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Romanian lawmaker suggests von der Leyen's no-confidence story not over
TASS
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July 10, 2025
BUCHAREST, July 10. /TASS/. The European Parliament (EP) may hold another no-confidence vote in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this winter, Romanian EP member Diana Sosoaca has told TASS. "I think the ground will be ripe for...
Romanian airline Blue Air declared bankrupt
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
Blue Air Aviation S.A. has officially entered bankruptcy following a decision approved by its creditors and announced by Infinexa, the Romanian company appointed as judicial administrator. Infinexa, which specializes in restructuring and financing...
Romanian dealer with 'connections to organised crime' found with kilos of cannabis in BMW
Chronicle Live
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July 10, 2025
17:24, 10 Jul 2025Updated 20:56, 10 Jul 2025 A Romanian drug dealer who had "connections to organised crime" was pulled over in Sunderland and found to have kilos of cannabis in his BMW. Cosmin Cariga, who has previous convictions relating to...
Romanian opposition files no-confidence motion over government's fiscal reform
Xinhua News Agency
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BUCHAREST, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Romania's opposition party, the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), on Thursday filed a motion of censure against the government's first package of fiscal measures, condemning the executive's decision to...
Polish-Ukrainian Relations Questioned in the Wake of Poland’s Presidential Elections
The Jamestown Foundation
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Jamestown Senior Fellow Janusz Bugajski just returned from a trip to Warsaw and Kyiv. He is the author of Pivotal Poland: Europe’s Rising Power. The book explores Warsaw’s determined efforts to shape NATO’s eastern policy, to maintain a strong...
France denies Romanian authorities’ request to extradite fugitive prince Paul a second time
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
The Paris Court of Appeal refused to extradite prince Paul Philippe to Romania, where he has to serve a prison sentence in an illegal restitution case on Wednesday, July 9. This is the second time that France has denied a request for his...
Moody’s praises Romania for new fiscal package meant to tackle budget deficit
Romania Insider
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July 10, 2025
The rating agency Moody’s, which, among others, analyzes the viability of states as debtors, welcomed the fiscal measures adopted by the Romanian government toward budgetary balance, according to a press release from the Ministry of Finance....
EU president Ursula von der Leyen easily survives ‘destabilising’ confidence vote
Irish Independent
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Motion was seen as an indication of her popularity among legislators Albania's prime minister Edi Rama greets Ursula von der Leyen at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. Photo: Reuters ©Associated Press Today at 21:21 European Commission...
FILM SCENE | OPINION: Arkansas filmmakers make ‘Pigeon Tongue’ in Romania
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. One of the most difficult cinematic undertakings is trying to make a feature-length film — and I should know, because I’ve attempted that gargantuan feat and...
Key suspect in Berlin Contract Killing Arrested in Romania
Albanian Daily News
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Between 24 and 26 June 2025, law enforcement officers in Latvia and Romania, supported by Europol and acting on behalf of the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office, arrested a 58-year-old, a 57-year-old, and a 44-year-old based on European arrest...
The Weekend Scene: Tour a quirky race, fireworks and Romanian culture around DC
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Another hot summer weekend is on tap. Before you get there, plan on leveling up your lunch break or happy hour downtown with free music outside the Ronald Reagan Building and movies at the Library of Congress. Top things to do this weekend Free...
Vasile Tarlev, about the entry ban in Romania
IPN
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July 10, 2025
0 The President of the “Viitorul Moldovei” Party, Vasile Tarlev, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova during the communist governance, asserts that he has not received any official notification regarding a potential ban on entering...
Government Plans Revival for Bulgaria’s Underdeveloped North
Bulgarian News Agency
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Northern Bulgaria is largely an industrial desert, and this is its major problem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev said during a parliamentary committee hearing on Thursday. He reasoned: “Such areas...
Romanian opposition to file no-confidence motion against Bolojan government over fiscal package
BNE Intellinews
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The far-right opposition party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) announced on July 9 its intention to submit a no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, in protest against the executive’s decision to pass...
Romania arrests 13 in phishing scam targeting British tax office
KDAL - Minnesota
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LONDON (Reuters) -Thirteen people have been arrested in Romania after phishing attacks against Britain’s tax office HMRC, in which authorities suspect stolen data was used to fraudulently obtain millions of pounds of tax payments, HMRC said on...
Romania Q1 GDP Growth Unrevised At 0.3%
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
Romania's economic growth eased in the first quarter, in line with the second estimate, the latest data from the statistical office showed on Thursday. On an unadjusted basis, GDP rose 0.3 percent annually in the March quarter, slower than the 0.5...
European Commission President Wins No-Confidence Vote in EU Parliament
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen narrowly avoided a political crisis on Thursday, surviving a no-confidence vote that, if successful, would have toppled the entire commission. The European Parliament, meeting in...
Romania takes the lead in the fight against sea mines
IPN
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July 10, 2025
0 Romania has taken command of the NATO naval group dedicated to detecting sea mines adrift in the Black Sea due to the war in Ukraine. Thousands of military personnel and specialized vessels involved in neutralizing threats participate in...
Romania is the one that decided the ban applied to Mayor Ion Ceban in the Schengen area
IPN
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July 10, 2025
Today, in front of the Parliament, several members and supporters of the Communist and Socialist Bloc protested against the government’s policies, demanding free elections, respect for social rights, and the independence of state institutions. The...
European Union Remains Principal External Economic Partner for Transnistrian Region Companies — The Political Reunification Office Details
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
In the first half of 2025, Transnistrian businesses exported 76.9% of their total external trade volume to European Union member states. The Political Reunification Office reports that during the same period, imports from the EU accounted for...