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Less than half of Romanians manage to save regularly, survey finds

21 August 2026

Romania’s real estate investment volume falls to EUR 300 million in H1 2026 - report

21 August 2026

Romanian animated short film selected in UK’s Official Encounters Competition

21 August 2026

President Nicușor Dan to lead Romania’s delegation to UN General Assembly

21 August 2026

Environment Ministry says Romania exceeded PNRR target with over 5,000 recycling islands completed

21 August 2026

Animation film festival Animest returns to Bucharest in October with nature-themed edition

21 August 2026

Romanian startup launches tool to assess websites’ visibility in AI search

21 August 2026

Western Romania: Thick smoke covers city of Timişoara for second day as wildfires rage in Serbia

21 August 2026

Musician Goran Bregović to perform in Cluj-Napoca in February 2027

21 August 2026

Macro

Romania posts trade surplus with US as total exchanges exceed USD 7.8 bln in 2025

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

21 August 2026

Moldova launches feasibility study tender for motorway linking to Romania’s A8

19 August 2026

Why some renewable energy projects never reach the grid

Expert Corner

20 August 2026

Romanian F-16 destroys maritime drone near Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea

19 August 2026

Beyond the classroom: How the Romanian-American University in Bucharest is preparing students for the jobs of the future

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Daily news highlights

21 August 2026

Romania proposes three Black Sea perimeters for 3.1 GW of offshore wind

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

20 August 2026

Executive commits EUR 1 bln to develop advanced tech within TechUp Romania Program

20 August 2026

STRABAG PFS to enter Romanian market through acquisition of Brenneka companies

20 August 2026

Illegal zoo in Romania’s Dâmbovița County shut down over animal mistreatment

20 August 2026

TAROM to name second new Boeing 737 MAX after Romanian Olympic champion Ivan Patzaichin

20 August 2026

Romanian recruitment platform eJobs sees 10-year low in applications for jobs abroad

20 August 2026

Another drone enters Romanian airspace, crashes in Tulcea County

Politics

21 August 2026

President Nicușor Dan to lead Romania’s delegation to UN General Assembly

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

21 August 2026

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu remains under judicial supervision, cannot leave Romania

20 August 2026

USR seeks to abolish special admission exams organised by top Romanian high schools

20 August 2026

Macro

EC requires Romania to thoroughly explain financing of new Wage Law for budgetary sector

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

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21 August 2026

Romania’s Electrica gets shareholders’ greenlight for EUR 235 mln new power plants

21 August 2026

Romanian developer IMPACT reports RON 112 mln revenue, RON 6 mln profit in H1 2026

20 August 2026

Romanian meat and ready-made meals processor Cris-Tim reports 34% higher net profit

19 August 2026

Romanian real estate developer IMPACT appoints Iulia Iana as CEO of Finance & Sales

19 August 2026

Romania’s Romgaz expects new Iernut gas plant to inject first power by year-end

18 August 2026

SAI Globinvest launches ETF replicating Bucharest Stock Exchange’s reference BET-XT index

News from Companies

25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

News from Companies

11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

News from Companies

04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

News from Companies

04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

News from Companies

29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

News from Companies

27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

News from Companies

Latest Interviews

24 July 2026

The long road to Everest: Romanian mountaineer shares his 2,200 km sea-to-sea journey and Seven Summits quest

Interview

23 July 2026

Can music help bring down a dictatorship? Documentary about rock scene in Romanian city where 1989 Revolution started explores the question

10 July 2026

Limitless Agency CEO Daniel Slavenie: "Romanian e-commerce is not declining, but it has become more selective and less forgiving"

Business Views

09 June 2026

At €10M+, intuition becomes expensive: Insights from Capital Decisions co-founder Florin Pop

Business Views

09 June 2026

Not a byproduct of the day: Matthias Rauch on why nighttime economy and culture belong in urban planning and the example of Mannheim

05 June 2026

‘You have to hope and you have to mean it’ - Vlad Yaremchuk on how Ukraine’s Atlas Festival keeps going despite the war

Real Estate

21 August 2026

Romania’s real estate investment volume falls to EUR 300 million in H1 2026 - report

21 August 2026

Romania’s construction activity surges 18.3% y/y in Q2 on more new projects

21 August 2026

Romanian developer IMPACT reports RON 112 mln revenue, RON 6 mln profit in H1 2026

20 August 2026

STRABAG PFS to enter Romanian market through acquisition of Brenneka companies

19 August 2026

Colliers: Nearly third of leasing demand in Romania’s logistics market comes from manufacturing

Partner Content

19 August 2026

Beyond the classroom: How the Romanian American University in Bucharest is preparing students for the jobs of the future

Partner Content

07 August 2026

Life

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The Spa Retreat Package – A Luxurious Escape at Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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03 August 2026

EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises

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30 July 2026

Two languages, more ways to understand the world: The benefits of bilingual education in Kindergarten

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29 July 2026

A global campus in the heart of Bucharest: Inside the Romanian-American University’s international community

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Startup

21 August 2026

Romanian startup launches tool to assess websites’ visibility in AI search

17 August 2026

Romanian woman raises GBP 500,000 for startup in UK

31 July 2026

Nscale to acquire Romanian co-founded AI startup Anyscale in reportedly USD 1.65 billion deal

23 July 2026

GapMinder, Fil Rouge Capital invest in Croatian healthtech startup Lasken AI

21 July 2026

Program to build angel investment capacity launches in Moldova, Romanian investors among backers

09 July 2026

BCR Seed Starter invests EUR 500,000 in Romanian software management startup Licenseware

Discover Romania

13 August 2026

Cinema

Romanian film review – A Long Movie Summer

04 August 2026

Exhibition on historic Saxon dress of southern Transylvania at fortified church in Cincșor

03 August 2026

Băile Govora: Romanian spa town’s architectural heritage under the spotlight at August events

03 August 2026

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Celebrates Dual International Nominations at the World Travel Awards and World MICE Awards 2026

News from Companies

29 July 2026

Music, film, local cuisine: Transylvanian Highlands host more than 20 events this August

29 July 2026

Travel

Romania travel: Five day trips from Bucharest

Events

21 August 2026

Romanian animated short film selected in UK’s Official Encounters Competition

21 August 2026

Animation film festival Animest returns to Bucharest in October with nature-themed edition

21 August 2026

Musician Goran Bregović to perform in Romania at BTarena in February 2027

20 August 2026

Western Romania: Special exhibition in Timișoara to include 69 works by Pablo Picasso

20 August 2026

Romania's First Silent Reading Party aboard a train to take place on Bucharest–Constanța route

19 August 2026

Transilvania International Film Festival returns to Timișoara for third edition in September

Culture

21 August 2026

Romanian animated short film selected in UK’s Official Encounters Competition

21 August 2026

Animation film festival Animest returns to Bucharest in October with nature-themed edition

20 August 2026

Western Romania: Special exhibition in Timișoara to include 69 works by Pablo Picasso

20 August 2026

Romania's First Silent Reading Party aboard a train to take place on Bucharest–Constanța route

19 August 2026

Transilvania International Film Festival returns to Timișoara for third edition in September

Sports

20 August 2026

TAROM to name second new Boeing 737 MAX after Romanian Olympic champion Ivan Patzaichin

18 August 2026

Romanian endurance swimmer Avram Iancu swims across English Channel in breaststroke style

14 August 2026

Romanian swimmer David Popovici claims third European 200m freestyle title after 100m triumph

14 August 2026

Romania hosts its first multi-sport paralympic competition next month

13 August 2026

Romanian swimmer David Popovici earns third consecutive European title in 100m freestyle

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

21 August 2026

Moldova launches feasibility study tender for motorway linking to Romania’s A8

19 August 2026

Why some renewable energy projects never reach the grid

Expert Corner

20 August 2026

Romanian F-16 destroys maritime drone near Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea

19 August 2026

Beyond the classroom: How the Romanian-American University in Bucharest is preparing students for the jobs of the future

Partner Content

Latest News

21 August 2026

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu remains under judicial supervision, cannot leave Romania

21 August 2026

Less than half of Romanians manage to save regularly, survey finds

21 August 2026

Romania’s real estate investment volume falls to EUR 300 million in H1 2026 - report

21 August 2026

Romanian animated short film selected in UK’s Official Encounters Competition

21 August 2026

President Nicușor Dan to lead Romania’s delegation to UN General Assembly

21 August 2026

Environment Ministry says Romania exceeded PNRR target with over 5,000 recycling islands completed

Latest Press Releases

25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

Daily news highlights

21 August 2026

Romania proposes three Black Sea perimeters for 3.1 GW of offshore wind

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

20 August 2026

Romanian government commits EUR 1 bln to develop advanced tech within TechUp program

20 August 2026

STRABAG PFS to enter Romanian market through acquisition of Brenneka companies

20 August 2026

Illegal zoo in Romania’s Dâmbovița County shut down over animal mistreatment

20 August 2026

TAROM to name second new Boeing 737 MAX after Romanian Olympic champion Ivan Patzaichin

20 August 2026

Romanian recruitment platform eJobs sees 10-year low in applications for jobs abroad

20 August 2026

Another drone enters Romanian airspace, crashes in Tulcea County

Politics

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

17 August 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court upholds controversial integrity law amendment

17 August 2026

Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

21 August 2026

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu remains under judicial supervision, cannot leave Romania

