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BNR governor Isarescu argues for nominal XR stability as an anchor

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August 10 protest anniversary marks fourth year with no major convictions

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Brasov City Hall purchases 10 new snow cannons for the Poiana Brasov ski slopes

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Romanian Police to acquire helicopters, patrol cars for monitoring traffic

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Documentary by Romanian filmmaker Daniel Druhora among winners at 2022 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards

10 August 2022

Bucharest events: Balkanik Festival returns in September

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02 August 2022

Commify establishes new engineering hub in Romania (press release)

18 July 2022

OPPO becomes official UEFA partner (press release)

30 June 2022

ddroidd appoints Customer Operations Director to focus on client growth (press release)

28 June 2022

Oxygen is the first carbon-neutral integrated communications agency in Romania (press release)

14 July 2022

Carlos Alcaraz wins the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award at Wimbledon 2022 (press release)

28 June 2022

Maple Bear CEE partners with Vantage Capital in a EUR 100 mln investment program to expand its franchised schools’ network in Central and Eastern Europe (press release)

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09 August 2022

RO Treasury meets financing target for entire month with only two bonds on August 8

09 August 2022

McDonald’s leads ranking of fast-food chains in Romania

09 August 2022

Roșia Montană Marathon: Edition dedicated to UNESCO heritage inclusion set for September

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Culture

Upcoming Art Safari edition brings V&A's Art of John Constable exhibition to Bucharest

09 August 2022

Bucharest mayor announces solutions for the capital's Circus Park

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Half of Romania’s employees changed their job during past two years

09 August 2022

Basarab Overpass parking lot in Bucharest reopens after 10 years of neglect

09 August 2022

Paris Hilton to feature in Craiova’s IntenCity Festival with Jason Derulo, Luis Fonsi

Politics

10 August 2022

Romania's minister of education reportedly on reshuffle list

04 August 2022

Romanian PM Ciuca expects Schengen membership and CVM lifted by end of year

09 August 2022

RO Liberal leaders assure they wouldn't block Social Democrat's access to PM seat in 2023

08 August 2022

Romanian Liberals may decide to keep PM position "for the sake of stability"

02 August 2022

Romanian parties received EUR 25 mln in public funding during first half of 2022

03 August 2022

Romania’s 1989 Revolution: Former president Ion Iliescu to stand trial as prosecutors resend case to court

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09 August 2022

RO Liberal leaders assure they wouldn't block Social Democrat's access to PM seat in 2023

08 August 2022

Romanian Liberals may decide to keep PM position "for the sake of stability"

02 August 2022

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09 August 2022

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Bucharest mayor announces solutions for the capital's Circus Park

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Basarab Overpass parking lot in Bucharest reopens after 10 years of neglect

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Romania's Transgaz seeks foreign gas buffer for next winter

04 August 2022

RO real estate company ONE raises EUR 51.5 mln in largest capital increase at BVB ever

03 August 2022

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Romania’s Romgaz completes purchase of 50% in Neptun offshore block

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Libra Bank pays 6.5% fixed coupon on 10-year bonds denominated in euros

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05 August 2022

Romania not among leading CEE countries by VC funding in Q2

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Swiss group Calida Holding to open factory in central Romania

09 August 2022

Mobexpert furniture store in Bucharest covers own electricity consumption from PV panels

10 August 2022

Romania’s trade deficit keeps widening in Q2, driven by high energy prices

10 August 2022

RO central bank revises upwards inflation outlook on supply-side issues prompted by the war in Ukraine

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BNR governor Isarescu argues for nominal XR stability as an anchor

10 August 2022

Romania may add EUR 200 mln to grant scheme for investments with major impact

10 August 2022

Local investor plans EUR 285 mln paper factory in southern Romania

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Hili Properties acquires EUR 60 mln office complex in northern Bucharest

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Commify establishes new engineering hub in Romania (press release)

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Oxygen is the first carbon-neutral integrated communications agency in Romania (press release)

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Carlos Alcaraz wins the OPPO Breakthrough Inspiration Award at Wimbledon 2022 (press release)

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Maple Bear CEE partners with Vantage Capital in a EUR 100 mln investment program to expand its franchised schools’ network in Central and Eastern Europe (press release)

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Hagag Development gets permit to kick off renovation of Știrbei Palace in Bucharest

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Erste Group ponders entering real estate market

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