The WTA announced Thursday the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania will return to the Hologic Tour for the next three seasons. The WTA 250 event will replace the Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest) and in 2025 will be staged the week of July 14 on outdoor clay with a 32-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. Iasi staged WTA 125 tournaments in 2022 and 2023 before its first inception as a WTA 250 event in 2024, and last year crowned Mirra Andreeva as the singles champion with Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva winning the doubles titles. News Designs for Palas Iași development in Romania revealed 27th March 2025 Stefan Behling, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners, said: “The masterplan completely revitalises the heart of the city and improves connections to its centre with generous, tree-lined pedestrian walkways. Greenery and incredible new public spaces are woven through the urban realm, transforming the city experience and reframing the spectacular Palace of Culture.” An adjacent events hall is also being redesigned by the practice – and its rooftop will be activated with new green event spaces with amazing views across the scheme. Inspired by the local architecture, a unified ‘plinth’ acts as a base for all the buildings around the edges of the site, tying together the various elements and providing sheltered spaces for restaurants and cafés. Maximilian Zielinski, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, said: “Our design seamlessly reconnects Palas with its surroundings – and extends the experience of the park through the atrium and across the rooftops. The revitalised building features an indoor-outdoor public plaza, which will open onto the landscape and create new lines of sight towards the palace.” Daniel Zielinski, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners, added: “We are preserving historic features within the landscape and incorporating traditional Romanian patterns to celebrate the city of Iași – and ensure the scheme sensitively reflects its context.” and upgrade the existing commercial infrastructure Developed in collaboration with Romanian developer IULIUS and landscape elements within a unified and accessible framework Palas Iasi development. Image © Foster + PartnersAs part of the scheme, the Palas Iași mixed-use complex, which includes the Palas Mall will be reconfigured to better integrate with its surroundings A new indoor-outdoor market plaza will connect the mall's atrium with the adjacent park featuring traditional Romanian stone patterns and a sculptural glass lighting installation Additional café and seating areas will be added from the interior to the landscaped exterior aiming to create a more seamless visitor experience The design places the neo-Gothic Palace of Culture at the heart of the site, with new landscaped areas acting as a unifying element on both sides of the development. These include water features, sloped lawns, children's play areas, and outdoor event spaces. Archaeological remains and historical site features are incorporated into the landscape design to ensure their long-term preservation. 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Sophie Vandenbussche turns Metop observations into real-time and long-term insights into atmospheric particles and pollution Aerosols in the Earth’s atmosphere can scatter and absorb shorter-wavelength blue light, letting more red light pass through and creating the eery-looking skiesCredit: Gunnar Ries CC-BY-2.0 Debuting in 2006, IASI was originally intended to provide three-dimensional temperature and humidity observations, data that have substantially improved medium-range weather forecasts in Europe. However, the wavelengths that IASI operates in also presents opportunities to study and monitor the atmosphere’s chemistry. Here, advancements are often driven by researchers like Vandenbussche, who develop mathematical approaches to extract relevant data from the instrument’s radiance measurements. “While IASI dust data aren’t yet fully integrated into forecast models, they hold significant potential to improve their accuracy,” Vandenbussche says. “Large variations in the composition, size and concentration of dust particles make measuring and quantifying them very challenging. There’s a lot of research underway to test how these data could be applied in real-world scenarios, especially in cases where dust plays a critical role in atmospheric processes. “For example, by combining IASI observations with lidar (light detection and ranging) data and forecast model outputs, scientists were able to analyse the Ophelia event step by step, mapping atmospheric dust, as well as carbon monoxide and ammonia from the wildfires. “This helped to unravel a complex picture, with different layers of aerosols passing overhead at different times, linked to the movement of various air masses associated with the storm. Having these data is important because dust and smoke particles can harm human health, disrupt transport and affect solar energy production. Moreover, if