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Environmental Guard issues almost RON 2.5 mln in fines for air pollution violations in Bucharest–Ilfov in 2025

05 December 2025

Romanian opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Ilie Bolojan’s government

05 December 2025

Bucharest obtains record RON 2 bln non-refundable EU funding for transport infrastructure

05 December 2025

Romanian Parliament opens the way to granting non-EU citizens the right to drive

05 December 2025

Colliers report: Romania exceeds 5 million sqm of modern retail space

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

05 December 2025

Society

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows

05 December 2025

Romania’s Electric Castle named “International Festival of the Year” at UK Festival Awards 2025

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

05 December 2025

Fitch affirms BBB-/negative rating for Romania's leading lender Banca Transilvania

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

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05 December 2025

Romania's Constanţa port enters Europe's top 10 despite lower 2024 cargo volume

03 December 2025

Decarbonization, a new engine of economic competitiveness - Auchan Romania contributes to accelerating the transition of the agri-food chain through the Climate Supplier Event

Business Views

04 December 2025

Culture & History

Saint Nicholas Day marks the start of the holiday season in Romania

Daily news highlights

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

04 December 2025

Romania boosts Black Sea defense with acquisition of light corvette from Türkiye

04 December 2025

From politics to pop culture: Nicușor Dan, Ion Iliescu, and Labubu shape Romania’s Google search trends in 2025

04 December 2025

Bucharest’s District 4 starts work on M4 subway line extension worth EUR 3.5 bln

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

04 December 2025

Romanian producer Ada Solomon elected chair of the European Film Academy board

04 December 2025

DraculaLand mega-project to be developed in Romania under EUR 1 bln private investment

04 December 2025

Romanian authorities point fingers in Prahova water crisis, president stresses accountability

Politics

05 December 2025

Romanian opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Ilie Bolojan’s government

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

03 December 2025

Romanian far-right opposition readies no-confidence motion against Ilie Bolojan government

03 December 2025

Romania’s government advances law on magistrates’ pensions in Parliament

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05 December 2025

Fitch affirms BBB-/negative rating for Romania's leading lender Banca Transilvania

04 December 2025

Communication agency Graffiti Plus signs funding contract for listing on Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market

04 December 2025

Bucharest Stock Exchange introduces Corporate Governance Committee to implement new Code

04 December 2025

Listing of Bucharest Airports Company at the Stock Exchange hindered by state's opposition

02 December 2025

Romanian technology company IT Genetics officially announces IPO in Q1 of 2026

02 December 2025

Recently listed on Bucharest Exchange, Cris-Tim delivers 30% y/y profit growth

News from Companies

19 November 2025

Maidan invests €1.2 million in expanding its production capacity and launches PIUA, its own ready-to-eat product line

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18 November 2025

City Grill Group: Dining out is becoming a social experience again

News from Companies

18 November 2025

EVERGENT Investments proposes a dividend of 0.135 lei/share to its shareholders

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13 November 2025

Banca Transilvania and BPC deliver Romania’s First EU Digital Identity wallet payment

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14 November 2025

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13 November 2025

Romanian innovator ASSIST Software joins defence cooperation talks in Bucharest

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04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

PODCAST

03 December 2025

Decarbonization, a new engine of economic competitiveness - Auchan Romania contributes to accelerating the transition of the agri-food chain through the Climate Supplier Event

Business Views

18 November 2025

Daniel Turbatu, Paysera Romania: Account-to-Account Payments are rapidly becoming mainstream

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03 November 2025

Flavours of Growth: How Raluca Țeposu turned a catering startup into one of Romania’s leading culinary ecosystems

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18 November 2025

Yellow Fresh Fruits COO: “Every hour counts” in Romania’s fresh banana market

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30 October 2025

Tereza Tranakas: The Delphi Economic Forum Bucharest creates the connective tissue between insight and action

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Real Estate

05 December 2025

Colliers report: Romania exceeds 5 million sqm of modern retail space

04 December 2025

IULIUS obtains EUR 305 million syndicated loan to remodel Palas Iași complex

04 December 2025

Europe’s largest 360° LED event space opens in Bucharest after EUR 4 mln investment

04 December 2025

DraculaLand mega-project to be developed in Romania under EUR 1 bln private investment

03 December 2025

Construction begins on Green Court D as Globalworth expands its Bucharest office complex

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05 December 2025

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How Christmas décor is reinventing itself in 2025: three interior design styles from Actuel, Auchan’s private-label range

04 December 2025

Corinthia Bucharest turns December into theatre, with lights, music and a few festive secrets

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03 December 2025

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Unveils “The Grand Countdown” — A Timeless New Year’s Eve Celebration

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28 November 2025

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One last star to shine: Corinthia Bucharest prepares the final act of its Michelin Dinner Series

28 November 2025

HORIZON CITY - The New Residential Anchor of Northern Bucharest

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25 November 2025

A legacy that continues to inspire: JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Celebrates 25 years in Romania

