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Romanian president nominates former interim president Ilie Bolojan as PM

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

Romania’s Timișoara announces plans for two new bridges over Bega River

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

20 June 2025

Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy

20 June 2025

Romanian developer STC Partners purchases land for residential project in Pipera

20 June 2025

Grampet Group presents DMU train entirely made in Romania

20 June 2025

Mountain biking trails on Romania’s Postăvarul Massif open ahead of time

20 June 2025

Audit and advisory company Forvis Mazars launches German-Romanian cross-border desk

20 June 2025

Romanian president nominates former interim president Ilie Bolojan as PM

20 June 2025

Romania’s Timișoara announces plans for two new bridges over Bega River

19 June 2025

Generatik Launches: The platform that promises to simplify indoor advertising. Campaigns can now be planned in 20 minutes

News from Companies

19 June 2025

Heritage preservation meets hospitality at estate in Romania’s Transylvania

18 June 2025

A Global Education, Close to Home: what Verita students gain from joining the Dukes network

Daily news highlights

19 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

20 June 2025

Mountain biking trails on Romania’s Postăvarul Massif open ahead of time

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

Possible bronze-age sword found in eastern Romania during house search

20 June 2025

Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

Grampet Group presents DMU train entirely made in Romania

Politics

20 June 2025

Romanian president nominates former interim president Ilie Bolojan as PM

20 June 2025

Political and fiscal normalization in Romania delayed by president's resistance to VAT rate hike

19 June 2025

Far-right members of Parliament in Romania form new sovereignist bloc

19 June 2025

US president Donald Trump officially nominates new ambassador to Romania

19 June 2025

Romania's Foreign Affairs minister speaks for first time about Ballymena one week after anti-immigrant riots hit nationals

18 June 2025

Romanian tourists leave Israel as conflict with Iran continues

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20 June 2025

Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy

20 June 2025

Romanian tech group Simtel receives go-ahead for EUR 30 mln corporate bond program

20 June 2025

Energy

OMV Petrom signs EUR 700 mln contract for pre-treated used cooking oil to process after 2028

19 June 2025

Meta Estate Trust puts EUR 2 million in retail park near Bucharest

18 June 2025

Romanian mobile accessories retailer Contakt plans IPO on BVB’s AeRO market

17 June 2025

Interest for Romanian retail bonds rises but shifts towards foreign currency

News from Companies

20 June 2025

Salt Bank Appoints Vikram Tikoo as Chief Technology Officer

News from Companies

19 June 2025

Homedit opens its first premium furniture and decoration showroom in Bucharest

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19 June 2025

SIGNAL IDUNA receives ASF approval for the acquisition of the majority stake in Garanta Asigurări

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19 June 2025

Generatik Launches: The platform that promises to simplify indoor advertising. Campaigns can now be planned in 20 minutes

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18 June 2025

RCBB Gruppe Completes Two Major Projects in Bacău County

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17 June 2025

Legal

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APTIQ Global Partners with French Firm SOGECC to Elevate Accounting and Advisory Services

Latest Interviews

24 April 2025

It’s about the city, not just the buildings: Beatrice Dumitrașcu on One United’s brand and mission

Business Views

17 April 2025

Beyond bricks and mortar: Cătălin Chimir, founder of SENARIA, reveals the blueprint for smart development in Romania

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24 April 2025

Auchan Retail Media: The new wave of advertising for brands, powered by data and innovation

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11 April 2025

Designing success: Elena Oancea’s vision for Goldbach Group growth

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17 April 2025

Life

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“They will notice when you walk in – not because you’re loud, but grounded” – Lin Holmquist, bringing ancient wisdom and modern science in Bucharest, at DiFine your Essence

17 April 2025

Environment

'An advantage for nature and communities': Conservation Carpathia eyes vulture return, builds for ecotourism at planned national park in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains

Real Estate

20 June 2025

Romanian developer STC Partners purchases land for residential project in Pipera

20 June 2025

Romania’s construction output down 0.5% y/y in April after buoyant Q1

19 June 2025

Meta Estate Trust puts EUR 2 million in retail park near Bucharest

19 June 2025

German group DEHN to open production facility in southern Romania

19 June 2025

Romanian developer Urbano Group invests EUR 100 mln in large retail park near Cluj-Napoca

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18 June 2025

A Global Education, Close to Home: what Verita students gain from joining the Dukes network

18 June 2025

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17 June 2025

At the "Carol I" Central University Library in Bucharest, Magna Carta is reimagined for the AI era

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04 June 2025

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel unveils an enchanting summer solstice celebration in the iconic JW Garden

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28 May 2025

Last chance to register for BVB Arena 2025! Why join the program?

