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Romanian tech group Simtel reports RON 600 mln in revenues in 2025

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Bucharest’s main airport to install seven electric vehicle charging stations

26 February 2026

Entertainment

Romanian street cat wins European Feline Championship held in Austria

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

26 February 2026

Haddaway to cook for 500 dogs at Speranța Shelter event near Bucharest

26 February 2026

Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu to headline The Economist Romania Government Roundtable this spring

26 February 2026

Romanian IT company Arctic Stream closes 2025 with 10% higher turnover

26 February 2026

Romanian utilities company Electrica sees net profit increase 159% in 2025

26 February 2026

People

Romanian Parliament close to declaring 2027 as the “Ilie Năstase” Year

26 February 2026

Darryl Nirenberg sworn in as US ambassador to Romania

24 February 2026

Measuring Performance: Information Density or Knowledge Consolidation?

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25 February 2026

Chasing blossoms: Flower destinations and festivals to visit in Romania

25 February 2026

ASSIST Software Positions Romania at the Center of Europe’s AI Cybersecurity Effort

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25 February 2026

80 years later, 14,000 donors, one theater: Interview with Grivița 53 founder Chris Simion-Mercurian

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25 February 2026

Romania to suspend driving licenses for unpaid traffic fines

25 February 2026

Rehabilitation of Bucharest’s Unirii Platform could be completed this year, district mayor says

25 February 2026

Nokian Tyres’ Romania plant becomes world’s first LEED Gold-certified tire factory

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

26 February 2026

Defense

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone enters airspace during Ukrainian Danube Port attacks

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Bucharest’s main airport to install seven electric vehicle charging stations

25 February 2026

Untold Universe’s Kapital festival returns for second edition in Bucharest this summer

Politics

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Romanian government greenlights tax incentives for stock market investments

26 February 2026

Darryl Nirenberg sworn in as US ambassador to Romania

26 February 2026

Romanian Social Democratic Party's leader wants new referendum on remaining in the ruling coalition

25 February 2026

Romanian Presidency waits for top court's written decision before promulgating bill regulating magistrates' pensions

25 February 2026

Leader of Hungarian party in Romania backs Viktor Orban ahead of April vote

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26 February 2026

Romanian tech group Simtel reports RON 600 mln in revenues in 2025

26 February 2026

Romanian IT company Arctic Stream closes 2025 with 10% higher turnover

26 February 2026

Romanian utilities company Electrica sees net profit increase 159% in 2025

26 February 2026

Romanian government greenlights bonuses for stock market investments

26 February 2026

UniCredit Bank Romania places RON 600 mln of five-year bonds on Bucharest Exchange

25 February 2026

Romania’s Electrica plans 500 MW hybrid solar plant on premises of steel mill Liberty Galati

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10 February 2026

Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge

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09 February 2026

From €1,615/sqm in Northern Bucharest: Victoria Homes, the Market Opportunity Presented by North Bucharest Investments

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04 February 2026

Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

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23 January 2026

The Celebration of the Élysée Treaty at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) – 63 Years of the Power of Dialogue

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20 January 2026

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15 December 2025

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

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10 February 2026

No Shortcuts: How Cambridge School of Bucharest Is Preparing Students for a World in Motion

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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

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08 January 2026

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18 December 2025

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26 February 2026

NEPI Rockcastle reports sales of its Romanian shopping mall tenants were lowest in the region in 2025

25 February 2026

Report: Romanians pay among the lowest taxes associated with a mortgage in Europe

25 February 2026

Beta Architecture Biennial announces sixth edition in Timișoara

25 February 2026

Rehabilitation of Bucharest’s Unirii Platform could be completed this year, district mayor says

25 February 2026

Residential complex Cosmopolis sells 570 homes in 2025, rivaling major Romanian cities

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16 February 2026

iDSBU: Education as Strategic Positioning in a Multilingual Landscape

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04 February 2026

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24 February 2026

Two Romanian entries in FT ranking of Europe’s leading start-up hubs

24 February 2026

Romanian startups raised EUR 103 mln funding in 2025, down 20% y/y

10 February 2026

EUR 37 million venture capital fund for companies in Romania’s West region

10 February 2026

Bucharest-based marketing agency Data Revolt expands partnership with AI startup Genezio

05 February 2026

Romania’s Kinderpedia raises EUR 2.2 mln to accelerate global growth of AI-powered education platform

05 February 2026

Vest Ventures debuts as western Romania’s first venture capital investment fund, with EUR 16 mln budget

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26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

25 February 2026

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26 February 2026

Entertainment

Romanian street cat wins European Feline Championship held in Austria

26 February 2026

Haddaway to cook for 500 dogs at Speranța Shelter event near Bucharest

26 February 2026

Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu to headline The Economist Romania Government Roundtable this spring

26 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Mărțișor fairs, Japanese animation film fest, concerts, exhibitions

26 February 2026

Pavel Brăila exhibition to open in Bucharest before artist represents Moldova at Venice Biennale

25 February 2026

Where Fragrance Becomes Taste: Olfactory Dinner Experience at JORJ Restaurant

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26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

