Antarctic fish build surprisingly organized neighborhoods of nests — and in some very odd shapes. Scientists spotted this aquatic architecture in the Weddell Sea. Those waters, off the coast of Antarctica, are some of the coldest on Earth. The discovery shows that fish there plan where they group their nests. This helps them protect their…
Plenty of species have gone to space. Monkeys and dogs were among the first astronauts and cosmonauts. Those animals were sent on missions to see how space travel might affect people. (Spoiler: They didn’t always survive.) Then humans took to space. And they have since ferried everything from frogs and butterflies to lettuce and flowers…
Bitcoin’s price tapped a 6-day peak earlier today when it jumped past $92,500 briefly before it slipped back down to $92,000. Most larger-cap altcoins have marked minor gains over the past day, with ETH reclaiming $3,100 and BNB tapping $910. XMR has stolen the show once again, surging to yet another all-time high. BTC Aims…
A new study published in the prestigious journal Nature in collaboration with a researcher from the University of Bucharest has proven that ceratopsians, the so-called “horned dinosaurs” belonging to the Late Cretaceous period, actually reached Europe. The study was carried out by a team of researchers coordinated by prof. Susannah Maidment from the Natural History…
Fidelity Labs managing partner Parth Gargava says bitcoin may be transitioning away from its familiar, halving-linked four-year rhythm and into something closer to a “supercycle”, a regime that could keep prices elevated for longer and make drawdowns less severe, if structural demand continues to build. Speaking in Fidelity’s Jan. 9 crypto outlook for 2026 video,…
Los responsables de algunos de los principales bancos centrales del mundo se han sumado a la defensa de la Reserva Federal y su presidente Jerome Powell frente a los ataques vertidos por el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump. La presidenta del Banco Central Europeo, Christine Lagarde, lidera junto al presidente del Banco de Inglaterra, Andrew Bailey,…
Online supermarket Sezamo announces the appointment of Michael Kaiser as Country Lead for Romania, effective as of November 2025. Michael Kaiser brings over 25 years of experience in retail and operations and has been closely involved in the development of Sezamo’s business in Romania over the past four years. In his new role, he assumes…
The first molecule of natural gas from the Black Sea could be extracted in the first half of 2027, energy minister Bogdan Ivan said on Monday, January 12, citing faster-than-expected progress on the Neptun Deep offshore project. Speaking after a meeting of the National Energy Command, he said the physical advancement of the project is…
With debate still swirling over the unlikeable nature of Marty Supreme’s careless protagonist, Guardian writers have picked their all-time love-to-hate leads Spoilers ahead I can remember seeing As Good As It Gets in theaters as a teenager and being pleasantly startled by the sight of Jack Nicholson’s Melvin Udall, romcom super grouch. Here’s a bestselling…
The irreverent approach of the Colombian hotline Jacarandas has made it the most-followed abortion account on social media in the Spanish-speaking world What do a purple cartoon cat and abortion have in common? Nothing – and that is the point, say the women behind Jacarandas, a Colombian abortion helpline. Determined to set themselves apart from…
There’s no need to buy new – unless your model’s ready for retirement. Our technology expert compares the top Apple smartwatches available right now • The best running watches – tested The best Apple Watch may be the one already on your wrist. Each generation of Apple’s smartwatch is fairly iterative, with most of the…
Roughly 39% of Romanians have a neutral attitude toward 2026, while 27% expect the worst, according to the latest study conducted by market research company Reveal Marketing Research. When it comes to Romanians’ expectations at the start of the new year, 35% of them are optimistic about an improvement in their personal financial situation. At…
Monero (XMR) has been moving sharply higher and has managed to draw fresh attention from traders even as much of the wider crypto market continues to struggle for direction. Its new all-time high has been predictably met with high crowd FOMO. XMR Steals the Show Several privacy-focused cryptocurrencies have performed well over the past three…
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins is confident that a long-awaited crypto market structure bill could find its way into US President Donald Trump’s office for signature before the end of the year. The SEC chief highlighted ongoing efforts during an interview with Fox Business to clarify rules around digital asset trading and said…
The leading investors and property developers in Romania anticipate rental growth throughout 2026, particularly in the office segment, while occupier demand shows signs of consolidation rather than expansion, according to the 4th edition of the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox “Real Estate Investors Sentiment Barometer”. Cushman & Wakefield Echinox surveyed the top management of local, regional…