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Startup

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

28 November 2025

Alt.Real and RongoDesign named winners of Romania ClimAccelerator 2025

24 November 2025

Four Romanian tech startups among the region's fastest-growing

20 November 2025

Largest program dedicated to young entrepreneurs in Romania launched in Timișoara

19 November 2025

Romanian startup Profluo gets funding to scale its solution internationally

12 November 2025

Romanian .lumen’s glasses for the blind among CES 2026 Innovation Awards honorees

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04 December 2025

Culture & History

Saint Nicholas Day marks the start of the holiday season in Romania

27 November 2025

Via Transilvanica: Long-distance trail crossing Romania introduces modular accommodation units

19 November 2025

Planned trail to cover Romania's Dobrogea region

14 November 2025

Culture

Băile Govora: Specialists issue call for protection of Romanian spa town's architectural heritage

14 November 2025

A drop of holiday magic: 2025 Christmas markets in Romania

10 November 2025

Central Romania: Town of Râșnov to host Boeing 737 transformed into hotel

Events

05 December 2025

Romania’s Electric Castle named “International Festival of the Year” at UK Festival Awards 2025

04 December 2025

Corinthia Bucharest turns December into theatre, with lights, music and a few festive secrets

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04 December 2025

Weekend calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, Bucharest Opera Christmas Market, IWA Charity Christmas Bazar and more

03 December 2025

American blues star Janiva Magness to perform in Romania at Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival 2026

03 December 2025

Culture

Engraving created by Francisco Goya and gifted to Romania’s Nicolae Ceaușescu to be auctioned

03 December 2025

Entertainment

Elon Musk's mother praisingly shares images of the Christmas Market in Romania's Craiova

Culture

04 December 2025

Culture

Northern Romania: US Embassy in Romania funds restoration of wooden church in Maramureș

04 December 2025

Romanian producer Ada Solomon elected chair of the European Film Academy board

04 December 2025

Corinthia Bucharest turns December into theatre, with lights, music and a few festive secrets

Partner Content

04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

PODCAST

04 December 2025

Weekend calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, Bucharest Opera Christmas Market, IWA Charity Christmas Bazar and more

Sports

28 November 2025

Romania scores first win in group stage of Women’s Handball World Championship

28 November 2025

New 400 sqm mural of Romanian swimming star David Popovici unveiled in Timișoara

27 November 2025

Romanian table tennis player Iulian Chiriță secures two medals at the ITTF World Youth Championships 2025

27 November 2025

Via Transilvanica: Long-distance trail crossing Romania introduces modular accommodation units

24 November 2025

Romanian Gymnastics Federation dissolves national teams after harassment scandal

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

PODCAST

05 December 2025

Romania's Constanţa port enters Europe's top 10 despite lower 2024 cargo volume

03 December 2025

Decarbonization, a new engine of economic competitiveness - Auchan Romania contributes to accelerating the transition of the agri-food chain through the Climate Supplier Event

Business Views

04 December 2025

Culture & History

Saint Nicholas Day marks the start of the holiday season in Romania

Latest News

04 December 2025

Weekend calendar: Gaudeamus book fair, Bucharest Opera Christmas Market, IWA Charity Christmas Bazaar and more

05 December 2025

Environmental Guard issues almost RON 2.5 mln in fines for air pollution violations in Bucharest–Ilfov in 2025

05 December 2025

Romanian opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Ilie Bolojan’s government

05 December 2025

Bucharest obtains record RON 2 bln non-refundable EU funding for transport infrastructure

05 December 2025

Romanian Parliament opens the way to granting non-EU citizens the right to drive

05 December 2025

Colliers report: Romania exceeds 5 million sqm of modern retail space

Latest Press Releases

19 November 2025

Maidan invests €1.2 million in expanding its production capacity and launches PIUA, its own ready-to-eat product line

18 November 2025

City Grill Group: Dining out is becoming a social experience again

18 November 2025

EVERGENT Investments proposes a dividend of 0.135 lei/share to its shareholders

13 November 2025

Banca Transilvania and BPC deliver Romania’s First EU Digital Identity wallet payment

14 November 2025

Return & Recycle Insights – 2 Years of DRS in Romania

13 November 2025

Romanian innovator ASSIST Software joins defence cooperation talks in Bucharest

Daily news highlights

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

04 December 2025

Romania boosts Black Sea defense with acquisition of light corvette from Türkiye

04 December 2025

From politics to pop culture: Nicușor Dan, Ion Iliescu, and Labubu shape Romania’s Google search trends in 2025

04 December 2025

Bucharest’s District 4 starts work on M4 subway line extension worth EUR 3.5 bln

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

04 December 2025

Romanian producer Ada Solomon elected chair of the European Film Academy board

04 December 2025

DraculaLand mega-project to be developed in Romania under EUR 1 bln private investment

04 December 2025

Romanian authorities point fingers in Prahova water crisis, president stresses accountability

Politics

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

03 December 2025

Romanian far-right opposition readies no-confidence motion against Ilie Bolojan government

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

27 November 2025

Parliament approves Romania’s new 2025–2030 National Defense Strategy

02 December 2025

President Nicușor Dan acknowledges corruption in Romania, says public discontent is justified

