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Romanian marketing agency GRAFFITI PLUS opens private placement round ahead of IPO

21 January 2026

Pulitzer winners, bestselling authors to take the stage at The Power of Storytelling in Bucharest

21 January 2026

Romania marks 167 years since the “Small Union” of the Romanian Principalities on January 24

21 January 2026

Romania’s Cluj-Napoca saw polluted air on 222 days in 2025, report shows

21 January 2026

Romanian tax agency ANAF scores second court victory against former president Iohannis

21 January 2026

Romanian cheese producer De Colțești estimates 12% higher turnover in 2025

21 January 2026

PPC Renewables Romania steps up investment to reach 2 GW capacity by end-2026

21 January 2026

US anti-drone system MEROPS to be set up in Romania soon, army chief says

21 January 2026

People

JTI appoints new GM for Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria

21 January 2026

Romania ranked 53rd most influential country in the Global Soft Power Index 2026

21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Leading the shift to efficient cities: Veolia’s roadmap in Romania

Business Views

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

19 January 2026

New Year Reception at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest – education that gives meaning to continuity

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21 January 2026

Romania ranked 53rd most influential country in the Global Soft Power Index 2026

Daily news highlights

21 January 2026

Simona Halep returns to Cluj-Napoca as honorary ambassador of Transylvania Open

20 January 2026

Traffic at Bucharest airports hits record level in 2025

21 January 2026

Romanian fast-food chain Fryday doubles operations in 2025 and seeks expansion abroad

21 January 2026

PwC reveals pessimistic expectations among Romanian managers

20 January 2026

In pictures: Northern lights return to Romania after strong solar activity

20 January 2026

Romania's public deficit reportedly better than expected, at 7.65% of GDP in 2025

20 January 2026

Romanian city of Arad considers making public transport free

20 January 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal

Politics

21 January 2026

Romanian tax agency ANAF scores second court victory against former president Iohannis

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal

20 January 2026

Romanian Social Democrats again undecided on role in ruling coalition

20 January 2026

Romania "highly interested" in strong NATO alliance

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21 January 2026

Romanian marketing agency GRAFFITI PLUS opens private placement round ahead of IPO

20 January 2026

Raiffeisen Bank Romania issues new of EUR 500 million bonds

16 January 2026

Romanian EPC and electrical equipment manufacturer Electro-Alfa announces IPO on BVB

16 January 2026

Romania’s Neptun Deep project may not be covered by NATO security guarantee, army chief says

16 January 2026

OMV Petrom records EUR 420 mln impairment adjustments resulting from 15-year "rebalancing" agreement with Romania

15 January 2026

Romanian cybersecurity provider Fort appoints Delia Necula as CEO, renews Board

News from Companies

20 January 2026

Train yourself in ESG: Join CES ESG Institute – Romania’s First Private Corporate ESG Program

News from Companies

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

News from Companies

11 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments accelerates by almost 15% in November, outperforming the national market trend

News from Companies

10 December 2025

DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

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10 December 2025

Romanian Companies Increasingly Exposed to Non-Payment Risk: Aon's Solutions for a Volatile Business Environment

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09 December 2025

MerchantPro and NETOPIA Payments launch AI Checkout with One Click Payment. Local eCommerce enters the era of agentic payments.

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20 January 2026

Leading the shift to efficient cities: Veolia’s roadmap in Romania

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14 January 2026

Gabriel Tironeac, VP of Innovation, ASSIST Software: AI and robotics only deliver value when built around the client

Business Views

13 January 2026

Benjamin Turquin, BRD Asigurări de Viață: Life insurance is moving to become a key part of financial planning in Romania

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08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

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18 December 2025

At Verita, preparing for the future means learning to think for yourself, says Head of Secondary Ashley Peek

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15 December 2025

From language to integration: How ROLANG School teaches Romanian to the world

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Real Estate

21 January 2026

Romanian tax agency ANAF scores second court victory against former president Iohannis

20 January 2026

Construction in Romania up 8% YoY in Jan-Nov 2025

20 January 2026

Construction begins on Dinamo Bucharest's new stadium

20 January 2026

SVN: Romania’s housing market ends 2025 on weak note as VAT hike hits sales

19 January 2026

Romania to build expressway to Ukraine with SAFE financing

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19 January 2026

New Year Reception at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest – education that gives meaning to continuity

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16 January 2026

How can unified cybersecurity help Romanian companies grow?