Romania’s competition authority has fined eight companies, including Automobile Dacia and Renault Technologie Roumanie, a total of EUR 32 million for anti-competitive “no-poaching” agreements that restricted employee mobility on the labor market. The sanctions were announced by the Competition Council following an investigation into the automotive and engineering sectors. The authority found that the firms…
Embattled Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu announced plans to fight plagiarism accusations in the court during an interview given on Monday, January 12. Specifically, the Social Democratic minister is considering a lawsuit to “defend his right to image and reputation” following accusations that he plagiarized his doctoral thesis, which was completed roughly 20 years ago. “I…
Standard Chartered has set a new long-range target of $40,000 for Ethereum (ETH) by end-2030, while cutting its end-2026 forecast sharply, arguing that Ethereum’s relative setup is improving even as Bitcoin-led weakness has weighed on absolute crypto price targets. In a research note, the bank’s digital assets analyst Geoff Kendrick framed 2026 as a potential…
Recent data shows that large Bitcoin holders are reducing their positions. Addresses holding between 1,000 and 10,000 coins have offloaded a total of 220,000 BTC over the last 12 months. This is the fastest drop in holdings by this group since early 2023. Similar behavior in past cycles came before market peaks. Whale Holdings Show…
AROBS Systems (BVB: AROBS), a company within the AROBS Group, the largest technology company with 100% Romanian capital listed on the Bucharest Exchange, has signed two digital transformation contracts with the Ministry of Health and the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP), projects financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The cumulative value…
Biopic charting Naseem Hamed’s rise has reopened old wounds but is also a reminder of what was and what might have been The first time I watched Prince Naseem Hamed train, my jaw couldn’t have dropped any faster if he had hit me with one of his lassoing uppercuts. I had followed all his fights…
Romania’s Ministry of Finance announced the terms of the retail bonds on sale to households in January under the Tezaur scheme. Both the coupons attached and the durations of the issues were reduced. Thus, the Treasury will sell bonds with maturities of 1, 3 and 5 years – one year less compared to the maturities…
Romania’s defence minister, Radu Miruță, said the ministry will implement a 10% cut in its payroll envelope this year, while avoiding redundancies and direct wage cuts, according to comments made to Antena 3, as reported by Digi24. He stated that the reduction would be achieved mainly by eliminating bonuses and other variable pay components. In…
The average incomes of Romanian households increased by 5.2% y/y in Q3 2025, in real terms (discounted for consumer price inflation), a significant deceleration from the +10.9% y/y pace seen in Q2 – but still a robust rate in absolute terms given the higher inflation in the quarter (+9.2% y/y), according to calculations based on…
Romania’s imports dropped by 5.3% y/y to EUR 10.6 billion in November – the month when the wholesale traders bring in their merchandise for the peak retail sales, and the retailers’ business is gaining momentum. Exports edged down marginally by 0.1% y/y to EUR 8.4 billion in the same month, resulting in a trade deficit…
Griffes, the Romanian real estate advisory practice, announces its leading position in the regional office leasing market, ranking as the top broker by market share in Romania’s major regional cities. In 2025, the company contributed with 10,000 sqm to a total leasing volume of almost 42,000 sqm in regional cities, following the completion of 29,000…
Agroland Business System S.A. announces the completion of the acquisition of Avirom, a Romanian company active in the agribusiness sector, with production facilities located in Buzău County. The transaction represents an important new step in the implementation of Agroland Vision 2030, the group’s strategy aimed at building an integrated, sustainable, and scalable agri-food ecosystem with…
In a context marked by economic uncertainty, persistent cost pressures, and geopolitical volatility, companies are not cutting back on digital transformation investments — they are accelerating them. Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly focusing on process standardization, digitalization, and automation to boost efficiency and strengthen organizational responsiveness, according to the “CFO 2026” study conducted by…
El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ha convocado al embajador iraní en Madrid, Reza Zabib, este martes para trasladarle su “enérgica repulsa y condena” por la “la violencia ejercida contra los manifestantes pacíficos” en las protestas contra el régimen en las que ya han muerto más de 600 personas. Seguir leyendo
Ecovillas Company has announced the launch of a new premium residential project in Mogoșoaia, close to Bucharest, with a total estimated investment of EUR 8.6 million. The development is named Nouvert, as reported by News.ro. The complex will consist of 16 individual homes, with prices starting at EUR 500,000 plus VAT. The project is being…