22 May 2025

How to grow your money safely: Smart strategies for savvy investors

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Startup

16 June 2025

Romania ClimAccelerator opens registrations to green startups

06 June 2025

Ten women entrepreneurs selected for European agrifood accelerator program in Romania

30 May 2025

Three innovative Romanian tech startups declared winners of CleanTech Hackathon

30 May 2025

Romania drops four positions in global ranking of startup ecosystems

30 May 2025

CO2 Angels, MindFood AI, Tecky, Faur.ai, and Fynalyze win big at Innovation Labs 2025 in Romania

29 May 2025

Biotech bootcamp in Romania aims to transform lab innovations into market-ready solutions

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19 June 2025

Heritage preservation meets hospitality at estate in Romania’s Transylvania

17 June 2025

Buzău Land: UNESCO geopark in Eastern Romania opens additional visiting sites

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16 June 2025

Via Transilvanica: Long-distance trail crossing Romania reaches Şimian Island

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12 June 2025

Traditional crafts center in Romania’s Sibiu among winners of this year’s Europa Nostra Awards

07 June 2025

Cinema

Romanian film review – Various delights: American Independent FF & Alfred Hitchcock

06 June 2025

Romania’s high-altitude road Transalpina reopens to traffic between Rânca and Curpăt

Events

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

19 June 2025

Romania events: Theater festival brings international productions, parades, and live music to Sibiu

19 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more

18 June 2025

TIFF: Béla Tarr, Maria de Medeiros among guests of film festival taking place in Cluj

17 June 2025

At the "Carol I" Central University Library in Bucharest, Magna Carta is reimagined for the AI era

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Culture

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

20 June 2025

Possible bronze-age sword found in eastern Romania during house search

19 June 2025

Romania events: Theater festival brings international productions, parades, and live music to Sibiu

19 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more

Sports

20 June 2025

Mountain biking trails on Romania’s Postăvarul Massif open ahead of time

16 June 2025

Via Transilvanica: Long-distance trail crossing Romania reaches Şimian Island

Photo gallery

13 June 2025

Third of Romanians do not engage in any type of physical activity, study shows

11 June 2025

Romania declares 2026 the Year of Nadia Comăneci to honor Olympic legend

11 June 2025

Romania bests Cyprus in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

20 June 2025

Romanian president nominates former interim president Ilie Bolojan as PM

20 June 2025

Romania’s Timișoara announces plans for two new bridges over Bega River

19 June 2025

Generatik Launches: The platform that promises to simplify indoor advertising. Campaigns can now be planned in 20 minutes

News from Companies

19 June 2025

Heritage preservation meets hospitality at estate in Romania’s Transylvania

18 June 2025

A Global Education, Close to Home: what Verita students gain from joining the Dukes network

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20 June 2025

Energy

OMV Petrom signs EUR 700 mln contract for pre-treated used cooking oil to process after 2028

20 June 2025

Romanian president nominates former interim president Ilie Bolojan as PM

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

Romania’s Timișoara announces plans for two new bridges over Bega River

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

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20 June 2025

Salt Bank Appoints Vikram Tikoo as Chief Technology Officer

19 June 2025

Homedit opens its first premium furniture and decoration showroom in Bucharest

19 June 2025

SIGNAL IDUNA receives ASF approval for the acquisition of the majority stake in Garanta Asigurări

19 June 2025

Generatik Launches: The platform that promises to simplify indoor advertising. Campaigns can now be planned in 20 minutes

18 June 2025

RCBB Gruppe Completes Two Major Projects in Bacău County

17 June 2025

Legal

APTIQ Global Partners with French Firm SOGECC to Elevate Accounting and Advisory Services

Daily news highlights

19 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

20 June 2025

Mountain biking trails on Romania’s Postăvarul Massif open ahead of time

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

Possible bronze-age sword found in eastern Romania during house search

20 June 2025

Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

Grampet Group presents DMU train entirely made in Romania

Politics

20 June 2025

Political and fiscal normalization in Romania delayed by president's resistance to VAT rate hike

16 June 2025

Technocrat prime minister scenario emerges amid political deadlock in Romania

18 June 2025

Justice

Controversial judge is sole candidate for top seat at High Court in Romania

13 June 2025

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz wins race to head Romania’s reformist party USR

19 June 2025

US president Donald Trump officially nominates new ambassador to Romania

19 June 2025

Far-right members of Parliament in Romania form new sovereignist bloc

Expat Life

20 June 2025

Political and fiscal normalization in Romania delayed by president's resistance to VAT rate hike

16 June 2025

Technocrat prime minister scenario emerges amid political deadlock in Romania

18 June 2025

Justice

Controversial judge is sole candidate for top seat at High Court in Romania

13 June 2025

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz wins race to head Romania’s reformist party USR