they are not fully accounted for in numerical weather prediction models it can make those forecasts wrong in some cases.” Major dust plumes are propelled over Europe around 10 times a year on average. Recent years have seen large clouds of Saharan dust over the Canary Islands and the Alps, record peak concentrations over Southern Spain, and the largest dust plume ever recorded, over the Caribbean. This has raised concerns about the potential impacts of climate change on the frequency and intensity of dust storms. “This is an area with many unanswered questions,” says Vandenbussche. “When studying trends, you need a lot of data, and with nearly two decades of continuous observations, IASI offers an invaluable resource for addressing them. “Two main factors drive long distance dust transport: the availability of light, dry mineral sediment sources and wind conditions that lift particulate matter high into the troposphere. However, the dynamics can vary wildly. In some regions, the risk of dust storms is highest after sunrise, when the sun’s heat creates strong surface winds. In other areas, the risks peak in the afternoon, when cold air downdrafts from mountain areas tend to intensify. “One of the unique strengths of IASI is the radiance data enables scientists to determine the altitude of a dust plume, as well as aspects such as the size and quantities of particles, all of which can affect the hazardousness of events. “By aggregating data over months and years, scientists can deepen their analysis of dust sources in specific locations and better understand patterns. By combining these observations with other satellite data – such as wind speed data and surface characteristics like soil moisture and vegetation, we can better understand seasonal shifts, diurnal cycles, and long-term trends.” The upcoming launch of Metop Second Generation – A satellite, which will host the IASI – New Generation (IASI-NG) instrument, is set to continue observations for at least two more decades while also delivering higher-resolution data. “One ultimate goal is to integrate IASI-NG data into air quality forecasts, where it could be invaluable for predicting the movement of atmospheric dust and pollutants,” says Vandenbussche. “Improving near-real-time capabilities could help fulfil many of the requests we receive from data users, such as aviation specialists, health experts, and weather forecasters. “Instruments on geostationary satellites, by contrast, collect data several times an hour, providing a tremendous geographic coverage, but at a lower spectral resolution. Ground-based instruments add another layer, offering detailed profiles of the atmosphere up to the upper troposphere, though their range is limited to specific locations. “Together, these observations can provide both the localised detail and the sweeping global perspective that can help us to see the bigger picture.” Vandenbuscche adds she is also excited about the opportunities IASI-NG presents not just for dust observations but for monitoring greenhouse gases like nitrous oxide, which is a focus of other projects her team is working on. “The most exciting part of this work is that we’re constantly improving, innovating, and inventing – there’s always something new,” she says. “Meteorology relies heavily on teamwork and the interactions I have with the community – through workshops, annual conferences like the EUMETSAT and IASI events, and collaborations with instrument developers, physicists, and specialists who reprocess datasets to ensure long-term quality and consistency – are tremendous. “They inspire new ideas, deliver productive feedback, and help ensure that our methods meet the needs of a wide range of end users, who are always our central motivation.” This week’s image of the week focuses on Saharan dust. How EUMETSAT’s satellite missions help shine light on the climate crisis. How EUMETSAT’s datasets are used to better understand global heating and its effects 20 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CSM Politehnica Iasi won 3–0 over Botosani on Sun This is 5 of the Superliga Relegation Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are CSM Politehnica Iasi 8 win(s) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches 20 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?CSM Politehnica Iasi won 3–0 over Botosani on Sun 20 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi is playing home against Botosani at Stadionul E Come back closer to the match starting time for the WTA insider live blog Mirra Andreeva captured the first Hologic WTA Tour title of her career on Friday at the UniCredit Iasi Open when fifth seed Elina Avanesyan retired in the third set of the championship match both contesting their first tour-level final split 7-5 sets -- Andreev was a game away from losing when she served to stay in the match down 7-5 5-4 -- before Avanesyan retired due to lower leg muscle cramping with the 17-year-old top seed ahead 5-7 The Roland Garros semifinalist had won seven consecutive games and lost just four points in the third set Iasi: Scores | Draws | Order of play is the youngest woman to win a tour-level singles title since Coco Gauff won in Parma Andreeva is the fourth-youngest title winner overall on tour since 2006 Mirra Andreeva is the champion in Iasi 💜Avanesyan retired in the deciding set, final score: 5-7, 7-5, 4-0.