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Romania to restart second unit of nuclear power plant after months offline
The two reactors at Cernavodă have an installed capacity of approximately 700 MW each.
Radu Dumitrescu · 9 Nov · 2 min read
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Rheinmetall plans dual-use shipyard in Romania but warns restart will take time
Rheinmetall has not yet purchased the shipyard, but has only submitted a winning bid.
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Morphosis Capital takes over majority stake in Constanța ophthalmology hospital, plans further acquisitions
The fund plans a network that will expand nationwide through acquisitions of established, doctor-led clinics and greenfield openings.
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Romania’s national carrier TAROM ranked last in AirAdvisor 2026 airline ranking
The most striking finding of the analysis was the difference in the rate at which claims escalate into legal proceedings.
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Food logistics company NewCold plans first fully automated cold storage warehouse in Romania
The new facility will allow energy consumption to be reduced by approximately half compared to conventional warehouses.
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Teodora Brody, Grigore Leșe and Norbert Kael to perform Brâncuși-inspired concert in Bucharest
The unscripted performance at ARCUB will bring voice, piano, and spoken reflections together in a 90-minute musical dialogue.
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MetaWealth adds third Romanian battery storage project, portfolio reaches 300 MWh
The three facilities in Dolj, Neamț, and Mureș counties are scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2027, when Romania’s power system is expected to face increased pressure.
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Romanian students win five medals at 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for Juniors
They competed with participants from 25 countries.
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Clever Group to launch multi-screen platform for Romanian films
The platform will offer a selection of classic and contemporary films, TV series, and documentaries, as well as original productions developed specifically for Cinemaraton Play.
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Autoklass leases 3,000 sqm at MLP Bucharest West
The Romanian car dealer will use the Chitila property as a new base comprising warehouse and office space.
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Asset manager VanEck enters Romania with ETF, crypto offering
The company’s ETFs and ETNs are also registered in other Central and Eastern European markets.
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Romanian film ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ wins top prize at Cottbus festival
Florin Șerban’s drama adds the award to a growing international tally ahead of its Romanian cinema release on November 27.
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Romania’s social protection spending as share of GDP is among the lowest in EU
Social protection expenditure represented 27.5% of GDP in the EU last year, an increase of 0.2 percentage points (pp) compared with 2024, according to data published on November 6 by Eurostat.
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Romania's Romcarbon opens new plastic recycling factory under RRF-backed EUR 10 mln project
Romcarbon Buzău (BVB: ROCE) announced that it has built a plastic recycling factory that will produce polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) packaging materials, such as foil and sacks.
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Romania’s retail sales shrink by 2.7% y/y in Q3 but show signs of recovery
The retail sales volume contracted by 2.7% y/y in the third quarter of the year (Q3), but recorded its first positive quarterly growth rate (+1.1% q/q, in seasonally and workday-adjusted terms) after declining continuously for the past four quarters.
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Republic of Moldova powers up new electricity link to Romania and European grid
The 158 km Vulcănești-Chișinău line gives Moldova an additional supply route and reduces the risk of power disruptions.
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New Romania Insider video series: Cristina Bojica on foreign investment in Romania
Romania Insider launches the Romania Insider Legal Series, a new video series produced in partnership with law firm Gruia Dufaut & Asociații. Episode 1 sits down with Cristina Bojica, Partner at the firm, to ask whether Romania is still worth it for foreign investors after FDI fell from €4.9 billion to €1.1 billion, and which legal checks to run before signing.
Romania Insider · 9 Nov · 2 min read
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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
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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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Romania Insider launches the Romania Insider Legal Series, a new video series produced in partnership with law firm Gruia Dufaut & Asociații. Episode 1 sits down with Cristina Bojica, Partner at the firm, to ask whether Romania is still worth it for foreign investors after FDI fell from €4.9 billion to €1.1 billion, and which legal checks to run before signing.
Romania Insider · 9 Nov · 2 min read
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From Summer Terrace to Winter Wonderland: Olea Unveils a New Festive Concept
As the festive season approaches, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel unveils a new expression of holiday celebration with The Art of Celebrating Together, a new concept that transforms Olea into an enchanting winter destination.
Romania Insider · 5 Nov · 3 min read
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Black Friday 2026: what Vegis, Niavis, Complice, Workspace Studio, City Grill and CashClub have in store
Black Friday at Vegis.ro: 17 days of discounts of up to 50%
Romania Insider · 3 Nov · 6 min read
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CashClub: transactions rise by more than 30% in November. Five habits that put more money back in shoppers' pockets this Black Friday
According to platform data, the number of transactions in November rises by more than 30% compared with the monthly average, and on Black Friday itself volume exceeds twice that of a regular day.
Romania Insider · 2 Nov · 3 min read
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Rheinmetall plans dual-use shipyard in Romania but warns restart will take time
Rheinmetall has not yet purchased the shipyard, but has only submitted a winning bid.
Radu Dumitrescu · 9 Nov · 2 min read
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Morphosis Capital takes over majority stake in Constanța ophthalmology hospital, plans further acquisitions
The fund plans a network that will expand nationwide through acquisitions of established, doctor-led clinics and greenfield openings.
Simona Fodor · 9 Nov · 4 min read
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New Romania Insider video series: Cristina Bojica on foreign investment in Romania
Romania Insider launches the Romania Insider Legal Series, a new video series produced in partnership with law firm Gruia Dufaut & Asociații. Episode 1 sits down with Cristina Bojica, Partner at the firm, to ask whether Romania is still worth it for foreign investors after FDI fell from €4.9 billion to €1.1 billion, and which legal checks to run before signing.
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Romania Insider launches the Romania Insider Legal Series, a new video series produced in partnership with law firm Gruia Dufaut & Asociații. Episode 1 sits down with Cristina Bojica, Partner at the firm, to ask whether Romania is still worth it for foreign investors after FDI fell from €4.9 billion to €1.1 billion, and which legal checks to run before signing.
Romania Insider · 9 Nov · 2 min read
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Teodora Brody, Grigore Leșe and Norbert Kael to perform Brâncuși-inspired concert in Bucharest
The unscripted performance at ARCUB will bring voice, piano, and spoken reflections together in a 90-minute musical dialogue.
Irina Marica · 9 Nov · 1 min read
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A Sunday Made to Be Savoured at Boulevard 73
Sunday is made for slowing down, gathering around the table and making a little more time for the things that matter, good food, good company and an atmosphere that lets the afternoon unfold at its own pace.
Romania Insider · 9 Nov · 1 min read
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Romania sets world record for most people planting trees simultaneously
A total of 2,512 volunteers planted saplings at the same time in Prahova county, surpassing the previous record established in India.
Irina Marica · 9 Nov · 1 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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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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