02 December 2025

Former MEP Vlad Gheorghe withdraws from Bucharest mayoral race, backs Liberal candidate

Expat Life

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

03 December 2025

Romanian far-right opposition readies no-confidence motion against Ilie Bolojan government

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

27 November 2025

Parliament approves Romania’s new 2025–2030 National Defense Strategy

02 December 2025

President Nicușor Dan acknowledges corruption in Romania, says public discontent is justified

02 December 2025

Former MEP Vlad Gheorghe withdraws from Bucharest mayoral race, backs Liberal candidate

Daily news highlights

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

04 December 2025

Romania boosts Black Sea defense with acquisition of light corvette from Türkiye

04 December 2025

From politics to pop culture: Nicușor Dan, Ion Iliescu, and Labubu shape Romania’s Google search trends in 2025

04 December 2025

Bucharest’s District 4 starts work on M4 subway line extension worth EUR 3.5 bln

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

04 December 2025

Romanian producer Ada Solomon elected chair of the European Film Academy board

04 December 2025

DraculaLand mega-project to be developed in Romania under EUR 1 bln private investment

04 December 2025

Romanian authorities point fingers in Prahova water crisis, president stresses accountability

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04 December 2025

Bucharest Stock Exchange introduces Corporate Governance Committee to implement new code

05 December 2025

Fitch affirms BBB-/negative rating for Romania's leading lender Banca Transilvania

04 December 2025

Communication agency Graffiti Plus signs funding contract for listing on Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market

04 December 2025

Listing of Bucharest Airports Company at the Stock Exchange hindered by state's opposition

02 December 2025

Romanian technology company IT Genetics officially announces IPO in Q1 of 2026

02 December 2025

Recently listed on Bucharest Exchange, Cris-Tim delivers 30% y/y profit growth

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04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

PODCAST

03 December 2025

Decarbonization, a new engine of economic competitiveness - Auchan Romania contributes to accelerating the transition of the agri-food chain through the Climate Supplier Event

Business Views

18 November 2025

Daniel Turbatu, Paysera Romania: Account-to-Account Payments are rapidly becoming mainstream

Business Views

03 November 2025

Flavours of Growth: How Raluca Țeposu turned a catering startup into one of Romania’s leading culinary ecosystems

Business Views

18 November 2025

Yellow Fresh Fruits COO: “Every hour counts” in Romania’s fresh banana market

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30 October 2025

Tereza Tranakas: The Delphi Economic Forum Bucharest creates the connective tissue between insight and action

Business Views

Politics

05 December 2025

Romanian president returns amendments strengthening extremism law to Parliament

03 December 2025

Romanian far-right opposition readies no-confidence motion against Ilie Bolojan government

05 December 2025

Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

27 November 2025

Parliament approves Romania’s new 2025–2030 National Defense Strategy

02 December 2025

President Nicușor Dan acknowledges corruption in Romania, says public discontent is justified

02 December 2025

Former MEP Vlad Gheorghe withdraws from Bucharest mayoral race, backs Liberal candidate

Business

04 December 2025

IULIUS obtains EUR 305 million syndicated loan to remodel Palas Iași complex

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

04 December 2025

Bucharest’s District 4 starts work on M4 subway line extension worth EUR 3.5 bln

04 December 2025

Bucharest Stock Exchange introduces Corporate Governance Committee to implement new code

04 December 2025

Communication agency Graffiti Plus signs funding contract for listing on Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market

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Romania's Constanţa port enters Europe's top 10 despite lower 2024 cargo volume

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Energy

Romania reportedly decides to only supervise local Lukoil refinery during ownership transfer

05 December 2025

Fitch affirms BBB-/negative rating for Romania's leading lender Banca Transilvania

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24 November 2025

Education

Cambridge School of Bucharest shortlisted for international Tes Award recognising student-led mental health innovation

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13 November 2025

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Romania attracts massive Turkish investments in green energy. Storage projects, the new trend

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14 November 2025

Veranda Mall celebrates 9 years of growth and community with a vibrant winter season: new shopping options and a packed events program to bring the locals together

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12 November 2025

Christmas begins at Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard

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12 November 2025

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30 October 2025

Legacy Leadership comes to Bucharest, Belgrade and Rome in 2026

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19 November 2025

Maidan invests €1.2 million in expanding its production capacity and launches PIUA, its own ready-to-eat product line

18 November 2025

City Grill Group: Dining out is becoming a social experience again

18 November 2025

EVERGENT Investments proposes a dividend of 0.135 lei/share to its shareholders

13 November 2025

Banca Transilvania and BPC deliver Romania’s First EU Digital Identity wallet payment

14 November 2025

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13 November 2025

Romanian innovator ASSIST Software joins defence cooperation talks in Bucharest

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04 December 2025

DraculaLand mega-project to be developed in Romania under EUR 1 bln private investment

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Construction begins on Green Court D as Globalworth expands its Bucharest office complex

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IULIUS obtains EUR 305 million syndicated loan to remodel Palas Iași complex

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Europe’s largest 360° LED event space opens in Bucharest after EUR 4 mln investment

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