26 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Mărțișor fairs, Japanese animation film fest, concerts, exhibitions

26 February 2026

Pavel Brăila exhibition to open in Bucharest before artist represents Moldova at Venice Biennale

25 February 2026

80 years later, 14,000 donors, one theater: Interview with Grivița 53 founder Chris Simion-Mercurian

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24 February 2026

SoNoRo Conac: Chamber music tour returns to heritage buildings across Romania

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26 February 2026

People

Romanian Parliament close to declaring 2027 as the “Ilie Năstase” Year

24 February 2026

Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahill to be special guest at her retirement event in Romania

23 February 2026

Sports

Full list of Romanian athletes’ results at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026

20 February 2026

Sports

Julia Sauter achieves Romania’s best Olympic performance in women’s figure skating

18 February 2026

Sports

Male bobsleigh team registers Romania’s best Winter Olympic Games results in 34 years

26 February 2026

Darryl Nirenberg sworn in as US ambassador to Romania

24 February 2026

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25 February 2026

Chasing blossoms: Flower destinations and festivals to visit in Romania

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26 February 2026

Society

Slatina mayor in southern Romania vows to eliminate gambling halls from city

26 February 2026

Romanian tech group Simtel reports RON 600 mln in revenues in 2025

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Bucharest’s main airport to install seven electric vehicle charging stations

26 February 2026

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Romanian street cat wins European Feline Championship held in Austria

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

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10 February 2026

Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge

09 February 2026

From €1,615/sqm in Northern Bucharest: Victoria Homes, the Market Opportunity Presented by North Bucharest Investments

04 February 2026

Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

23 January 2026

The Celebration of the Élysée Treaty at the Internationale Deutsche Schule Bukarest (iDSBU) – 63 Years of the Power of Dialogue

20 January 2026

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15 December 2025

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

Daily news highlights

25 February 2026

Romania to suspend driving licenses for unpaid traffic fines

25 February 2026

Rehabilitation of Bucharest’s Unirii Platform could be completed this year, district mayor says

25 February 2026

Nokian Tyres’ Romania plant becomes world’s first LEED Gold-certified tire factory

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

26 February 2026

Defense

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone enters airspace during Ukrainian Danube Port attacks

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Bucharest’s main airport to install seven electric vehicle charging stations

25 February 2026

Untold Universe’s Kapital festival returns for second edition in Bucharest this summer

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25 February 2026

Leader of Hungarian party in Romania backs Viktor Orban ahead of April vote

25 February 2026

Romanian government approves public administration reform, economic stimulus package

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

25 February 2026

Romanian Presidency waits for top court's written decision before promulgating bill regulating magistrates' pensions

20 February 2026

Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

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25 February 2026

Leader of Hungarian party in Romania backs Viktor Orban ahead of April vote

25 February 2026

Romanian government approves public administration reform, economic stimulus package

23 February 2026

Romanian PM to meet EC chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this week

23 February 2026

Social Democrats and president Nicușor Dan score high in latest poll among Bucharest voters

25 February 2026

Romanian Presidency waits for top court's written decision before promulgating bill regulating magistrates' pensions

20 February 2026

Visit of Romanian president to Kyiv “on Ukraine’s agenda,” ambassador says

Daily news highlights

25 February 2026

Romania to suspend driving licenses for unpaid traffic fines

25 February 2026

Rehabilitation of Bucharest’s Unirii Platform could be completed this year, district mayor says

25 February 2026

Nokian Tyres’ Romania plant becomes world’s first LEED Gold-certified tire factory

26 February 2026

Western Romania: Church of Sântămăria Orlea on Europa Nostra list of most endangered heritage sites in Europe

26 February 2026

Defense

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone enters airspace during Ukrainian Danube Port attacks

26 February 2026

Donald Trump to reportedly be invited to Bucharest for B9 Summit

26 February 2026

Bucharest’s main airport to install seven electric vehicle charging stations

25 February 2026

Untold Universe’s Kapital festival returns for second edition in Bucharest this summer

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26 February 2026

UniCredit Bank Romania places RON 600 mln of five-year bonds on Bucharest Exchange

25 February 2026

Romania’s Electrica plans 500 MW hybrid solar plant on premises of steel mill Liberty Galati

24 February 2026

Index provider FTSE Russell removes Romania’s OMV Petrom from Global All Cap indices over liquidity criterion

24 February 2026

M&A

Romanian agricultural inputs producer Norofert acquires majority stake in Expert Agribusiness

23 February 2026

BVB-listed Romanian agrifood company DN Agrar reports 65% increase in net profit

23 February 2026

Romanian agribusiness brand Agroland reports growth, investments in production capacities

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26 February 2026

Romania raises EUR 3 bln and USD 2 bln with three foreign bond issues

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Ananda Group reports a turnover of over 265,690,000 lei in 2025 and announces the development of over 2,500 apartments in the south of the Capital

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NEPI Rockcastle reports sales of its Romanian shopping mall tenants were lowest in the region in 2025

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