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Romanian parties seal coalition deal for new gov't
Xinhua News Agency
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BUCHAREST, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Romania's main political parties signed a coalition agreement on Monday to form a pro-Western government for the 2025-2028 term, pledging structural reforms, democratic consolidation, and economic stability. The...
Romania's New Coalition Faces Confidence Vote, Hoping to End Long Deadlock
Tasnim News Agency
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June 23, 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Romania's designated prime minister Ilie Bolojan will ask parliament on Monday for a vote of confidence in his coalition that could end months of political deadlock but also pave the way for a potentially destabilizing change of...
Romania Furniture Market Review 2019-2024 And Outlook 2025-2026 Featuring Analysis Of 70 Major Companies
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Comprehensive analysis offering insights into market size, forecasts until 2026, and a detailed review of production, imports, exports, and key segments. Discover leading companies and macroeconomic trends shaping...
Romanian furniture manufacturer Taparo faces bankruptcy after halting operations
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Romanian furniture manufacturer Taparo, a key supplier to IKEA and major European retailers, is nearing bankruptcy after its judicial administrator formally requested the Maramureş Court to initiate bankruptcy proceedings, citing the full...
Romanian tennis player Simiona Halep announces exhibition match during Iaşi tournament
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Romanian star tennis player and former women’s world no. 1 Simona Halep announced that she will play at the Concord Iaşi Open tournament on July 9 during an exhibition match. The former WTA leader will step onto the court alongside Andrei Pavel,...
Romania’s new governing coalition signs political agreement, pledges reforms and PM rotation deal
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Romania’s new ruling coalition, composed of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Social Democratic Party (PSD), Save Romania Union (USR), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), and representatives of national minorities, signed a...
Romania to abandon preferential VAT rates, except for food and medicines
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Romania will maintain its standard VAT rate at 19% but will eliminate most preferential VAT rates beginning in August, retaining reduced rates only for food and medicines, Digi24 reported on June 20, citing sources close to the negotiations...
Romania's ruling coalition sketches new cabinet
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
The four parties seeking a new ruling coalition in Romania have nominated candidates over the weekend for the ministries they are supposed to oversee, while a final agreement on the coalition's protocol is expected to be sealed on June 23. Some of...
Romanian new ruling coalition agree to swap prime ministers from April 2027
WHTC - Michigan
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June 23, 2025
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania’s broad ruling coalition agreed to rotate prime ministers before a 2028 parliamentary election, with Liberal Ilie Bolojan swapping with a leftist Social Democrat in April 2027, a protocol signed by political leaders...
AUR Supporters Protest in Bucharest Against Austerity, Demand Early Elections
Bulgarian News Agency
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Hundreds of supporters of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), led by party leader George Simion, staged a protest in Bucharest on Sunday evening. The demonstration, streamed live online, opposed austerity measures and...
Minority Party Remains in Romanian Government, RMDSZ President Confirms
Hungary Today
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June 23, 2025
RMDSZ Party members with President Hunor Kelemen in the center The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) will continue governing in Bucharest in the newly formed four-party coalition, Hunor Kelemen announced on Sunday. In a video...
Leonardo, Avioane Craiova team up for Romanian trainer bid and C-27J upgrade
FlightGlobal
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Leonardo and Avioane Craiova will pursue an opportunity to offer the Italian airframer’s M-345 and M-346 jet trainers to the Romanian air force. Announced at the Paris air show on 18 June, the partnership is eyeing a need to replace Romania’s...
Forvis Mazars launches international German-Romanian desk
Yahoo Finance
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June 23, 2025
Forvis Mazars, an audit, tax, and advisory services partnership, has announced the launch of its international German-Romanian desk. This initiative is designed to meet the growing need for integrated cross-border tax and legal support between...
“UNTOLD changed the game in Romania”: How a festival in Cluj-Napoca became a pillar of cultural significance
Mixmag
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June 23, 2025
“Performing at UNTOLD is always a powerful experience,” says singer and local cultural figure in Romania, Irina Rimes. “The crowd is incredible – full of energy, warmth, and emotion. People sing with you, they cry with you, they celebrate with...
In Bucharest, the Political Coalition Agreement was signed, with a rotation in the position of
IPN
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June 23, 2025
0 The designated Prime Minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, has announced the signing of an agreement between the PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR parties and the Parliamentary Group of National Minorities for the formation of a governing coalition. The...
New terminal and major upgrades planned for Bucharest Băneasa Airport
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
The Romanian government has published a draft decision approving a strategic programme for the development and modernisation of Bucharest Băneasa – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (AIBB-AV) covering the 2025–2035 period, Agerpres reported on...
EC expects Romania's fiscal plan in two weeks and requires bi-annual reporting
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
In a recommendation to be published on June 23 and proposed for endorsement in the July 8 meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), the European Commission sets an updated fiscal consolidation trajectory for Romania, sets...
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest announces the appointment of Chef Michael Passarelli to the JORJ restaurant team
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest is pleased to announce that Chef Michael Passarelli has joined the team as Chef de Cuisine at JORJ, the hotel's iconic dining venue, recently reopened following a comprehensive renovation totalling EUR 3.2...
Palestinian refugee drama wins top prize at Romania’s Transilvania International Film Festival
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
A powerful story of survival and displacement took center stage at the 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Romania, as To a Land Unknown (UK) claimed the coveted Transilvania Trophy. The EUR 10,000 award was...
Former AUR leader launches new conservative party in Romania
Romania Insider
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June 23, 2025
Claudiu Târziu, a former leader and co-founder of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR, launched a new conservative party on Saturday, June 21, in opposition to the announced centrist government. Named The Conservative...