Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Bucharest
The former presidential candidate will remain in custody until an expected appeal by organized crime prosecutors is resolved.
Irina Marica · 13 Oct · 2 min read
This year’s edition explored the challenges of building valuable companies and products in an economy where AI is accelerating technological development and transforming how teams work.
Romania recorded 32.9 completed homes/1,000 inhabitants during the analyzed decade.
The collection covers themes related to biodiversity, urban gardens and meadows, water, resource use, and community life.
The environmental group said timber from a clear-cut forest proposed for strict protection may have entered the supply chain of a key IKEA supplier, while the retailer claimed the logging was legally authorized.
Until now, citizens who submitted petitions regarding possible illegal tree cutting had no tool available to track what happened to their complaints.
The festival will return to the historic Bánffy Castle in Bonțida for four days next summer.
Calea Victoriei was animated by a continuous flow of visitors who discovered the festival’s installations and projections.
Aside from the Romanians, three other people received medical attention at the scene.
The project will enable docked vessels and terminal equipment to use electricity instead of fossil fuels at the Black Sea port.
Among food products, the largest price increases over this period were once again recorded for coffee.
The union at Romanian aircraft producer IAR Brașov organised a rally on Monday, October 12, inside the company’s premises to protest a more than fourfold increase in remuneration for members of the Board of Directors, while an inflation-linked salary increase negotiated in June has not been granted, according to a statement cited by Agerpres.
Prime minister-designate Luca Niculescu said he intends to seek Parliament’s investiture even without an explicit majority and has called for a six-month political truce. More specifically, he wants political parties to refrain from filing motions of no confidence or otherwise obstructing the government’s functioning, at least until April 2027.
Romanian investors can now gain indirect exposure to the Polish stock market through their local brokerage accounts, after Croatia’s InterCapital Asset Management listed an exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) that passively tracks the WIG30TR index.
Romania’s foreign trade deficit in goods widened for the third consecutive month in August, rising by 19% y/y to EUR 3.14 billion, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Romania’s gross public debt, measured under the EU’s ESA methodology, increased by RON 67.7 billion year-to-date to the end of July, equivalent to EUR 12.9 billion at the current exchange rate, according to the latest data published by the Finance Ministry.
Romania's photovoltaic sector has transformed dramatically over the past five years, but the story behind the numbers is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
Romania Insider · 30 Sept · 2 min read
Romania Insider launches a new multi-part video series taking viewers inside Leroy Merlin Romania, one of the country's fastest-changing retailers. Episode 1 sits down with Ionuț Vasile, Head of Supply Chain, to open the doors on the logistics operation behind 25 stores, 3.7 billion lei in turnover, and a brand-new 48,500 sqm distribution centre.
Dylan Delhommois · 17 Sept · 2 min read
The newest episode of Voices of Romania, Romania Insider’s interview series, is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and all major audio platforms. This edition features an in-depth conversation with Andra Ghibuțiu,…
Romania Insider · 8 Jan · 2 min read
From healthcare financing in 2027 and hospital modernisation to access to medicines and crisis preparedness, the transformation of the healthcare system highlights the need for predictable resources, more effective services and better coordination between institutions.
Romania Insider · 12 Oct · 5 min read
The dinner series continues at Sass', pairing exceptional wines with a menu created to unfold course by course.
Romania Insider · 8 Oct · 1 min read
Public Affairs Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in public affairs and government relations, announces the promotion of Decebal Mohirta to the position of Managing Associate, following more than five years with the company.
Romania Insider · 5 Oct · 3 min read
For any European defence ministry preparing a fleet renewal, the hardest questions are rarely about horsepower or top speed.
Romania Insider · 5 Oct · 3 min read
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This year’s edition explored the challenges of building valuable companies and products in an economy where AI is accelerating technological development and transforming how teams work.
Radu Dumitrescu · 13 Oct · 2 min read
Romania recorded 32.9 completed homes/1,000 inhabitants during the analyzed decade.
Radu Dumitrescu · 13 Oct · 2 min read
The environmental group said timber from a clear-cut forest proposed for strict protection may have entered the supply chain of a key IKEA supplier, while the retailer claimed the logging was legally authorized.
Irina Marica · 13 Oct · 2 min read
This year’s edition explored the challenges of building valuable companies and products in an economy where AI is accelerating technological development and transforming how teams work.
Radu Dumitrescu · 13 Oct · 2 min read
The collection covers themes related to biodiversity, urban gardens and meadows, water, resource use, and community life.
Radu Dumitrescu · 13 Oct · 2 min read
The festival will return to the historic Bánffy Castle in Bonțida for four days next summer.
Irina Marica · 13 Oct · 1 min read
Four years since the long-distance trail Via Transilvanica was inaugurated, work is underway to have it reach other historical regions of the country, and the kind of experiences it offers puts it in a strong position to attract an increasing number of tourists, Alin Ușeriu, the president of Tășuleasa Social, explains.
Simona Fodor · 12 Oct · 11 min read
Several flamingos have been filmed on the shore of Lake Techirghiol in southeastern Romania, where sightings of the species have become increasingly common in recent years.
Irina Marica · 12 Oct · 1 min read
Tourists are invited to discover Transylvania, Bran Castle and the Black Church in Brasov, or explore the mysterious Hoia-Baciu Forest, known for stories about paranormal phenomena.
Radu Dumitrescu · 8 Oct · 1 min read
iulian ernst · 13 Oct · 1 min read
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