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The path of the curious: Yale Postdoc on the challenges and advantages of pursuing a research career in Romania

Curiosity is a skill that brings little value to many Romanian academics. Having the lowest investment in research in

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21 June 2022

Amid a global crisis, how can Romanian import-export automotive companies protect their profits

The number of new car registrations in Romania soared at the beginning of the year, reaching 37.447 units, a 35.56%

Latest News

27 June 2022

Emirati companies to develop new RO-RO terminal in Constanta port

27 June 2022

Romanian reformist opposition party USR-PLUS hemorrhaging members to splinter group

27 June 2022

Cinema

Bolivian movie wins grand prize at the Transilvania International Film Festival - TIFF21

27 June 2022

New EUR 11 mln retail park developed on former carpet factory site near Sibiu

27 June 2022

Embassy of Belgium in Romania moves to Metropolis Center in Bucharest

27 June 2022

Culture

Two extremely rare gold coins returned to Romania after being recovered in the UK

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Latest Press Releases

25 May 2022

The 9th Black Sea Oil & Gas conference in Bucharest will gather major offshore players of the Black Sea region (press release)

24 May 2022

Joberty – a unique platform for IT professionals is arriving to Romania (press release)

19 May 2022

The British School of Bucharest continues to be the only school in Romania to be recognised as ‘Excellent’ in all aspects by the UK Independent Schools Inspectorate (press release)

18 May 2022

Cinemax and Dan Badea bring people out for fun with maximum movie experience and popcorn 1+1 free (press release)

12 May 2022

ddroidd appoints Delivery Unit Manager to grow Cluj office (press release)

05 May 2022

Beko launches hackathon to encourage unique ideas and develop solutions to create a positive impact on people and the planet (press release)

Daily news highlights

27 June 2022

Free Now defers exit from Romanian market "for commercial reasons"

24 June 2022

Environment

Romanian Parliament passes bill that allows the killing of bears in the wild

24 June 2022

Romania's PM announces 3-month scheme to subsidise car fuel prices

24 June 2022

Dozens of villages in Romania’s Iasi and Cluj counties hit by drought

24 June 2022

Romanian Government to ratify defense cooperation agreement with Poland

24 June 2022

Education minister: More pupils get pass grades at National Evaluation, pass rate gap between urban and rural persists

24 June 2022

Events

Namaste India Cultural Festival brings a taste of India to Bucharest

24 June 2022

Cinema

TIFF organizers announce film festival in Constanța

Politics

27 June 2022

Eight compete in internal elections held by Romania’s main opposition party USR

24 June 2022

Romania salutes EU candidate status extended to Republic of Moldova

24 June 2022

RO minister of agriculture resigns after DNA opens investigation targeting him

22 June 2022

Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan bets on big projects to save face and get reelected

24 June 2022

Romanian Government to ratify defense cooperation agreement with Poland

22 June 2022

Romanian prime minister and EAU president discuss oil & gas supply

Expat Life

27 June 2022

Eight compete in internal elections held by Romania’s main opposition party USR

24 June 2022

Romania salutes EU candidate status extended to Republic of Moldova

24 June 2022

RO minister of agriculture resigns after DNA opens investigation targeting him

22 June 2022

Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan bets on big projects to save face and get reelected

24 June 2022

Romanian Government to ratify defense cooperation agreement with Poland

22 June 2022

Romanian prime minister and EAU president discuss oil & gas supply

Daily news highlights

27 June 2022

Free Now defers exit from Romanian market "for commercial reasons"

24 June 2022

Environment

Romanian Parliament passes bill that allows the killing of bears in the wild

24 June 2022

Romania's PM announces 3-month scheme to subsidise car fuel prices

24 June 2022

Dozens of villages in Romania’s Iasi and Cluj counties hit by drought

24 June 2022

Romanian Government to ratify defense cooperation agreement with Poland

24 June 2022

Education minister: More pupils get pass grades at National Evaluation, pass rate gap between urban and rural persists

24 June 2022

Events

Namaste India Cultural Festival brings a taste of India to Bucharest

24 June 2022

Cinema

TIFF organizers announce film festival in Constanța

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27 June 2022

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Raiffeisen Bank Romania lists third green bond

23 June 2022

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RO bank BCR lists second "green" bond at local stock exchange BVB

23 June 2022

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TeraPlast seeks more state grants: this time, for EUR 4 mln PV panels

