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Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahill to be special guest at her retirement event in Romania

24 February 2026

Index provider FTSE Russell removes Romania’s OMV Petrom from Global All Cap indices over liquidity criterion

24 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs producer Norofert acquires majority stake in Expert Agribusiness

24 February 2026

Romania, other EU states to sign joint declaration with US for the security of natgas supply

24 February 2026

Two Romanian entries in FT ranking of Europe’s leading start-up hubs

24 February 2026

SoNoRo Conac: Chamber music tour returns to heritage buildings across Romania

24 February 2026

Western Romania: Oradea Airport to host first hackathon held at an operational airport

24 February 2026

High schoolers from Cluj-Napoca and Constanța win Romania's first Cambridge Union Schools debating tournament

24 February 2026

Romania reaffirms support for Ukraine on fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion

24 February 2026

National Museum of the Romanian Peasant hosts Mǎrțișor Fair in Bucharest

24 February 2026

Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

24 February 2026

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24 February 2026

Romania reaffirms support for Ukraine on fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion

10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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20 February 2025

Culture & History

Dragobete: Celebrate love and say ‘I Love You’ the Romanian way

Daily news highlights

24 February 2026

Romania prepares for record absorption and spending of Resilience Facility money this year

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Healthcare

Ancient bacteria strain resistant to modern antibiotics discovered in ice cave in Romania

23 February 2026

Animal rights associations protest in front of the Romanian Parliament after abuse at a private shelter

23 February 2026

Justice

Romanian man says he attempted to kidnap child in Italy because he “thought she was a toy”

23 February 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to open first Taco Bell restaurant in Moldova’s Chișinǎu this year

23 February 2026

Full list of Romanian athletes’ results at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026

23 February 2026

Romania to introduce different sounds for Ro-Alert emergency messages

Politics

24 February 2026

Romania salutes EU’s request for withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria

24 February 2026

Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

23 February 2026

Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

20 February 2026

Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

20 February 2026

President Nicușor Dan assures Board of Peace can count on Romania for Gaza Strip reconstruction

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24 February 2026

Index provider FTSE Russell removes Romania’s OMV Petrom from Global All Cap indices

24 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs producer Norofert acquires majority stake in Expert Agribusiness

23 February 2026

Romanian telco giant Digi posts 15% YoY increase in consolidated revenues

23 February 2026

BVB-listed Romanian agrifood company DN Agrar reports 65% increase in net profit

23 February 2026

Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland reports growth, investments in production capacities

23 February 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to open first Taco Bell restaurant in Moldova’s Chișinǎu this year

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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

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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

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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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20 January 2026

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15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

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10 February 2026

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

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20 January 2026

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

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14 January 2026

Tech

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

13 January 2026

Benjamin Turquin, BRD Asigurări de Viață: Life insurance is moving to become a key part of financial planning in Romania

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08 January 2026

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23 February 2026

BT Property strengthens Cluj-Napoca presence with Record Park office deal

20 February 2026

Robust non-residential building projects in Romania offset correction in public works segment

19 February 2026

SkyTower Bucharest secures new leases and extensions totaling over 9.000 square meters

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19 February 2026

Prime Kapital secures EUR 150 mln syndicated loan to refinance Mall Moldova in Romania

18 February 2026

Romania is CEE’s second-largest modern retail market but still has lowest density - report

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24 February 2026

Measuring Performance: Information Density or Knowledge Consolidation?

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16 February 2026

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10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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29 January 2026

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24 February 2026

Two Romanian entries in FT ranking of Europe’s leading start-up hubs

24 February 2026

Romanian startups raised EUR 103 mln funding in 2025, down 20% y/y

10 February 2026

EUR 37 million venture capital fund for companies in Romania’s West region

10 February 2026

Bucharest-based marketing agency Data Revolt expands partnership with AI startup Genezio

05 February 2026

Romania’s Kinderpedia raises EUR 2.2 mln to accelerate global growth of AI-powered education platform

05 February 2026

Vest Ventures debuts as western Romania’s first venture capital investment fund, with EUR 16 mln budget

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20 February 2026

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04 February 2026

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23 January 2026

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24 February 2026

Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahill to be special guest at her retirement event in Romania

24 February 2026

SoNoRo Conac: Chamber music tour returns to heritage buildings across Romania

24 February 2026

Western Romania: Oradea Airport to host first hackathon held at an operational airport

24 February 2026

High schoolers from Cluj-Napoca and Constanța win Cambridge Union Schools debating tournament

24 February 2026

National Museum of the Romanian Peasant hosts Mǎrțișor Fair in Bucharest

24 February 2026

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First internationally recognized Romanian cat breed presented at Timișoara event

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24 February 2026

SoNoRo Conac: Chamber music tour returns to heritage buildings across Romania

24 February 2026

National Museum of the Romanian Peasant hosts Mǎrțișor Fair in Bucharest

20 February 2026

Culture

Major exhibition dedicated to Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși opens in Rome

