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An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

30 May 2023

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Romania among countries with highest revenue growth from international tourism in 2023

30 May 2023

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces still growing in Romania

30 May 2023

BoardingPass: Wizz Air cancels a dozen winter routes from Romania

30 May 2023

Romanian students claim gold, silver and bronze at the Asian Physics Olympiad

30 May 2023

Romanian government beset by strikes in all public sectors

30 May 2023

Update: King Charles III’s visit to Romania will be private, British ambassador says

30 May 2023

Romania’s Govt. sweetens its offer to teachers in strike

30 May 2023

Poll shows wide difference between main ruling parties in Romania

30 May 2023

Romania's ruling coalition says it found solution to special pension problem

30 May 2023

Romanian government beset by strikes in all public sectors

30 May 2023

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

25 May 2023

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

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30 May 2023

Update: King Charles III’s visit to Romania will be private, British ambassador says

30 May 2023

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29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

29 May 2023

Western Romania: EUR 66 mln Burn Center to be built in Timisoara

30 May 2023

Moldova’s airline HiSky reports rising activity, expects 2 mln passengers by end-2023

29 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

30 May 2023

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

29 May 2023

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

Politics

30 May 2023

Romanian government beset by strikes in all public sectors

30 May 2023

Update: King Charles III’s visit to Romania will be private, British ambassador says

30 May 2023

Romania’s Govt. sweetens its offer to teachers in strike

30 May 2023

Poll shows wide difference between main ruling parties in Romania

30 May 2023

Romania's ruling coalition says it found solution to special pension problem

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

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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

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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

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16 May 2023

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

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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

30 May 2023

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces still growing in Romania

29 May 2023

Justice

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

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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

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30 May 2023

(P) InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest: A New Era of Luxury Hospitality near the Romanian Athenaeum

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30 May 2023

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Employers will be bounded to offer more payment transparency to their future and actual workers

30 May 2023

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04 May 2023

What support do children need from parents? How schools and families can work together to create a supportive and nurturing environment for children to thrive in

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26 May 2023

Business

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

Business Views

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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30 May 2023

(P) InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest: A New Era of Luxury Hospitality near the Romanian Athenaeum

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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

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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

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15 May 2023

European Parliament delegation to assess illegal logging, bears in Romania

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

Romania is present at Madrid Book Fair 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 is present at Madrid Book Fair 2023

25 May 2023

Culture

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

25 May 2023

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23 May 2023

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

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30 May 2023

An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

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

30 May 2023

Romanian government beset by strikes in all public sectors

30 May 2023

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

25 May 2023

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

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30 May 2023

Update: King Charles III’s visit to Romania will be private, British ambassador says

30 May 2023

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30 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

30 May 2023

Macro

Romania among countries with highest revenue growth from international tourism in 2023

30 May 2023

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces still growing in Romania

30 May 2023

BoardingPass: Wizz Air cancels a dozen winter routes from Romania

30 May 2023

Romanian students claim gold, silver and bronze at the Asian Physics Olympiad

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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

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29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

29 May 2023

Western Romania: EUR 66 mln Burn Center to be built in Timisoara

30 May 2023

Moldova’s airline HiSky reports rising activity, expects 2 mln passengers by end-2023

29 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

30 May 2023

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

29 May 2023

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

Politics

30 May 2023

Poll shows wide difference between main ruling parties in Romania

30 May 2023

Romania’s Govt. sweetens its offer to teachers in strike

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

30 May 2023

Romania's ruling coalition says it found solution to special pension problem

25 May 2023

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

24 May 2023

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

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30 May 2023

Poll shows wide difference between main ruling parties in Romania

30 May 2023

Romania’s Govt. sweetens its offer to teachers in strike

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

30 May 2023

Romania's ruling coalition says it found solution to special pension problem

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

24 May 2023

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

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29 May 2023

Maritime expedition CircumEuropa sets out across Europe to promote Timișoara

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

29 May 2023

Western Romania: EUR 66 mln Burn Center to be built in Timisoara

30 May 2023

Moldova’s airline HiSky reports rising activity, expects 2 mln passengers by end-2023

29 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

An oak for The Oaks: Rugby fans can help plant trees in Romania

30 May 2023

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

29 May 2023

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

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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

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M&A

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

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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

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30 May 2023

Poll shows wide difference between main ruling parties in Romania

30 May 2023

Romania’s Govt. sweetens its offer to teachers in strike

29 May 2023

Romanian officials congratulate Erdogan for winning Turkey elections

30 May 2023

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

24 May 2023

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

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29 May 2023

Western Romania: EUR 66 mln Burn Center to be built in Timisoara

30 May 2023

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

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

Business

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

30 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

Moldova’s airline HiSky reports rising activity, expects 2 mln passengers by end-2023

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19 May 2023

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Ioana Botezatu, Head of CSR SG GSC, on sustainability: There is no greater motivator than to realize that change happens every day

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24 May 2023

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Hotel occupancy rate in Bucharest sees strong recovery in Q1

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23 May 2023

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

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25 May 2023

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

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Romanian real estate group ONE sells One North Gate office building in Bucharest

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