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Two drifting drones destroyed near Romania’s Neptun Deep exploitation area

12 August 2026

Romanian artisanal dessert brand Franțuzisme launches after EUR 66,000 investment

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

12 August 2026

Study: Business services sector contributes EUR 35.5 billion to Romania’s economy

12 August 2026

ARVAL ROMANIA: Less ownership, more access: how the new generation of entrepreneurs is changing the demand for corporate mobility

News from Companies

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

12 August 2026

Romania’s land registration application e-Terra restarted after ransomware attack

12 August 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court to review biodiversity strategy law

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

12 August 2026

Romania seeks EU support to manage electricity shortage and extend coal power use

03 August 2026

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

News from Companies

11 August 2026

Romania’s sole nuclear power plant prepares to shut down due to low Danube flow

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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Daily news highlights

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

11 August 2026

Bucharest City Hall: Underground utility infrastructure works complicate tram track upgrades

11 August 2026

Five beaches in Romania get Blue Flag label, another one preparing for 2027

12 August 2026

Romanian artisanal dessert brand Franțuzisme launches after EUR 66,000 investment

12 August 2026

Two drifting drones destroyed near Romania’s Neptun Deep exploitation area

12 August 2026

Ukraine seeks to re-establish grain corridor through Moldova to Romania's Constanţa port

11 August 2026

Romania’s Green House program to focus exclusively on batteries

Politics

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Russia kills civilians every day, Romanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

07 August 2026

Romania’s High Court clears trial of far-right ex-candidate Georgescu and mercenary leader Potra

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12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

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

News from Companies

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

News from Companies

11 June 2026

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

News from Companies

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

News from Companies

04 June 2026

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

News from Companies

29 May 2026

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

News from Companies

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

12 August 2026

Romania’s land registration application e-Terra restarted after ransomware attack

11 August 2026

Storia: Apartment prices in Romania’s large cities fairly stable, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov most expensive

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

10 August 2026

Colliers: Retail deliveries in Romania slow in 2026, next year promises recovery

05 August 2026

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

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07 August 2026

Life

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The Spa Retreat Package – A Luxurious Escape at Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest

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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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

11 August 2026

Cinemascop: Festival in Eforie Sud kicks off this weekend

11 August 2026

Romanian athletes win gold, silver at World U20 Championships in US

10 August 2026

Culture

Romanian director Radu Jude’s latest film selected for Toronto, New York festivals

07 August 2026

Thriller starring Nicolas Cage to open this year's horror and fantastic film fest in Biertan

06 August 2026

Bucharest Opera schedules Wagner's Tannhäuser for upcoming season

06 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Summer Well near Bucharest, Untold in Cluj, Romanian Film Evenings in Iași

Culture

11 August 2026

Cinemascop: Festival in Eforie Sud kicks off this weekend

10 August 2026

Culture

Romanian director Radu Jude’s latest film selected for Toronto, New York festivals

06 August 2026

Culture

Romania’s Museums Commission greenlights restoration of ancient golden helmet recovered from Drents museum heist

06 August 2026

Bucharest Opera schedules Wagner's Tannhäuser for upcoming season

06 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Summer Well near Bucharest, Untold in Cluj, Romanian Film Evenings in Iași

Sports

11 August 2026

Romanian athletes win gold, silver at World U20 Championships in US

10 August 2026

Romania banks 6 medals, first place among nations at U19 World Rowing Championships

10 August 2026

European Aquatics Championships: Romanian Cătălin Preda wins gold in high-diving event

06 August 2026

People

Documentary on Romania's 'Ice Man' Tibi Uşeriu to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

03 August 2026

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

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

12 August 2026

Romania seeks EU support to manage electricity shortage and extend coal power use

03 August 2026

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

News from Companies

11 August 2026

Romania’s sole nuclear power plant prepares to shut down due to low Danube flow

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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12 August 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court to review biodiversity strategy law

12 August 2026

Two drifting drones destroyed near Romania’s Neptun Deep exploitation area

12 August 2026

Romanian artisanal dessert brand Franțuzisme launches after EUR 66,000 investment

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

12 August 2026

Study: Business services sector contributes EUR 35.5 billion to Romania’s economy

12 August 2026

ARVAL ROMANIA: Less ownership, more access: how the new generation of entrepreneurs is changing the demand for corporate mobility

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

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

11 August 2026

Bucharest City Hall: Underground utility infrastructure works complicate tram track upgrades

11 August 2026

Five beaches in Romania get Blue Flag label, another one preparing for 2027

12 August 2026

Romanian artisanal dessert brand Franțuzisme launches after EUR 66,000 investment

12 August 2026

Two drifting drones destroyed near Romania’s Neptun Deep exploitation area

12 August 2026

Ukraine seeks to re-establish grain corridor through Moldova to Romania's Constanţa port

11 August 2026

Romania’s Green House program to focus exclusively on batteries

Politics

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Expat Life

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Daily news highlights

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

11 August 2026

Bucharest City Hall: Underground utility infrastructure works complicate tram track upgrades

11 August 2026

Five beaches in Romania get Blue Flag label, another one preparing for 2027

12 August 2026

Romanian artisanal dessert brand Franțuzisme launches after EUR 66,000 investment

12 August 2026

Two drifting drones destroyed near Romania’s Neptun Deep exploitation area

12 August 2026

Ukraine seeks to re-establish grain corridor through Moldova to Romania's Constanţa port

11 August 2026

Romania’s Green House program to focus exclusively on batteries

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12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

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

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

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Business

11 August 2026

Romania’s central bank keeps 6.5% monetary rate, warns of inflationary risks

11 August 2026

Brazil is by far Romania’s main Mercosur trading partner, INS says

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

11 August 2026

Romania’s Green House program to focus exclusively on batteries

11 August 2026

Romania’s sole nuclear power plant prepares to shut down due to low Danube flow

12 August 2026

Ukraine seeks to re-establish grain corridor through Moldova to Romania's Constanţa port

12 August 2026

Romania seeks EU support to manage electricity shortage and extend coal power use

12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

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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

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

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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

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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

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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07 May 2026

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06 May 2026

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05 May 2026

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

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