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HappyDental plans to expand from Romania to UK and grow clients three-fold
HappyDental, a dental clinic with two units in Romania, owned by Luana O’Connor, plans to open a unit in UK in 2012, O’Connor told Romania-Insider.com. HappyDent, with two units located in Ploiesti and Gornesti and a yearly turnover of EUR 200,000, hopes it would triple the number of patient revenues from the recent introduction of [...]
Plenty of fish in Romania’s ponds: fishing destinations for a relaxing day near Bucharest
Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back to, at least, the beginning of the Paleolithic period about 40,000 years ago. While back then it must have been more of a survival skill, nowadays, a fishing session can reduce some of the stress in our busy lives. If you’re passionate about fishing or you just [...]
An adventurous summer in Romania – suggestions for the adrenaline seekers
Those who don’t want to spend their summer on the Romania seaside, just sitting on the beach under the sun, or spending day after day on the Bucharest Old Town terraces, might be tempted to try some more adventurous sports. And we’re happy to let them know it’s possible to do extreme sports in Romania. [...]
Arnaud Potiron, Michelin: To me, Romania is a country of contrasts
French Arnaud Potiron first came to Romania in September last year, when he was appointed Commercial Director for Truck Tires, Industrial and Agro with Michelin Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia. It was his first time working abroad. In an interview for Romania-Insider.com, Potiron talks about his time so far in Romania and about the impact [...]
Medical tourism in Romania: 30 most important Spa resorts across the country
Romania tries to promote itself in various ways to foreign tourists, and one of them is through the spa resorts and the natural resources that can be used for treating various diseases. Around 70 percent of Romania’s medical tourism is covered by spa resorts, but unfortunately not all these resorts have received the needed attention [...]
Get to know the hidden Romania: 40 places you should not miss
Romania is a great country to discover- and we’re not just saying that because some of us here are Romanians. Some places in the country are already well-known, mainly because they are better promoted, but many other places remain unknown. We’ve dig up 40 such places for those who want to discover the not-so-well-known places [...]
The green (-er) Romania: 10 simple ways to be eco friendly in Romania
Most of those who care about the environment and want to make a difference, consume less, save energy and resources know the main ways to do that. But in a country like Romania, where there’s room for improvement in providing ways to help people be eco friendly, the systems and the resources in place to allow [...]
Small towns in Romania go for marketing spin to unlock tourism potential
Local authorities and NGOs that want to promote three areas of Romania try to unlock their potential by giving a marketing spin to what they offer, in a quest for tourists. Local festivals and town branding are part of the recipe they use. Romania-Insider.com looks at how Bistrita, Blaj and Sfanta Ana lake use their [...]
Top 10 places in Bucharest’s Old Town
The Old Town part of Bucharest, also called Lipscani after the main street that crosses the area, is so much filled with bars, pubs and restaurants, that sometimes it’s nearly impossible to choose. We’ve tried to make it easier for you. The ones below are the author’s opinions, feel free to send you own and [...]
Allez les Bleus! French companies doing business in Romania
Let’s play a little game of imagination. What are your options if you are a French in Romania? You can take a credit from BRD (Societe Generale) to buy a Dacia Logan produced by Renault. Your mobile operator will be Orange and you will go shopping at Carrefour. This may be a simplistic view, but [...]
Healthy living in Romania: the water we drink
This week’s Healthly Living in Romania series continues with a piece on water. The water we drink, we use for the plants in our gardens, we bathe into. Many have questioned the quality of water in Romania. Our contributor Delia Burhnam dives into the subject. As a response to several readers’ comments, this week I [...]
Wine tourism: 15 wine cellars and vineyards you should visit in Romania
Wine tourism is not yet very well developed in Romania, but the fact that some of the country’s most beautiful wine cellars and vineyards are not yet known to large groups of tourists can make a trip there even more worthwile. We’ve chosen some of Romania’s wine cellars and wineries where you can go for [...]
Must read on Romania-Insider.com in the first half of the year
With our constantly busy lives, we tend to skip or forget about interesting reading material we come across on the web. Romania-Insider.com has published a handful of articles you might find an interesting read when you can spare some time off your busy schedule, so here they are, listed below. These are some of our [...]
Expats in Romania spread the word in the online world. Check list of expat blogs
Pinning Romania on the map may not be easy for many- that is, without the use of the Internet. Finding online information about the country has never been easier. We at Romania-Insider.com try to give a complete set of information for those who want to learn more about the country. We can’t pretend we are [...]
