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Education in Romania: more dropouts than graduates, looming teacher shortage

Nearly 60% of those who entered the Romanian education system in 2010 did not manage to complete the 12-year primary and...

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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%

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28 June 2022

IFC's first "blue" loan in Central and Eastern Europe goes to Banca Transilvania

28 June 2022

Tech

Romanian company aims to produce GT4 sports car

28 June 2022

Public transport controllers in Bucharest turn incognito to increase efficiency

28 June 2022

Environment

Romania starts issuing green registration plates for zero-emission cars

28 June 2022

Events

Eforie Colorat: Festival brings contemporary art to RO seaside resort

28 June 2022

Events

TIFF 2022: More than 130,000 attended events at this year’s festival

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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)

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)

Daily news highlights

27 June 2022

Culture

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

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

Photo

Weekly overview in pictures: Romanian swimmer wins two world titles | Sibiu International Theater Festival | RO lake turns pink

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

Baccalaureate exam in Romania: Education minister announces highest success rate in ten years

27 June 2022

Medvedev warns against Romania and Moldova working together

27 June 2022

Sports

Romanian Govt. offers EUR 200,000 reward to swimming star David Popovici

24 June 2022

TIFF organizers announce film festival in Constanța

Politics

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

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

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

28 June 2022

RO president Iohannis talks wrapping-up of CVM with EC's Jourova

28 June 2022

Justice

Paul of Romania detained in Paris

Expat Life

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

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

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

28 June 2022

RO president Iohannis talks wrapping-up of CVM with EC's Jourova

28 June 2022

Justice

Paul of Romania detained in Paris

Daily news highlights

27 June 2022

Culture

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

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

Photo

Weekly overview in pictures: Romanian swimmer wins two world titles | Sibiu International Theater Festival | RO lake turns pink

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

Baccalaureate exam in Romania: Education minister announces highest success rate in ten years

27 June 2022

Medvedev warns against Romania and Moldova working together

27 June 2022

Sports

Romanian Govt. offers EUR 200,000 reward to swimming star David Popovici

24 June 2022

TIFF organizers announce film festival in Constanța

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28 June 2022

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Vimetco Group completes EUR 10 mln investment in Romania

28 June 2022

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Nuclearelectrica places RON 53.5 mln in deposits with Eximbank for 9.1% interest

28 June 2022

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BVB-listed TTS upgrades port of Giurgiu on Danube with EU funds

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

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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

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

27 June 2022

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

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

28 June 2022

RO president Iohannis talks wrapping-up of CVM with EC's Jourova

28 June 2022

Justice

Paul of Romania detained in Paris

Business

24 June 2022

Startup

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

27 June 2022

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

27 June 2022

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Leading Romanian healthcare provider stregthens with new acquisition in Oradea

28 June 2022

Ruling partners in Romania close to agreeing on tighter taxation

28 June 2022

IFC's first "blue" loan in Central and Eastern Europe goes to Banca Transilvania

28 June 2022

RO firms apply to build 3.5 GWh of wind, solar projects with grants under Resilience Facility

28 June 2022

Capital markets powered by Bucharest Stock Exchange

Nuclearelectrica places RON 53.5 mln in deposits with Eximbank for 9.1% interest

28 June 2022

Bank lending gains ground and exceeds inflation in Romania at end-May

28 June 2022

Capital markets powered by Bucharest Stock Exchange

Vimetco Group completes EUR 10 mln investment in Romania

28 June 2022

Agriculture

EC cuts forecast for Romania's wheat crop, yield to shrink by 20% YoY

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

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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

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Latest Press Releases

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)

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)

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Real Estate

27 June 2022

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

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...

27 June 2022

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

First Property Group, a British fund for investment and real estate management listed on the main market of the London...

27 June 2022

Embassy of Belgium in Romania moves to Metropolis Center in Bucharest

The Embassy of Belgium in Romania leased 600 square meters of office space for a ten-year term in Metropolis Center, a...

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09 February 2022

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