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Sibiu’s Council Tower to undergo restoration with EUR 3.2 mln in EU funding

13 June 2025

Romania issues travel warnings after Israel's attack on Iran, several flights cancelled

13 June 2025

Ro-Mania: Berlin festival showcases Romanian cinema

13 June 2025

Most Romanians expect economic problems in coming months, INSCOP survey shows

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

13 June 2025

Wage share in Romania peaks at 45.6% y/y in 12 months to March 2025

13 June 2025

Bulgarian insurer DallBogg exits Romanian market amid compliance issues

13 June 2025

Sameday to emerge as Romania’s leading courier after taking over Cargus

13 June 2025

Fiscal plan to play key role in Romania’s fragile sovereign rating

13 June 2025

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership team for 2025–2026

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

13 June 2025

Public access expanded at presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest under new program

03 June 2025

WFH4Life and resilience in IT sector: Lessons from Innobyte, the Romanian eCommerce software veteran

Expert Corner

13 June 2025

Romania issues travel warnings after Israel's attack on Iran, several flights cancelled

11 June 2025

British School of Bucharest launches EAL Online School: Personalised English language support for Students worldwide

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Daily news highlights

12 June 2025

Romania’s Oradea joins EU-funded project to tackle urban heat waves

12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

13 June 2025

Fiscal plan to play key role in Romania’s fragile sovereign rating

13 June 2025

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership team for 2025–2026

12 June 2025

Polish group Żabka reaches 100 Froo stores in Romania in one year

12 June 2025

Romanian government offers condolences to India after deadly plane crash

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

12 June 2025

Administration

Cooling stations for pedestrians installed in Bucharest amid summer heat

Politics

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

12 June 2025

Majority of Romanians expect improved foreign policy under president Nicușor Dan, survey finds

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

12 June 2025

Romania's Constitutional Court explains reasons behind scrapping bill on politicians' wealth disclosure

12 June 2025

Talks for broad ruling coalition in Romania stagnate, minority cabinet becomes an option

12 June 2025

Romania’s Supreme Defense Council to discuss online disinformation, president says

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06 June 2025

Healthcare

Romania's Antibiotice wins major UK public contract for injectable antibiotics

05 June 2025

Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland tripled business in 4 years since IPO

05 June 2025

Energy

Court suspends environmental permit for Hidroelectrica's Răstolița project

04 June 2025

Bucharest Exchange-listed Arobs approves majority acquisition of US software company

29 May 2025

Romanian investment fund market weathered electoral period well, fund administrators say

29 May 2025

Large Romanian energy construction group prepares IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange

News from Companies

03 June 2025

Inter Computer Romania marks one year on the local market: projects with 4 banks and a new target of EUR 5 mln for 2025

News from Companies

03 June 2025

Every Can Counts analysis: Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate more than doubles compared to 2022, hitting 74% in 2025

News from Companies

29 May 2025

Auchan becomes the official partner of the largest barbecue festival in Europe: GRILLFEST BBQ ARENA 2025 powered by Auchan

News from Companies

29 May 2025

LIFE IS HARD: Solid financial performance in Q1 2025 and confirmation of the group’s scalable growth strategy

News from Companies

29 May 2025

Neo Art Connect (NAC) - 3rd Edition: Art, Science, and Community at the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum

News from Companies

26 May 2025

AI, automation and loyalty-building among the new generation – the main themes of dotCommerce by MerchantPro, on June 12, 2025, in Bucharest

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Latest Interviews

24 April 2025

It’s about the city, not just the buildings: Beatrice Dumitrașcu on One United’s brand and mission

Business Views

17 April 2025

Beyond bricks and mortar: Cătălin Chimir, founder of SENARIA, reveals the blueprint for smart development in Romania

Business Views

24 April 2025

Auchan Retail Media: The new wave of advertising for brands, powered by data and innovation

Business Views

11 April 2025

Designing success: Elena Oancea’s vision for Goldbach Group growth

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17 April 2025

Life

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“They will notice when you walk in – not because you’re loud, but grounded” – Lin Holmquist, bringing ancient wisdom and modern science in Bucharest, at DiFine your Essence

17 April 2025

'An advantage for nature and communities': Conservation Carpathia eyes vulture return, builds for ecotourism at planned national park in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains

Real Estate

12 June 2025

Romania’s Symmetrica completes EUR 15 mln industrial center in Vrancea

12 June 2025

Iulius Group to invest EUR 28 mln in third Family Market project near Iași

11 June 2025

M Core strengthens Romanian presence with EUR 150 mln in retail investments over six months

11 June 2025

STRABAG inaugurates largest bitumen emulsion production plant in Romania

11 June 2025

Lion’s Head gets construction permit for first logistics park in Romania

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04 June 2025

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel unveils an enchanting summer solstice celebration in the iconic JW Garden

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28 May 2025

Last chance to register for BVB Arena 2025! Why join the program?

