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Romania's competition body investigates Sony's dominant position in the video games market

30 May 2023

Dacia Sandero confirmed as best-sold model in Europe in April

30 May 2023

Romanian e-tailer eMAG reports smaller revenues but moves to profitability

30 May 2023

Macro

Romania's public budget gap leaps up 67.5% y/y to 1.7% of GDP in Jan-Apr

30 May 2023

Romania's tax agency chief resigns after announcing disappointing Jan-May revenues

29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romania wins five gold medals, one silver at European Rowing Championship

29 May 2023

Entertainment

Romania’s Dino Parc welcomes over 3 mln visitors since opening

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

29 May 2023

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer visits Romania to shoot commercial

29 May 2023

Romania's EUR 1.6 bln Development and Investment Bank to be set up in June

29 May 2023

Romanian court scraps 7-year jail sentence for fugitive real estate tycoon Popoviciu

25 May 2023

Green transition can be profitable in Romania and beyond: An interview with Swiss innovator Bertrand Piccard

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29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

25 May 2023

Adrian Tanase, CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange: Made in Romania aims to bring local businesses into the spotlight

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Daily news highlights

26 May 2023

Cluj-Napoca: Contract signed for the construction of the city’s first subway line

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

26 May 2023

Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

26 May 2023

Bucharest festival with Robbie Williams, Jason Derulo in the lineup rescheduled to August

26 May 2023

26 May 2023

Czech company Pikito enters Romania with a first shared store for e-tailers in Bucharest

26 May 2023

Romanian insolvent airline Blue Air wins in court against protection agency body

26 May 2023

Polish PE fund Innova Capital takes over major Romanian e-payment platform Netopia

Politics

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

25 May 2023

Romanian, Canadian prime ministers talk civil nuclear energy program during phone call

25 May 2023

Romanian President wants new government in office by end-May

24 May 2023

US and Romania to create a Transnational Criminal Investigations Unit in Bucharest

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29 May 2023

BVB-listed winemaker Purcari pays dividends in line with 5.5% yield

29 May 2023

Court rejects Fondul Proprietatea's objections to capital increase at Bucharest Airports

25 May 2023

Adrian Tanase, CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange: Made in Romania aims to bring local businesses into the spotlight

Business Views

25 May 2023

UiPath co-founder Daniel Dines buys 0.8% stake in real estate group One United

24 May 2023

Assets of Romanian mutual funds down 21% y/y

22 May 2023

Andrei Diaconescu, One United Properties: ESG is the driver for increasing company value and building a strong city brand for Bucharest

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25 May 2023

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest nominated at the World Travel Awards - Voting open!

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23 May 2023

Expat Life

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British Community Day: Celebrating the Vibrant British Community in Romania

16 May 2023

Romanian gaming studio Amber achieves a turnover of over USD 45 million for the first time in its history

News from Companies

16 May 2023

EVERGENT reports investments of RON 151.6 million as of March 31, 2023

News from Companies

26 April 2023

One United Properties’ shareholders approve payment of a dividend of EUR 14.7 million for the financial year 2022

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16 May 2023

ROLANG organizes the 10th-anniversary edition of the Romanian language summer school for international students in Sibiu

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17 February 2023

Fagura: The Moldovan-born fintech’s plans to launch in Romania and develop their activities

06 February 2023

From Bali to Timișoara: How the pandemic pushed Ni Putu Ayu to build a unique, rich-in-flavor Indonesian restaurant in Romania

13 April 2023

Making the case for Băile Govora: The team working to give this historic Romanian resort a chance to shine again

07 November 2022

From Los Angeles to Cluj: A Romanian actress and filmmaker’s work to change people’s lives for the better

16 March 2023

Heritage of Timișoara: Solving the puzzle of the city’s patrimony one building at a time

26 October 2022

How to heal covert scars for half of your life: Top Romanian model about his secret to success

Real Estate

29 May 2023

Romanian court scraps 7-year jail sentence for fugitive real estate tycoon Popoviciu

25 May 2023

Genesis Property: Siemens S.R.L. will reach 20 years of occupancy in West Gate Business District with a new 5-year lease extension

News from Companies

25 May 2023

UiPath co-founder Daniel Dines buys 0.8% stake in real estate group One United

24 May 2023

Romania’s Pavăl Holding partners with Apex Alliance for hotel acquisition in Italy

24 May 2023

Hotel occupancy rate in Bucharest sees strong recovery in Q1

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16 May 2023

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09 May 2023

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04 May 2023

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03 May 2023

(P) Ruxandra Mercea - the founder of Spark School, the EdTech that is changing the face of high-school education

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20 April 2023

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Is vocational training mandatory for employees? If participation in vocational training programmes is not ensured due to lack of financial resources, what are the risks for the company?