#UniCreditIasiOpen pic.twitter.com/h6trwdFeTX The match began after a four-hour delay due to rain and Andreeva had leads of 2-0 and 4-2 -- as well as three points for 5-2 -- before Avanesyan snatched the opening set in more than an hour The World No.32 was also up a break twice in the second set before she eventually won it not the way I wanted to end this match," Andreeva said afterwards is going to stay in my heart for a really long time." as Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva defeated Alexandra Panova and Yana Sizikova 6-4 After reaching the final last week as the No.2 seeds in Budapest the pair captured their first title together by losing just one set throughout the week A first-time title winner on the Hologic WTA Tour will be guaranteed on Friday in Iasi as Mirra Andreeva and Elina Avanesyan will play for the inaugural WTA 250 title at the UniCredit Iasi Open Iasi: Scores | Draws | Order of play Both players were forced to work hard on Thursday to reach their first career tour-level singles final After her quarterfinal match against Jaqueline Cristian was rained out on Wednesday fifth seed Avanesyan first defeated the home favorite 7-5 6-4 in the morning before returning to oust France's Chloe Paquet in the semifinals 6-2 7-6(1) win against Serb Olga Danilovic lasted a dramatic 2 hours and 38 minutes Not only did the 17-year-old win from a set down for the fifth time this year but she also rallied from 5-2 behind in the final set -- and saved two match points serving in the eighth game ✨ Finalist ✨Mirra Andreeva reaches her first tour-level final, defeating Danilovic in a three-set thriller.#UniCreditIasiOpen pic.twitter.com/gfEmatoUT4 so I just changed my mindset and just go for it "I tried to keep playing my aggressive game but the most important [thing] was finding the balance between rushing and waiting for the mistakes I managed to find the balance today in this match Both players broke serve six times in the match but Andreeva was more efficient on her opportunities while Danilovic went 6-for-17 -- with the Serb's aggressive game racking up for than 50 unforced errors in the match "It's always hard and tricky to play against a lefty she strikes the ball very hard," Andreeva added "I especially struggled on my serve today a little bit 15 centimeters each return before the baseline Painting lines with Mirra Andreeva 👩‍🎨#UniCreditIasiOpen pic.twitter.com/HaTSbgYFmM Andreeva is now 1-1 in her career in tour-level semifinals with her first coming at Roland Garros this year (where she upset Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka along the way) 6-4 winner against her in Rouen prior to Roland Garros "[Reaching my first final] feels great: another milestone reached for me this year," Andreeva said but of course I want to go for more this week." Every Thursday morning students at Iasi National College in northeastern Romania sit down to make history the class is one of the first to take Romania’s new mandatory high school course on the Holocaust and Romanian Jewish history Meeting in the school’s elegant library that boasts vaulted ceilings and towering bookshelves the 24 young scholars have been on an eye-opening journey since the course was rolled out in September 2023 Most of the students knew nothing of their country’s role in the mass murder and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Jews during World War II or the dehumanizing rhetoric that foreshadowed the atrocities Romania joined the Axis powers in November 1940 and helped to invade the Soviet Union the following summer “I was shocked about Romania’s role in the Holocaust,” Alma Flegher told New Lines during a recent visit to her school “Everybody has been impacted by it in different ways but all our class have found new information that brings a better understanding of our country’s past.” as well as 11,000 members of the Roma community Information in the Romanian public sphere has been scarce; the country did not admit it took part in the killings until 2003 has said this is part of the country “facing the dark side.” was passed into law in November 2021 after Romanian lawmaker Silviu Vexler All parties supported it except the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) which argued that the Holocaust in Romania was a “minor topic” and that focusing on it would undermine the quality of students’ education The party also claimed that there were no longer any serious cases of antisemitism in Romania a statement rebuffed by the Elie Wiesel National Institute for Studying the Holocaust in Romania which has issued annual reports concerning the anti-Jewish rhetoric that continues to surface around the country vandals have upturned Jewish gravestones and defaced the childhood home of Romanian-born Wiesel a Nobel laureate and survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp