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440,000 children outside school: Romania last in the EU on education

The highest school dropout rate in the European Union, rock-bottom spending, and hundreds of thousands of children lost to the system — a portrait of chronic failure.

  • Romania has the highest school dropout rate in the EU.
  • Over 440,000 children are not enrolled in any level of education.
  • Public spending on education is the lowest in the European Union.

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Google brings Gemini to low-end Android devices with Gemini Go

Gemini Go is a lightweight version of Google's AI assistant, built for Android Go devices with limited storage and slower hardware.

  • Gemini Go is available on Android Go phones with limited hardware resources.
  • The app runs lighter, requiring less storage and memory than standard Gemini.
  • Google targets budget-device markets where Android Go has a significant presence.

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Apple's foldable iPhone nears launch — but the color lineup isn't settled yet

Mass production is expected to start soon ahead of a September release, yet even basic color options for the iPhone Fold remain unconfirmed.

  • The iPhone Fold is expected to launch in September 2026, according to industry sources.
  • Even the black color option — a standard iPhone choice — is reportedly not yet confirmed.
  • This would be Apple's first foldable smartphone.

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Romania's top medical body demands a measurable health plan from the next minister

The head of the College of Physicians says the health system needs a concrete, assessable programme — not general declarations.

  • CMR demands the next health minister present a concrete plan with measurable targets.
  • The call comes as PM-designate Tomac has 10 days to form a new government.
  • Poiană backs no candidate — she is setting criteria, not endorsing a person.

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Teen electrocuted chasing a selfie on a train in Iași, burns on half his body

The 18-year-old climbed onto a stationary locomotive at Lețcani station and made contact with the high-voltage overhead line.

  • 18-year-old electrocuted at Lețcani station, Iași county, on 4 June.
  • Severe burns to approximately half his body; hospitalised in serious condition.
  • Accident occurred as the teenager attempted to climb onto a stationary locomotive.

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Fire breaks out at fruit and vegetable warehouse in Pitești

Flames tore through several market stalls on Strada Depozitelor on Friday evening, causing significant material damage.

  • Fire erupted Friday evening at a warehouse on Strada Depozitelor in Pitești.
  • Several fruit and vegetable stalls were damaged by the blaze.
  • No casualties reported; the cause remains under investigation.

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Hungary confirms African swine fever outbreak. Romania raises monitoring alert

Romania's veterinary authority is tracking the spread of African swine fever after Hungary confirmed its first outbreak among domestic pigs.

  • Hungary confirmed its first African swine fever outbreak in domestic pigs.
  • Interim Minister Tanczos Barna says Romania is continuously monitoring the epidemiological situation.
  • ANSVSA has signalled readiness to act but has announced no concrete measures yet.

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Romania cut its needle exchange program — and now pays more for HIV treatment

An infectious disease specialist warns that scrapping prevention costs the state far more than the program itself ever did.

  • Romania has discontinued its needle exchange program for drug users.
  • The result is more HIV infections via shared needles and far costlier treatment bills.
  • Dr. Abagiu argues cheap prevention avoids far greater long-term public health expenditure.

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7.6 tonnes of waste cleared from Sulina beach in four days

A clean-up drive on the Sulina beach has exposed the scale of plastic pollution in the Danube Delta, with 6.1 of the 7.6 tonnes collected being plastic waste.

  • 7.6 tonnes of waste removed from Sulina beach during a four-day campaign.
  • 6.1 tonnes of the total were plastic, brought by the Danube and the Black Sea.
  • The UNESCO-listed Danube Delta remains at risk without basin-wide anti-pollution measures.

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Fire breaks out at Pitești wholesale market, several stalls engulfed

Emergency services in Argeș County deployed three fire engines and a high-reach rescue unit to a fruit and vegetable wholesale market on Friday evening.

  • Fire broke out Friday evening at a wholesale market in Pitești, hitting multiple stalls.
  • ISU Argeș deployed three fire engines and a high-reach rescue unit.
  • Cause and damage remain unknown; firefighting operations were ongoing.

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