The American dream in Romania: US investors
American companies are among the most influential in Romania, although the US is only the eleventh foreign investor in Romania, according to official data. For July 4th, American’s birthday, Romania-Insider.com has made an overview of the main American investors in Romania. Happy 4th of July, America! By Romania-Insider.com Coca Cola, Pepsi, Bunge and Procter&Gamble are [...]
Greek money fuel Romanian companies
Greeks make one of the largest group of investors in Romania, which is why the tough economical situation in Greece may have an impact in the Romanian economy. The largest Greek investments in Romania are in the banking and telecom sectors. We looked at some of the main Greek companies which operate in Romania. By [...]
Exclusive: Expat CEOs run more than half of biggest 100 private companies in Romania
Foreigners make the bulk of CEOs for the biggest companies in Romania listed based on turnovers. Only 40 of the first 100 private companies in Romania have local CEOs, while more than half of these companies are led by foreigners. Romania-Insider.com has listed the CEOs of top private companies in Romania. By Corina Saceanu Why [...]
Healthy Living in Romania – easier than in Western Europe?
Is it easier to live a healthy life in Romania than in Western Europe? In an attempt to answer this question and guide those seeking an answer themselves, as well as tricks on how to stay on the healthy side, Romania-Insider.com starts a series of articles on Healthy Living. Follow this column and feel free [...]
Dive, ride or just hang out? Plan your hot days in Romanian capital Bucharest
Summer came with its hot days, shining sun and high temperatures. Newcomers to Romania will learn that summers here can be especially hot, with temperatures easily reaching 40 degrees Celsius. If you don’t want to hide indoors all day, turn off the air conditioning and head for the city, as there are several pastime options [...]
Saulo Spaolanse steps outside Brazilian comfort zone to lead Schneider Electric in Romania
For Brazilian Saulo Spaolanse, coming to Romania to lead Schneider Electric’s local subsidiary was a challenge, another step outside his comfort zone. It may not seem this way, at a first glance. He came from Brazil, a market ten times bigger than Romania’s. Moreover, Sao Paolo has 21 million inhabitants, almost the entire Romanian population. [...]
Athos of Romania: The mystical cave churches and the Buzau Mountains’ enigma
One of the most interesting ecumenical sites in Romania is just a stone´s throw away from Bucharest, though far away from any civilisation or tourism circuit. An isolated, spiritual and magical place, full of history, where time seems to stand still. The cave churches and settlements of Buzau are not less than the cradle of [...]
Your Romanian Easter: what to do, where to go?
For those of you who’ll spend the Easter holidays in Romania, we’ve put together a list of places you might want to visit, as well as one with several events taking place during that period. By Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com First of all, you should know that most Romanians (the orthodox ones, that is) will celebrate [...]
Dane introduces Running Dinner concept in Romania through Let’s Meet project
Patrick Nordstjærne, a 39-year old finance manager from Denmark has introduced a new dating concept in Romania, based on the Running Dinner concept, which has become popular abroad. Nordstjærne (in picture), together with another Danish partner and two Romanians, have recently launched Let’s Meet, Romania-Insider.com has learned. The site currently runs in the English version, [...]
Dragobete: Lovers’ day, the Romanian way
Dragobete, the traditional lovers’ day in Romania, is celebrated on February 24, ten days after the Western European and American counterpart Valentine’s Day. The Dragobete traditional story goes that, clothed with holiday suits, young men and women meet in front of the church and go searching the woods and meadows for spring flowers. They sit [...]
Exclusive: Direct selling company Nikken wants 3,000 local consultants, sees Romania among top markets in three years
Nikken, a wellness products direct selling company which has recently officially entered the Romanian market, plans to reach a network of at least 3,000 consultants in Romania, from the current network of around 700 people, Romania-Insider.com has learned. Nikken currently operates directly from its UK based company Nikken UK Ltd, while being registered for VAT in Romania and having products approved by Romanian authorities, Janne Heimonen, head of sales and marketing with Nikken Europe told Romania-Insider.com.
Romania strikes gold, silver and bronze at European Gymnastics Championship, wins title after four years 
‘Magic mentalist’ wins ‘Romania’s got talent’ competition after flat-lining during live show 
Three trams collide, derail in Bucharest accident, at least 86 injured 
‘The Avengers’ epic movie almost covers production costs with first week-end box office revenues 
Athletic Bilbao files official complaint over Bucharest airport delays after Europa League final 
Wajiha Haris, Scheherazade Foundation president: “No” is never an option 
Romania’s Education Minister accused of having plagiarized three international research papers 
German STEAG buys wind farm from Romanian Monsson, plans EUR 200 mln investments 
Romanian actor Serban Ionescu left bed bound after catching Lyme’s disease from tick bite 
S Immo to put EUR 66 mln into The Mark – Bucharest office building with intelligent facade