18 August 2026

Romanian Social Democrat leader sees better chances of forming government after September 1

Expat Life

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

17 August 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court upholds controversial integrity law amendment

17 August 2026

Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

21 August 2026

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu remains under judicial supervision, cannot leave Romania

18 August 2026

Romanian Social Democrat leader sees better chances of forming government after September 1

Daily news highlights

21 August 2026

Romania proposes three Black Sea perimeters for 3.1 GW of offshore wind

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

20 August 2026

Romanian government commits EUR 1 bln to develop advanced tech within TechUp program

20 August 2026

STRABAG PFS to enter Romanian market through acquisition of Brenneka companies

20 August 2026

Illegal zoo in Romania’s Dâmbovița County shut down over animal mistreatment

20 August 2026

TAROM to name second new Boeing 737 MAX after Romanian Olympic champion Ivan Patzaichin

20 August 2026

Romanian recruitment platform eJobs sees 10-year low in applications for jobs abroad

20 August 2026

Another drone enters Romanian airspace, crashes in Tulcea County

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21 August 2026

Romanian developer IMPACT reports RON 112 mln revenue, RON 6 mln profit in H1 2026

21 August 2026

Romania’s Electrica gets shareholders’ greenlight for EUR 235 mln new power plants

20 August 2026

Romanian meat and ready-made meals processor Cris-Tim reports 34% higher net profit in H1

18 August 2026

SAI Globinvest launches ETF replicating Bucharest Stock Exchange’s reference BET-XT index

18 August 2026

Romania's Antibiotice Iași cuts electricity bill by 20% with own solar park

17 August 2026

Romanians buy more state bonds, particularly denominated in euros, in July

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24 July 2026

The long road to Everest: Romanian mountaineer shares his 2,200 km sea-to-sea journey and Seven Summits quest

Interview

23 July 2026

Can music help bring down a dictatorship? Documentary about rock scene in Romanian city where 1989 Revolution started explores the question

10 July 2026

Limitless Agency CEO Daniel Slavenie: "Romanian e-commerce is not declining, but it has become more selective and less forgiving"

Business Views

09 June 2026

At €10M+, intuition becomes expensive: Insights from Capital Decisions co-founder Florin Pop

Business Views

09 June 2026

Not a byproduct of the day: Matthias Rauch on why nighttime economy and culture belong in urban planning and the example of Mannheim

05 June 2026

‘You have to hope and you have to mean it’ - Vlad Yaremchuk on how Ukraine’s Atlas Festival keeps going despite the war

Politics

21 August 2026

No agreement over new Wage Law for budgetary sector in Romania

17 August 2026

Romania’s Constitutional Court upholds controversial integrity law amendment

17 August 2026

Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa

20 August 2026

Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz reconfirmed as USR leader after Constitutional Court ruling

21 August 2026

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu remains under judicial supervision, cannot leave Romania

18 August 2026

Romanian Social Democrat leader sees better chances of forming government after September 1

Business

20 August 2026

People

British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce appoints Felicia Alexandru as Executive Director

20 August 2026

Romanian meat and ready-made meals processor Cris-Tim reports 34% higher net profit in H1

21 August 2026

Romanian developer IMPACT reports RON 112 mln revenue, RON 6 mln profit in H1 2026

21 August 2026

Romania’s construction activity surges 18.3% y/y in Q2 on more new projects

21 August 2026

Moldova launches feasibility study tender for motorway linking to Romania’s A8

21 August 2026

Romania proposes three Black Sea perimeters for 3.1 GW of offshore wind

21 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica testing 200 MW hydropower plants on Olt River under pumped regime

21 August 2026

Romania’s Electrica gets shareholders’ greenlight for EUR 235 mln new power plants

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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

New Year’s Eve Dining Experience at Ginger Sushi Bar & Lounge

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05 December 2025

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How Christmas décor is reinventing itself in 2025: three interior design styles from Actuel, Auchan’s private-label range

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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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25 June 2026

Auchan Romania publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report: Over 100 supply chains, nearly 4.5 million products saved from waste, and continuous investments in energy efficiency

11 June 2026

Electrica and the Atlantic Council signed a five-year strategic partnership in Washington D.C.

04 June 2026

World Environment Day: Romanians rank first globally in personal responsibility for recycling their drink packages, and they expect the same from producers

04 June 2026

NBI: Residential Market Gains Momentum, While Northern Bucharest Remains the Capital’s Leading Investment Hub

29 May 2026

The Central University Library “Carol I” hosted the National Public Health Conference

27 May 2026

The Tour of Romania 2026, Announced in Chișinău Alongside the Government of Moldova – A Historic Moment for Both Countries

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06 May 2026

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05 May 2026

International School of Bucharest Team Awarded Honourable Mention in the NASA Space Settlement Contest

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