23 June 2022

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OMV Petrom’s board clears capital increase and substantial special dividend

20 June 2022

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Fitch affirms rating of Transgaz at BBB- and its stable outlook

16 June 2022

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Bucharest Stock Exchange much behind the private pension system, fund chief says

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13 June 2022

Romanian marketeer-turned-war correspondent keeps thousands informed on Ukraine war

10 June 2022

Beautifying reality: Two young Romanian artists bring old buildings back to life through their illustrated books

09 May 2022

Painting with beetroot, or where does an ambitious Romanian artist stand in today’s value crisis

Interview

02 June 2022

Parenting & tech: An interview with the founder of Parentool, the new Romanian app for parents

09 June 2022

Back home: Two young Romanians leave Italy to be farmers in Romania and grow their own business

21 April 2022

Two English teachers share how Romania has charmed them and their efforts to save the local heritage

Politics

27 June 2022

Eight compete in internal elections held by Romania’s main opposition party USR

24 June 2022

Romania salutes EU candidate status extended to Republic of Moldova

24 June 2022

RO minister of agriculture resigns after DNA opens investigation targeting him

22 June 2022

Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan bets on big projects to save face and get reelected

24 June 2022

Romanian Government to ratify defense cooperation agreement with Poland

22 June 2022

Romanian prime minister and EAU president discuss oil & gas supply

Business

24 June 2022

Startup

Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein launch new round of grants for RO startups

27 June 2022

Romania’s budget deficit shrinks by 20% YoY to 1.6% of GDP in Jan-May

27 June 2022

Macro

Big companies’ associations in Romania argue for maintaining the flat tax

27 June 2022

US, NuScale Power grant USD 14 mln for Small Modular Reactor project

27 June 2022

Emirati companies to develop new RO-RO terminal in Constanta port

27 June 2022

Romania among EU member states opting for slower transition to electric vehicles

27 June 2022

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Raiffeisen Bank Romania lists third green bond

27 June 2022

Free Now defers exit from Romanian market "for commercial reasons"

27 June 2022

First Property Group leaves Romania claiming lack of large-sized properties

27 June 2022

80% more expensive car policies prop up Romania’s insurance market

Community highlights

05 May 2022

OpEd

Guest post: War in Ukraine and young Europeans' vision for the future on EESC agenda for #EuropeDay2022

21 April 2022

Analyses

Guest post: Inflation in Romania runs rampant. How to fight it

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06 April 2022

Podcasts

Techtalk With Xenia Muntean about Content Marketing and Building Planable

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14 February 2022

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07 March 2022

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08 March 2022

(P) Online learning - a silver lining to the pandemic

Latest Press Releases

25 May 2022

The 9th Black Sea Oil & Gas conference in Bucharest will gather major offshore players of the Black Sea region (press release)

24 May 2022

Joberty – a unique platform for IT professionals is arriving to Romania (press release)

19 May 2022

The British School of Bucharest continues to be the only school in Romania to be recognised as ‘Excellent’ in all aspects by the UK Independent Schools Inspectorate (press release)

18 May 2022

Cinemax and Dan Badea bring people out for fun with maximum movie experience and popcorn 1+1 free (press release)

12 May 2022

ddroidd appoints Delivery Unit Manager to grow Cluj office (press release)

05 May 2022

Beko launches hackathon to encourage unique ideas and develop solutions to create a positive impact on people and the planet (press release)

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Real Estate

27 June 2022

First Property Group leaves Romania claiming lack of large-sized properties

23 June 2022

NEPI Rockcastle would buy more Romanian shopping malls

NEPI Rockcastle, the largest mall owner in Romania, announced that its turnover rose by a double-digit rate compared to...

23 June 2022

Southern RO: Mercure hotel to open near the Iron Gates

Hospitality group Accor has signed a franchise agreement for the opening of a Mercure hotel on the Iron Gates Riviera...

21 June 2022

Austrian group Leier keeps investing in RO after it poured EUR 100 mln over past years

The Austrian construction materials manufacturer Leier has invested EUR 100 mln in Romania over the past four years and...

22 June 2022

Spanish developer Gran Via invests EUR 26 mln in new phase of residential project in Constanta

Spanish developer Gran Via Real Estate will invest another EUR 26 million in expanding its Gran Via Marina residential...

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02 June 2022

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09 February 2022

Travel inspiration: Discover Romania through the lens of foreign travel vloggers

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