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Romanian Air Force deploys F-16 jets to Baltic region for NATO air policing mission

31 March 2026

Bucharest events: Films by João César Monteiro, Jonas Meka at Apollo111 Cinema

31 March 2026

Sibiu International Theatre Festival to host Ștefan Câlția exhibition at upcoming edition

31 March 2026

Romanian-built EMISAR satellite launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket

31 March 2026

Romania’s Parapet appoints new CEO, announces 1 GW renewable portfolio in 2026

31 March 2026

Hanwha Aerospace Romania announces EUR 1.3 billion package for country’s defense sector

31 March 2026

Survey: 35% of Romanian employees looking for additional income sources

31 March 2026

Bulgarian Etem Gestamp to buy power from Rezolv Energy’s VIFOR wind farm in Romania

31 March 2026

Bucharest City Hall warns of fake QR codes on parking meters

31 March 2026

Romania to cut excise duty on diesel, charge windfall tax on oil companies

25 March 2026

Business and Economics at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Building Financial Confidence for Global Money Week

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31 March 2026

Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

25 March 2026

Easter turns into a mini-holiday. Ana Hotels offers seaside and mountain experiences for the holiday season

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31 March 2026

Romania faces tougher economic outlook in 2026 amid Middle East tensions, PM warns

Daily news highlights

30 March 2026

Romania classified as ‘stagnator’ in EU rule of law report as concerns persist across bloc

31 March 2026

Defence minister argues US aid does not make Romania party to Iran strikes

30 March 2026

Romania begins design phase for 64 km of A8 motorway

31 March 2026

Romania’s flag carrier Tarom resumes procedure for hiring new CEO

30 March 2026

KFC expands in Moldova as Sphera Franchise Group opens first unit in Bălți

30 March 2026

Raiffeisen confirms takeover of Garanti BBVA’s Romanian subsidiary

31 March 2026

Romanian train sets new average speed record of 125 km/h

30 March 2026

International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova returns with new edition in May

Politics

31 March 2026

Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

31 March 2026

Romania’s PM Bolojan: a prime minister may step down, but problems will remain

31 March 2026

Romanian PM says parliament, not government responsible for High Court budget cuts

30 March 2026

Romania’s High Court to sue government over insufficient budget

30 March 2026

New poll shows opposition party AUR at 33%, most Romanians unhappy with fuel crisis response

27 March 2026

Slovakia interested in importing natural gas from Romania’s Neptun Deep project, PM says during visit

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31 March 2026

Dividends from Bucharest blue chips set to fall 18% year-on-year

30 March 2026

KFC expands in Moldova as Sphera Franchise Group opens first unit in Bălți

30 March 2026

Romania’s Black Sea Oil Terminal begins procedures to build bitumen terminal for Swiss partner

30 March 2026

UniCredit Romania floats 2031, 6.82% bonds at Bucharest Exchange

30 March 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica to distribute entire 2025 profit as dividends

30 March 2026

Romania’s largest refinery to resume operations after planned outage

News from Companies

05 March 2026

Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

News from Companies

10 February 2026

Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge

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09 February 2026

From €1,615/sqm in Northern Bucharest: Victoria Homes, the Market Opportunity Presented by North Bucharest Investments

News from Companies

04 February 2026

Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

News from Companies

23 January 2026

The Celebration of the Élysée Treaty at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) – 63 Years of the Power of Dialogue

News from Companies

20 January 2026

Train yourself in ESG: Join CES ESG Institute – Romania’s First Private Corporate ESG Program

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Latest Interviews

10 February 2026

No Shortcuts: How Cambridge School of Bucharest Is Preparing Students for a World in Motion

Business Views

20 January 2026

Leading the shift to efficient cities: Veolia’s roadmap in Romania

Business Views

14 January 2026

Gabriel Tironeac, VP of Innovation, ASSIST Software: AI and robotics only deliver value when built around the client

Business Views

25 February 2026

80 years later, 14,000 donors, one theater: Interview with Grivița 53 founder Chris Simion-Mercurian

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08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

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17 March 2026

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‘We have always been huge believers in the growth of the country’ - Krzysztof Kulig, Senior Partner at Innova Capital, on the private equity player’s presence in Romania

Real Estate

30 March 2026

Bucharest City Hall plans full inventory of city-owned properties

30 March 2026

Hotel in downtown Bucharest to close for renovation, rebranding

27 March 2026

Western Romania: Sarmatian vestiges from 2nd century found on Timișoara Ring Road construction site

27 March 2026

People

Romanian infrastructure company Concelex appoints Radu Pițurlea as Chairman & CEO

26 March 2026

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romania’s regional office stock lags Poland, but long-term potential remains

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31 March 2026

Odyssey Education announces the opening of the International Middle School at EFI Bucarest in September 2026: international excellence in the heart of the capital