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15 January 2026

North Bucharest Investments: Strong demand at the start of the year and shrinking supply of move-in-ready apartments in northern Bucharest

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12 January 2026

North Bucharest Investments closes 2025 with over EUR 320 million in sales and anticipates a 35% increase in transaction volume in 2026

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21 December 2025

Learning beyond the classroom: How co-curricular activities shape students at the British School of Bucharest

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18 December 2025

Cuisine

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The Traditional Collection of Boromir Cozonac for Winter Holidays

Startup

16 January 2026

Startup

Registrations open for Romania Startup Awards 2026, including startups from Moldova

14 January 2026

Romanian startup .lumen signs agreement with US giant Arrow Electronics

08 January 2026

Romanian .lumen wins accessibility award at CES 2026

15 December 2025

Romanian AI startup Runware attracts USD 50 mln Series A funding

12 December 2025

Startup

Romanian startup .lumen attracts new investment from EIT Urban Mobility to scale AI glasses for the blind

04 December 2025

Food Angels Hub: Investors’ network launches in support of HoReCa, food industry businesses in Romania

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05 January 2026

Administration

Romania’s Banat region vies for 2028 European Region of Gastronomy title

23 December 2025

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18 December 2025

Cuisine

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The Traditional Collection of Boromir Cozonac for Winter Holidays

18 December 2025

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Exploring Romania's recent past at the Museum of Communism for Children

15 December 2025

Christmas in Romania: traditions and festive foods

06 December 2025

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Events

21 January 2026

Pulitzer winners, bestselling authors to take the stage at The Power of Storytelling in Bucharest

21 January 2026

Simona Halep returns to Cluj-Napoca as honorary ambassador of Transylvania Open

20 January 2026

ArtCircle Residence: Bucharest exhibition showcases artists from 22 countries

20 January 2026

2026 season at Museum of Art of Romania: El Greco, masterpieces from local collections

19 January 2026

Artworks owned by jailed Romanian politician Darius Vâlcov to be auctioned off

19 January 2026

Netflix announces Bridgerton-themed ball in Bucharest

Culture

21 January 2026

Romania marks 167 years since the “Small Union” of the Romanian Principalities on January 24

20 January 2026

ArtCircle Residence: Bucharest exhibition showcases artists from 22 countries

20 January 2026

2026 season at Museum of Art of Romania: El Greco, masterpieces from local collections

19 January 2026

Artworks owned by jailed Romanian politician Darius Vâlcov to be auctioned off

16 January 2026

Bucharest's Apollo111 cinema opens with program featuring Corneliu Porumboiu retrospective, Cristian Nemescu evening

Sports

21 January 2026

Simona Halep returns to Cluj-Napoca as honorary ambassador of Transylvania Open

20 January 2026

Construction begins on Dinamo Bucharest's new stadium

19 January 2026

Dacia Sandriders triumphs at 48th Dakar Rally

15 January 2026

Former champion Karolína Plíšková given wild card at Romania's 2026 Transylvania Open

14 January 2026

European Aquatics: Romania’s star athlete David Popovici voted best men’s swimmer of 2025

21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Leading the shift to efficient cities: Veolia’s roadmap in Romania

Business Views

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

19 January 2026

New Year Reception at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest – education that gives meaning to continuity