19 June 2025

US president Donald Trump officially nominates new ambassador to Romania

19 June 2025

Far-right members of Parliament in Romania form new sovereignist bloc

Daily news highlights

19 June 2025

Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more

20 June 2025

George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra concert marks Romania Day at Osaka World Expo

20 June 2025

Mountain biking trails on Romania’s Postăvarul Massif open ahead of time

20 June 2025

Balkanik Festival: Bucharest event announces lineup of this year's edition

20 June 2025

Possible bronze-age sword found in eastern Romania during house search

20 June 2025

Romania’s Sphera Franchise opens chocolate & ice cream café in Italy

20 June 2025

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara

20 June 2025

Grampet Group presents DMU train entirely made in Romania

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20 June 2025

Romanian group Simtel receives go-ahead for EUR 30 mln corporate bond program

18 June 2025

Romanian mobile accessories retailer Contakt plans IPO on BVB’s AeRO market

06 June 2025

Healthcare

Romania's Antibiotice wins major UK public contract for injectable antibiotics

04 June 2025

M&A

Bucharest Exchange-listed Arobs approves majority acquisition of US software company

29 May 2025

Large Romanian energy construction group prepares IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange

28 May 2025

Romania’s BET index climbs to its highest level in almost nine months after election thrills

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It’s about the city, not just the buildings: Beatrice Dumitrașcu on One United’s brand and mission

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17 April 2025

Beyond bricks and mortar: Cătălin Chimir, founder of SENARIA, reveals the blueprint for smart development in Romania

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24 April 2025

Auchan Retail Media: The new wave of advertising for brands, powered by data and innovation

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11 April 2025

Designing success: Elena Oancea’s vision for Goldbach Group growth

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17 April 2025

Life

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“They will notice when you walk in – not because you’re loud, but grounded” – Lin Holmquist, bringing ancient wisdom and modern science in Bucharest, at DiFine your Essence

17 April 2025

Environment

'An advantage for nature and communities': Conservation Carpathia eyes vulture return, builds for ecotourism at planned national park in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains

Politics

20 June 2025

Political and fiscal normalization in Romania delayed by president's resistance to VAT rate hike

16 June 2025

Technocrat prime minister scenario emerges amid political deadlock in Romania

18 June 2025

Justice

Controversial judge is sole candidate for top seat at High Court in Romania

13 June 2025

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz wins race to head Romania’s reformist party USR

19 June 2025

US president Donald Trump officially nominates new ambassador to Romania

19 June 2025

Far-right members of Parliament in Romania form new sovereignist bloc

Business

19 June 2025

EP endorses Romanian proposal to extend Resilience Facility amid implementation delays

19 June 2025

German group DEHN to open production facility in southern Romania

19 June 2025

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romania has many advantages for attracting investments in data centers

19 June 2025

Meta Estate Trust puts EUR 2 million in retail park near Bucharest

20 June 2025

Energy

OMV Petrom signs EUR 700 mln contract for pre-treated used cooking oil to process after 2028

20 June 2025

Macro

Romania’s April net wages herald end of high-growth period

20 June 2025

Macro

Romania's CFA economic confidence index recovers after presidential elections

20 June 2025

Romania’s construction output down 0.5% y/y in April after buoyant Q1

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Shape the City with Art, a One United Properties and Galeria Galateca initiative to transform Bucharest through art

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16 December 2024

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InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest welcomes Freddy Schenk as Director of Operations: Revolutionizing guest experiences with strategic upgrades

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04 February 2025

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12 December 2024

Work smarter, not harder. Why co-working spaces are the future of productivity

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29 January 2025

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Salt Bank Appoints Vikram Tikoo as Chief Technology Officer

19 June 2025

Homedit opens its first premium furniture and decoration showroom in Bucharest

19 June 2025

SIGNAL IDUNA receives ASF approval for the acquisition of the majority stake in Garanta Asigurări

19 June 2025

Generatik Launches: The platform that promises to simplify indoor advertising. Campaigns can now be planned in 20 minutes

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11 June 2025

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19 June 2025

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Romanian developer Urbano Group invests EUR 100 mln in large retail park near Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-based real estate developer Urbano Group announced plans for a new retail park in a project valued at EUR 100...

18 June 2025

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Schrack Technik Romania opens EUR 15 million logistics center near Bucharest

Schrack Technik Romania, a subsidiary of the Austrian group Schrack Technik GmbH, a manufacturer and distributor of...

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Meta Estate Trust puts EUR 2 million in retail park near Bucharest

Meta Estate Trust (MET), a holding company operating in the real estate sector, has invested approximately EUR 2 million...

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'An advantage for nature and communities': Conservation Carpathia eyes vulture return, builds for ecotourism at planned national park in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains

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