The course was made mandatory for all 11th graders across the country the penultimate year before high school graduation and joined a list of other classes on the curriculum such as Romanian literature Its implementation is a distinct departure from other countries in the region Both Poland and Hungary have grappled with Holocaust reconciliation While Poland has preserved sites like Auschwitz and integrated Holocaust studies into school curricula which left office in December after eight years promoted narratives that downplayed Polish involvement in the mass murder of Jews the illiberal Prime Minister Viktor Orban has depicted his country as a victim of Nazi Germany while ignoring the regime of Miklos Horthy and his collaboration with Adolf Hitler learning Jewish history has also equipped them with skills to counter extreme narratives as Romania struggles with the far-right winds that are sweeping across Europe Romanians elected six members of the AUR to the European Parliament a significant increase from the one seat the party previously held using testimonies and personal stories to plough through the difficult material Some of the students in Iasi see parallels with today “There are a lot of extreme people in this country who promote their ideas on social media and they have young followers,” said Carina Ezaru an 18-year-old student who will take part in the first Romanian-Jewish history olympiad an annual academic competition for Romanian high school students Founded in 2019 and led by the social-media-savvy George Simion the AUR has espoused nationalistic and antisemitic views It has also heavily criticized the European Union NATO and Romania’s support for neighboring Ukraine in defending itself against Russia’s invasion of the country In 2020 the party shocked the nation by winning 9% of the vote becoming a key opposition to the ruling coalition led by the pro-Europe Social Democratic Party Like other far-right parties across the continent it is Euroskeptic and plans to overhaul EU measures tackling climate change The AUR describes its four pillars as faith Its Christian-nationalist ideology opposes same-sex marriage and supports traditional family values Its upward swing looks set to continue as Romania heads toward parliamentary elections in December: The party is currently placing third in the polls Having designed the national curriculum with Romanian-Jewish history scholars and researchers at the behest of the Ministry of Education the educator sees the course as key to shaping future Romanian citizens ones able to think critically about the past and ask questions that push them toward the truth Radu — who is not Jewish — has taught Jewish history at the high school level in a predecessor course of the new mandatory one which is distinct from a general history class And although the number of her students has grown because of mandatory participation she still sees the same reaction in class: How was this massacre possible students also have to comprehend the fact that the first act of the Romanian Holocaust just a few minutes down the road in the old police station Romania’s role in the Holocaust was mostly ignored under the communist regime of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Under the 1965-89 leadership of Nicolae Ceausescu Romanians were told that the wartime dictator Marshal Ion Antonescu saved the country’s Jewish population by stopping death camp deportations toward the end of World War II Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact an agreement that worsened the geopolitical standing of the Kingdom of Romania which had to cede the territories of Bessarabia and North Bukovina to the Soviets it joined the war in 1940 in support of Nazi Germany Infuriated by the loss of Romanian land only six months earlier Antonescu accused Jews in these territories of colluding with the Soviets before the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was signed The allegation was cover for deep antisemitism that ran across Antonescu’s government and Romanian society at large For the first five months of Antonescu’s rule he joined forces with the fascist Iron Guard movement ratcheting up antisemitic legislation and supporting attacks on Jewish communities in order to “Romanianize” the economy In early 1941 Antonescu fell out with the Iron Guard and its leader after they launched a coup against him in order to seize total power But despite members of the Iron Guard being rounded up and imprisoned as 585,000 Romanian troops were getting ready to invade the Soviet Union with their German allies Antonescu claimed that the Jewish community near the border was spying on behalf of the Russians and forewarning them of military maneuvers which resulted in the mass murder of over 4,000 Jews in the city’s police station several thousand more Jews from the area were locked into cattle wagons and deported to northern and southern Romania The population of the community in the city where Sephardic Jews first settled in the 15th century Thousands more were killed in camps and ghettos across the Transnistria