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Romanian president Nicușor Dan attends European Council meeting about “two-speed Europe,” energy cost

12 February 2026

Colombia reopens Embassy in Bucharest after 24 years of absence

12 February 2026

Ministry of Sound Classical to debut in Romania with December show in Bucharest

12 February 2026

Alesonor appoints STRABAG as general contractor for second phase of Amber Forest near Bucharest

12 February 2026

Addiction expert Anna Lembke to speak on digital dependency at Impact Bucharest 2026

12 February 2026

Bucharest flexible office deliveries triple year-on-year as market tops 74,000 sqm in 2025

12 February 2026

Romania to take over presidency of South-East European Cooperation Process

12 February 2026

People

Dan Lăzărescu appointed head of Bosch Engineering Center in Cluj

12 February 2026

Romanian emergency number implements video call option, improved location system

12 February 2026

Analysis reveals sharp drop in Romanian students at UK universities

12 February 2026

M&A

Carrefour announces sale of Romanian operations to local group Pavǎl Holding

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

12 February 2026

Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace begins construction of armored vehicle factory in Romania

10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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12 February 2026

Romania to place Lukoil’s local assets under extended state supervision

Daily news highlights

11 February 2026

The Guardian: Romania decoupled its economic growth from emissions faster than any other EU country

12 February 2026

Transport minister says Romania in talks with Hyundai for local H2-powered train production

11 February 2026

Romanians keep Valentine’s Day and Dragobete spending modest, survey finds

11 February 2026

Romanian Constitutional Court’s EUR 230 mln ruling on magistrates’ pensions in limbo

12 February 2026

Romanian Parliament to light up in Ukrainian colors to mark four years since Russia’s invasion

11 February 2026

Resource Recovery Summit: European circular economy forum held in Bucharest this March

11 February 2026

Romania’s Transilvania Film Festival introduces Janovics Jenő Award at 2026 anniversary edition

11 February 2026

City Grill Group wins tender to operate café-bistro at Constanța Casino

Politics

12 February 2026

Romanian president Nicușor Dan attends European Council meeting about “two-speed Europe,” energy cost

12 February 2026

Colombia reopens Embassy in Bucharest after 24 years of absence

12 February 2026

Romania to take over presidency of South-East European Cooperation Process

11 February 2026

Macro

Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery cuts spending by nearly EUR 2 mln in 2025

11 February 2026

Romania stands out as EU’s sole country that sees US president Trump in positive terms

11 February 2026

Romanian govt. to legislate public administration and economic relaunch laws by emergency ordinances

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12 February 2026

Romanian Hidroelectrica’s output shrinks by another 15% in 2025, well below multi-annual average

11 February 2026

Romanian telco giant Digi Communications proposes distribution of bonus shares

10 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs provider Norofert starts capital increase operation

09 February 2026

Romanian construction company Concelex selected for refurbishment of Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant

09 February 2026

Fitch rates Romania's Romgaz in line with sovereign – one notch above standalone credit profile

09 February 2026

Electro-Alfa IPO closes in advance amid strong demand at Bucharest Exchange

News from Companies

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

09 February 2026

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

News from Companies

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

News from Companies

23 January 2026

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

News from Companies

20 January 2026

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

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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

Business Views

20 January 2026

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

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14 January 2026

Tech

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

13 January 2026

Finance

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

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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Real Estate

12 February 2026

Residential developer Alesonor appoints STRABAG Romania as general contractor for new project

12 February 2026

Bucharest flexible office deliveries triple year-on-year as market tops 74,000 sqm in 2025

11 February 2026

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Office developers resume construction activity in Bucharest

10 February 2026

Colliers: Romania’s industrial and logistics market enters consolidation phase after record year

10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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06 February 2026

The Advantages of Launching a Business in Germany

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04 February 2026

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29 January 2026

The Wedding Atelier at JW Marriott Bucharest

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27 January 2026

iDSBU – Education, Responsibility and Dialogue in a Changing European Context

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26 January 2026

ROLANG organizes the 13th edition of the Romanian language summer school for international students in Sibiu

