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Colliers: Rising taxes, wages push office service charges higher in Romania

12 May 2026

Romanian future-of-work startup Pluria attracts USD 2 mln in funding round led by Sparking Capital

12 May 2026

Ukraine expands dual citizenship list to 29 countries, including Romania

12 May 2026

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Snow clearing begins on Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan mountain road

12 May 2026

Engie launches global business services center in Romania

12 May 2026

Romania extends fiscal incentives for domestic natural gas processing

12 May 2026

Erste warns political crisis in Romania puts at risk absorption of RRF funds

12 May 2026

Romania’s trade gap narrows by 9.3% y/y to EUR 7.7 bln in Q1

12 May 2026

First phase of Bucharest’s central Unirii Square reconstruction completed

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

08 May 2026

Open Days at Cambridge School of Bucharest for Years 2, 3 and 4

News from Companies

12 May 2026

Romania’s trade gap narrows by 9.3% y/y to EUR 7.7 bln in Q1

12 May 2026

Erste warns political crisis in Romania puts at risk absorption of RRF funds

07 May 2026

'It's the encounter between an investor and the team' - Fil Rouge Capital founding partner Julien Coustaury on the VC's investment in social media platform eYou and activity in Romania

Daily news highlights

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

11 May 2026

Romanian co-founded Swisspod sets new hyperloop speed record, begins next-generation capsule development

11 May 2026

Bucharest-Ilfov becomes sixth richest region in EU in terms of GDP per capita

11 May 2026

Romanian women’s table tennis team claims historic bronze medal at World Championships

11 May 2026

International paper brand DS Smith invests EUR 14 mln in Romanian packaging plants

11 May 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to bring wagamama restaurants to Romania

11 May 2026

Cluj-Napoca’s TIFF 2026 reveals line-ups for Official Competition and What’s Up, Doc? sections

11 May 2026

Brussels’ famous Manneken Pis statue marks Romanian Traditional Costume Day

Politics

12 May 2026

Ukraine expands dual citizenship list to 29 countries, including Romania

12 May 2026

Erste warns political crisis in Romania puts at risk absorption of RRF funds

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

11 May 2026

Romanian president expects new government shortly, broad agreement on key policies and early 2027 budget

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

08 May 2026

Romania’s borrowing costs signal investor patience amid political crisis

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11 May 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to bring wagamama restaurants to Romania

11 May 2026

Romanian government seeks suspension of Hidroelectrica supervisory board head amid corruption probe

08 May 2026

Romania’s borrowing costs signal investor patience amid political crisis

07 May 2026

Romania’s Treasury cuts yields under latest Fidelis retail bond issue

05 May 2026

Romanian Senate approves law banning listing of profitable state-owned companies for 2 years

05 May 2026

Romania’s Neptun Deep strategic gas project reaches pipelaying stage, signalling major progress

News from Companies

05 March 2026

Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

News from Companies

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

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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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

Business Views

14 January 2026

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

Business Views

25 February 2026

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

Interview

30 April 2026

The Last Transhumance: Romanian filmmaker Dragoş Lumpan’s journey to bring a disappearing way of life to screen

17 March 2026

‘We have always been huge believers in the growth of the country’ - Krzysztof Kulig, Senior Partner at Innova Capital, on the private equity player’s presence in Romania

Real Estate

12 May 2026

Colliers: Rising taxes, wages push office service charges higher in Romania

12 May 2026

First phase of Bucharest’s central Unirii Square reconstruction completed

11 May 2026

The launch of NorthBucharest.ro: AI, completed properties and thousands of homes within one digital real estate ecosystem

News from Companies

08 May 2026

Two central Bucharest streets set to undergo modernization

08 May 2026

Developer submits permit documents for new access road in Greenfield Băneasa in northern Bucharest

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11 May 2026

FOMO - The Festival Of Modern Owners | May 20–24, 2026 | Bucharest, Romania

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07 May 2026

Where History Meets Business Excellence:Inside the Meetings & Events World of InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest

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06 May 2026

Healthcare

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Cornel Varvara awarded in Bucharest by Prof. Dr. Bob Djavan for his involvement in healthcare

05 May 2026

Battery storage is reshaping solar investments in Romania. Here’s how YESS Power sees the shift

