Romania

The Romanian team won the Balkan Computer Olympiad held in Slovenia, taking first place in the individual and team rankings, both in terms of medals and cumulative scores

The Romanian competition authority is investigating Apple for a possible abuse of a dominant position, as the company does not allow any app store other than its own, limiting access to user data for advertising purposes

The Romanian health network Regina Maria has declared that it has inaugurated 'the largest and most modern clinic in Cluj-Napoca', the Eremia Grigorescu Polyclinic, following an investment of around €4,5 million

Boys up to the age of 18 will be able to receive free HPV vaccinations, like girls, with the vaccine included in the reimbursement system by the end of the year

Romanian dog-training enthusiast Adrian Stoica won the America's Got Talent show with a million-dollar prize

The country is still far from reaching the 55% recycling target by 2025, with only 12-14% currently subject to separate collection; the ongoing 'Recycle in Romania' campaign aims to encourage separate waste collection

George Enescu Festival, a tradition started in 1958 in Bucharest, will see six cities hosting concerts from the program this year, 16 international orchestras, midnight concerts and first-ever performances until 24 September

Oltenia de sub Munte, a region in southern Romania, is a UNESCO geopark aspirant, as the Kogayon Association is working to obtain this status and give the area the visibility it deserves

Six out of 10 Romanians cannot afford a 7-day vacation a year, the highest percentage in the European Union, although Bucharest is an exception and the city is significantly reduced in pedestrian and car traffic in August

The Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca hosted the eighth edition of the Untold festival, ending today, with more than 250 top national and international artists and tens of thousands of fans from Romania and around the world

Developer Impact Contractor & Developer has obtained the construction permit for 1.000 apartments in the Greenfield Copou residential project in Iasi with an estimated market value of €175 mln

Sexual consent has been raised from 14 to 16 years of age, and those who do not comply will be charged with rape and could face seven to twelve years in prison