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Report: Romania’s hospitality market dominated by 3-star hotels, premium segment underdeveloped

12 January 2026

Maia Sandu says she would vote for Moldova-Romania unification, but EU path more realistic

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12 January 2026

Main ETFs on Bucharest Stock Exchange register robust asset growth

12 January 2026

Healthcare

Romania’s emergency services set to purchase 1,200 new ambulances

12 January 2026

Romanian state to become sole owner of Bucharest airports company after share repurchase

12 January 2026

Romanian conversational platform Samantha AI launches new voice version

12 January 2026

Romania to modernize 15 km of road in Ukraine within the Suceava-Siret Express Road project

12 January 2026

Railway company begins EUR 100 mln restoration of Bucharest’s main train station

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12 January 2026

Society

Intensifying cold wave grips Romania, meteorologists warn of -19°C lows

12 January 2026

Travel

US labels Romania among safest travel destinations in the world

12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

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12 January 2026

Romania’s local administrations hike property taxation significantly

12 January 2026

Update: Media investigation claims extensive plagiarism in Romanian justice minister’s doctoral thesis

12 January 2026

Society

Intensifying cold wave grips Romania, meteorologists warn of -19°C lows

Daily news highlights

09 January 2026

Romania closer to OECD accession after 18th approval

12 January 2026

Living in Romania

Romanians were among the Europeans most satisfied with their lives in 2024

12 January 2026

Romania’s car factories report smaller output but first electric vehicles in 2025

12 January 2026

Private consumption shrinks by 3%-4% in Romania after August fiscal corrective package

12 January 2026

Orange leads Romania’s fixed internet market in 2025, nPerf data shows

09 January 2026

Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December

09 January 2026

National Theater in Bucharest hosts guided tours, museum visits for National Culture Day

09 January 2026

Romanian president publishes plane recording proving F-18 escort was a sign of gratitude

Politics

12 January 2026

Maia Sandu says she would vote for Moldova-Romania unification, but EU path more realistic

Video

12 January 2026

Update: Media investigation claims extensive plagiarism in Romanian justice minister’s doctoral thesis

12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

09 January 2026

Romania condemns Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine

09 January 2026

Romanian president publishes plane recording proving F-18 escort was a sign of gratitude

09 January 2026

Romania’s Justice Ministry starts procedure to appoint top prosecutors

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12 January 2026

Main ETFs on Bucharest Stock Exchange register robust asset growth

12 January 2026

Romanian state to become sole owner of Bucharest airports company after share repurchase

09 January 2026

Bucharest Stock Exchange begins year on bullish note after record performance in 2025

09 January 2026

Romania’s telco Digi thrives for fifth year in Spain’s competitive mobile market

08 January 2026

Energy

Over 2 GW of new gas-fired generation capacity expected in Romania this year

05 January 2026

Bucharest Stock Exchange registers historic 55% growth in 2025, best since 2009

News from Companies

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

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11 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments accelerates by almost 15% in November, outperforming the national market trend

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10 December 2025

Environment

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DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

10 December 2025

Romanian Companies Increasingly Exposed to Non-Payment Risk: Aon's Solutions for a Volatile Business Environment

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09 December 2025

MerchantPro and NETOPIA Payments launch AI Checkout with One Click Payment. Local eCommerce enters the era of agentic payments.

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09 December 2025

City Grill Group 2025: €3 million investments in restaurant modernization, digitalization and culinary leadership Dragoș Bercea Becomes Corporate Executive Chef, unifying the Group’s culinary vision

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08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

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18 December 2025

At Verita, preparing for the future means learning to think for yourself, says Head of Secondary Ashley Peek

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15 December 2025

From language to integration: How ROLANG School teaches Romanian to the world

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10 December 2025

Vlad Musțeată, CEO North Bucharest Investments: “2026 is shaping up as one of the strongest investment windows for Bucharest’s residential market”

Business Views

04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

PODCAST

03 December 2025

Decarbonization, a new engine of economic competitiveness - Auchan Romania contributes to accelerating the transition of the agri-food chain through the Climate Supplier Event

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Real Estate

12 January 2026

North Bucharest Investments closes 2025 with over EUR 320 million in sales and anticipates a 35% increase in transaction volume in 2026

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12 January 2026

Report: Romania’s hospitality market dominated by 3-star hotels, premium segment underdeveloped

12 January 2026

Romania’s local administrations hike property taxation significantly

09 January 2026

Office segment of real estate market shows signs of recovery in Bucharest

22 December 2025

Polish retailer Worldbox expands network in Romania

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12 January 2026

North Bucharest Investments closes 2025 with over EUR 320 million in sales and anticipates a 35% increase in transaction volume in 2026

