a large cultural investment project, "Cultural Foundations", the total estimated net cost of which is 280 million euros.

Knowing the past is fundamental for building the future. The Minister of Education, Ligia Deca, declared that all high school students will take the subject "History of Communism in Romania', a subject dedicated to grades 12 and 13 in...

The competition in the technology sector is fierce, with each company trying to carve out as big a slice of the market as possible.

The UK has begun implementing the Online Safety Act, which introduces strict regulations for tech platforms and tougher measures against harmful content on the internet.

• The bonds will be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on December 27th 

An estimated 562 million people hold some type of cryptocurrency in 2024, which is equivalent to 6.8% of the global population.

The AUR/ECR MEPs have submitted an open letter to the European Parliament stating that the decision of the Constitutional Court of Romania to annul the presidential elections represents "a dangerous European precedent" and a "brutal...

The European Commission yesterday opened formal proceedings against TikTok for an alleged breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to TikTok's obligation to adequately assess and mitigate systemic risks to the integrity of...