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Tourist admits pickpocketing wallet from pensioner
Times of Malta
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August 29, 2025
A tourist has admitted to pickpocketing after he was caught red-handed attempting to steal a wallet from a pensioner. Alexandru Atudorei, a 40-year old Romanian national, pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet from a 78-year-old man at the Upper...
Romania opens tender for bird species monitoring under EU directive
Romania Insider
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August 29, 2025
The Romanian Environment Ministry has launched a tender for consultancy services to monitor bird species and report to the European Commission under the EU Birds Directive, it said in a statement on Thursday, August 28. The contract is valued at...
Romanian film review – Merman & An Almost Perfect Family
Romania Insider
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August 29, 2025
The autumn kicks off with two documentaries that could not be more varied in form, both dealing with the collective and the individual, and I am thrilled to see them hit theatres. Ana Lungu’s Merman/ Triton will be shown in a pre-release screening...
“Wherever we are, the Romanian language unites us,” Prime Minister Recean’s message sent from Japan
IPN
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August 31, 2025
Romanian Language Day, celebrated on August 31, is rightly also the day of our identity as a Romanian people, because language embodies Romanian history, culture, traditions, and thinking in the mother tongue. The statement was made by Ion...
Romanian tourist drowns in the sea near the Bulgarian resort of Sunny Beach
BGNES
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August 29, 2025
The Black Sea has claimed a new victim. A 58-year-old Romanian tourist drowned on Thursday morning. The woman's body surfaced minutes after 11.04 am yesterday, 27 August, in the area near rescue post No. 18 near the Dune hotel in Sunny Beach. The...
The President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, has arrived in Chisinau
IPN
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August 31, 2025
0 The President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, arrived in Chisinau on Sunday morning, where he was officially welcomed by the head of state, Maia Sandu, at the State Residence. The visit takes place on the occasion of Romanian Language Day and is marked...
On Romanian Language Day, the leadership of Chisinau City Hall paid tribute to great writers
IPN
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August 31, 2025
0 On Romanian Language Day, the leadership of the Chisinau City Hall laid flowers at the monument to Mihai Eminescu in the square in front of the Mihai Eminescu National Theater. Representatives of the municipality also laid flowers at the busts...
What’s it like on a TV/movie set? Folks behind shows like ‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘The Flash’ open up in South Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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September 4, 2025
Roll sound. Speed. Mark (the slate clapperboard snaps). Camera set … and action. We all know the preamble — from being hypnotized by both the big screen and the little screen — that starts the filming of a scene. But the rest of what goes into...
Perceptions of the Romanian language have improved considerably in recent years, Doctor of Philology
IPN
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August 31, 2025
0 Over the years, the Romanian language has had a difficult journey in the Republic of Moldova. Although Russian continues to be widely used in public spaces, Romanian is gaining ground. It is a slow but visible process, reflected in the current...
Romanian police detain Turkish citizens involved in Bucharest Old Town armed attacks
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
Three Turkish citizens, including the alleged coordinator of recent shootings in Bucharest's Old Town, have been detained by Romanian police while attempting to leave the country. The three were stopped near the Nădlac border crossing, located in...
Romania’s Dealu Mare launches Dracula-inspired label, Stoker Wines
The Drinks Business
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August 28, 2025
Stoker Wines, a new premium label co-founded by Dacre Stoker, great-grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, has launched in Romania’s Dealu Mare region. The brand blends Bram Stoker’s literary legacy with Romanian terroir, beginning with a...
Romanian court orders preventive arrest of Mangalia mayor on corruption charges
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
Cristian Radu, the mayor of Mangalia - a popular seaside resort in Romania, has been placed in pre-trial detention for 30 days after the Constanța Court of Appeal upheld prosecutors’ request to arrest him on bribery charges. The ruling, delivered...
Percentage of 'white Irish' garda applicants drops to 70% in 2025
Irish Examiner
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September 5, 2025
The percentage of people applying to be a garda who are “white Irish” has dropped from 88% in 2019 to 70% in 2025, figures show.In the same period, the percentage of applicants describing themselves as “black” or “Asian” has increased from 2% to...
Bucharest sees more than 770,000 tourist arrivals in the first five months of the year
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
Bucharest recorded 777,756 tourist arrivals in the first five months of 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), quoted by Agerpres. The peak of tourist traffic was reached in May, with 189,594 arrivals, while...
Fraud rife in travel agency sector
Bangladesh Post
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For years together, Bangladesh’s travel agency sector has been a hub of harassment and fraud. Under the guise of the legal labour market, an illegal visa trade has flourished, not only harming migrant workers, but also denting the country’s image...
Bybit Card Launches in Europe With 20% Cashback Offer
FinTecBuzz
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September 4, 2025
Bybit EU, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announces the official launch of the Bybit Card across the European Economic Area (EEA), marking the new era of crypto convenience in everyday life. To celebrate...
Romanian student team takes part in prestigious Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025
Romania Insider
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August 27, 2025
The Solis Team, made up of 23 students and two faculty members of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, together with a representative of the Romanian Auto Registry, is currently representing Romania at the most prestigious competition in the...
Fire and gas explosion in Ialomița County, Romania
IPN
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August 30, 2025
0 Around 270 people were evacuated from their homes in Amara, Ialomita County, Romania, after workers carrying out excavations accidentally punctured a gas pocket. The incident led to the formation of a crater, followed by a powerful explosion....
Traveling thief arrested in Florida after son spotted with stolen Rolex
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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A wanted traveling thief was taken into custody this week on Florida's Treasure Coast after deputies found thousands of dollars' worth of stolen jewelry and luxury watches in his car, along with stacks of cash, authorities said. On Monday,...
Romanian man arrested in Florida after $400K worth of stolen jewelry found: Sheriff
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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August 27, 2025
An undocumented Romanian man accused of stealing $400,000 worth of jewelry was arrested in Florida on Monday, deputies said. Marcus Rostas, 33, is facing several charges, including grand theft and displaying blank forged or stolen documents,...