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30 March 2026

Taste of Tradition, Spirit of Celebration: Easter Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest on April 12, 2026

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25 March 2026

Business and Economics at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Building Financial Confidence for Global Money Week

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25 March 2026

Easter turns into a mini-holiday. Ana Hotels offers seaside and mountain experiences for the holiday season

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19 March 2026

How Children from International Families Learn to Grow Between Cultures – Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest

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11 March 2026

Experiență Michelin La Athénée Palace

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Startup

19 March 2026

MerchantPro: Romania’s eCommerce market is set to reach €8.5 billion in 2026, under pressure from non-EU platforms, AI, and more cautious consumer behavior

News from Companies

19 March 2026

Bonapp and Carrefour announce a strategic partnership to accelerate the fight against food waste

17 March 2026

Startup

eYou raises €300,000 to build a Europe-first social media platform that fact-checks posts in real time

16 March 2026

Databricks buys AI evaluation startup Quotient founded by Romanian Iulia Neagu

16 March 2026

Startup

Restaurant tech startup Choice secures USD 7.1 mln funding, eyes expansion in Romania

11 March 2026

Startup

Social enterprise accelerator targets initiatives along Romania’s Via Transilvanica trail

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25 March 2026

Easter turns into a mini-holiday. Ana Hotels offers seaside and mountain experiences for the holiday season

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24 March 2026

Cinema

After making films about nature and biodiversity, Cosmin Dumitrache explores the human side of things in his latest documentary, “Hoinari prin Munți.”

09 March 2026

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02 March 2026

Cuisine

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The New Boromir DuoFino Cozonac and Croissant with Two Cream Fillings

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

25 February 2026

Chasing blossoms: Flower destinations and festivals to visit in Romania

Events

31 March 2026

Bucharest events: Films by João César Monteiro, Jonas Meka at Apollo111 Cinema

31 March 2026

Sibiu International Theatre Festival to host Ștefan Câlția exhibition at upcoming edition

30 March 2026

International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova returns with new edition in May

30 March 2026

Classic for Kids brings concerts, workshops for children to seven counties in Romania

30 March 2026

Taste of Tradition, Spirit of Celebration: Easter Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest on April 12, 2026

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30 March 2026

Bucharest’s Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum reopens with interactive experiences, larger exhibition space

Culture

31 March 2026

Bucharest events: Films by João César Monteiro, Jonas Meka at Apollo111 Cinema

31 March 2026

Sibiu International Theatre Festival to host Ștefan Câlția exhibition at upcoming edition

30 March 2026

International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova returns with new edition in May

30 March 2026

Bucharest’s Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum reopens with interactive experiences, larger exhibition space

27 March 2026

Western Romania: Sarmatian vestiges from 2nd century found on Timișoara Ring Road construction site

Sports

30 March 2026

Sports

Romanian dancers take first place at WDSF GrandSlam in Blackpool

30 March 2026

Work starts on EUR 44 mln Semenic mountain resort project with 15 km of ski slopes planned

27 March 2026

Sports

omania miss out on World Cup again after 1-0 defeat to Turkey

19 March 2026

Swimathon Bucharest opens registrations for swimmer-fundraisers for 35 causes in the community

19 March 2026

People

Răzvan Burleanu re-elected as president of Romanian Football Federation

31 March 2026

Romania to cut excise duty on diesel, charge windfall tax on oil companies

25 March 2026

Business and Economics at Cambridge School of Bucharest: Building Financial Confidence for Global Money Week

Partner Content

31 March 2026

Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

25 March 2026

Easter turns into a mini-holiday. Ana Hotels offers seaside and mountain experiences for the holiday season

Partner Content

31 March 2026

Romania faces tougher economic outlook in 2026 amid Middle East tensions, PM warns

Latest News

31 March 2026

Chinese group Sany to develop EUR 1 bln green energy and data centre project in southwest Romania

31 March 2026

Inclusive job fair in Bucharest aims to connect vulnerable groups with employers

31 March 2026

Romanian Air Force deploys F-16 jets to Baltic region for NATO air policing mission

31 March 2026

Bucharest events: Films by João César Monteiro, Jonas Meka at Apollo111 Cinema

31 March 2026

Sibiu International Theatre Festival to host Ștefan Câlția exhibition at upcoming edition

31 March 2026

Romanian-built EMISAR satellite launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket

Latest Press Releases

05 March 2026

Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

10 February 2026

Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge

09 February 2026

From €1,615/sqm in Northern Bucharest: Victoria Homes, the Market Opportunity Presented by North Bucharest Investments

04 February 2026

Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

23 January 2026

The Celebration of the Élysée Treaty at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) – 63 Years of the Power of Dialogue

