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Venice Film Festival: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, member of this year’s jury

18 July 2025

Council of Europe report: Romania among six European countries facing severe prison overcrowding

18 July 2025

Chris Hemsworth's surprise drum performance with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest featured in new ‘Limitless’ season

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18 July 2025

Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025: First non-stop offshore regatta in Romania takes place this month

18 July 2025

Illegal zoo in southern Romania fined for environmental and animal welfare violations

18 July 2025

Romania’s cybersecurity agency and Enevo join forces to protect energy infrastructure

18 July 2025

Society

One in two Romanian children left behind by migrant parents take on adult roles, Save the Children warns

18 July 2025

Widespread damage across Romania as extreme weather hits Bucharest and 14 counties

18 July 2025

Some 140,000 non-EU workers in Romania, despite higher cost for companies

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

18 July 2025

Romanian president’s challenge dismissed as top court upholds law against fascist, antisemitic propaganda

18 July 2025

Chris Hemsworth's surprise drum performance with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest featured in new ‘Limitless’ season

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18 July 2025

Widespread damage across Romania as extreme weather hits Bucharest and 14 counties

17 July 2025

Public vote for BVB Arena finalists, open until July 31

Daily news highlights

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

17 July 2025

M&A

Romania’s Dedeman makes first international move with acquisition of Praktiker Hellas in Greece

17 July 2025

Defense

Romania expands voluntary military service to replace aging reservists

17 July 2025

Transport

UAE’s Etihad Airways to connect Bucharest to Abu Dhabi from March 2026

17 July 2025

Enescu Festival brings Grammy winners and world-class orchestras to Sibiu

17 July 2025

Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in Bucharest as part of EnVogue Residence project

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

Politics

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

18 July 2025

Romanian president’s challenge dismissed as top court upholds law against fascist, antisemitic propaganda

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Romanian president travels to Berlin for talks with German leaders, business community

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

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18 July 2025

Maspex gets 20% of Bucharest-listed Purcari winery on first day of takeover bid

17 July 2025

Romanian Finance Ministry lists new bonds worth RON 1.65 bln on Bucharest Stock Exchange

17 July 2025

Public vote for BVB Arena finalists, open until July 31

15 July 2025

Romanian aluminium producer ALRO marks 28 years on BVB, capitalization increased 21x since listing

15 July 2025

Romania's Cernavodă nuclear power plant receives green light for modernization

11 July 2025

Energy group Electrica to list largest green corporate bond issuance in Romania

News from Companies

16 July 2025

ASSIST Software & University of Suceava lead Romania’s AI Push for Digital Accessibility

News from Companies

11 July 2025

Exim Banca Romaneasca joins the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility

News from Companies

09 July 2025

MerchantPro Compass H1 2025: eCommerce holds steady under pressure, with +2% growth and a shift toward efficiency

News from Companies

08 July 2025

Automation or Empathy? Organizational Culture versus AI. CX Conference by Customer Experience Romania returns on October 14–15 at Le Château & Maidan Spațiul

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08 July 2025

CSR

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180,000 euro in financial support for education and environmental protection projects available in the new edition of the Societe Generale Global Solution Centre's "We Care Together” funding program

07 July 2025

ParentED Fest: Summer Break – A key opportunity for family reconnection and digital balance

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24 April 2025

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

23 June 2025

Elena Kyrnassiou-Athanassoula, on the STIRIXIS Group formula for future-proof design: “True Prosperity goes beyond profit”

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Real Estate

18 July 2025

M Park Orăștie set to open this fall as part of Square 7’s growth strategy in Romania

17 July 2025

Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in Bucharest as part of EnVogue Residence project

17 July 2025

Startup created by three Romanian entrepreneurs develops smart modular homes

16 July 2025

Real estate investment volumes remain strong in Romania in first half of 2025 - report

16 July 2025

Gebrüder Weiss Romania installs PV system at Popești-Leordeni logistics hub

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07 July 2025

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01 July 2025

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01 July 2025

Cambridge School of Bucharest leads the way in UK and international accreditation

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24 June 2025

Culture

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Hybrid Warfare and Cultural Defense: A Message from the “Carol I” Central University Library at Alba Transilvana - Can a Library Defend a Nation?

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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Startup

17 July 2025

Startup created by three Romanian entrepreneurs develops smart modular homes

24 June 2025

Romanian audiobook platform Voxa expands to Latin America

24 June 2025

Number of micro-enterprises in Romania drops to one-third since 2022

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

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18 July 2025

Cuisine

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Levantine BBQ Nights: A new culinary escape at OLEA every Thursday

17 July 2025

City Grill Group launches “Mixtură de Lăutărie” – an original artistic program bringing traditional music performed and mixed live with DJ rhythms, straight into its restaurants

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11 July 2025

Culture

Brâncuși exhibition to open at H’ART Museum in Amsterdam this fall

07 July 2025

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Events

18 July 2025

Venice Film Festival: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, member of this year’s jury

18 July 2025

Chris Hemsworth's surprise drum performance with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest featured in new ‘Limitless’ season

Video

18 July 2025

Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025: First non-stop offshore regatta in Romania takes place this month

18 July 2025

Cuisine

News from Companies

Levantine BBQ Nights: A new culinary escape at OLEA every Thursday

17 July 2025

Enescu Festival brings Grammy winners and world-class orchestras to Sibiu

17 July 2025

City Grill Group launches “Mixtură de Lăutărie” – an original artistic program bringing traditional music performed and mixed live with DJ rhythms, straight into its restaurants

