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Report: Electric cars more common in Romania’s richest counties

04 February 2026

Name of Romanian-born microbiologist among those to be engraved on frieze displayed in the Eiffel Tower

04 February 2026

Administration

Western Romania: Former military facility to become cultural center

04 February 2026

Andrei Romanescu appointed General Manager of SCOR Bucharest

04 February 2026

Six green projects to receive over RON 830,000 through Environmental Platform for Bucharest

04 February 2026

Update - US House of Representatives: EU interfered in Romanian elections, not Russia

04 February 2026

DAN AIR launches new European destinations from Bacău and Bucharest

04 February 2026

Romanian citizen arrested for attempted sabotage of German Navy ships

04 February 2026

Study: More Romanians use AI in daily life, but growing adoption comes with rising caution

04 February 2026

Romania reportedly mentioned more than 800 times in the Epstein files

04 February 2026

Update - US House of Representatives: EU interfered in Romanian elections, not Russia

29 January 2026

The Wedding Atelier at JW Marriott Bucharest

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04 February 2026

Romania's Ombudsman refers non-payment for first day of medical leave to Constitutional Court

28 January 2026

Bucharest Becomes Regional Hub for EdTech Strategy: AIDUCATION’26

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04 February 2026

Bucharest better connected with Scandinavian cities after Tarom signs codesharing agreement with SAS

Daily news highlights

04 February 2026

Chinese brands' share on Romania's car market surges nearly tenfold y/y to 9.5% in January

04 February 2026

Romania's eMAG reportedly fined in Hungary for unfair commercial practices

03 February 2026

Irishman who allegedly stabbed countryman in Bucharest placed under preventive arrest

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Romanian medical network MedLife acquires Cluj-Napoca-based Medstar clinic group

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

03 February 2026

Romania’s Untold festival announces first artists for 2026 edition

03 February 2026

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as top speaker at Impact Bucharest

Politics

04 February 2026

Update - US House of Representatives: EU interfered in Romanian elections, not Russia

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

03 February 2026

Senate backs new legislation targeting femicide and violence against women in Romania

03 February 2026

Romania joins international ministerial meeting on critical minerals in Washington

03 February 2026

Romanian PM, FinMin confirm plans for economic recovery package

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04 February 2026

EBRD likely to join Electro-Alfa shareholder base after IPO

03 February 2026

BVB-listed Purcari winery files bid to take over smaller peer Serve Ceptura

03 February 2026

Finance

Romania cuts coupons attached to retail government bonds by 25-30bp

03 February 2026

Electro-Alfa heads towards one of most successful IPOs at Bucharest Exchange

02 February 2026

Romanian investors' association marks major leap in the quality of communications on BVB

02 February 2026

Romanian electric equipment producer Electro-Alfa goes public with EUR 115 mln IPO

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

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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

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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11 December 2025

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

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10 December 2025

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

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20 January 2026

Energy

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

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

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

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18 December 2025

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15 December 2025

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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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04 February 2026

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04 February 2026

Chinese investors launch major logistics real estate project in northeast Bucharest

03 February 2026

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

30 January 2026

New Mercure hotel opens in central Bucharest

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04 February 2026

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29 January 2026

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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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22 January 2026

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Educația ca moștenire: Cornel Varvara investește în generațiile viitoare, în țările unde își desfăsoară activitatea

19 January 2026

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

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Startup

02 February 2026

Startup

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

30 January 2026

Startup

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

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

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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

03 February 2026

Registrations open for the 20th George Enescu International Competition in Romania

03 February 2026

Romania’s Untold festival announces first artists for 2026 edition

03 February 2026

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as top speaker at Impact Bucharest

02 February 2026

Iași to host nine-concert Classix Festival 2026 this March

02 February 2026

Electronic music duo Empire of the Sun to perform in Bucharest in June

30 January 2026

Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour: Classic film fest hosts local edition in Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara

Culture

03 February 2026

Registrations open for the 20th George Enescu International Competition in Romania

02 February 2026

Iași to host nine-concert Classix Festival 2026 this March

30 January 2026

Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour: Classic film fest hosts local edition in Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara

30 January 2026

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'What if they learned to listen to music?' Young audiences meet classical music in project touring schools in Romania

29 January 2026

Lisa Simone to headline Jazz in the Park 2026 in Cluj-Napoca

Sports

30 January 2026

European Aquatics: Romanian Constantin Popovici voted best men’s high diver of 2025

30 January 2026

Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Bărbosu’s Olympic bronze medal put back in dispute