22 May 2025

Finance

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14 May 2025

ParentEd: While Romanians argue about politics on social media and TV, children absorb all the chaos

13 May 2025

Rethinking education: At the British School of Bucharest, the process of learning matters as much as the results

29 May 2025

German quality meets Romanian lifestyle: Discovering premium living at Pipera Eins

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Startup

06 June 2025

Ten women entrepreneurs selected for European agrifood accelerator program in Romania

30 May 2025

Three innovative Romanian tech startups declared winners of CleanTech Hackathon

30 May 2025

Romania drops four positions in global ranking of startup ecosystems

30 May 2025

CO2 Angels, MindFood AI, Tecky, Faur.ai, and Fynalyze win big at Innovation Labs 2025 in Romania

29 May 2025

Biotech bootcamp in Romania aims to transform lab innovations into market-ready solutions

27 May 2025

GapMinder Fund invests EUR 2 mln in Romanian AI-based B2B sales automation company

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12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

07 June 2025

Cinema

Romanian film review – Various delights: American Independent FF & Alfred Hitchcock

06 June 2025

Transport

Romania’s high-altitude road Transalpina reopens to traffic between Rânca and Curpăt

05 June 2025

Transport

Romania’s famous mountain road Transfăgărășan reopens for summer traffic

05 June 2025

Marriott Cycling Challenge 10th edition - 11 hours of cycling for a noble cause

News from Companies

05 June 2025

Romanian Presidency announces permanent public access program at Cotroceni Palace

Events

13 June 2025

Ro-Mania: Berlin festival showcases Romanian cinema

12 June 2025

Students who score a perfect 10 on Romania’s Baccalaureate exam get free access to Untold festival

12 June 2025

A day of celebration and giving back – Cambridge School of Bucharest’s Summer Fair

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12 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Green Hours Jazz Fest, Bucharest Opera Festival, Athenaeum Summer Festival, Transilvania International Film Festival and more

11 June 2025

Radisson Blu Bucharest launches pop-up exhibition developed in partnership with Art Safari

11 June 2025

Rocanotherworld festival returns to Iași for 10th edition

Culture

13 June 2025

Sibiu’s Council Tower to undergo restoration with EUR 3.2 mln in EU funding

13 June 2025

Ro-Mania: Berlin festival showcases Romanian cinema

13 June 2025

Public access expanded at presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest under new program

12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

12 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Green Hours Jazz Fest, Bucharest Opera Festival, Athenaeum Summer Festival, Transilvania International Film Festival and more

Sports

11 June 2025

Romania declares 2026 the Year of Nadia Comăneci to honor Olympic legend

11 June 2025

Romania bests Cyprus in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

10 June 2025

Romanian Cristian Chivu appointed Inter Milan head coach, signs contract until 2027

05 June 2025

Romanian handball player Cristina Neagu in running for EHF Excellence Awards

05 June 2025

Football fans encouraged to recycle ahead of Romania-Cyprus match

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

13 June 2025

Public access expanded at presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest under new program

03 June 2025

WFH4Life and resilience in IT sector: Lessons from Innobyte, the Romanian eCommerce software veteran

Expert Corner

13 June 2025

Romania issues travel warnings after Israel's attack on Iran, several flights cancelled

11 June 2025

British School of Bucharest launches EAL Online School: Personalised English language support for Students worldwide

News from Companies

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12 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Green Hours Jazz Fest, Bucharest Opera Festival, Athenaeum Summer Festival, Transilvania International Film Festival and more

13 June 2025

Sibiu’s Council Tower to undergo restoration with EUR 3.2 mln in EU funding

13 June 2025

Romania issues travel warnings after Israel's attack on Iran, several flights cancelled

13 June 2025

Ro-Mania: Berlin festival showcases Romanian cinema

13 June 2025

Most Romanians expect economic problems in coming months, INSCOP survey shows

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

Latest Press Releases

03 June 2025

Inter Computer Romania marks one year on the local market: projects with 4 banks and a new target of EUR 5 mln for 2025

03 June 2025

Every Can Counts analysis: Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate more than doubles compared to 2022, hitting 74% in 2025

29 May 2025

Auchan becomes the official partner of the largest barbecue festival in Europe: GRILLFEST BBQ ARENA 2025 powered by Auchan

29 May 2025

LIFE IS HARD: Solid financial performance in Q1 2025 and confirmation of the group’s scalable growth strategy

