The European Commission's Representation to Romania is launching a new onlineVideo content made by youtube influencers such as Dezaburit or Zaiafet is available on the new platform. One of the items explains "What is fake news and how to recognize it in 7 steps". The new platform also encourages interaction with the general public, inviting them to join the initiative or report cases of disinformation related to theplatform dedicated to combating disinformation. Dubbed 'trUE - The Naked Truth', the platform brings together articles, case studies, video content made in collaboration with influencers, as well as didactic material that can be used during class hours, the EC Representation said in a release on Monday.Head of the EC Representation to Romania Ramona Chiriac cited Standard Eurobarometer 98 data according to which 65 percent of Romanians declare that news or information that, in their opinion, distorts reality or is downright fake represents a problem for democracy."We want 'trUE - The Naked Truth' to provide a basic set of tools enabling as many Romanians as possible to identify reality-distorting information about the European Union and not only, circulated in the public space. We offer free online resources dedicated to combating disinformation, resources that can be used in class by teachers, information about debunked myths, video podcasts made by influencers that help us 'translate' sometimes too technical information to everyone's understanding, and much more," declared by Ramona Chiriac.
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
Romania’s leading bank, Banca Transilvania, announced the successful completion of its first AT1 (Additional Tier 1) bond issuance on the Dublin Stock Exchange. The final volume of subscribed orders reached over EUR 2.65 billion, representing an oversubscription 5.3 times higher than the amount BT intended to raise. More than 180 investors, a record in Banca […]
During the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, November 20, the Romanian Gymnastics Federation decided to dissolve the national teams after a series of public accusations of harassment. The accusations are not new. At the end of October, upon returning to the country after the World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, 23-year-old athlete Denisa Golgotă revealed that […]