30 March 2023

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Dismissal of the employee in case of dissolution of the job

Startup

26 May 2023

Czech company Pikito enters Romania with a first shared store for e-tailers in Bucharest

25 May 2023

Kubeark: The Romanian-founded startup’s take on sky computing and sustainability

25 May 2023

Adrian Tanase, CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange: Made in Romania aims to bring local businesses into the spotlight

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22 May 2023

Startup

Biggest Series A startup financing in Romania sealed on a flight from Bucharest to London

17 May 2023

Startup

Urban mobility startup Hotbikes launches customized bikes for companies

16 May 2023

Rent-a-TV: Romanian tech startup launches first automated platform in SEE for renting electronic equipment

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29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

25 May 2023

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest nominated at the World Travel Awards - Voting open!

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25 May 2023

Cinema

Romanian Film Review - Este Film Festival: Crises & Catharsis

16 May 2023

ROLANG organizes the 10th-anniversary edition of the Romanian language summer school for international students in Sibiu

News from Companies

15 May 2023

European Parliament delegation to assess illegal logging, bears in Romania

15 May 2023

Marble Hall in Romania’s Huniade Castle to open after 15 years

Events

29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romanian Senate celebrates Children’s Day with various events, free visits

26 May 2023

Bucharest festival with Robbie Williams, Jason Derulo in the lineup rescheduled to August

26 May 2023

25 May 2023

Austrian organizers of off-road competition in Romania fined for entering protected area

25 May 2023

Romanian Science Festival returns to Timisoara

Culture

29 May 2023

Culture

Medieval fortress in Brasov returned to municipality

26 May 2023

Romania to resume cash rebate scheme for film industry, pay past debts

25 May 2023

Culture

25 May 2023

Cinema

Romanian Film Review - Este Film Festival: Crises & Catharsis

23 May 2023

Bucharest events: Second Art Safari exhibition season this year to kick off end-June

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29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romania wins five gold medals, one silver at European Rowing Championship

29 May 2023

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer visits Romania to shoot commercial

25 May 2023

Romanian athletes compete in Special Olympics World Games in Berlin

25 May 2023

Romania’s Simona Halep “devastated” after doping hearing postponed again by ITIA

29 May 2023

Romania's EUR 1.6 bln Development and Investment Bank to be set up in June

29 May 2023

Romanian court scraps 7-year jail sentence for fugitive real estate tycoon Popoviciu

25 May 2023

Green transition can be profitable in Romania and beyond: An interview with Swiss innovator Bertrand Piccard

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29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

25 May 2023

Adrian Tanase, CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange: Made in Romania aims to bring local businesses into the spotlight

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29 May 2023

Culture

Medieval fortress in Brasov returned to municipality

30 May 2023

Romania's competition body investigates Sony's dominant position in the video games market

30 May 2023

Dacia Sandero confirmed as best-sold model in Europe in April

30 May 2023

Romanian e-tailer eMAG reports smaller revenues but moves to profitability

30 May 2023

Macro

Romania's public budget gap leaps up 67.5% y/y to 1.7% of GDP in Jan-Apr

30 May 2023

Romania's tax agency chief resigns after announcing disappointing Jan-May revenues

Latest Press Releases

25 May 2023

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest nominated at the World Travel Awards - Voting open!

23 May 2023

Expat Life

British Community Day: Celebrating the Vibrant British Community in Romania

16 May 2023

Romanian gaming studio Amber achieves a turnover of over USD 45 million for the first time in its history

16 May 2023

EVERGENT reports investments of RON 151.6 million as of March 31, 2023

26 April 2023

One United Properties’ shareholders approve payment of a dividend of EUR 14.7 million for the financial year 2022

16 May 2023

ROLANG organizes the 10th-anniversary edition of the Romanian language summer school for international students in Sibiu

Daily news highlights

26 May 2023

Cluj-Napoca: Contract signed for the construction of the city’s first subway line

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

26 May 2023

Bucharest festival with Robbie Williams, Jason Derulo in the lineup rescheduled to August

