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Update: Bomb alert on board plane flying from Milan to Bucharest amid series of similar incidents
Aircraft operated by LOT, SAS, Wizz Air, and Ryanair were targeted.
Radu Dumitrescu · 5 Nov · 2 min read
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Poll: Most young Romanians see French troops as security boost, but half unaware of their presence in the country
While confidence in France as a NATO ally is high, the survey showed a wide gap between trust and knowledge of its military role in Romania.
Life
Weekend calendar: UrbanEye Film Festival, West Side Hallo Fest, Hungarian Film Week
Films about architecture and the living environment, Hungarian productions, and a Halloween-themed festival are part of the weekend offer in Bucharest.
Business
Only 20% of modern retail spaces in Romania located in smaller cities, analysis says
Nationwide, the modern retail stock reached approximately 4.93 million sq. m across 191 projects exceeding 5,000 sq. m, including shopping centers, retail parks, and commercial galleries.
Society
Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Bărbosu served two-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules
It was decided that all of Ana Bărbosu's competition results obtained since December 2025 would not be disqualified.
Life
Serge Ioan Celebidachi’s ‘The Yellow Tie’ to open the Romanian Film Festival in Munich
Romanian cinema will also be represented during the same period at the 36th edition of the Cottbus International Film Festival.
Society
Distrigaz, contractor and four employees indicted over deadly explosion in Bucharest’s Rahova neighborhood
The prosecutors allege that failures to locate and isolate a gas leak allowed methane to accumulate before the October 2025 blast that killed four people.
Society
Romania reportedly willing to help cover costs of US troops stationed on its territory
Romania has signalled its willingness to contribute to the costs of maintaining US troops and military equipment on its territory, president Nicușor Dan reportedly told Elbridge Colby, the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, during a meeting in Bucharest, as Washington reviews its military presence in Europe.
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Romanian court postpones ruling on Mangalia shipyard sale to Rheinmetall
The Constanța Court of Appeal postponed until December 11 a hearing on Damen Holding’s appeal against the procedure for the sale of the Mangalia shipyard.
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Romanian minister says EUR 3.4 bln of RRF funds are at risk
Romania risks losing EUR 3.4 billion (0.85% of GDP) in Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding, after failing to meet a significant number of milestones linked to its fifth and sixth payment requests, said Alexandru-Mihai Ghigiu, minister of investments and European funds (MIPE).
Business
Cernavodă nuclear reactor to reconnect to grid this week after three-month shutdown
Unit 1 is scheduled to resume supplying Romania’s electricity system on November 6, while the restart of Unit 2 still depends on a sustained rise in the Danube’s water level.
Business
Traffic opens on new 13 km of Bucharest’s A0 ring motorway
The new section between Afumați and Glina links the A2 and A3 motorways while bringing the operational length of the A0 to 83 kilometers.
Life
Florin Șerban’s Locarno winner ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ to open in Romanian cinemas end-November
The film follows a father and his son as their relationship, love, family ties, and place in the community are put to the test by a crisis.
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Romania slips one place in European purchasing power ranking, Bucharest scores twice the national average
While the average purchasing power nationwide stands at EUR 11,283 per capita, residents of the Bucharest region have an average of EUR 22,941 at their disposal.
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Colliers: Romania’s property investment market matured over three decades
An analysis marking the consultancy’s 30th anniversary in Romania traced the market’s evolution from yields above 20% to billion-euro investment years and major domestic buyers.
Business
Nord One starts work on 146 new apartments at Cartierul Vienez in Timișoara
The latest stage of the project comprises two residential buildings scheduled for completion in December 2028.
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Andrei Manea (RPIA) on Romania's solar boom, energy prices and what comes next
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
Business
New Romania Insider video series: Ionuț Vasile on Leroy Merlin Romania's supply chain
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
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Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School
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
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Every Can Counts analysis: aluminium cans are the only packaging type in the DRS with growing volumes both placed on the market and collected
Recycling rate tops 80% in the first nine months
Romania Insider · 29 Oct · 3 min read
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Intrarom Receives the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce Excellence Trophy
Intrarom, the Romanian subsidiary of Intracom Telecom, has been awarded the Excellence Trophy by the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB), recognizing its ranking among the top three companies in its field for five consecutive years.
Romania Insider · 29 Oct · 2 min read
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The Wedding Affair: The Wedding Event of the Season, on 8 November at InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest
Live music, prize draws featuring gifts from all partners, and a grand prize from the hotel: a suite for wedding-day preparations and a photo shoot in the iconic English Bar and Les Colonnades.
Romania Insider · 29 Oct · 2 min read
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Discover CTP's network of industrial parks: immediately available spaces in 15 cities across Romania, starting from 1,000 sqm
Whether we are talking about a company entering the Romanian market for the first time, a manufacturing business looking to expand, or a logistics operator growing its distribution network, choosing the right location can play a decisive role in the development of a business.
Romania Insider · 28 Oct · 2 min read
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Update: Bomb alert on board plane flying from Milan to Bucharest amid series of similar incidents
Aircraft operated by LOT, SAS, Wizz Air, and Ryanair were targeted.
Radu Dumitrescu · 5 Nov · 2 min read
Business
Only 20% of modern retail spaces in Romania located in smaller cities, analysis says
Nationwide, the modern retail stock reached approximately 4.93 million sq. m across 191 projects exceeding 5,000 sq. m, including shopping centers, retail parks, and commercial galleries.
Radu Dumitrescu · 5 Nov · 2 min read
Business
Romania aims to “relaunch the economy,” prime minister says after meeting with foreign investors
Romania’s accession to the OECD was mentioned as an essential national objective for raising the country's profile and attracting capital.
Radu Dumitrescu · 5 Nov · 2 min read
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Dutch adventurer drives late friend’s Volvo across Europe for new purpose in Romania
After 3,800 km and several countries, Thijs Heslenfeld hopes the 21-year-old car can begin a new chapter helping Romanian doctors reach underserved communities.
Irina Marica · 5 Nov · 5 min read
Life
Weekend calendar: UrbanEye Film Festival, West Side Hallo Fest, Hungarian Film Week
Films about architecture and the living environment, Hungarian productions, and a Halloween-themed festival are part of the weekend offer in Bucharest.
RI Newsroom · 5 Nov · 2 min read
Life
Serge Ioan Celebidachi’s ‘The Yellow Tie’ to open the Romanian Film Festival in Munich
Romanian cinema will also be represented during the same period at the 36th edition of the Cottbus International Film Festival.
Simona Fodor · 5 Nov · 2 min read
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Dutch adventurer drives late friend’s Volvo across Europe for new purpose in Romania
After 3,800 km and several countries, Thijs Heslenfeld hopes the 21-year-old car can begin a new chapter helping Romanian doctors reach underserved communities.
Irina Marica · 5 Nov · 5 min read
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The Guardian recommends Romania’s Transylvania for winter trips for non-skiers
Snowshoe hikes, wildlife tracks, the cobbled old town of Brașov, and Bran Castle place the Romanian region among several European destinations selected for alternative winter breaks.
Irina Marica · 4 Nov · 1 min read
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German Travel Association to hold local event next year as Romania seeks more intl. tourists
The agreement is meant to develop partnerships between tourism operators in the two countries and aid in attracting more German tourists, Romania’s Economy Ministry said.
Simona Fodor · 3 Nov · 1 min read
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Weekend calendar: UrbanEye Film Festival, West Side Hallo Fest, Hungarian Film Week
RI Newsroom · 5 Nov · 2 min read
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Florin Șerban’s Locarno winner ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ to open in Romanian cinemas end-November
Simona Fodor · 4 Nov · 2 min read
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