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Startup

10 February 2026

Finance

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

02 February 2026

Romanian startups register record financing in 2025, signaling shift in the sector

30 January 2026

Global platform dedicated to helping owners find lost pets launches in Romania

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04 February 2026

Romanian Film Review – A Firey & Fabulous February

23 January 2026

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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

Shaping Romania's Future - Supported by the British School of Bucharest

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

Events

12 February 2026

Ministry of Sound Classical to debut in Romania with December show in Bucharest

12 February 2026

Addiction expert Anna Lembke to speak on digital dependency at Impact Bucharest 2026

12 February 2026

Regional AI Valley: Business communities from Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine host AI & big data event in Bucharest

12 February 2026

February in Bucharest: Dragobete and Mărțișor fairs, love on screen, concerts

12 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, tourism fair, concerts, exhibitions

11 February 2026

Romanian films presented in five sections of this year’s Berlinale

Culture

12 February 2026

Weekend calendar: Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, tourism fair, concerts, exhibitions

11 February 2026

Romanian films presented in five sections of this year’s Berlinale

11 February 2026

Romania’s Transilvania Film Festival introduces Janovics Jenő Award at 2026 anniversary edition

11 February 2026

Central Romania: 7,500-year-old clay female figurine discovered near Sfântu Gheorghe

10 February 2026

Berlinale 2026: Romanian Bad Unicorn wins EFM Distributor Award

Sports

09 February 2026

Romania submits bid to host 2028 or 2029 UEFA Europa League final in Bucharest

09 February 2026

Romanian table tennis player Bernadette Szocs secures silver at Europe Top-16 tournament

09 February 2026

Romanian tennis: Sorana Cîrstea crowned Transylvania Open champion in Cluj-Napoca

06 February 2026

Romanian football star and Inter coach Cristi Chivu carries Olympic flame ahead of Winter Games

Video

05 February 2026

First tickets up for sale for the Romania-Turkey match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

12 February 2026

M&A

Carrefour announces sale of Romanian operations to local group Pavǎl Holding

10 February 2026

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

News from Companies

12 February 2026

Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace begins construction of armored vehicle factory in Romania

10 February 2026

Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

Partner Content

12 February 2026

Romania to place Lukoil’s local assets under extended state supervision

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12 February 2026

February in Bucharest: Dragobete and Mărțișor fairs, love on screen, concerts

12 February 2026

Romanian president Nicușor Dan attends European Council meeting about “two-speed Europe,” energy cost

12 February 2026

Colombia reopens Embassy in Bucharest after 24 years of absence

12 February 2026

Ministry of Sound Classical to debut in Romania with December show in Bucharest

12 February 2026

Alesonor appoints STRABAG as general contractor for second phase of Amber Forest near Bucharest

12 February 2026

Addiction expert Anna Lembke to speak on digital dependency at Impact Bucharest 2026

Latest Press Releases

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

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

Daily news highlights

11 February 2026

The Guardian: Romania decoupled its economic growth from emissions faster than any other EU country

12 February 2026

Transport minister says Romania in talks with Hyundai for local H2-powered train production

11 February 2026

Romanians keep Valentine’s Day and Dragobete spending modest, survey finds

11 February 2026

Update: Romanian Constitutional Court’s EUR 230 mln ruling on magistrates’ pensions in limbo

12 February 2026

Romanian Parliament to light up in Ukrainian colors to mark four years since Russia’s invasion

11 February 2026

Resource Recovery Summit: European circular economy forum held in Bucharest this March

11 February 2026

Romania’s Transilvania Film Festival introduces Janovics Jenő Award at 2026 anniversary edition

11 February 2026

City Grill Group wins tender to operate café-bistro at Constanța Casino

Politics

11 February 2026

Romanian govt. to legislate public administration and economic relaunch laws by emergency ordinances