governorate at the behest of Antonescu “Jews were the biggest minority in Romania before the war,” said Nicoleta Dabija Before World War II there were approximately 750,000 Jews in the country “But it was also the case that while pogroms were happening the Jewish theater in the capital Bucharest was still functioning,” It is small paradoxes like this that has allowed denialism about Romania’s role in the Holocaust to thrive which explains why the Jewish theater was allowed to remain open while massacres of Jews in border areas were carried out When the Romanian revolution began in 1989 and the communist regime of Ceausescu ended Romania began to further confront its role in World War II Romanians retained the belief that their country was among the safest places for Jews during the war Bessarabia and North Bukovina were annexed into the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic With the change of borders came the exportation of memory The crimes that happened in those territories became Ukrainian and Moldovan crimes too The second was the fact that Antonescu did not persecute Jews as much in Romania proper lands that were within Romania’s pre-World War II borders Although they were not rounded up and murdered en masse Jews in these areas were subject to discriminatory laws and forced labor plans were in place for Antonescu to export most of Romania’s Jews to camps in Poland but a last-minute decision halted the scheme — Antonescu’s realization that Nazi Germany and its allies were on the losing side of the war It was not a guilty conscience about sending thousands of people to their deaths that stopped plans The Holocaust and Jewish History high school course has been a turning point for Romania on the issue of reconciliation But the transition hasn’t been completely smooth The textbook for the course wasn’t finalized until February meaning teachers had to work from the course template with makeshift resources A lack of training for teachers before the academic year began has also been controversial the result of bureaucratic oversight and the Ministry of Education’s focus on rolling out the curriculum for students first While teachers like Radu have taken an active interest in Romanian-Jewish history she acknowledges that a preparatory course for other educators would have been beneficial for the rollout She believes Jewish history education for teachers would not only have leveled up the quality of education across the country but also would have helped to identify and potentially quell antisemitism in some classrooms “Some people genuinely feel they don’t know enough to teach but others can be antisemitic and not see the value in the course,” she told New Lines the number of teachers visiting the Iasi Pogrom Museum has grown in the past 12 months visitors are taken through the events of June 1941 step by step from information on the registration of Jews on the day of the massacre to harrowing photos of bodies being removed from cattle wagons days after the shooting began Dozens of students have also come eager to learn; some have even fainted from fright after being confronted with the museum’s offering This rush of enthusiasm is in stark contrast to the reception the museum received when it first opened its doors in June 2021 several members of the community questioned the museum’s relevance when speaking to museum staff or commenting on social media “We had a few visitors after we opened who couldn’t comprehend what happened in Romania during the war; it was a real psychological defense,” Ursache said in a careful and gentle tone A reluctance to dive into the past has also been evident among students’ parents said her parents initially questioned the need for the new Jewish history course “They were surprised and perhaps thought there were more important things to study,” she said But the past nine months have also been an education for this older generation most of whom never learned about this chapter of history in school “Now they are actually intrigued by what I’m learning,” Ezaru added Jewish history is hidden in plain sight in Iasi and there were approximately 146 synagogues This is not only the result of the Holocaust but also due to the “sale” of Jews to Israel during the communist period Hiding antisemitism under the guise of diversifying the Romanian economy away from dependence on Moscow Ceausescu allowed 2,000 Jews a year to immigrate to Israel in return for a fee paid by the Israeli government The average price for a person depended on age and varied from $2,500 to $3,500 per individual The would-be emigrants received nothing; all the money was given to the Romanian government around 40,000 Jews left the country during Ceausescu’s rule according to the World Jewish Congress — just over 1 percent of the prewar population Standing inside the door of her makeshift Jewish history museum the president of the Jewish Community of Iasi lamented the slow erosion of her community during and after Ceausescu’s rule she remembered a small but vibrant support network around her There were crowds in the synagogues rebuilt