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ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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06 August 2026

More than one in four Romanian localities risk losing funding over failure to join state e-payments platform

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

06 August 2026

ING sees clearer signs of macro rebalancing in Romania, but rating still at risk

06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

06 August 2026

Romania’s power grid operator sees no risk as nuclear reactor remains online

06 August 2026

Romania’s FinMin sees country’s rating resting on credible new government and budget

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

05 August 2026

Bucharest City Hall adopts 25 measures to cut electricity use during energy crisis

06 August 2026

Romania’s FinMin sees country’s rating resting on credible new government and budget

03 August 2026

EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises

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06 August 2026

Romania’s power grid operator sees no risk as nuclear reactor remains online

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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Daily news highlights

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

04 August 2026

Romanian PM says no fuel supply problems expected as energy system remains under pressure

04 August 2026

Extreme heat expands across Romania, red alert extended in west with temperatures up to 41°C

05 August 2026

Capacity of Romania’s battery power storage hits 2,000 MWh, to double by year-end

05 August 2026

Romanian cinema: Florin Șerban’s latest feature selected in Locarno Film Festival’s international competition

06 August 2026

More than one in four Romanian localities risk losing funding over failure to join state e-payments platform

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

Politics

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

06 August 2026

Romania’s FinMin sees country’s rating resting on credible new government and budget

05 August 2026

Romanian president signs laws tied to key Resilience Facility milestones, SAFE agreement ratification

05 August 2026

Romania risks RRF funds after lawmakers delay coal plant closures

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06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

05 August 2026

One United Properties reports EUR 106 mln in residential transactions in H1 2026

05 August 2026

Romanian supplier offers free electricity to customers shifting consumption out of peak hours

05 August 2026

Romania’s nuclear reactor to remain in operation at least a week

04 August 2026

Capital markets

Romania launches new Fidelis government bond offering this week

03 August 2026

Romania's Nuclearelectrica imports electricity from Ukraine as low Danube levels disrupt nuclear output

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25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

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11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

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04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

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04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

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29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

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27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

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24 July 2026

The long road to Everest: Romanian mountaineer shares his 2,200 km sea-to-sea journey and Seven Summits quest

Interview

23 July 2026

Can music help bring down a dictatorship? Documentary about rock scene in Romanian city where 1989 Revolution started explores the question

10 July 2026

Limitless Agency CEO Daniel Slavenie: "Romanian e-commerce is not declining, but it has become more selective and less forgiving"

Business Views

09 June 2026

At €10M+, intuition becomes expensive: Insights from Capital Decisions co-founder Florin Pop

Business Views

09 June 2026

Not a byproduct of the day: Matthias Rauch on why nighttime economy and culture belong in urban planning and the example of Mannheim

05 June 2026

‘You have to hope and you have to mean it’ - Vlad Yaremchuk on how Ukraine’s Atlas Festival keeps going despite the war

Real Estate

05 August 2026

Romania's industrial, logistics demand rises 11% in H1 as developers resume speculative projects

05 August 2026

A new major seismic retrofitting project in Bucharest: the "Bulandra" Theatre building at 1 Schitu Măgureanu Street to be reinforced and modernized

News from Companies

05 August 2026

Bucharest building housing Bulandra Theater to be reinforced, upgraded

05 August 2026

One United Properties reports EUR 106 mln in residential transactions in H1 2026

03 August 2026

Mercure hotel opens in Romania’s Oradea

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06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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03 August 2026

EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises

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30 July 2026

Two languages, more ways to understand the world: The benefits of bilingual education in Kindergarten

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29 July 2026

A global campus in the heart of Bucharest: Inside the Romanian-American University’s international community

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13 July 2026

From a good idea to success: moving confidently towards exports

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10 July 2026

Legal

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Washington Verdict: The European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Cannot Stop or Invalidate the Payment of Compensation Awarded Under International ICSID Arbitral Awards

Startup

31 July 2026

Nscale to acquire Romanian co-founded AI startup Anyscale in reportedly USD 1.65 billion deal

23 July 2026

GapMinder, Fil Rouge Capital invest in Croatian healthtech startup Lasken AI

21 July 2026

Program to build angel investment capacity launches in Moldova, Romanian investors among backers