28 April 2026

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

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27 April 2026

Justice

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US court rules new sanction against Romania in Micula case

Startup

12 May 2026

Romanian future-of-work startup Pluria attracts USD 2 mln in funding round led by Sparking Capital

07 May 2026

Romanian BraveX Aero develops jet-powered drone, seeks funding for expansion

07 May 2026

'It's the encounter between an investor and the team' - Fil Rouge Capital founding partner Julien Coustaury on the VC's investment in social media platform eYou and activity in Romania

30 April 2026

Romanian Early Game Ventures invests USD 600,000 in startup bringing AI into video games

23 April 2026

Romania’s Techcelerator launches first deep tech, cybersecurity accelerator in Southeast Europe

08 April 2026

Nine Romanian startups selected for Vest Ventures accelerator

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30 April 2026

The Last Transhumance: Romanian filmmaker Dragoş Lumpan’s journey to bring a disappearing way of life to screen

21 April 2026

European Heritage Awards: Restoration of Bánffy Castle in Romania’s Răscruci among 2026 winners

20 April 2026

Travel

Arta Chalet: How this retreat took shape in Romania’s Dealu Mare wine region

17 April 2026

Cuisine

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A Culinary Encounter: Michelin-starred Chef Michele De Blasio Arrives at Cucina for ONE Night Only

15 April 2026

Cinema

Romanian Film Review – Sorella di Clausura & Gipsy Queen

07 April 2026

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Joyful Holidays with Boromir Easter Brioche, the Romanian Pasca

Events

11 May 2026

Cluj-Napoca’s TIFF 2026 reveals line-ups for Official Competition and What’s Up, Doc? sections

11 May 2026

Bucharest hosts Mercedes-Benz Studio this summer

11 May 2026

FOMO - The Festival Of Modern Owners | May 20–24, 2026 | Bucharest, Romania

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08 May 2026

Transilvania IFF partners with Film Independent for Holocaust awareness screening series

08 May 2026

Bucharest Pride 2026 takes place in June

08 May 2026

Large-scale Romanian documentary about Danube Delta to premiere at LYNX Festival in Brașov

Culture

11 May 2026

Brussels’ famous Manneken Pis statue marks Romanian Traditional Costume Day

08 May 2026

Transilvania IFF partners with Film Independent for Holocaust awareness screening series

08 May 2026

Old Maps and New Art: Bucharest exhibition highlights historical items and contemporary art from Emilian Radu collection

07 May 2026

Republic of Moldova makes first official appearance at La Biennale di Venezia

07 May 2026

Weekend calendar: Bucharest Half Marathon, Bucharest Street Food Festival, Village Museum Days

Sports

11 May 2026

Romanian women’s table tennis team claims historic bronze medal at World Championships

08 May 2026

Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Bărbosu hit with provisional suspension

06 May 2026

Romanian president honours Steaua’s 1986 European champions on 40th anniversary

05 May 2026

Romania’s men, women’s teams among top 16 at 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships

04 May 2026

Inter Milan wins Italy’s Serie A title with Romanian Cristian Chivu as coach

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

08 May 2026

Open Days at Cambridge School of Bucharest for Years 2, 3 and 4

News from Companies

12 May 2026

Romania’s trade gap narrows by 9.3% y/y to EUR 7.7 bln in Q1

12 May 2026

Erste warns political crisis in Romania puts at risk absorption of RRF funds

07 May 2026

'It's the encounter between an investor and the team' - Fil Rouge Capital founding partner Julien Coustaury on the VC's investment in social media platform eYou and activity in Romania

Latest News

12 May 2026

First phase of Bucharest’s central Unirii Square reconstruction completed

12 May 2026

Colliers: Rising taxes, wages push office service charges higher in Romania

12 May 2026

Romanian future-of-work startup Pluria attracts USD 2 mln in funding round led by Sparking Capital

12 May 2026

Ukraine expands dual citizenship list to 29 countries, including Romania

12 May 2026

Entertainment

Snow clearing begins on Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan mountain road

12 May 2026

Engie launches global business services center in Romania

Latest Press Releases

05 March 2026

Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

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

Daily news highlights

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

11 May 2026

Romanian co-founded Swisspod sets new hyperloop speed record, begins next-generation capsule development