20 January 2026

Train yourself in ESG: Join CES ESG Institute – Romania’s First Private Corporate ESG Program

Daily news highlights

30 March 2026

Romania classified as ‘stagnator’ in EU rule of law report as concerns persist across bloc

31 March 2026

Defence minister argues US aid does not make Romania party to Iran strikes

30 March 2026

Romania begins design phase for 64 km of A8 motorway

31 March 2026

Romania’s flag carrier Tarom resumes procedure for hiring new CEO

30 March 2026

KFC expands in Moldova as Sphera Franchise Group opens first unit in Bălți

30 March 2026

Raiffeisen confirms takeover of Garanti BBVA’s Romanian subsidiary

31 March 2026

Romanian train sets new average speed record of 125 km/h

30 March 2026

International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova returns with new edition in May

Politics

31 March 2026

Romania’s PM Bolojan: a prime minister may step down, but problems will remain

30 March 2026

New poll shows opposition party AUR at 33%, most Romanians unhappy with fuel crisis response

26 March 2026

Romania to reallocate EUR 2.8 billion in EU funds as part of Cohesion Policy revision

31 March 2026

Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

26 March 2026

Bucharest mayor announces major restructuring, 700 positions to be eliminated

31 March 2026

Romanian PM says parliament, not government responsible for High Court budget cuts

Expat Life

31 March 2026

Romania’s PM Bolojan: a prime minister may step down, but problems will remain

30 March 2026

New poll shows opposition party AUR at 33%, most Romanians unhappy with fuel crisis response

26 March 2026

Romania to reallocate EUR 2.8 billion in EU funds as part of Cohesion Policy revision

31 March 2026

Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

26 March 2026

Bucharest mayor announces major restructuring, 700 positions to be eliminated

31 March 2026

Romanian PM says parliament, not government responsible for High Court budget cuts

Daily news highlights

30 March 2026

Romania classified as ‘stagnator’ in EU rule of law report as concerns persist across bloc

31 March 2026

Defence minister argues US aid does not make Romania party to Iran strikes

30 March 2026

Romania begins design phase for 64 km of A8 motorway

31 March 2026

Romania’s flag carrier Tarom resumes procedure for hiring new CEO

30 March 2026

KFC expands in Moldova as Sphera Franchise Group opens first unit in Bălți

30 March 2026

Raiffeisen confirms takeover of Garanti BBVA’s Romanian subsidiary

31 March 2026

Romanian train sets new average speed record of 125 km/h

30 March 2026

International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova returns with new edition in May

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31 March 2026

Dividends from Bucharest blue chips set to fall 18% year-on-year

30 March 2026

KFC expands in Moldova as Sphera Franchise Group opens first unit in Bălți

30 March 2026

UniCredit Romania floats 2031, 6.82% bonds at Bucharest Exchange

30 March 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica to distribute entire 2025 profit as dividends

30 March 2026

Romania’s largest refinery to resume operations after planned outage

27 March 2026

Romania’s software group Bittnet Systems considers EUR 5-15 mln bond issue

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Gabriel Tironeac, VP of Innovation, ASSIST Software: AI and robotics only deliver value when built around the client

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Romania’s PM Bolojan: a prime minister may step down, but problems will remain

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Romanian president downplays ruling coalition tensions, rejects minority government scenario

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Bucharest mayor announces major restructuring, 700 positions to be eliminated

31 March 2026

Romanian PM says parliament, not government responsible for High Court budget cuts

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31 March 2026

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31 March 2026

Romanian prosumers’ association announces 800 MW storage on top of 3.4 GW of PV capacity

31 March 2026

Healthcare

Romania’s Sofmedica expands robotic surgery operations into Slovenia

31 March 2026

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31 March 2026

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The Skills That Matter Most: How Emory University’s Cutting-Edge Curriculum Is Shaping the Future of Education and Why Verita Brought It to Romania

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

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05 March 2026

Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

10 February 2026

Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge

09 February 2026

From €1,615/sqm in Northern Bucharest: Victoria Homes, the Market Opportunity Presented by North Bucharest Investments

04 February 2026

Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

23 January 2026

The Celebration of the Élysée Treaty at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) – 63 Years of the Power of Dialogue

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romania’s regional office stock lags Poland, but long-term potential remains

The modern office stock in Romania’s main regional cities, such as Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi, and Brasov, currently...

25 March 2026

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Romanian developer One United Properties adds two new members to Board of Directors

Developer One United Properties (BVB: ONE) announced in a press release that it will propose to its shareholders the...

25 March 2026

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Construction starts on EUR 550 million RIVUS urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca

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30 March 2026

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Bucharest City Hall plans full inventory of city-owned properties

Bucharest City Hall has launched its first comprehensive inventory of municipal assets in more than three decades...

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