09 July 2026

BCR Seed Starter invests EUR 500,000 in Romanian software management startup Licenseware

01 July 2026

Tech

European social media platform eYou announces over 100,000 users, launches video

01 July 2026

GapMinder leads USD 3 million seed round in Slovenian AI software startup Codeplain

Discover Romania

04 August 2026

Exhibition on historic Saxon dress of southern Transylvania at fortified church in Cincșor

03 August 2026

Băile Govora: Romanian spa town’s architectural heritage under the spotlight at August events

03 August 2026

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Celebrates Dual International Nominations at the World Travel Awards and World MICE Awards 2026

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29 July 2026

Music, film, local cuisine: Transylvanian Highlands host more than 20 events this August

29 July 2026

Travel

Romania travel: Five day trips from Bucharest

24 July 2026

Cinema

Romanian director Alina Șerban’s debut film “I Matter” to premiere at Venice Film Festival

Events

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

05 August 2026

Râșnov Film and Histories Festival opens with concerts, outdoor screenings

05 August 2026

Romanian cinema: Florin Șerban’s latest feature selected in Locarno Film Festival’s international competition

05 August 2026

Romanian Film Evenings return to Iași for 17th edition

04 August 2026

Haferland Week kicks off in ten historic villages in Transylvania

04 August 2026

Bucharest International Ballet Gala to bring Swan Lake to Sala Palatului in March 2027

Culture

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

05 August 2026

Râșnov Film and Histories Festival opens with concerts, outdoor screenings

05 August 2026

Romanian cinema: Florin Șerban’s latest feature selected in Locarno Film Festival’s international competition

05 August 2026

Romanian Film Evenings return to Iași for 17th edition

04 August 2026

Bucharest International Ballet Gala to bring Swan Lake to Sala Palatului in March 2027

Sports

03 August 2026

New 4,400-seat multipurpose arena opens in Tulcea after RON 187 mln investment

03 August 2026

Entertainment

Bucharest City Hall launches free kayaking on Dâmbovița river

03 August 2026

Romania tops medal table at European Rowing Championships with six golds

30 July 2026

Romania’s men’s sabre team to compete for bronze medal at 2026 Senior World Fencing Championships

24 July 2026

The long road to Everest: Romanian mountaineer shares his 2,200 km sea-to-sea journey and Seven Summits quest

Interview

05 August 2026

Bucharest City Hall adopts 25 measures to cut electricity use during energy crisis

06 August 2026

Romania’s FinMin sees country’s rating resting on credible new government and budget

03 August 2026

EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises

News from Companies

06 August 2026

Romania’s power grid operator sees no risk as nuclear reactor remains online

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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Latest News

06 August 2026

ING sees clearer signs of macro rebalancing in Romania, but rating still at risk

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

06 August 2026

More than one in four Romanian localities risk losing funding over failure to join state e-payments platform

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

Latest Press Releases

25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

Daily news highlights

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

04 August 2026

Romanian PM says no fuel supply problems expected as energy system remains under pressure

04 August 2026

Extreme heat expands across Romania, red alert extended in west with temperatures up to 41°C

05 August 2026

Capacity of Romania’s battery power storage hits 2,000 MWh, to double by year-end

05 August 2026

Romanian cinema: Florin Șerban’s latest feature selected in Locarno Film Festival’s international competition

06 August 2026

More than one in four Romanian localities risk losing funding over failure to join state e-payments platform

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

Politics

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

03 August 2026

Romania without fully empowered government despite “broad political agreement" on key priorities

05 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz gets six-month salary cut over conflict of interest ruling, sparking new political row

03 August 2026

Romanian president unexpectedly announces ‘political agreement’ on euro adoption

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

05 August 2026

Romania risks RRF funds after lawmakers delay coal plant closures

Expat Life

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

03 August 2026

Romania without fully empowered government despite “broad political agreement" on key priorities

05 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz gets six-month salary cut over conflict of interest ruling, sparking new political row

