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Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

19 February 2026

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

19 February 2026

Romanian fund managers’ association argues for pension funds allowed to invest in defence

19 February 2026

Polish Elemental Group to build EUR 20 mln WEEE recycling factory in Romania

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

19 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Dragobete fairs, concerts, exhibitions

18 February 2026

Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well

18 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Romanians among EU citizens most favorable to dictatorship, poll says

18 February 2026

Romania’s National Bank anticipates “collapse of inflation,” revises end-2026 forecast to 3.9%

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

10 February 2026

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

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18 February 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court clears magistrates’ pension reform

Daily news highlights

18 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Romania’s National Bank anticipates “collapse of inflation,” revises 2026 forecast to 3.9%

19 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Defense

Cluj-based software developer unveils first cruise missile developed by a Romanian private company

18 February 2026

Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well

18 February 2026

Romanians among EU citizens most favorable to dictatorship, poll says

18 February 2026

EU registers ‘Batog de sturion’ as Romania’s 16th protected traditional product

18 February 2026

Romanian interior minister meets with FBI head Kash Patel to talk joint teams

Politics

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

19 February 2026

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

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

18 February 2026

Romanian interior minister meets with FBI head Kash Patel to talk joint teams

18 February 2026

Romanian president to replace 40–50 ambassadors, calls for stronger economic diplomacy

18 February 2026

President Dan sees Romania’s ruling coalition as fully functional

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19 February 2026

Romanian fund managers’ association argues for pension funds allowed to invest in defence

16 February 2026

ETF tracking Bucharest Stock Exchange main market reaches RON 1 billion in total assets

13 February 2026

Romania’s OMV Petrom launches a photovoltaic project at the Petrobrazi refinery

13 February 2026

EBRD buys 5% of Romanian electric engineering group Electro-Alfa in recent IPO

13 February 2026

Romania's Nuclearelectrica approves investment decision for EUR 4.9 bln Doicesti SMR project

12 February 2026

Romanian Hidroelectrica’s output shrinks by another 15% in 2025, well below multi-annual average

News from Companies

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

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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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

Finance

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

08 January 2026

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18 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

French reinsurer SCOR opens first office in Romania

18 February 2026

Romania’s real estate market shrinks by 30% in 2025

17 February 2026

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

16 February 2026

New 54,000 sqm warehouse completed at CTPark Bucharest South

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iDSBU: Education as Strategic Positioning in a Multilingual Landscape

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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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06 February 2026

The Advantages of Launching a Business in Germany

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04 February 2026

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29 January 2026

The Wedding Atelier at JW Marriott Bucharest

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27 January 2026

iDSBU – Education, Responsibility and Dialogue in a Changing European Context

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Startup

10 February 2026

Finance

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

02 February 2026

Romanian startups register record financing in 2025, signaling shift in the sector

30 January 2026

Global platform dedicated to helping owners find lost pets launches in Romania

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04 February 2026

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23 January 2026

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Administration

Romania’s Banat region vies for 2028 European Region of Gastronomy title

23 December 2025

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18 December 2025

The Traditional Collection of Boromir Cozonac for Winter Holidays

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18 December 2025

Shaping Romania's Future - Supported by the British School of Bucharest

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Events

19 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Dragobete fairs, concerts, exhibitions

17 February 2026

Documentary Mondays: Program returns to Czech Center in Bucharest next week

17 February 2026

Romania to host prestigious international Cambridge debate tournament for high school students

17 February 2026

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

17 February 2026

Visuali Italiane: Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia to open Bucharest edition of festival dedicated to Italian cinema

16 February 2026

Bucharest to host Paralympic Sports Gala this month

Culture

19 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Dragobete fairs, concerts, exhibitions

17 February 2026

Documentary Mondays: Program returns to Czech Center in Bucharest next week

17 February 2026

Visuali Italiane: Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia to open Bucharest edition of festival dedicated to Italian cinema