Partner Content

21 January 2026

Romania ranked 53rd most influential country in the Global Soft Power Index 2026

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21 January 2026

Justice

Poll shows weak public trust in Romania’s judiciary system

21 January 2026

Romanian marketing agency GRAFFITI PLUS opens private placement round ahead of IPO

21 January 2026

Pulitzer winners, bestselling authors to take the stage at The Power of Storytelling in Bucharest

21 January 2026

Romania marks 167 years since the “Small Union” of the Romanian Principalities on January 24

21 January 2026

Romania’s Cluj-Napoca saw polluted air on 222 days in 2025, report shows

21 January 2026

Romanian tax agency ANAF scores second court victory against former president Iohannis

Latest Press Releases

20 January 2026

Train yourself in ESG: Join CES ESG Institute – Romania’s First Private Corporate ESG Program

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

11 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments accelerates by almost 15% in November, outperforming the national market trend

10 December 2025

DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

10 December 2025

Romanian Companies Increasingly Exposed to Non-Payment Risk: Aon's Solutions for a Volatile Business Environment

09 December 2025

MerchantPro and NETOPIA Payments launch AI Checkout with One Click Payment. Local eCommerce enters the era of agentic payments.

Daily news highlights

21 January 2026

Simona Halep returns to Cluj-Napoca as honorary ambassador of Transylvania Open

20 January 2026

Traffic at Bucharest airports hits record level in 2025

21 January 2026

Romanian fast-food chain Fryday doubles operations in 2025 and seeks expansion abroad

21 January 2026

PwC reveals pessimistic expectations among Romanian managers

20 January 2026

In pictures: Northern lights return to Romania after strong solar activity

20 January 2026

Romania's public deficit reportedly better than expected, at 7.65% of GDP in 2025

20 January 2026

Romanian city of Arad considers making public transport free

20 January 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal

Politics

21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Romania "highly interested" in strong NATO alliance

19 January 2026

US president Donald Trump invites Romania to ambiguous Board of Peace organization

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

19 January 2026

Artworks owned by jailed Romanian politician Darius Vâlcov to be auctioned off

19 January 2026

Romania sends “most substantial” delegation ever to the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum

Expat Life

21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Romania "highly interested" in strong NATO alliance

19 January 2026

US president Donald Trump invites Romania to ambiguous Board of Peace organization

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

19 January 2026

Artworks owned by jailed Romanian politician Darius Vâlcov to be auctioned off

19 January 2026

Romania sends “most substantial” delegation ever to the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum

Daily news highlights

21 January 2026

Simona Halep returns to Cluj-Napoca as honorary ambassador of Transylvania Open

20 January 2026

Traffic at Bucharest airports hits record level in 2025

21 January 2026

Romanian fast-food chain Fryday doubles operations in 2025 and seeks expansion abroad

21 January 2026

PwC reveals pessimistic expectations among Romanian managers

20 January 2026

In pictures: Northern lights return to Romania after strong solar activity

20 January 2026

Romania's public deficit reportedly better than expected, at 7.65% of GDP in 2025

20 January 2026

Romanian city of Arad considers making public transport free

20 January 2026

Romanian farmers join protest in Strasbourg against EU-Mercosur deal

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20 January 2026

Raiffeisen Bank Romania issues new EUR 500 million eurobonds

16 January 2026

Romanian EPC and electrical equipment manufacturer Electro-Alfa announces IPO on BVB

16 January 2026

OMV Petrom records EUR 420 mln impairment adjustments resulting from 15-year "rebalancing" agreement with Romania

14 January 2026

Romania's Romgaz proposes price range ahead of takeover talks with fertilizer maker Azomures

13 January 2026

Romania’s Agroland expands agro-livestock operations with acquisition of Avirom in Buzău

13 January 2026

Shares of Romania's tech group AROBS rise in Resilience facility-funded contracts with the state

