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Stunning victory for Faroe Islands keeps World Cup hopes alive
LONDON (AP): Tiny Faroe Islands took a big step towards their first World Cup on Sunday with a stunning 2-1 win against the Czech Republic. Ranked 136th by FIFA, the nation with a population of less than 55,000 has put themselves in contention for...

CarteTeca 2025: RON 250,000 for 50 school libraries. Libris and Save the Children Romania open registrations for the 7th edition
Libris and Save the Children Romania announce the launch of the seventh edition of the CarteTeca program, through which 50 school libraries across the country will be equipped with new books, supported by a total investment of RON 250,000....

Northern Romania: Six bids for new water park in Satu Mare County
The City Hall of Tășnad, located in Satu Mare County, north-western Romania, has received six bids for the construction of a new water park. The project is valued at RON 138.2 million (approximately EUR 27.2 million), and the building is scheduled...

Nusco Group partners with Medicana for EUR 46 mln hospital in Bucharest’s Pipera district
The Nusco real estate group has signed a partnership with Turkey’s Medicana Health Group, one of the largest international medical networks, to develop the first Medicana hospital in Romania within the Nusco City complex in Bucharest’s Pipera...

Sursa: Light art festival brings immersive installations, projections to Bucharest
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and...

Western Romania: Former cinema hall in Cluj to reopen as music hub
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became,...

North Bucharest Investments becomes the official strategic partner of the Adrian Mutu Football Academy
North Bucharest Investments announces a strategic partnership with the Adrian Mutu Football Academy, marking the beginning of a collaboration focused on developing sports among children and young people, health education, and promoting an active...

Perspectives for Romanian agriculture
Romania is to receive €16.6 billion through the future Common Agricultural Policy — the sixth largest beneficiary in the EU. Foto: pixabay.com Daniela Budu, 10.10.2025, 14:00 Romania will receive at least €16.6 billion through the future Common...

Governor of National Bank of Moldova says country integral part of financial Europe, example of innovation
Moldova has become an integral part of financial Europe through reforms, digitization and operational integration and the country represents "an example of innovation beyond digital." Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM) Anca Dragu has...

Where to watch Canada vs. Australia: Latest team news and TV information
Canada's national men's soccer team will return to Stade Saputo to face Australia in their first friendly match of their October window on Friday. Canada had a heartbreak when they lost the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against Guatemala on...

Startup Fortress: Romania’s Oradea launches year-round program for tech founders
Make IT in Oradea, a public-private initiative developed by the city to support tech entrepreneurship, has launched Startup Fortress, a year-round program offering tech founders access to infrastructure, funding, and networking. The program aims...

Rutgers basketball: 6 takeaways from Steve Pikiell, his players at Big Ten Media Day
CHICAGO — Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and two of his players — guard Jamichael Davis and forward Dylan Grant — represented the Scarlet Knights at Big Ten Media Day on Thursday. Here are six takeaways from what they said: Dorian Jones’ status...

Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases opening of Romanian artist's exhibit in Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will host a public unveiling of "Trapped in the Shadows," a striking new art exhibit by Romanian painter and visual artist Carmen Marin, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14,...

Political ads: new EU rules take effect — what changes, what doesn’t, and who feels it first
119 Brussels — New EU-wide rules on political advertising take effect today. The Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) promises clearer labelling, tighter limits on microtargeting and a ban on foreign-funded...
Faroe Islands stun Czech Republic to keep World Cup dream alive
The Faroe Islands boosted their World Cup qualifying hopes with a stunning 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday, keeping alive their dream of reaching the tournament for the first time. Ranked 136th in the world, the tiny North Atlantic...

Romanian entrepreneurs have higher self-satisfaction but feel stress over taxes, study shows
Romanian entrepreneurs have a higher sense of self-satisfaction in 2025 compared to last year, but feel stress over taxes and do not trust the state, according to the Mind Your Business study, an initiative of the publication Start-up.ro, which...

King Kettlebell: Kettlebell Exercises for Everyone!
The kettlebell is one of the most versatile pieces of exercise equipment on the planet. When people ask me what they should purchase for their home routines, it is my first recommendation. Kettlebell exercises can be beneficial for different parts...

Bulgaria to Participate For First Time in OECD Corporate Governance Factbook Study
Bulgaria has been included in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) leading biennial study, the OECD Corporate Governance Factbook, the Financial Supervision Commission announced on their website on Friday. The 2025...

Could a Russian Victory in Ukraine Signal a First Step Toward the Enfeeblement of America?
Operations at Munich’s airport were recently halted by drones. Several Danish airports, including Copenhagen’s, and a military air base where Denmark stations F-16s and F-35s, have been disrupted by drones. Denmark, whose support for Ukraine has...

New drone defences to be fast-tracked in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency next year
The Government is planning to fast-track the acquisition of anti-drone defences at Baldonnel military airport in preparation for the visit of EU leaders to Dublin next autumn when Ireland’s holds the presidency of the EU. However, it is expected...