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29 iunie 2025

Critical thinking becomes a priority in Romanian schools, 50,000 students learned about media literacy

Over 50,000 middle and high school students participated in media literacy courses in the 2024-2025 school year, as part of the largest national program of its kind, run by the Center for Independent Journalism (CJI).

UBB maintains its position among the top 800 educational institutions in the world

The "Babeş-Bolyai” University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca reconfirms its status as the best-ranked university in Romania in two of the most prestigious international rankings of higher education institutions - U.S. News Best Global Universities and QS World University Rankings.

Drought hits record high in Europe and Mediterranean region

More than half of Europe and the Mediterranean region were affected by drought at the beginning of June 2025, marking an absolute record for this time of year, according to an analysis by AFP based on data provided by the European Drought Observatory (EDO).

European leaders agreed on the need to accelerate joint projects in priority capability areas, in a logic of complementarity with NATO, also making use of the mechanisms offered by SAFE. The European Defence Agency will play a central role in this effort, by facilitating the aggregation of demand and coordinating Member States' initiatives, and the support of the Commission and the High Representative is essential to turn these plans into reality. (Photo source: https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu)

Crucial decision of the European Council: EU enters the era of common defense

The leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union decided yesterday in Brussels to accelerate the transformation of the community bloc into a credible and effective actor in the field of defense, capable of reacting to the entire spectrum of threats facing the continent, over the next five years.

The electricity bill is blinding. Illustration by MAKE

Factura la curent îþi stinge lumina ochilor. Ilustraþie de MAKE

With the return of the electricity market in our country to free market status, with the termination of the cap-compensation scheme on July 1, consumers will directly feel the market variations, and for many of them, the energy bill could become a considerable burden.

1 Euro5.2537

1 Fr. elveţian5.5707

BNR

1 Liră sterlină6.1178

BNR

1 Dolar SUA4.5164

BNR

1 Gram Aur638.0876

BET33218.54

BET FI114723.96

BET NG2541.59

Maximum alert in the Balkans due to heatwave and fire risk

Aquila - on the radar of pension funds

• Funds managed by NN Group bought shares of the company in the accelerated placement through which the company's founders sold 8% of the company

Amazon on fire: burned areas more than twice the average of the last four decades

Ticket fraud is rampant: Concert fans warned not to fall for online scams

Daniel David: ”Education reforms come with tough but necessary measures”

Iran confirms: its nuclear program seriously affected by US bombings

Extreme heat wave in the US: 160 million people affected

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, at the opening of the North Atlantic Council leaders' session, declared:"To make NATO stronger, we have a concrete plan: for all Allies to invest 5% of GDP in defense.This decision is deeply rooted in our fundamental mission and is essential to ensure.the resources necessary for our plans and the level of readiness." (Photo source: https://www.nato.int)

NATO moves to the next level: 5% of GDP for defense, the new minimum threshold for allied states

Elections, instability and deficit: a complete radiograph of Romania in May 2025

The end of the calendar spring, the month of May, represented a turning point both in the political evolution and in the shaping of Romania's economic and financial trajectory, marking major transitions, institutional volatility, but also...

May in numbers

• May 2

Our country's pro-European option brings new records to BVB

• Appreciation of 6.7% for BET and 8.8% for BET-TR; decrease of 4% for BET-FI

Ciolacu, Lasconi and Georgescu left the political scene in May

May 2025 represented a rare moment of political intensity for Romania, with a tense electoral climate, spectacular reversals and major consequences in the governance landscape.

The interim executive led by Cătălin Predoiu

Budget deficit rises to 3.4% of GDP, Government increases spending, and NBR slows down monetary easing

The interim government of the last month of spring continued the previous policy of the Ciolacu Cabinet, and resorted to increasing budget spending, by allocating to local authorities, at their discretion, significant amounts from the Budgetary...

European Commission wants to borrow 70 billion euros through bonds

Solar flares can cause sudden weather changes

Chios Island in State of Emergency Due to Devastating Wildfires

Sinteza President leaves company management, weeks after abandoning Lockheed Martin project

Paracetamol from plastic: a promising discovery, but with practical limits

Publishers' Union warns that VAT increase will drastically reduce reading in Romania

NATO and EU demand speed of production, scaling and innovation from defense companies

"Increasing the tax on earnings is inopportune and counterproductive"

• (Interview with Adrian Tănase, general manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange)

Iran versus Israel - the lesson of a conflict in which every loss was called a success

After twelve days of intense confrontations between Iran and Israel, in which each camp clung to its own narrative and sent firm messages to its own public opinion, a ceasefire was announced yesterday by US President Donald Trump.

High school education is changing: new framework plans

Bathing water quality in the EU remains high: Romania above the European average

Sursa foto: https://www.facebook.com/vaticannews.ro

Pope Leo condemns clerical abuse, supports free press

Bolojan Government, invested in record time; Opposition critical, pro-European coalition assumes reform

The Romanian Ia, between roots and showcase

In a world where everything seems to be reinvented and monetized at a dizzying speed, few cultural symbols manage to retain their authenticity. The Romanian Ia is one of these symbols - a piece of clothing that, although it has been worn,...

Authentic Romania at Hobiţa: crafts, folklore and a parade of folk costumes

ZIUA UNIVERSALĂ A IEISânzienele at the Village Museum - fair of ii, folk song and summer magic

Every year, on June 24, Romanians celebrate Sânzienele - a holiday deeply rooted in popular tradition, marked by customs, rituals and symbols that harmoniously combine Orthodox faith with archaic mythology.

Revolutionary HIV preventive treatment approved in the US

Project: "Education for Nonviolence and Healthy Relationships”, a subject in middle school

Climate Crisis Worsens, Global Warming Accelerates

Ionel Uleia, Prime Transaction: "Increasing the capital gains tax to 10%, without allowing for the offset of losses, would strongly discourage stock market investments"

UniCredit likely to withdraw 14 billion euro bid for Banco BPM

Antonio Oroian, Goldring: "Increasing capital gains tax may generate short-term profit markups"

Hong Kong - world leader in raising capital through IPOs

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange recorded a 33% increase in initial public offering (IPO) listings in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, making it the third-busiest stock market globally by number of...

Adrian Vasilescu: "There is a need to increase state budget revenues”

Stock market investments discouraged? 10% tax on gains, agreed by pro-European parties

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Major Asset Classes 2020-2024: Volatile Bitcoin, Resilient Gold, Solid Stock Gains

Major asset classes have seen significant changes over the past five years, driven by global events and economic policies.

Religious and ethnic tensions in Chernivtsi: violent conflict and serious political accusations

A violent incident in Chernivtsi, northern Ukraine, has once again brought to the fore the tense relations between the Romanian community in the region, the authorities in Kiev and the Orthodox religious structures in Ukraine.

Mircea Coşea: "The increase in taxation of stock market transactions will have a limited effect, given the small volume of daily sales at BVB”

The small number of daily transactions at BVB makes it easy to implement the measure of increasing the tax on gains from the sale of shares, claims university professor Dr. Mircea Coşea.