26 May 2023

26 May 2023

Czech company Pikito enters Romania with a first shared store for e-tailers in Bucharest

26 May 2023

Romanian insolvent airline Blue Air wins in court against protection agency body

26 May 2023

Polish PE fund Innova Capital takes over major Romanian e-payment platform Netopia

Politics

25 May 2023

Romanian, Canadian prime ministers talk civil nuclear energy program during phone call

23 May 2023

Romania supports core EU states in waiving veto rights for decisions on foreign policy and security

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

23 May 2023

Romania among eight EU states opposing tighter standards on exhaust gases and emissions

24 May 2023

German president: Romania's place is in the Schengen Area, our support will continue

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

Expat Life

25 May 2023

Romanian, Canadian prime ministers talk civil nuclear energy program during phone call

23 May 2023

Romania supports core EU states in waiving veto rights for decisions on foreign policy and security

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

23 May 2023

Romania among eight EU states opposing tighter standards on exhaust gases and emissions

24 May 2023

German president: Romania's place is in the Schengen Area, our support will continue

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

Daily news highlights

26 May 2023

Cluj-Napoca: Contract signed for the construction of the city’s first subway line

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

26 May 2023

Bucharest festival with Robbie Williams, Jason Derulo in the lineup rescheduled to August

26 May 2023

26 May 2023

Czech company Pikito enters Romania with a first shared store for e-tailers in Bucharest

26 May 2023

Romanian insolvent airline Blue Air wins in court against protection agency body

26 May 2023

Polish PE fund Innova Capital takes over major Romanian e-payment platform Netopia

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29 May 2023

Court rejects Fondul Proprietatea's objections to capital increase at Bucharest Airports

29 May 2023

BVB-listed winemaker Purcari pays dividends in line with 5.5% yield

25 May 2023

UiPath co-founder Daniel Dines buys 0.8% stake in real estate group One United

24 May 2023

Assets of Romanian mutual funds down 21% y/y

17 May 2023

Leading Romanian agribusiness group drops BVB listing plans after failed IPO

17 May 2023

Romanian holding ROCA Industry aims to add cable maker ELECTROPLAST to its portfolio

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17 February 2023

Fagura: The Moldovan-born fintech’s plans to launch in Romania and develop their activities

06 February 2023

From Bali to Timișoara: How the pandemic pushed Ni Putu Ayu to build a unique, rich-in-flavor Indonesian restaurant in Romania

13 April 2023

Making the case for Băile Govora: The team working to give this historic Romanian resort a chance to shine again

07 November 2022

From Los Angeles to Cluj: A Romanian actress and filmmaker’s work to change people’s lives for the better

16 March 2023

Heritage of Timișoara: Solving the puzzle of the city’s patrimony one building at a time

26 October 2022

How to heal covert scars for half of your life: Top Romanian model about his secret to success

Politics

25 May 2023

Romanian, Canadian prime ministers talk civil nuclear energy program during phone call

23 May 2023

Romania supports core EU states in waiving veto rights for decisions on foreign policy and security

26 May 2023

Update: Government "rotation" plans put on hold in Romania amid teachers' strike

23 May 2023

Romania among eight EU states opposing tighter standards on exhaust gases and emissions

24 May 2023

German president: Romania's place is in the Schengen Area, our support will continue

26 May 2023

Former Romanian finance minister sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail for corruption

Business

26 May 2023

Cluj-Napoca: Contract signed for the construction of the city’s first subway line

29 May 2023

Macro

BNR board member says talking about interest rate cuts is premature

29 May 2023

Court rejects Fondul Proprietatea's objections to capital increase at Bucharest Airports

29 May 2023

Grawe Romania cuts out intermediaries to diversify across segments

29 May 2023

Romania's EUR 1.6 bln Development and Investment Bank to be set up in June

29 May 2023

BVB-listed winemaker Purcari pays dividends in line with 5.5% yield

29 May 2023

Romanian bank BCR decides to pay dividends

29 May 2023

Romanian court scraps 7-year jail sentence for fugitive real estate tycoon Popoviciu

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Romanian gaming studio Amber achieves a turnover of over USD 45 million for the first time in its history

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19 May 2023

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24 May 2023

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Office investor Globalworth and eMAG sign largest new rental contract in Romania this year

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UiPath co-founder Daniel Dines buys 0.8% stake in real estate group One United

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