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21 December 2025

Learning beyond the classroom: How co-curricular activities shape students at the British School of Bucharest

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18 December 2025

Cuisine

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The Traditional Collection of Boromir Cozonac for Winter Holidays

17 December 2025

From Bucharest to the World: How Verita International School Opens Pathways to Oxford, Cambridge and the Ivy League

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16 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Announces the Start of Construction for The Edition 1011 Featured by Versace Ceramics, Romania’s First Residential Concept Developed Under the Official Versace Ceramics License

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16 December 2025

Healthcare

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How Dragos Dobrescu Is Setting a New Standard in Senior Care with Vitalitas

Startup

08 January 2026

Romanian .lumen wins accessibility award at CES 2026

15 December 2025

Romanian AI startup Runware attracts USD 50 mln Series A funding

12 December 2025

Startup

Romanian startup .lumen attracts new investment from EIT Urban Mobility to scale AI glasses for the blind

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

28 November 2025

Startup

Alt.Real and RongoDesign named winners of Romania ClimAccelerator 2025

24 November 2025

Startup

Four Romanian tech startups among the region's fastest-growing

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05 January 2026

Romania’s Banat region vies for 2028 European Region of Gastronomy title

23 December 2025

Romanian Film Review - Not just sarmale: eclectic holidays viewings

18 December 2025

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The Traditional Collection of Boromir Cozonac for Winter Holidays

18 December 2025

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Exploring Romania's recent past at the Museum of Communism for Children

15 December 2025

Culture & History

Christmas in Romania: traditions and festive foods

06 December 2025

Romanian film review – Dracula, Miriam Răducanu – Rigor and Sense, Internal Zero

Events

12 January 2026

Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie to host major Brâncuși exhibition

12 January 2026

Romanian poet's work featured in London Tube's Poems on the Underground program

09 January 2026

National Theater in Bucharest hosts guided tours, museum visits for National Culture Day

09 January 2026

Theater on screen: Production staged in Romania presented in cinemas in the U.S.

09 January 2026

Sports

Emma Raducanu returns to Cluj for Transylvania Open 2026

08 January 2026

Weekend calendar: New Year concert @ George Enescu Philharmonic, exhibitions, film screenings

Culture

12 January 2026

Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie to host major Brâncuși exhibition

12 January 2026

Romanian poet's work featured in London Tube's Poems on the Underground program

09 January 2026

National Theater in Bucharest hosts guided tours, museum visits for National Culture Day

09 January 2026

Theater on screen: Production staged in Romania presented in cinemas in the U.S.

08 January 2026

Weekend calendar: New Year concert @ George Enescu Philharmonic, exhibitions, film screenings

Sports

09 January 2026

Sports

Emma Raducanu returns to Cluj for Transylvania Open 2026

08 January 2026

Sports

Romanian climber conquers Antarctica’s Mount Vinson

30 December 2025

Looking back: Ten stories that shaped Romania in 2025

29 December 2025

Entertainment

Where to ski in Romania this winter

22 December 2025

M&A

Romanian sports equipment retailer Sport Guru acquires Bikexpert

12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

PODCAST

12 January 2026

Romania’s local administrations hike property taxation significantly

12 January 2026

Update: Media investigation claims extensive plagiarism in Romanian justice minister’s doctoral thesis

12 January 2026

Society

Intensifying cold wave grips Romania, meteorologists warn of -19°C lows

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12 January 2026

Romanian poet's work featured in London Tube's Poems on the Underground program

12 January 2026

Report: Romania’s hospitality market dominated by 3-star hotels, premium segment underdeveloped

12 January 2026

Maia Sandu says she would vote for Moldova-Romania unification, but EU path more realistic

12 January 2026

Main ETFs on Bucharest Stock Exchange register robust asset growth

12 January 2026

Healthcare

Romania’s emergency services set to purchase 1,200 new ambulances

12 January 2026

Romanian state to become sole owner of Bucharest airports company after share repurchase

Latest Press Releases

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

11 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments accelerates by almost 15% in November, outperforming the national market trend

10 December 2025

Environment

DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

10 December 2025

Romanian Companies Increasingly Exposed to Non-Payment Risk: Aon's Solutions for a Volatile Business Environment

09 December 2025

MerchantPro and NETOPIA Payments launch AI Checkout with One Click Payment. Local eCommerce enters the era of agentic payments.