03 August 2026

Romanian president unexpectedly announces ‘political agreement’ on euro adoption

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

05 August 2026

Romania risks RRF funds after lawmakers delay coal plant closures

Daily news highlights

06 August 2026

New York’s Museum of Modern Art to host retrospective of Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică

04 August 2026

Romanian PM says no fuel supply problems expected as energy system remains under pressure

04 August 2026

Extreme heat expands across Romania, red alert extended in west with temperatures up to 41°C

05 August 2026

Capacity of Romania’s battery power storage hits 2,000 MWh, to double by year-end

05 August 2026

Romanian cinema: Florin Șerban’s latest feature selected in Locarno Film Festival’s international competition

06 August 2026

More than one in four Romanian localities risk losing funding over failure to join state e-payments platform

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Decarbonisation Law amendment potentially blocking RRF funding

06 August 2026

Romanian Parliament approves Integrity Law with controversial PSD and AUR amendments

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06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

05 August 2026

Romanian supplier offers free electricity to customers shifting consumption out of peak hours

04 August 2026

Capital markets

Romania launches new Fidelis government bond offering this week

31 July 2026

Romania’s OMV Petrom reports Q2 profit in line with expectations

30 July 2026

Romanian major bank BRD posts 2.5% increase in net profit in H1 2026

28 July 2026

Capital markets

PwC: Bucharest Stock Exchange capitalization exceeded EUR 100 bln for first time in history in 2025

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24 July 2026

The long road to Everest: Romanian mountaineer shares his 2,200 km sea-to-sea journey and Seven Summits quest

Interview

23 July 2026

Can music help bring down a dictatorship? Documentary about rock scene in Romanian city where 1989 Revolution started explores the question

10 July 2026

Limitless Agency CEO Daniel Slavenie: "Romanian e-commerce is not declining, but it has become more selective and less forgiving"

Business Views

09 June 2026

At €10M+, intuition becomes expensive: Insights from Capital Decisions co-founder Florin Pop

Business Views

09 June 2026

Not a byproduct of the day: Matthias Rauch on why nighttime economy and culture belong in urban planning and the example of Mannheim

05 June 2026

‘You have to hope and you have to mean it’ - Vlad Yaremchuk on how Ukraine’s Atlas Festival keeps going despite the war

Politics

06 August 2026

Romania’s Social Democrats consider forming a government as early elections pressure rises

03 August 2026

Romania without fully empowered government despite “broad political agreement" on key priorities

05 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz gets six-month salary cut over conflict of interest ruling, sparking new political row

03 August 2026

Romanian president unexpectedly announces ‘political agreement’ on euro adoption

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

05 August 2026

Romania risks RRF funds after lawmakers delay coal plant closures

Business

05 August 2026

Bucharest building housing Bulandra Theater to be reinforced, upgraded

05 August 2026

Romania's industrial, logistics demand rises 11% in H1 as developers resume speculative projects

05 August 2026

Wolt launches split payments for group orders in Romania

05 August 2026

AmCham: Romania still needs to pass test of reforms, political stability

06 August 2026

Romania’s FinMin sees country’s rating resting on credible new government and budget

06 August 2026

Romania’s power grid operator sees no risk as nuclear reactor remains online

06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

06 August 2026

ING sees clearer signs of macro rebalancing in Romania, but rating still at risk

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12 December 2025

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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11 December 2025

New Year’s Day Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest

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10 December 2025

New Year’s Eve Dining Experience at Ginger Sushi Bar & Lounge

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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

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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

Latest Press Releases

25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

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More Than a School Fair: Cambridge School of Bucharest Brings Together Hundreds for a Day of Music, Sport and Giving Back

12 June 2026

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Where History Meets Business Excellence: Inside the Meetings & Events World of InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest

07 May 2026

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Cornel Varvara awarded in Bucharest by Prof. Dr. Bob Djavan for his involvement in healthcare

06 May 2026

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Battery storage is reshaping solar investments in Romania. Here’s how YESS Power sees the shift

05 May 2026

International School of Bucharest Team Awarded Honourable Mention in the NASA Space Settlement Contest

28 April 2026

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FOMO - The Festival Of Modern Owners | May 20–24, 2026 | Bucharest, Romania

11 May 2026

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05 August 2026