27 January 2026

Romanian coach Cristian Chivu to carry torch for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

23 January 2026

Romania to be represented by 29 athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

21 January 2026

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

04 February 2026

Update - US House of Representatives: EU interfered in Romanian elections, not Russia

29 January 2026

The Wedding Atelier at JW Marriott Bucharest

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04 February 2026

Romania's Ombudsman refers non-payment for first day of medical leave to Constitutional Court

28 January 2026

Bucharest Becomes Regional Hub for EdTech Strategy: AIDUCATION’26

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04 February 2026

Bucharest better connected with Scandinavian cities after Tarom signs codesharing agreement with SAS

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04 February 2026

Business

Romania’s FinMin rejects allegations about negative impact of “Temu tax”

04 February 2026

Report: Electric cars more common in Romania’s richest counties

04 February 2026

Name of Romanian-born microbiologist among those to be engraved on frieze displayed in the Eiffel Tower

04 February 2026

Administration

Western Romania: Former military facility to become cultural center

04 February 2026

Andrei Romanescu appointed General Manager of SCOR Bucharest

04 February 2026

Six green projects to receive over RON 830,000 through Environmental Platform for Bucharest

Latest Press Releases

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

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

Daily news highlights

04 February 2026

Chinese brands' share on Romania's car market surges nearly tenfold y/y to 9.5% in January

04 February 2026

Romania's eMAG reportedly fined in Hungary for unfair commercial practices

03 February 2026

Irishman who allegedly stabbed countryman in Bucharest placed under preventive arrest

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Romanian medical network MedLife acquires Cluj-Napoca-based Medstar

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

03 February 2026

Romania’s festival Untold announces first artists for 2026 edition

03 February 2026

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as top speaker at Impact Bucharest

Politics

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Romanian PM, FinMin confirm plans for economic recovery package

02 February 2026

Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP

03 February 2026

Senate backs new legislation targeting femicide and violence against women in Romania

03 February 2026

Romania's PM Ilie Bolojan consolidates political support within his Liberal Party

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

Expat Life

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Romanian PM, FinMin confirm plans for economic recovery package

02 February 2026

Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP

03 February 2026

Senate backs new legislation targeting femicide and violence against women in Romania

03 February 2026

Romania's PM Ilie Bolojan consolidates political support within his Liberal Party

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

Daily news highlights

04 February 2026

Chinese brands' share on Romania's car market surges nearly tenfold y/y to 9.5% in January

04 February 2026

Romania's eMAG reportedly fined in Hungary for unfair commercial practices

03 February 2026

Irishman who allegedly stabbed countryman in Bucharest placed under preventive arrest

03 February 2026

Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

03 February 2026

Romanian medical network MedLife acquires Cluj-Napoca-based Medstar

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

03 February 2026

Romania’s festival Untold announces first artists for 2026 edition

03 February 2026

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as top speaker at Impact Bucharest

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04 February 2026

EBRD likely to join Electro-Alfa shareholder base after IPO

03 February 2026

BVB-listed winery Purcari files bid to take over smaller peer Serve Ceptura

02 February 2026

Romanian investor relations association marks major leap in the quality of communications on BVB

02 February 2026

Vista Bank takes over brokerage house Investimental in Romania

29 January 2026

Romanian state lists first 2026 Fidelis bonds on the Bucharest Stock Exchange

29 January 2026

Quest Global Romania joins AROBS Group as part of equity-based transaction

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Romania still has a low representation of women in politics, report says

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Romanian PM, FinMin confirm plans for economic recovery package

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Moldovan president Maia Sandu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP

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Senate backs new legislation targeting femicide and violence against women in Romania

03 February 2026

Romania's PM Ilie Bolojan consolidates political support within his Liberal Party

03 February 2026

Bucharest district mayor claims he was poisoned with arsenic and mercury

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04 February 2026

Romania's Romgaz to resume talks with Swiss Ameropa for potential takeover of fertilisers producer Azomures

04 February 2026

Chinese investors launch major logistics real estate project in northeast Bucharest

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Chinese brands' share on Romania's car market surges nearly tenfold y/y to 9.5% in January

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Romania’s insolvent Remin considers assessing mineral resources in tailings ponds

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Romania’s FinMin rejects allegations about negative impact of “Temu tax”

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Romania's eMAG reportedly fined in Hungary for unfair commercial practices

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

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ElectroPutere Mall Craiova becomes third-largest shopping center outside Bucharest after EUR 22 mln expansion

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