11 May 2026

Bucharest-Ilfov becomes sixth richest region in EU in terms of GDP per capita

11 May 2026

Romanian women’s table tennis team claims historic bronze medal at World Championships

11 May 2026

International paper brand DS Smith invests EUR 14 mln in Romanian packaging plants

11 May 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to bring wagamama restaurants to Romania

11 May 2026

Cluj-Napoca’s TIFF 2026 reveals line-ups for Official Competition and What’s Up, Doc? sections

11 May 2026

Brussels’ famous Manneken Pis statue marks Romanian Traditional Costume Day

Politics

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

04 May 2026

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry to declassify thousands of diplomatic files from the 1990s

07 May 2026

Bucharest to host NATO Annual Hybrid Symposium in October

08 May 2026

Romania’s Liberals and USR to coordinate political strategy after government collapse

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

06 May 2026

Visit of EP head Roberta Metsola to Romania cancelled due to political crisis

Expat Life

12 May 2026

Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

04 May 2026

Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry to declassify thousands of diplomatic files from the 1990s

07 May 2026

Bucharest to host NATO Annual Hybrid Symposium in October

08 May 2026

Romania’s Liberals and USR to coordinate political strategy after government collapse

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

06 May 2026

Visit of EP head Roberta Metsola to Romania cancelled due to political crisis

Daily news highlights

11 May 2026

NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

11 May 2026

Romanian co-founded Swisspod sets new hyperloop speed record, begins next-generation capsule development

11 May 2026

Bucharest-Ilfov becomes sixth richest region in EU in terms of GDP per capita

11 May 2026

Romanian women’s table tennis team claims historic bronze medal at World Championships

11 May 2026

International paper brand DS Smith invests EUR 14 mln in Romanian packaging plants

11 May 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to bring wagamama restaurants to Romania

11 May 2026

Cluj-Napoca’s TIFF 2026 reveals line-ups for Official Competition and What’s Up, Doc? sections

11 May 2026

Brussels’ famous Manneken Pis statue marks Romanian Traditional Costume Day

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07 May 2026

Romania’s Treasury cuts yields under latest Fidelis retail bond issue

11 May 2026

Sphera Franchise Group to bring wagamama restaurants to Romania

05 May 2026

Romania’s Neptun Deep strategic gas project reaches pipelaying stage, signalling major progress

30 April 2026

Capital markets

Romanian lender Banca Transilvania announces cash dividends payout, new board of directors

28 April 2026

Capital markets

Romania’s Electro-Alfa considers disbursing dividends from retained earnings

28 April 2026

Capital markets

Romania’s Hidroelectrica to disburse part of retained earnings as special dividend

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

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Update: Romanian president reportedly weighs several government scenarios ahead of official talks with political parties

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Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry to declassify thousands of diplomatic files from the 1990s

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NATO chief, Volodymyr Zelensky to attend B9 Summit in Bucharest this week

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Visit of EP head Roberta Metsola to Romania cancelled due to political crisis

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International paper brand DS Smith invests EUR 14 mln in Romanian packaging plants

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Bucharest-Ilfov becomes sixth richest region in EU in terms of GDP per capita

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Romanian pharma group Dona reports 24% higher turnover in 2025, ponders entry into dental products market

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First phase of Bucharest’s central Unirii Square reconstruction completed

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Romania’s trade gap narrows by 9.3% y/y to EUR 7.7 bln in Q1

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Erste warns political crisis in Romania puts at risk absorption of RRF funds

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Over 60% of purchases in Auchan are made using the loyalty card: MyCLUB Auchan celebrates 5 years and surpasses 2 million active members

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

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

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Hotel Alexandrion Experience in Romania’s Sinaia opens wellness center after EUR 1.5 million investment

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Developer submits permit documents for new access road in Greenfield Băneasa in northern Bucharest

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Industrial and logistics stock in Romania to reach 8.5 mln sqm by year-end

The total stock of industrial & logistics spaces surpassed 8 million sq. m across Romania at the end of Q1, confirming...

06 May 2026

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Froo Romania relocates to Hermes Business Campus in Bucharest

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Bucharest’s District 3 accounts for over a quarter of new homes, report says

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