17 February 2026

Administration

EUR 20 mln rehabilitation planned for Târgu Jiu park hosting Brâncuși works

17 February 2026

Culture

Art Encounters Biennial: Philippe Van Cauteren appointed curator of 2027 edition

Sports

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

16 February 2026

Bucharest to host Paralympic Sports Gala this month

13 February 2026

Romania’s national football team to face off against Poland, Sweden in Group B4 of Nations League

09 February 2026

Romania submits bid to host 2028 or 2029 UEFA Europa League final in Bucharest

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

10 February 2026

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

Partner Content

18 February 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court clears magistrates’ pension reform

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19 February 2026

Polish Elemental Group to build EUR 20 mln WEEE recycling factory in Romania

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

19 February 2026

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

19 February 2026

Romanian fund managers’ association argues for pension funds allowed to invest in defence

19 February 2026

Polish Elemental Group to build EUR 20 mln WEEE recycling factory in Romania

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

Latest Press Releases

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

18 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Romania’s National Bank anticipates “collapse of inflation,” revises end-2026 forecast to 3.9%

19 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Defense

Cluj-based software developer unveils first cruise missile developed by a Romanian private company

18 February 2026

Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well

18 February 2026

Romanians among EU citizens most favorable to dictatorship, poll says

18 February 2026

EU registers ‘Batog de sturion’ as Romania’s 16th protected traditional product

18 February 2026

Romanian interior minister meets with FBI head Kash Patel to talk joint teams

Politics

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

16 February 2026

Romania attends Board of Peace summit in US as observer

18 February 2026

Romanian president to replace 40–50 ambassadors, calls for stronger economic diplomacy

17 February 2026

Tensions ease in Romania’s ruling coalition after Social Democrats’ demands are accepted

19 February 2026

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

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

Expat Life

19 February 2026

Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

16 February 2026

Romania attends Board of Peace summit in US as observer

18 February 2026

Romanian president to replace 40–50 ambassadors, calls for stronger economic diplomacy

17 February 2026

Tensions ease in Romania’s ruling coalition after Social Democrats’ demands are accepted

19 February 2026

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

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

Daily news highlights

18 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Romania’s National Bank anticipates “collapse of inflation,” revises end-2026 forecast to 3.9%

19 February 2026

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

18 February 2026

Defense

Cluj-based software developer unveils first cruise missile developed by a Romanian private company

18 February 2026

Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well

18 February 2026

Romanians among EU citizens most favorable to dictatorship, poll says

18 February 2026

EU registers ‘Batog de sturion’ as Romania’s 16th protected traditional product

18 February 2026

Romanian interior minister meets with FBI head Kash Patel to talk joint teams

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16 February 2026

ETF tracking Bucharest Stock Exchange main market reaches RON 1 bln in total assets

13 February 2026

EBRD buys 5% of Romanian electric engineering group Electro-Alfa in recent IPO

13 February 2026

Romania's Nuclearelectrica approves investment decision for EUR 4.9 bln Doicesti SMR project

12 February 2026

Romanian Hidroelectrica’s output shrinks by another 15% in 2025, well below multi-annual average

11 February 2026

Romanian telco giant Digi Communications proposes distribution of bonus shares

10 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs provider Norofert starts capital increase operation

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Romanian president flies to US Board of Peace meeting on private jet, reviving debate over state aircraft

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Romania attends Board of Peace summit in US as observer

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Romanian president to replace 40–50 ambassadors, calls for stronger economic diplomacy

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Tensions ease in Romania’s ruling coalition after Social Democrats’ demands are accepted

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

19 February 2026

Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

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President Nicușor Dan confirms Romania’s role in global critical metals management chain

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Romania was the EU’s largest gas producer in 2025 as well

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Polish Elemental Group to build EUR 20 mln WEEE recycling factory in Romania

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Romanian fund managers’ association argues for pension funds allowed to invest in defence

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Political normalisation pushes down Romania’s borrowing cost

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

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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

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

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Romania’s Temad invests EUR 12 mln in new logistics hub in Brașov County

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Redport secures EUR 9 mln financing from Intesa Sanpaolo for residential project in eastern Bucharest

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New 54,000 sqm warehouse completed at CTPark Bucharest South

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