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Minister Oana Țoiu said that Romania is making progress towards inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, but did not give an exact deadline.

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17 August 11:17

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced the finalization of budget correction measures at the end of the year, followed by plans for economic reconstruction.

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17 August 09:02

Former and current OpenAI employees plan to sell $6 billion worth of shares, valuing the company at $500 billion.

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17 August 07:45

Radu Burnete said that the government needs to clarify the need for changes to Pillar II pensions and offer more options to beneficiaries.

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17 August 07:10

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing foreign investors, including Exxon Mobil, to regain shares in the Sakhalin-1 project after the 2022 seizure.

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17 August 06:20

The Federal Reserve has decided to drop its dedicated cryptocurrency oversight program, integrating these duties into regular banking supervision.

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16 August 11:58

In July 2025, the number of recipients of service pensions has reached 11,710, the majority of whom are prosecutors and judges.

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16 August 07:35

Shein reported sales of 2.05 billion pounds in the U.K. in 2024, up 32.3%, but faces legislative changes that could hurt its competitive advantage.

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16 August 05:34

Fitch has reconfirmed Romania's sovereign rating at BBB-/F3, maintaining a negative outlook due to deteriorating public finances.

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15 August 11:02

The Ministry of Education has renegotiated the PNRR, reducing the penalty from €1.7 billion to €718 million, keeping only mature projects.

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15 August 10:45

Biofarm posted a net profit of 48.8 million lei in the first six months of 2025, with sales revenue of 162.9 million lei, up from 2024.

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15 August 09:15

Ryanair is seeing solid demand in the European market, with bookings up 1% on last year, and is planning expansion in Albania and Sweden.

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14 August 16:52

Romcarbon recorded a net loss of 3.75 million lei in H1/2025, but reported a profit in Q2, signaling a recovery.

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14 August 16:29

The Ministry of Finance has sold FIDELIS government securities, attracting 1.53 billion lei, with an increased interest from Romanians in saving and investing.

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14 August 16:15

The Ministry of Finance wants to increase taxes on gains from stock trading, affecting investor returns and the attractiveness of the stock market.

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14 August 13:47

Dragoș Pîslaru said that financial solutions are being sought to continue investments in highways, including A7 and A8, and that payments will be accelerated.

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14 August 13:28

Minister Cseke Attila confirmed that the financing of the NRRP projects will continue for those that are under implementation, being suspended only for those without started investments.

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14 August 12:14

Bitcoin hit a high of $124,517, then fell to $123,000, due to demand from institutional investors and expectations of lower interest rates.

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14 August 12:05

Romania recorded the strongest economic growth in the EU, with a 1.2% advance in the second quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat.

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14 August 11:39

The Ministry of Finance has increased the minimum share capital for LLCs to 8,000 lei, with the aim of combating inactive firms and tax evasion.

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