19 February 2026

Culture

Collectors in Romania buy all artworks included in Darius Vâlcov auction

19 February 2026

Culture

Constantin Brâncuși Year: Art Safari New Museum announces “Brâncuși and His Muses” exhibition

Sports

24 February 2026

Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahill to be special guest at her retirement event in Romania

23 February 2026

Full list of Romanian athletes’ results at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026

20 February 2026

Julia Sauter achieves Romania’s best Olympic performance in women’s figure skating

18 February 2026

Male bobsleigh team registers Romania’s best Winter Olympic Games results in 34 years

17 February 2026

Two athletes to represent Romania at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

24 February 2026

Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

24 February 2026

Measuring Performance: Information Density or Knowledge Consolidation?

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24 February 2026

Romania reaffirms support for Ukraine on fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion

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Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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20 February 2025

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Dragobete: Celebrate love and say ‘I Love You’ the Romanian way

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24 February 2026

Romanian startups raised EUR 103 mln funding in 2025, down 20% y/y

24 February 2026

Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahill to be special guest at her retirement event in Romania

24 February 2026

Index provider FTSE Russell removes Romania’s OMV Petrom from Global All Cap indices over liquidity criterion

24 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs producer Norofert acquires majority stake in Expert Agribusiness

24 February 2026

Romania, other EU states to sign joint declaration with US for the security of natgas supply

24 February 2026

Two Romanian entries in FT ranking of Europe’s leading start-up hubs

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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

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

Daily news highlights

24 February 2026

Romania prepares for record absorption and spending of Resilience Facility money this year

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Healthcare

Ancient bacteria strain resistant to modern antibiotics discovered in ice cave in Romania

23 February 2026

Animal rights associations protest in front of the Romanian Parliament after abuse at private shelter

23 February 2026

Justice

Romanian man says he attempted to kidnap child in Italy because he “thought she was a toy”

23 February 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to open first Taco Bell restaurant in Moldova’s Chișinǎu this year

23 February 2026

Romanian athletes’ results at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026

23 February 2026

Romania to introduce different sounds for Ro-Alert emergency messages

Politics

24 February 2026

Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

20 February 2026

President Nicușor Dan assures Board of Peace can count on Romania for Gaza Strip reconstruction

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

19 February 2026

Romanian PM wants to raise retirement age to standard level for all sectors of activity

20 February 2026

Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

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24 February 2026

Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

20 February 2026

President Nicușor Dan assures Board of Peace can count on Romania for Gaza Strip reconstruction

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

19 February 2026

Romanian PM wants to raise retirement age to standard level for all sectors of activity

20 February 2026

Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

Daily news highlights

24 February 2026

Romania prepares for record absorption and spending of Resilience Facility money this year

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Healthcare

Ancient bacteria strain resistant to modern antibiotics discovered in ice cave in Romania

23 February 2026

Animal rights associations protest in front of the Romanian Parliament after abuse at private shelter

23 February 2026

Justice

Romanian man says he attempted to kidnap child in Italy because he “thought she was a toy”

23 February 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to open first Taco Bell restaurant in Moldova’s Chișinǎu this year

23 February 2026

Romanian athletes’ results at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026

23 February 2026

Romania to introduce different sounds for Ro-Alert emergency messages

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23 February 2026

BVB-listed Romanian agrifood company DN Agrar reports 65% increase in net profit

23 February 2026

Romanian telco Digi posts 15% YoY increase in consolidated revenues

23 February 2026

Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland reports growth, investments in production capacities

23 February 2026

Romanian entrepreneur Dorinel Umbrărescu close to taking over ArcelorMittal Hunedoara

20 February 2026

New Fidelis government bonds issued in February start trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange

20 February 2026

Seven Pizza Hut restaurants to close in Romania amid cost pressure

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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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Benjamin Turquin, BRD Asigurări de Viață: Life insurance is moving to become a key part of financial planning in Romania

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Romania’s ruling coalition announces agreement on entire agenda underpinning 2026 budget

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President Nicușor Dan assures Board of Peace can count on Romania for Gaza Strip reconstruction

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Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

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Romanian PM wants to raise retirement age to standard level for all sectors of activity

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Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

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23 February 2026

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Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland reports growth, investments in production capacities

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BVB-listed Romanian agrifood company DN Agrar reports 65% increase in net profit

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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

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

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Romania is CEE’s second-largest modern retail market but still has lowest density - report

Romania has the second-largest modern retail stock in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after Poland, yet remains the...

20 February 2026

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Robust non-residential building projects in Romania offset correction in public works segment

Overall, the volume of construction works in Romania posted a 5% y/y advance in Q4 2025, after a sharp 14.4% y/y surge...

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Prime Kapital secures EUR 150 mln syndicated loan to refinance Mall Moldova in Romania

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Prices for new homes in Bucharest increased by over 50% over 5 years, agency says

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