after the war and vibrant community events she knew nothing of the Iasi Pogrom and the true horrors of the Holocaust “I was 20 when I learned about the massacre; that’s how hard it was for people to talk about it,” Vladcovschi told New Lines which was moved from Iasi’s main synagogue for safer keeping were photos of famous figures from the Jewish community and we do our best to support them with their care needs,” Vladcovschi said Both of the city’s synagogues are locked to visitors a Romanian-speaking rabbi from Israel is flown in Vladcovschi and her colleagues at the community center have welcomed the new high school course and see it as a meaningful step to combat antisemitism Although physical attacks on Jews or Jewish spaces are rare in Romania “This course gives people the tools to combat hate and take action,” Vladcovschi said But she is aware that healing the wounds of history will take many more generations as awareness trickles down slowly While mandatory education has been a powerful start there is still more work to do in reclaiming Jewish spaces across the country That work will take years and be an upward battle owing to bureaucracy and hesitancy among local politicians who question the ownership But Vladcovschi and her community are up to the task Become a member today to receive access to all our paywalled essays and the best of New Lines delivered to your inbox through our newsletters Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy This is Radio Schuman, your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond. 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Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters, from Euronews. We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source, analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing. We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt. Days before the Saint Paraskeva holiday, the Romanian city of Iași has been filled with colour. Tens of thousands of chrysanthemums, autumn arrangements and fragrant arches embellish the city as pilgrims come to pray at the relics of the ascetic saint who reportedly had visions of the Virgin Mary. Every year, worshippers queue at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași, where the relics of Saint Paraskeva can be found. In order to decorate the city with the impressive amounts of flowers, work began this spring in Romanian greenhouses. To make the heart- or peacock-shaped arrangement adorning Iași, employees at the greenhouses need up to five days. “There is a lot of work, as you can see,” said Petronela Trofin, an employee of the Iași Public Services. “It must be covered as beautifully as possible, then coloured, covered with flowers.”  Over the last six years, all the flowers placed in the municipality of Iași have been grown in greenhouses that cover an area of almost 5,000 square metres. More and more are grown with each passing year, and in 2024, there was an estimated production of 1.5 million flowers. Check out the video above for more and footage of the celebration. 04 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Otelul Galati won 1–0 over CSM Politehnica Iasi on Fri This is 3 of the Superliga Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are Otelul Galati 2 win(s) Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (12) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi have won the previous 2 matches against Otelul Galati. 04 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT?Otelul Galati won 1–0 over CSM Politehnica Iasi on Fri 04 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi have won the previous 2 matches against Otelul Galati Otelul Galati is playing home against CSM Politehnica Iasi at Stadionul Otelul on Fri will open its second store in Iasi this year after leasing approximately 11,000 sqm in the project developed by Prime Kapital The owner of the project was assisted in finalizing the lease transaction by real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Echinox The Leroy Merlin store will have an area of approximately 9,000 square meters for sales, services and supplies, and 1,500 square meters for DRIVE In – a space dedicated to building materials, directly accessible by car, and will offer customers a wide range of products and services, including solutions for bathrooms, kitchens, gardens, as well as a diverse selection of tiles, parquet and other floor covering materials. The new Leroy Merlin commercial unit in Iasi will be inaugurated in the first half of 2025 once the expansion and redevelopment phase of the former Era Shopping Park shopping center the largest shopping destination outside Bucharest with informed consumers who love their homes and are constantly planning renovation we aim both to respond to the happy home needs of the city and residents and to be in line with the Leroy Merlin network’s expansion strategy in Romania which automatically means investing in people by creating new jobs a product range tailored to the needs of our consumers We are confidently investing in this region and we are aware of its extraordinary potential“ We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used. 09 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Universitatea Cluj vs CSM Politehnica Iasi on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Universitatea Cluj 2 win(s) Universitatea Cluj and CSM Politehnica Iasi have not drawn any of their last 9 matches against each other. Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches 09 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Universitatea Cluj vs CSM Politehnica Iasi on Sun 09 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Universitatea Cluj and CSM Politehnica Iasi have not drawn any of their last 9 matches against each other Universitatea Cluj is playing home against CSM Politehnica Iasi at Cluj Arena on Sun In an open letter addressed to the young people of the Diocese of Iasi Pope Francis writes: "Be bearers of hope and builders of bridges using every tool at your disposal to sow goodness and love in the world." The Pope‘s words came in response to a letter delivered to him in mid-May by the Cardinal Secretary of State who participated in the diocesan youth meeting in Iasi on May 18-19 In his letter published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iasi the Holy Father also encourages the youth to use social networks "with courage and creativity conveying values that build up: friendship He warns them against becoming slaves to their smartphones and ending up trapped in virtual life at the expense of real life: "Go out into the world look into the eyes of your brothers and sisters True wealth lies in the human relationships lived daily the Pope invites the young Catholics to participate in the national youth meeting which will be held in September in the Brasov district "It will be a valuable opportunity to grow together in faith and to strengthen your Christian journey," he writes before concluding with a request to pray for him: "Your spiritual support is an invaluable gift that helps me serve the Church and humanity." 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Just click here Lagardère Travel Retail has opened its latest So Coffee proprietary concept at Iasi International Airport in north-east Romania The airside 121sq m concession is located close to the security area in the newly built International Terminal 4 with the predominant darker shades associated with So Coffee having been replaced with navy blue to match the brand’s signature copper-brown details including a small area for children to play and draw while waiting for flights and becomes Lagardère Travel Retail’s 13th So Coffee location in Romanian airports In addition to freshly ground coffee varieties So Coffee is present in multiple locations across airports and train stations in Austria Lagardère Travel Retail Romania Chief Operational Officer Costin Neacsu told The Moodie Davitt Report: “This new look for the So Coffee brand represents a continuous process for our development team Our interest is to always position ourselves close to our partners and clients.” Neacsu also revealed that Lagardère Travel Retail’s bakery concept Bread&Co will soon debut in the retailer’s Romanian airport estate Lagardère Travel Retail Romania is present with all three of its business lines (Duty Paid Dining) in most major airports in Romania with brands including Relay Iasi International served over 2.3 million passengers in 2023 Note: The Moodie Davitt Report publishes the FAB Newsletter events and campaigns from around the world of airport and travel dining Please email Kristyn@MoodieDavittReport.com for your complimentary subscription. Subscribe to our newsletter for critical marketing information delivered to your inbox As part of the £25 million investment in a terminal extension, a new 1,600sq m duty-free store combines duty free, food & beverage and travel essentials under one roof. Qatar Duty Free has recognised eight team members who have been with the business since its inception, reflecting on its growth from a modest retail operation to an enterprise with over 4,000 staff and 200+ retail and dining outlets. HMSHost will debut six new restaurants spanning over 725sq m, beginning in 2025. Hudson separately captured a seven-year contract to launch a Manhattan-inspired retail store and Terminal 5’s first immersive video gaming lounge. Copyright © The Moodie Davitt Report | Website by Yellowball We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Please click on one of the buttons below to accept, or customise your cookie settings. 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' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CSM Politehnica Iasi vs CFR Cluj on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are CSM Politehnica Iasi 3 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches CFR Cluj haven't lost to CSM Politehnica Iasi in their last 5 meetings (4W, 1D). Louis Munteanu is the competition's top scorer (16) 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT?CSM Politehnica Iasi vs CFR Cluj on Sun 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches CFR Cluj haven't lost to CSM Politehnica Iasi in their last 5 meetings (4W CSM Politehnica Iasi is playing home against CFR Cluj at Stadionul E 23 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FCSB won 2–0 over CSM Politehnica Iasi on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are CSM Politehnica Iasi 5 win(s) Haven't scored in their last 2 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi and FCSB have not drawn any of their last 12 matches against each other. Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Daniel Birligea is the competition's top scorer (10) 23 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT?FCSB won 2–0 over CSM Politehnica Iasi on Mon 23 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi and FCSB have not drawn any of their last 12 matches against each other CSM Politehnica Iasi is playing home against FCSB at Stadionul E 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva is the talk of the town at the WTA Iasi Open in Romania The top seed is three wins away from lifting her maiden WTA title Andreeva will play a lucky loser for a spot in the semifinal [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170472″] [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170476″] Main Photo Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Qinwen Zheng looked a shadow of herself against Anastasia Potatpova A 6-4 6-4 loss sent the World #8 home early; a ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Lehecka – Muller: Time TBA H2H: 2-0 Jiri Lehecka has lost four of his last five matches Last Word On Sports is back with more action in our best bets column Whatever happens in the WTA 250 de Iasi 2024 Jacqueline Cristian will celebrate leaving this tournament with the best ranking of her career although there may still be a greater prize on the horizon after defeating her compatriot Elena-Gabriela Ruse this afternoon in a match full of twists (6-4 she is now the only Romanian who has made it to the quarterfinals A great season is being put together by the protege of Javier Martí who seems poised to be a prophet in her own land in the coming days This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Iasi 2024. Cristian se queda ‘sola’ en cuartos de final Day 3 of the WTA Iasi Open promises to be exciting for the fans. Teenage prodigy Mirra Andreeva is one of the players set to be in action. As always, we at LWOT provide our analysis and predictions for all the contests taking place–including four in a separate article But which players do you think will win on Day 3 in Romania [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”180848″] On a gloomy Madrid court, Qinwen Zheng looked a shadow of herself against Anastasia Potatpova. A 6-4 6-4 loss sent the World #8 home early; a ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Lehecka – Muller: Time TBA H2H: 2-0 Jiri Lehecka has lost four of his last five matches. Last week in The WTA Italian Open has begun play. Last Word On Sports is back with more action in our best bets column. Do you like our 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CSM Politehnica Iasi won 4–0 over UTA Arad on Sun This is 2 of the Superliga Relegation Group 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?CSM Politehnica Iasi won 4–0 over UTA Arad on Sun 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi is playing home against UTA Arad at Stadionul E The WTA event this week in Iasi has been a bit affected by the rain but it has still featured a lot of interesting While most of the world’s top players are focusing on the Olympics that hasn’t affected the quality of this tournament much #1 seed Mirray Andreeva was the biggest name in the draw going in and she is still alive in the tournament and arguably the clear favorite to win the title but we will edit a prediction for the second semifinal into this article as soon as it’s set (Editor’s Note: It has been updated to add the Avanesyan vs Paquet match.) [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170466″] The final of the WTA Iasi Open in Romania will be an all-Russian affair Teen prodigy Mirra Andreeva will face Elina Avanesyan with both players chasing their first WTA title Who will get their hands on the trophy on Friday With most of her peers heading to Paris for the Olympics and others making the early trip to North America for the summer hard-court swing Mirra Andreeva is about to check off one of her goals for the season And it could happen at the newly minted Iasi Open Andreeva came agonizingly close to reaching her first senior final at Roland Garros (lost to Jasmine Paolini) the top-seeded Andreeva powered into her first final this week Andreeva will need to wait for her Top 20 debut but is assured of rejoining the Top 30 and will equal her previous best ranking of No What has been evident in her young career so far is that the 17-year-old is unfazed by the occasion It’s almost as if she embraces any challenge And she has a great coaching setup led by former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez The stars should align for Andreeva to crown her breakthrough season with her first title