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20 January 2026

Leading the shift to efficient cities: Veolia’s roadmap in Romania

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14 January 2026

Gabriel Tironeac, VP of Innovation, ASSIST Software: AI and robotics only deliver value when built around the client

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13 January 2026

Benjamin Turquin, BRD Asigurări de Viață: Life insurance is moving to become a key part of financial planning in Romania

Business Views

08 January 2026

Voices of Romania: Building Leaders in Romania, Andra Ghibuțiu, CEO Beyond Business School

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18 December 2025

At Verita, preparing for the future means learning to think for yourself, says Head of Secondary Ashley Peek

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15 December 2025

From language to integration: How ROLANG School teaches Romanian to the world

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21 January 2026

Romania assesses Board of Peace membership's compatibility with its existing commitments

20 January 2026

Romania "highly interested" in strong NATO alliance

19 January 2026

US president Donald Trump invites Romania to ambiguous Board of Peace organization

21 January 2026

Moldova's ForMin argues for reunification with Romania if Russia "gets too close to our border"

19 January 2026

Artworks owned by jailed Romanian politician Darius Vâlcov to be auctioned off

19 January 2026

Romania sends “most substantial” delegation ever to the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum

Business

20 January 2026

Romanian govt. to promote public administration reform law and economic recovery package at the end of January

20 January 2026

Raiffeisen Bank Romania issues new EUR 500 million eurobonds

20 January 2026

Construction works in Romania up 8% YoY in January-November 2025

21 January 2026

Romania’s Finance Ministry may set more ambitious targets for 2026 budget

21 January 2026

Fate of Romania's troubled steel mill Liberty Galati in limbo

21 January 2026

Romanian fast-food chain Fryday doubles operations in 2025 and seeks expansion abroad

21 January 2026

M&A

Romania's M&A market steady at USD 6.7 billion in 2025, says EY Romania

21 January 2026

PwC reveals pessimistic expectations among Romanian managers

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12 December 2025

The Skills That Matter Most: How Emory University’s Cutting-Edge Curriculum Is Shaping the Future of Education and Why Verita Brought It to Romania

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11 December 2025

New Year’s Day Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest

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10 December 2025

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04 December 2025

Corinthia Bucharest turns December into theatre, with lights, music and a few festive secrets

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03 December 2025

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Unveils “The Grand Countdown” — A Timeless New Year’s Eve Celebration

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20 January 2026

Train yourself in ESG: Join CES ESG Institute – Romania’s First Private Corporate ESG Program

15 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments Strengthens Its Presence in the northern area: Avangarde Harmony joins the company’s exclusive portfolio

11 December 2025

North Bucharest Investments accelerates by almost 15% in November, outperforming the national market trend

10 December 2025

DRS in Romania: from implementation to a European benchmark for the circular economy

10 December 2025

Romanian Companies Increasingly Exposed to Non-Payment Risk: Aon's Solutions for a Volatile Business Environment

09 December 2025

MerchantPro and NETOPIA Payments launch AI Checkout with One Click Payment. Local eCommerce enters the era of agentic payments.

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20 January 2026

SVN: Romania’s housing market ends 2025 on weak note as VAT hike hits sales

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Three out of ten homes for sale in Romania are located in Bucharest, report says

The most recent analysis conducted by eXp Romania has revealed that Bucharest dominates the Romanian real estate market...

20 January 2026

Real Estate

Construction works in Romania up 8% YoY in January-November 2025

The volume of construction works in Romania increased in the first 11 months of 2025 by over 8% compared to the same...

15 January 2026

Real Estate

Park Properties partners with Romanian entrepreneur for SunLake Snagov high-end villas project

Real estate developer Park Properties, led by Alexandru Mănăilă, has partnered with businessman George Peltecu to...

13 January 2026

Real Estate

Ecovillas Company unveils EUR 8.6 mln residential project near Bucharest

Ecovillas Company has announced the launch of a new premium residential project in Mogoșoaia, close to Bucharest, with a...

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