09 December 2025

Daily news highlights

09 January 2026

Romania closer to OECD accession after 18th approval

12 January 2026

Living in Romania

Romanians were among the Europeans most satisfied with their lives in 2024

12 January 2026

Romania’s car factories report smaller output but first electric vehicles in 2025

12 January 2026

Private consumption shrinks by 3%-4% in Romania after August fiscal corrective package

12 January 2026

Orange leads Romania’s fixed internet market in 2025, nPerf data shows

09 January 2026

Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December

09 January 2026

National Theater in Bucharest hosts guided tours, museum visits for National Culture Day

09 January 2026

Romanian president publishes plane recording proving F-18 escort was a sign of gratitude

Politics

12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

08 January 2026

President Dan argues for gradual change in Romania and acts accordingly

08 January 2026

Update: Romanian president’s delayed flight from Paris reignites discussion on dedicated plane

08 January 2026

Romanian politics: Eight topics to follow in 2026

09 January 2026

Romania’s Justice Ministry starts procedure to appoint top prosecutors

09 January 2026

Romania condemns Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine

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12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

08 January 2026

President Dan argues for gradual change in Romania and acts accordingly

08 January 2026

Update: Romanian president’s delayed flight from Paris reignites discussion on dedicated plane

08 January 2026

Romanian politics: Eight topics to follow in 2026

09 January 2026

Romania’s Justice Ministry starts procedure to appoint top prosecutors

09 January 2026

Romania condemns Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine

Daily news highlights

09 January 2026

Romania closer to OECD accession after 18th approval

12 January 2026

Living in Romania

Romanians were among the Europeans most satisfied with their lives in 2024

12 January 2026

Romania’s car factories report smaller output but first electric vehicles in 2025

12 January 2026

Private consumption shrinks by 3%-4% in Romania after August fiscal corrective package

12 January 2026

Orange leads Romania’s fixed internet market in 2025, nPerf data shows

09 January 2026

Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December

09 January 2026

National Theater in Bucharest hosts guided tours, museum visits for National Culture Day

09 January 2026

Romanian president publishes plane recording proving F-18 escort was a sign of gratitude

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09 January 2026

Romania’s telco Digi thrives for fifth year in Spain’s competitive mobile market

09 January 2026

Bucharest Stock Exchange begins year on bullish note after record performance in 2025

23 December 2025

Romgaz lists second, EUR 500 million bond issue on Bucharest Stock Exchange

23 December 2025

Energy

OMV Petrom, CE Oltenia kick off construction works on four solar parks in Romania

22 December 2025

Grup EM shares start trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market

19 December 2025

BVB-listed EVERGENT Investments greenlights new dividend distribution for 2026

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18 December 2025

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15 December 2025

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10 December 2025

Vlad Musțeată, CEO North Bucharest Investments: “2026 is shaping up as one of the strongest investment windows for Bucharest’s residential market”

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04 December 2025

Voices of Romania: New episode with Serge Ioan Celibidache, director of The Yellow Tie, is now live

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03 December 2025

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12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

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President Dan argues for gradual change in Romania and acts accordingly

08 January 2026

Update: Romanian president’s delayed flight from Paris reignites discussion on dedicated plane

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09 January 2026

Romania’s Justice Ministry starts procedure to appoint top prosecutors

09 January 2026

Romania condemns Russia’s Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine

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12 January 2026

Orange leads Romania’s fixed internet market in 2025, nPerf data shows

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Private consumption shrinks by 3%-4% in Romania after August fiscal corrective package

12 January 2026

Romania revises upwards estimate on modest Q3 2025 GDP growth

12 January 2026

Romania reports record 7.2% of GDP public investments in 2025

12 January 2026

Local entrepreneur builds EUR 15 mln recycled plastic factory in southern Romania

12 January 2026

Romania’s car factories report smaller output but first electric vehicles in 2025

12 January 2026

Romania’s local administrations hike property taxation significantly

12 January 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats

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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

New Year’s Day Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest

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10 December 2025

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

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05 December 2025

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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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11 December 2025

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DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

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19 December 2025

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Romania's construction works boast 13.9% y/y growth in October

The construction works volume in Romania surged by 13.9% y/y after the impressive 14.2% y/y in Q3 – when the sector...

12 January 2026

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Romania’s local administrations hike property taxation significantly

Local administrations in Romania have sharply increased property and motor vehicle taxes, in some cases by rates well...

19 December 2025

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Meta Estate Trust opens EUR 2 mln Retail Park Ciolpani near Bucharest

Retail Park Ciolpani, a commercial development located on the DN1 road between Bucharest and Ploiești, has become fully...

22 December 2025

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Polish retailer Worldbox expands network in Romania

Worldbox, a streetwear and sports collections chain part of the Polish CCC Group, has opened another unit in Romania, in...

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