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He began his speech by drawing attention to the dangers of manipulation via social media, and noted that the democratic principle of “one person, one voice, one vote” is under attack by thousands of coordinated fake accounts. Switching to Romanian, Dan reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to the principles of the UN Charter
The Federation of Food Banks in Romania gathered in Bucharest on Monday, September 29, to celebrate the huge efforts made over the past decade to reduce waste. The event officially marked 10 years since the late Gabriel Sescu established the country's first Food Bank in Bucharest, laying the foundations for a new circu
The 11th RePatriot Summit will take place from October 1 to 4 in Bucharest, Mamaia, and across Dobrogea, bringing together Romanian entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals from the country and diaspora. The event is being held under the patronage of Romania’s president. The summit will open at Cotroceni Palace on
More than 83% of Romanians use artificial intelligence, but only 15.4% use it at work. At the same time, 22% of employees turn to AI first 3 when they are unsure how to handle a work task, and 27% understand that the technology will transform their work, but do not know how to prepare, according to an analysis by CES A
ARTmania, the organizer of ARTmania Festival, one of the country’s longest-running rock and arts festivals, is expanding its advertising activities with services for festivals, artists and music conferences. As part of the project, backed by an investment co-financed by the European Union, ARTmania is also launching th
The alert will allow authorities to set up filters and 24/7 monitoring, enact faster intervention measures, and coordinate their response, the interim environment minister announced, according to News.ro . Diana Buzoianu said that Sinteşti has four access areas and would therefore be easily monitored. “We are asking
Nearly three-quarters of Romanians (74%) have bought secondhand clothing in the past three years, and more than half have also purchased secondhand furniture, electronics, or appliances, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for ING Consumer Research across six European countries. Choosing secondhand products is pri
The guvernanta.gov.ro platform, created at the initiative of deputy prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu, centralizes information on the management of state-owned companies. For the first time, the platform includes information on 121 active companies under the subordination, coordination, or authority of a central tutelary p
Around 36% of respondents believe that the current political crisis should definitely be resolved by holding snap elections, while 11% rather agree with this option. On the other hand, 26% are rather against holding snap elections, while 21% say they are definitely against it, according to the survey. At the same time,
The group aims to accelerate its artificial intelligence strategy. After selling WeTransfer in 2024, Hans, known as Nalden, launched Boomerang, an alternative service to WeTransfer, which he says has moved away from its original mission under the new owners. Boomerang has now been acquired by Prosus. “With this transac
Romania’s B2C e-commerce sector reached EUR 12.9 billion in 2025, up 10% from the previous year, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2026, prepared for Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce by the Centre for Market Insights at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Compared to 2021, when the sector was valued at
Meanwhile, almost one-fifth (19%) have never tried using AI, while 7% tested it initially and then stopped. Only 5% of respondents say they do not know at all what AI means. Half of those who do not use AI say they prefer to solve things on their own or talk to real people. Others have not yet found a practical reason
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