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Northern Hemisphere forests on brink of ecological collapse

Unprecedented wildfires and accelerating global temperatures threaten to undo decades of progress in protecting and restoring forests in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), published and cited by Reuters.

Women Can Prevent and Treat Coronary Heart Disease More Effectively Through Exercise

A new international study shows that women can prevent and treat coronary heart disease more effectively through exercise than men, even when the duration of the activity is significantly shorter. The research, recently published online in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Cardiovascular Research and reported by the Xinhua news agency, brings new insight into how gender influences the body's response to physical activity.

Education Minister asks teachers to be careful in how they protest

Education Minister Daniel David has responded to criticism that he has been too harsh on education unions, saying he respects teachers' right to protest but asks them to be moderate and responsible in expressing their grievances.

Belgium raises alarm: euro300bn of Russian assets missing from global financial system

With the exception of Belgium, which has become the involuntary centre of global attention over frozen Russian sovereign assets, the rest of the West has maintained a dense, almost impenetrable silence, according to an article published yesterday by Euronews.

NATO-Industry Forum 2025: Europe must accelerate innovation and production in the defense industry

Consistent defense investments, rapid production increases and an industrial ecosystem that innovates faster than adversaries are the conditions for European security, said participants in the NATO Defense Industry Forum yesterday, an event that took place in Bucharest, in the presence of President Nicuşor Dan, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General Pierre Vandier.

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TRAVELOGUEPolish Lesson: Krakow, a Present Loaded with Memory

The beginning of November found me in Krakow, I arrived there driven by a mix of motives and curiosities: geopolitical, cultural, historical and personal. The global context also played a role in my choice - a tense world that seems to be looking...

Tripling the funding allocated to investments - our chance to become a major industrial player in Europe

The tripling of funding on the principle that for every euro received from the European Union budget, the state comes with one euro and the private sector with another euro, could ensure a total investment budget of almost 200 billion euros for...

Premiere in the EU: Smart Specialization Parks - innovative solution for financing Romanian SMEs

Millionaire Class Continues to Expand

• With 145.6 millionaires per 1,000 adults, Switzerland Remains Leader in Per Capita Millionaires

Ministry of Education - measures to equalize opportunities in the 2026 national exams for students with disabilities

Hong Kong tops global IPO fundraising

• 80 initial public offerings (IPOs) in January-October 2025, raising over $26 billion

UN warns: current commitments are leading the planet towards catastrophic warming

TikTok under investigation by Paris prosecutors for alleged promotion of suicide

Telefonica is considering taking over Digi in a euro3.8 billion deal

NATO chief discusses regional security with Nicuşor Dan

The escalation of threats on the European Eastern Flank, with an emphasis on strengthening the security of our country and the collective defense capacity of the alliance, are some of the topics on the agenda of the meeting scheduled today, at...

BRICS economies growing more than three times faster than G7

BRICS countries now account for half of the world's population, with the group's economic weight growing.

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Strategic agreement with Rheinmetall: the world's most modern powder factory rises in Victoria

The signing by the Government, yesterday, of the agreement with the German giant Rheinmetall AG, regarding the construction of a modern powder factory in the Braşov city of Victoria, represents the opening of the way for a strategic investment...

GovSatcom, Europe's answer to Starlink: free secure communications for all EU states

The Google case: lobbying, influence, and the silent corruption that paralyzed Europe

US, China and Germany - the world's largest importers of goods

• WTO: The world's top 30 importers bought goods worth $20.4 trillion in 2024

UniFEST 2025, free fun for students all over the country

The Romanian Students' Union (USR) announces the 14th edition of the UniFEST Festival, which will take place from November 7 to 17, 2025, under the theme "Explore your UNIverse".

Music, a shield against dementia

Music, whether listened to or played on an instrument, could become one of the simplest and most accessible methods of protecting the brain in old age, according to a large study conducted in Australia.

Hurricane Melissa - the alarm bell of a climate out of control

Hurricane Melissa, the most violent weather event to ever hit Jamaica, is considered by scientists to be a direct product of human-induced climate change. A new study published last week by researchers at Imperial College London shows that a...

NBA record deal: Los Angeles Lakers sold for $10 billion

The owners of the teams in the North American professional basketball league (NBA) have approved the historic sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to businessman Mark Walter, the NBA announced. "The transaction is expected to be...

Hiroshima survivors: resumption of nuclear tests is a crime against humanity

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization of survivors of the two atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024, accuses US President Donald Trump of major irresponsibility after he announced in a surprise...

Defense Real Estate investments explode in Europe

The accelerated growth of NATO military spending has triggered an unexpected economic phenomenon: the transformation of former industrial zones or abandoned military lands into real gold mines for investors, with the respective properties...

Austerity measures do not meet budget spending

The third quarter of 2025 was dominated by the efforts of the Government led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to restore macroeconomic balance through firm, often unpopular measures.

Third quarter in numbers

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Romania asks Ukraine to respect the right of the Romanian minority to education in their mother tongue

Hospital reform: Ministry announces reclassification of healthcare facilities into three categories by the end of the year

AEP, UNBR and the Ministry of Education launch a partnership for civic and legal education of students

Military mobility plan on the agenda of the European Commission

The European Union, in close collaboration with the governments of the member states and NATO, is working intensively on an emergency transport plan aimed at ensuring the continent's military mobility in the event of war, the Financial Times...

Top 10 Global Risks, 2020-2025

Moody's: Defense debt is not a problem if it becomes productive investment

Defense spending should be seen not only as a strategic necessity, but as an economic decision that directly influences financial stability and long-term growth, said Atsi Sheth, CCO (Chief Credit Officer) and Head of Credit Strategy &...

Big Tech has allocated 151 million euros to undermine EU legislation in the digital field

• Meta company leads the list with 10 million euros allocated to lobby the European Commission and the European Parliament, according to a study by Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl • In the first half of 2025, Big Tech representatives...