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Android gets June security and sharing updates from Google

Google rolls out a new batch of Android features focused on call protection, messaging safety and finer control over file sharing.

  • Google releases June Android updates focused on security and sharing controls.
  • New features target call management, messaging safety and data permissions.
  • The package extends Gemini AI integration into the Android operating system.

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Instagram's AI support chatbot let hackers hijack accounts. The flaw is now fixed.

Malicious users manipulated Instagram's AI-powered support tool to gain unauthorized access to other people's accounts.

  • Instagram's AI support chatbot allowed unauthorized access to user accounts.
  • The flaw was exposed publicly through videos and screenshots shared on social media.
  • Meta patched the issue without disclosing how many accounts were compromised.

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APIA warns: overcrowded offices put farm subsidies at risk

The deadline for subsidy applications is Friday, June 5. Farmers who fail to submit their files in time risk losing payments for the entire agricultural year.

  • The final deadline for subsidy applications is Friday, June 5, 2026.
  • Overcrowded APIA offices risk leaving some farmers without payments this year.
  • APIA urges farmers to stop delaying and visit offices without further delay.

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ANSVSA updates rules for reporting sick and dead livestock

Farmers, veterinarians and authorities must now follow a revised procedure for disease outbreaks, emergency slaughter and animal deaths.

  • ANSVSA issued a new order revising the procedure for reporting animal diseases.
  • The rules cover illness, emergency slaughter and deaths, binding both farmers and vets.
  • The Epizootic Register lists African swine fever, avian flu, sheep pox and poultry salmonellosis.

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What psychologists say about drivers who speed up on amber

Traffic psychology researchers link the habit of running amber lights to impulsivity, low frustration tolerance and sensation-seeking.

  • Drivers who run amber lights often show impulsivity or low frustration tolerance.
  • The amber interval is designed for braking drivers, not those who accelerate.
  • Behaviour at traffic lights reflects a driver's general response to uncertainty.

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Two in three Romanians fear the rising cost of living

A survey finds 68% of Romanians see the cost of living as their biggest fear for the coming year, prompting many to cut spending and look for ways to cope.

  • 68% of Romanians name rising living costs as their top fear for the coming year.
  • Many have already cut daily spending or are seeking ways to save.
  • Political uncertainty — a caretaker government until June 19 — adds to economic anxiety.

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Meta launches paid subscriptions on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

Since May 28, 2026, users who want extra personalised features can subscribe to a paid plan across Meta's three main platforms.

  • Meta launched Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus paid tiers on May 28.
  • Subscribers gain access to personalised tools unavailable on the free versions.
  • The move aims to reduce Meta's near-total dependence on advertising revenue.

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Valea Plopului: a refuge for children with no safety net

A centre in the Prahova hills gives vulnerable children stability and care when the state falls short.

  • The Valea Plopului centre accepts vulnerable children from several counties across Romania.
  • Care combines specialist support with the presence of a religious community and volunteers.
  • Mixed funding — state and private donations — keeps the centre running day to day.

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Youth and policymakers meet at Parliament to debate water access and climate justice

On World Environment Day, June 5, GEYC brings young activists and decision-makers together at the Palace of Parliament for the national Water4EU conference.

  • GEYC hosts the National Water4EU Conference at the Palace of Parliament on June 5.
  • Central topics: drinking water access and climate justice, debated by youth and policymakers.
  • Romania faces major infrastructure gaps, with millions of rural citizens lacking quality drinking water.

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General Berdilă, named in Army chief's case, denies any wrongdoing

The deputy chief for operations and training rejects any suggestion of illegal activity after his name surfaced in the criminal case targeting General Vlad Gheorghiță.

  • General Berdilă denies wrongdoing after his name surfaces in the Army chief's criminal case.
  • General Vlad Gheorghiță, chief of the Defence Staff, is the primary target of the investigation.
  • The Prosecutor's Office and the Defence Ministry have not disclosed details about any expansion of the probe.

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