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‘In Communist Romania, I was made an example of religious persecution’
Evangelical Focus
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August 22, 2025
During the communist era in Romania, evangelical Christians were among the victims of persecution. That persecution took on various forms: psychological oppression, forced labor, and denial of access to decent employment, among other things....
The Far-Right Protest Vote in Romania
Jacobin
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Andrei Țăranu The most prominent group, in terms of age, was thirty-five- to fifty-five-year-olds: some 67 percent of them voted for him. People over age fifty-five voted mostly for Nicușor Dan. The youngest generation (one million voters aged...
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, Hospitality Partner of the George Enescu International Festival 2025
Romania Insider
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August 22, 2025
In line with its mission of supporting Romania’s cultural heritage since 1914, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest is honoured to once again be official hospitality partner of the George Enescu International Festival, one of the world’s most...
Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Analysis of Blood Culture Isolates at a Chinese National Cardiovascular Regional Medical Center: A 7-Year Retrospective Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 22, 2025
Introduction Bloodstream infections (BSIs) represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both hospital and community settings. The escalating global burden of BSIs is driven by an aging population and an increasing prevalence of...
Romanian Businesses Warn Against Growing Anti-Immigrant Hostility
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Romania’s Labor Importers Employers' Association (PIFM) issued a sharp warning Wednesday about growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, urging officials to safeguard the rights and dignity of foreign workers amid escalating tensions. In a...
British School of Bucharest celebrates outstanding A-Level results in 2025
Romania Insider
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August 22, 2025
The British School of Bucharest (BSB) is celebrating another year of outstanding academic success as its graduating Year 13 students achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2025 A-Level examinations. According to the school, 17% of grades awarded to the...
Canada complete back-to-back titles at FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025 Bordeaux Stop
FIBA Basketball
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BORDEAUX (France) - Powerhouse Canada are timing their run to perfection on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025 after going all the way at the Bordeaux Stop on August 20-21. Here's what happened at the 12th stop of the season. The winner: Canada Such...
Romania may reportedly host US F-35 jets as part of Ukraine security guarantees
Romania Insider
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August 21, 2025
European allies are pressing the United States to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Romania as part of future security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reported, citing discussions among senior military officials. Romanian outlet Hotnews.ro also...
After France, Pool D Is Wide Open | 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
FloRugby - Texas
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August 21, 2025
France leads Pool D at the 2025 Rugby Women’s World Cup, joined by Italy, South Africa, and Brazil. Les Bleues, ranked No. 4 in the world, will open against Italy on Aug. 23 in Cardiff. The French are looking to build on consistent semifinal...
Black Ferns, Ireland Highlight Pool C | 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
FloRugby - Texas
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August 21, 2025
Defending champions New Zealand Black Ferns headline Pool C at the 2025 Rugby Women’s World Cup alongside Ireland, Japan, and Spain. The Black Ferns, ranked No. 3 in the world, open their campaign Aug. 24 in York against Spain before facing Japan...
Decathlon: Romania still among top 3 EU markets with the fastest growth in bicycle sales
Romania Insider
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August 21, 2025
Romania remains in the top 3 markets with the fastest growth in bicycle sales in Europe in the last three years, both in the children's and adults' product categories, especially electric bicycles, according to data collected by Decathlon, the...
Romanian employers warn against rising hostility toward foreign workers
Xinhua News Agency
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BUCHAREST, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Romania's Labor Importers Employers' Association (PIFM) on Wednesday cautioned against rising anti-immigrant sentiment and urged authorities to protect the dignity and rights of foreign workers. In a statement posted...
Only 1% of Romanians have accounts at the Bucharest Stock Exchange
Romania Insider
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August 21, 2025
Only 200,000 Romanians have accounts at the Bucharest Stock Exchange (or BVB), which is almost 1% of the country’s population. This is problematic, since investments can protect capital from devaluation, according to specialists at the credit and...
Choir of doctors and healthcare professionals to perform in Oxford
This is Oxfordshire
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August 24, 2025
The Vox Medicalis Doctors Choir will perform at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin on October 11. The concert, organised by Hospices of Hope, will run from 7pm to 9pm. The Bucharest-based choir has performed around 300 concerts in Romania...
Romania’s Mud Volcanoes scanned by cutting-edge drones in new study
Romania Insider
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August 20, 2025
Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better...
Immigration arrests have quintupled in Denver under Trump
Denverite - Colorado
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August 20, 2025
Last year, then-candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Aurora he would ramp up deportations if he won the 2024 election. Federal agents arrived in Colorado soon after he took office, driving military vehicles across Aurora and Denver in...
Volunteers battling to save Romania's cultural treasures
Hurriyet Daily News
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BAILE HERCULANE, Romania Graffiti covers the crumbling walls of the main thermal baths in one of Europe's oldest spa towns. But after decades of neglect, a group of young architects is working to restore the picturesque Romanian resort that once...
Women’s basketball renews in offseason
The Commonwealth Times - Virginia
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August 20, 2025
Hayden Braun, Contributing Writer The VCU women’s basketball team is on a new path following a disappointing 2024 season, with a 12-19 record and placing 11th in the Atlantic 10 conference. With a refreshed mix of talent and new leadership, the...
Top seed Netherlands back to work at FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Sabail Stop
FIBA Basketball
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SABAIL (Azerbaijan) - It's a busy stretch on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025 calendar as the business end of the season approaches and the action heightens with the Sabail Stop on August 23-24. Let's preview all the action of the 13th stop on...
Romanian president calls for strong security guarantees for Ukraine, immediate return of abducted children
Romania Insider
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August 20, 2025
Romanian president Nicușor Dan called for firm security guarantees for Ukraine and the immediate return of children abducted during the war, stressing that both are vital to a just and lasting peace. In a message after European Council and...