29 May 2025

Neo Art Connect (NAC) - 3rd Edition: Art, Science, and Community at the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum

26 May 2025

AI, automation and loyalty-building among the new generation – the main themes of dotCommerce by MerchantPro, on June 12, 2025, in Bucharest

Daily news highlights

12 June 2025

Romania’s Oradea joins EU-funded project to tackle urban heat waves

12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

13 June 2025

Fiscal plan to play key role in Romania’s fragile sovereign rating

13 June 2025

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership team for 2025–2026

12 June 2025

Polish group Żabka reaches 100 Froo stores in Romania in one year

12 June 2025

Romanian government offers condolences to India after deadly plane crash

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

12 June 2025

Administration

Cooling stations for pedestrians installed in Bucharest amid summer heat

Politics

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

11 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan visits Chișinău in first official trip, pledges support for Moldova's EU path

12 June 2025

Romania's Constitutional Court explains reasons behind scrapping bill on politicians' wealth disclosure

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

10 June 2025

Association founded by Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu dissolved

10 June 2025

Justice

Former Romanian health minister gets 42-month final jail sentence for bribe taking

Expat Life

13 June 2025

Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

11 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan visits Chișinău in first official trip, pledges support for Moldova's EU path

12 June 2025

Romania's Constitutional Court explains reasons behind scrapping bill on politicians' wealth disclosure

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

10 June 2025

Association founded by Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu dissolved

10 June 2025

Justice

Former Romanian health minister gets 42-month final jail sentence for bribe taking

Daily news highlights

12 June 2025

Romania’s Oradea joins EU-funded project to tackle urban heat waves

12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

13 June 2025

Fiscal plan to play key role in Romania’s fragile sovereign rating

13 June 2025

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership team for 2025–2026

12 June 2025

Polish group Żabka reaches 100 Froo stores in Romania in one year

12 June 2025

Romanian government offers condolences to India after deadly plane crash

12 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan in trilateral meeting in Odessa with Volodymyr Zelensky, Maia Sandu

12 June 2025

Administration

Cooling stations for pedestrians installed in Bucharest amid summer heat

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05 June 2025

Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland tripled business in 4 years since IPO

06 June 2025

Healthcare

Romania's Antibiotice wins major UK public contract for injectable antibiotics

04 June 2025

Bucharest Exchange-listed Arobs approves majority acquisition of US software company

29 May 2025

Large Romanian energy construction group prepares IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange

28 May 2025

Romania’s BET index climbs to its highest level in almost nine months after election thrills

28 May 2025

Electrica’s shares jump 4.5% as the Romanian energy group posts 53% higher profit in Q1 2025

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17 April 2025

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24 April 2025

Auchan Retail Media: The new wave of advertising for brands, powered by data and innovation

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Designing success: Elena Oancea’s vision for Goldbach Group growth

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'An advantage for nature and communities': Conservation Carpathia eyes vulture return, builds for ecotourism at planned national park in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains

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Limited progress on fiscal plan amid political deadlock in Romania

11 June 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan visits Chișinău in first official trip, pledges support for Moldova's EU path

12 June 2025

Romania's Constitutional Court explains reasons behind scrapping bill on politicians' wealth disclosure

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Association founded by Romanian far-right former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu dissolved

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Polish group Żabka reaches 100 Froo stores in Romania in one year

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Romania’s Symmetrica completes Vrancea industrial center after EUR 15 mln investment

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Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership team for 2025–2026

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Fiscal plan to play key role in Romania’s fragile sovereign rating

13 June 2025

Sameday to emerge as Romania’s leading courier after taking over Cargus

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Bulgarian insurer DallBogg exits Romanian market amid compliance issues

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Wage share in Romania peaks at 45.6% y/y in 12 months to March 2025

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04 February 2025

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Every Can Counts analysis: Romania’s aluminium can recycling rate more than doubles compared to 2022, hitting 74% in 2025

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Auchan becomes the official partner of the largest barbecue festival in Europe: GRILLFEST BBQ ARENA 2025 powered by Auchan

29 May 2025

LIFE IS HARD: Solid financial performance in Q1 2025 and confirmation of the group’s scalable growth strategy

29 May 2025

Neo Art Connect (NAC) - 3rd Edition: Art, Science, and Community at the Dimitrie Leonida National Technical Museum

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Iulius Group to invest EUR 28 mln in third Family Market project near Iași

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Lion’s Head gets construction permit for first logistics park in Romania

Lion’s Head Investments has secured the construction permit for its first logistics park in Romania, set to rise in...

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M Core strengthens Romanian presence with EUR 150 mln in retail investments over six months

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