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New EUR 45.5 mln Wyndham Garden hotel to open near Bucharest Airport in 2027

08 December 2025

Romania to suffer Europe's 3rd-highest heatwave temperatures by 2100, study shows

08 December 2025

Romania’s former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu scores clear win in Buzău County Council elections

08 December 2025

Cuisine

Romanian cheeses win three gold medals at Concours International de Lyon 2025

08 December 2025

M&A

Romanian insurer Allianz-Țiriac acquires Campion Broker

08 December 2025

2026 World Cup draw sets Romania’s possible group against the US, Paraguay and Australia

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

04 December 2025

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

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08 December 2025

Romania confirms Q3 economic growth driven by constructions and agriculture

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

08 December 2025

Romania shortlists 17 state-owned companies for reform

Daily news highlights

05 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Romania among countries with the highest English proficiency globally, ranking shows

05 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Transport

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

05 December 2025

Charitable Christmas tree auction at Romanian National Art Museum raises over EUR 1 mln

05 December 2025

Society

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows

05 December 2025

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

Politics

08 December 2025

Romania’s former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu scores clear win in Buzău County Council elections

08 December 2025

Romanian president Nicuşor Dan to meet Emmanuel Macron during visit to France

08 December 2025

How Bucharest residents in each district voted in the mayoral elections

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

07 December 2025

Update: Exit poll gives liberal candidate Ciprian Ciucu as the new general mayor of Bucharest

07 December 2025

Bucharest residents head to the polls to elect next mayor

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08 December 2025

Romanian state to buy out minority shareholder at Bucharest Airports

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

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

News from Companies

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

News from Companies

13 November 2025

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

News from Companies

14 November 2025

Return & Recycle Insights – 2 Years of DRS in Romania

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13 November 2025

Romanian innovator ASSIST Software joins defence cooperation talks in Bucharest

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Latest Interviews

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

Business Views

30 October 2025

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

Business Views

Real Estate

08 December 2025

New EUR 45.5 mln Wyndham Garden hotel to open near Bucharest Airport in 2027

05 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Awarded Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year at the CIJ Awards 2025

News from Companies

05 December 2025

Insurance company Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări sells two former headquarters in Bucharest

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

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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

Cuisine

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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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06 December 2025

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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

Events

08 December 2025

2026 World Cup draw sets Romania’s possible group against the US, Paraguay and Australia

05 December 2025

Romanian soprano Stephanie Radu and tenor Alin Stoica to perform at Concerto di Natale in Rome

05 December 2025

Charitable Christmas tree auction at Romanian National Art Museum raises over EUR 1 mln

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

Culture

04 December 2025

Culture

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

04 December 2025

People

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

08 December 2025

2026 World Cup draw sets Romania’s possible group against the US, Paraguay and Australia

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

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

04 December 2025

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

PODCAST

08 December 2025

Romania confirms Q3 economic growth driven by constructions and agriculture

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

08 December 2025

Romania shortlists 17 state-owned companies for reform

Latest News

08 December 2025

How Bucharest residents in each district voted in the mayoral elections

08 December 2025

Agriculture

UBM Feed Romania rebrands as Protena after East Grain, Poultry Investment become equal shareholders

08 December 2025

People

Ruxandra Băndilă takes over as executive director of Foreign Investors Council

08 December 2025

Justice

Romanian minister notifies EPPO of misuse of EU funds in school bus project

08 December 2025

Employees in Romania are among the last globally in AI use, report shows

08 December 2025

New EUR 45.5 mln Wyndham Garden hotel to open near Bucharest Airport in 2027

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

05 December 2025

Romania among countries with the highest English proficiency globally, ranking shows

05 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Transport

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

05 December 2025

Charitable Christmas tree auction in Romania raises over EUR 1 mln at 2025 edition

05 December 2025

Society

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows

05 December 2025

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

Politics

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

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

05 December 2025

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

02 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

Expat Life

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

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

05 December 2025

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

02 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

Daily news highlights

05 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Romania among countries with the highest English proficiency globally, ranking shows

05 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Transport

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

05 December 2025

Charitable Christmas tree auction in Romania raises over EUR 1 mln at 2025 edition

05 December 2025

Society

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows

05 December 2025

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

Capital Markets is powered by the Bucharest Stock Exchange

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

Business Views

30 October 2025

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

Business Views

Politics

08 December 2025

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

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

05 December 2025

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

02 December 2025

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

05 December 2025

Romanian environment minister resists pressures to resign following Prahova water crisis

Business

05 December 2025

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

08 December 2025

Romania confirms Q3 economic growth driven by constructions and agriculture

08 December 2025

Romania’s total market production index up 4.2% y/y in Q3

08 December 2025

Romania’s retail sales down 4.7% y/y in October despite gradual recovery after VAT rate shock in August

08 December 2025

Romania shortlists 17 state-owned companies for reform

08 December 2025

Romanian state to buy out minority shareholder at Bucharest Airports

08 December 2025

Profit share in Romania drops to 48.1% in 2024 but remains among highest in Europe

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24 November 2025

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

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13 November 2025

Energy

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

A Luxury Wellness Weekend Just Across the Border - Discover Bulgaria’s Kings’ Valley Medical & Spa Hotel

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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

Return & Recycle Insights – 2 Years of DRS in Romania

13 November 2025

Romanian innovator ASSIST Software joins defence cooperation talks in Bucharest

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13 November 2025

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A historic moment for Romanian gastronomy. Five teams compete in the National Selection for Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026

12 November 2025

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04 December 2025

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

03 December 2025

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

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04 December 2025

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

Romanian developer IULIUS announced that it secured a syndicated loan facility amounting to over EUR 305 million for its...

05 December 2025

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

Romania’s modern retail market has surpassed 5 million square metres of leasable space for the first time, following the...

05 December 2025

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Insurance company Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări sells two former headquarters in Bucharest

Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări, one of the leading insurance companies on the local market, has completed the sale of its two...

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