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Culture

18 July 2025

Venice Film Festival: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, member of this year’s jury

17 July 2025

Enescu Festival brings Grammy winners and world-class orchestras to Sibiu

17 July 2025

City Grill Group launches “Mixtură de Lăutărie” – an original artistic program bringing traditional music performed and mixed live with DJ rhythms, straight into its restaurants

News from Companies

17 July 2025

Weekend calendar: Justin Timberlake @ Electric Castle, Ceau, Cinema! and more

16 July 2025

Shakespeare Of(f) Avignon: Theater festivals in Romania, France kick off collaboration

Sports

18 July 2025

Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025: First non-stop offshore regatta in Romania takes place this month

16 July 2025

Sports

Romanian under-19 men’s team wins European Junior Table Tennis Championships

16 July 2025

Administration

Bucharest to build new Flamaropol ice rink and sports complex in District 2

04 July 2025

Sports

Romanian climber Horia Colibășanu summits Nanga Parbat, his 11th peak over 8,000m

04 July 2025

Sports

Simona Halep’s official retirement match set for June 2026 at Sports Festival in Cluj-Napoca

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

18 July 2025

Romanian president’s challenge dismissed as top court upholds law against fascist, antisemitic propaganda

18 July 2025

Chris Hemsworth's surprise drum performance with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest featured in new ‘Limitless’ season

Video

18 July 2025

Widespread damage across Romania as extreme weather hits Bucharest and 14 counties

17 July 2025

Public vote for BVB Arena finalists, open until July 31

Latest News

18 July 2025

Illegal zoo in southern Romania fined for environmental and animal welfare violations

18 July 2025

Venice Film Festival: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, member of this year’s jury

18 July 2025

Council of Europe report: Romania among six European countries facing severe prison overcrowding

18 July 2025

Chris Hemsworth's surprise drum performance with Ed Sheeran in Bucharest featured in new ‘Limitless’ season

18 July 2025

Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025: First non-stop offshore regatta in Romania takes place this month

18 July 2025

Illegal zoo in southern Romania fined for environmental and animal welfare violations

Latest Press Releases

16 July 2025

ASSIST Software & University of Suceava lead Romania’s AI Push for Digital Accessibility

11 July 2025

Exim Banca Romaneasca joins the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility

09 July 2025

MerchantPro Compass H1 2025: eCommerce holds steady under pressure, with +2% growth and a shift toward efficiency

08 July 2025

Automation or Empathy? Organizational Culture versus AI. CX Conference by Customer Experience Romania returns on October 14–15 at Le Château & Maidan Spațiul

08 July 2025

CSR

07 July 2025

ParentED Fest: Summer Break – A key opportunity for family reconnection and digital balance

Daily news highlights

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

17 July 2025

M&A

Romania’s Dedeman makes first international move with acquisition of Praktiker Hellas in Greece

17 July 2025

Defense

Romania expands voluntary military service to replace aging reservists

17 July 2025

Transport

UAE’s Etihad Airways to connect Bucharest to Abu Dhabi from March 2026

17 July 2025

Enescu Festival brings Grammy winners and world-class orchestras to Sibiu

17 July 2025

Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in Bucharest as part of EnVogue Residence project

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

Politics

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

17 July 2025

Romanian data watchdog fines Călin Georgescu for unlawful use of cookies, data collection on his website

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

18 July 2025

Romanian president’s challenge dismissed as top court upholds law against fascist, antisemitic propaganda

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

Expat Life

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

17 July 2025

Romanian data watchdog fines Călin Georgescu for unlawful use of cookies, data collection on his website

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

18 July 2025

Romanian president’s challenge dismissed as top court upholds law against fascist, antisemitic propaganda

18 July 2025

Romanian officials criticise EU's 2028–2034 budget draft over farm and regional funding

Daily news highlights

18 July 2025

Report reveals top political parties, candidates sanctioned for breaching financing law during 2024-2025 campaign

17 July 2025

Arizona to be first US state to open trade office in Romania, says Embassy

17 July 2025

M&A

Romania’s Dedeman makes first international move with acquisition of Praktiker Hellas in Greece

17 July 2025

Defense

Romania expands voluntary military service to replace aging reservists

17 July 2025

Transport

UAE’s Etihad Airways to connect Bucharest to Abu Dhabi from March 2026

17 July 2025

Enescu Festival brings Grammy winners and world-class orchestras to Sibiu

17 July 2025

Hilton Garden Inn hotel to open in Bucharest as part of EnVogue Residence project

17 July 2025

Romania’s former tourism minister Elena Udrea released on parole

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17 July 2025

Romanian Finance Ministry lists Fidelis bonds worth RON 1.65 bln on Bucharest Stock Exchange

18 July 2025

Maspex gets 20% of Bucharest-listed Purcari winery on first day of takeover bid

15 July 2025

Romanian aluminium producer ALRO marks 28 years on BVB, capitalization increased 21x since listing

15 July 2025

Romania's Cernavodă nuclear power plant receives green light for modernization

11 July 2025

Energy group Electrica to list largest green corporate bond issuance in Romania

10 July 2025

Restart Energy offers bondholders 17% repayment under pre-insolvency plan

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