11 February 2026

Romania stands out as EU’s sole country that sees US president Trump in positive terms

10 February 2026

Romania's former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on trial for far-right propaganda

10 February 2026

Romanian Senate rejects three simple motions against government

10 February 2026

Romania, UK agree to launch joint trade and investment working group during London talks

10 February 2026

Mayors in Romanian villages challenge PM's attempt to balance their budgets

Expat Life

11 February 2026

Romanian govt. to legislate public administration and economic relaunch laws by emergency ordinances

11 February 2026

Romania stands out as EU’s sole country that sees US president Trump in positive terms

10 February 2026

Romania's former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on trial for far-right propaganda

10 February 2026

Romanian Senate rejects three simple motions against government

10 February 2026

Romania, UK agree to launch joint trade and investment working group during London talks

10 February 2026

Mayors in Romanian villages challenge PM's attempt to balance their budgets

Daily news highlights

11 February 2026

The Guardian: Romania decoupled its economic growth from emissions faster than any other EU country

12 February 2026

Transport minister says Romania in talks with Hyundai for local H2-powered train production

11 February 2026

Romanians keep Valentine’s Day and Dragobete spending modest, survey finds

11 February 2026

Update: Romanian Constitutional Court’s EUR 230 mln ruling on magistrates’ pensions in limbo

12 February 2026

Romanian Parliament to light up in Ukrainian colors to mark four years since Russia’s invasion

11 February 2026

Resource Recovery Summit: European circular economy forum held in Bucharest this March

11 February 2026

Romania’s Transilvania Film Festival introduces Janovics Jenő Award at 2026 anniversary edition

11 February 2026

City Grill Group wins tender to operate café-bistro at Constanța Casino

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12 February 2026

Romanian Hidroelectrica’s output shrinks by another 15% in 2025, well below multi-annual average

11 February 2026

Romanian telco giant Digi Communications proposes distribution of bonus shares

10 February 2026

Romanian agricultural inputs provider Norofert starts capital increase operation

09 February 2026

Romanian construction company Concelex awarded EUR 49.8 mln contract in Cernavoda nuclear refurbishment project

09 February 2026

Fitch rates Romania's Romgaz in line with sovereign – one notch above standalone credit profile

09 February 2026

Electro-Alfa IPO closes in advance amid strong demand at Bucharest Exchange

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20 January 2026

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

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Tech

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

13 January 2026

Finance

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

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Romanian govt. to legislate public administration and economic relaunch laws by emergency ordinances

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Romania stands out as EU’s sole country that sees US president Trump in positive terms

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Romania's former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on trial for far-right propaganda

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Romanian Senate rejects three simple motions against government

10 February 2026

Romania, UK agree to launch joint trade and investment working group during London talks

10 February 2026

Mayors in Romanian villages challenge PM's attempt to balance their budgets

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11 February 2026

The Guardian: Romania decoupled its economic growth from emissions faster than any other EU country

12 February 2026

Transport minister says Romania in talks with Hyundai for local H2-powered train production

12 February 2026

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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace begins construction of armored vehicle factory in Romania

12 February 2026

Romanian Hidroelectrica’s output shrinks by another 15% in 2025, well below multi-annual average

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M&A

Carrefour announces sale of Romanian operations to local group Pavǎl Holding

12 February 2026

Romania to place Lukoil’s local assets under extended state supervision

12 February 2026

President Nicușor Dan meets US companies “still interested” in investing in Romania

12 February 2026

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Romania’s agriculture minister considers price-control mechanisms for food products

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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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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

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

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

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Quiet as the new luxury: A residential community is redefining urban living in Bucharest

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Office developers resume construction activity in Bucharest

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06 February 2026

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Romanian developer One United Properties reports sales of EUR 174 mln in 2025, 18% increase in prices

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03 February 2026

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Housing prices in Romania indicate long-term growth trend, report says

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