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MMB Showcase Festival brings European soul, jazz-fusion, noise rock artists to Bucharest

13 August 2026

CEC Bank, Exim Banca Romanească grant EUR 55 million financing for new Bucharest district heating plant CET Titan

13 August 2026

Drone fragments removed from Romania’s touristic Costinești beach

13 August 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM unveils first Boeing 737 MAX 8

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

13 August 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier

13 August 2026

Romanian president again challenges law allowing hydropower projects in protected areas

13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

13 August 2026

Administration

Northern Romania: resort of Sângeorz-Băi aims to build modern spa center

13 August 2026

Transylvania Tapes: Found footage horror movie filmed in Romania has local premiere at Biertan festival

13 August 2026

Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant shuts down

13 August 2026

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

03 August 2026

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

News from Companies

13 August 2026

Romanian film review – A Long Movie Summer

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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Daily news highlights

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

13 August 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM unveils first Boeing 737 MAX 8

13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

13 August 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier

13 August 2026

NATO firmly condemns Russia for violating Romanian, Polish airspace

12 August 2026

Romania exceeded PNRR target for afforestation, reforestation, and new urban forests

Politics

13 August 2026

Romanian president again challenges law allowing hydropower projects in protected areas

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Russia kills civilians every day, Romanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

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13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

13 August 2026

Romania’s Transgaz takes EUR 300 mln investment loan from Banca Transilvania

13 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica announces severe hydrological conditions after robust H1

12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

05 August 2026

One United Properties reports EUR 106 mln in residential transactions in H1 2026

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

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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

Real Estate

13 August 2026

Romanian developer Elite Grup buys Cluj industrial site Sanex for EUR 40 million

12 August 2026

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Net take-up generated 73% of Bucharest’s office demand in H1

12 August 2026

Romania’s land registration application e-Terra restarted after ransomware attack

11 August 2026

Storia: Apartment prices in Romania’s large cities fairly stable, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov most expensive

11 August 2026

Spanish fashion group Tendam brings Cortefiel brand to Romania with store in Rivus Cluj-Napoca

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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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13 July 2026

From a good idea to success: moving confidently towards exports

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Startup

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

01 July 2026

Tech

European social media platform eYou announces over 100,000 users, launches video

01 July 2026

GapMinder leads USD 3 million seed round in Slovenian AI software startup Codeplain

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13 August 2026

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

13 August 2026

MMB Showcase Festival brings European soul, jazz-fusion, noise rock artists to Bucharest

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

13 August 2026

Transylvania Tapes: Horror movie filmed in Romania has local premiere at Biertan festival

13 August 2026

Large naval exercise marks Romanian Navy Day in Constanța

12 August 2026

Artistic research project on gardens and communities in Romania, Hungary on view in Debrecen

11 August 2026

Cinemascop: Festival in Eforie Sud kicks off this weekend

Culture

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

12 August 2026

Artistic research project on gardens and communities in Romania, Hungary on view in Debrecen

11 August 2026

Cinemascop: Festival in Eforie Sud kicks off this weekend

10 August 2026

Culture

Romanian director Radu Jude’s latest film selected for Toronto, New York festivals

06 August 2026

Culture

Romania’s Museums Commission greenlights restoration of ancient golden helmet recovered from Drents museum heist

Sports

13 August 2026

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

11 August 2026

Romanian athletes win gold, silver at World U20 Championships in US

10 August 2026

Romania banks 6 medals, first place among nations at U19 World Rowing Championships

10 August 2026

European Aquatics Championships: Romanian Cătălin Preda wins gold in high-diving event

06 August 2026

People

Documentary on Romania's 'Ice Man' Tibi Uşeriu to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

13 August 2026

Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant shuts down

13 August 2026

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

03 August 2026

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

News from Companies

13 August 2026

Romanian film review – A Long Movie Summer

06 August 2026

ISB Celebrates Another Outstanding Year of IB Diploma Results

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13 August 2026

Large naval exercise marks Romanian Navy Day in Constanța

13 August 2026

MMB Showcase Festival brings European soul, jazz-fusion, noise rock artists to Bucharest

13 August 2026

CEC Bank, Exim Banca Romanească grant EUR 55 million financing for new Bucharest district heating plant CET Titan

13 August 2026

Drone fragments removed from Romania’s touristic Costinești beach

13 August 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM unveils first Boeing 737 MAX 8

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

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

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

13 August 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM unveils first Boeing 737 MAX 8

13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

13 August 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier

13 August 2026

NATO firmly condemns Russia for violating Romanian, Polish airspace

12 August 2026

Romania exceeded PNRR target for afforestation, reforestation, and new urban forests

Politics

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Expat Life

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Daily news highlights

13 August 2026

Weekend calendar: Dâmbovița boat rides, Anonimul, Full Moon film festivals, Navy Day

12 August 2026

Wizz Air opens base in Romania’s Brașov, launches four additional routes

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

13 August 2026

Romanian carrier TAROM unveils first Boeing 737 MAX 8

13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

13 August 2026

Romania moves to restart strategic graphite extraction at Baia de Fier

13 August 2026

NATO firmly condemns Russia for violating Romanian, Polish airspace

12 August 2026

Romania exceeded PNRR target for afforestation, reforestation, and new urban forests

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13 August 2026

Romania’s Transgaz takes EUR 300 mln investment loan from Banca Transilvania

12 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica reports 62% y/y profit surge in H1

06 August 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed JT Grup Oil ponders building Danube terminal

05 August 2026

Romanian supplier offers free electricity to customers shifting consumption out of peak hours

04 August 2026

Romania launches new Fidelis government bond offering this week

28 July 2026

PwC: Bucharest Stock Exchange capitalization exceeded EUR 100 bln for first time in history in 2025

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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

12 August 2026

Romania’s centrist parties fail to reach consensus on public sector wage law

11 August 2026

Romanian president summons centrist party leaders over wage law

07 August 2026

Romania’s PNL and USR challenge Integrity Law before Constitutional Court

10 August 2026

Romania’s Liberal Party ready to back government of technocrats with transparent majority

04 August 2026

Bucharest court suspends five more government decisions at PSD request

11 August 2026

Romanian president challenges Integrity Law amendments at Constitutional Court

Business

12 August 2026

Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

13 August 2026

Romanian developer Elite Grup buys Cluj industrial site Sanex for EUR 40 million

13 August 2026

Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant shuts down

13 August 2026

Romania’s average net wage shrinks by real 6.6% y/y in Q2

13 August 2026

Romania’s Hidroelectrica announces severe hydrological conditions after robust H1

13 August 2026

1 GW solar project in western Romania receives regulator’s green light

13 August 2026

Romania’s Transgaz takes EUR 300 mln investment loan from Banca Transilvania

13 August 2026

Assets of Romania-focused ETFs spike EUR 276 mln in first seven months of 2026

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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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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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07 May 2026

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

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

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Real Estate

13 August 2026

Romanian developer Elite Grup buys Cluj industrial site Sanex for EUR 40 million

10 August 2026

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Colliers: Retail deliveries in Romania slow in 2026, next year promises recovery

Romania’s modern retail market added approximately 80,000 square meters of new retail space in the first half of 2026...

12 August 2026

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Net take-up generated 73% of Bucharest’s office demand in H1

Bucharest's office market is seeing a recovery in occupier demand driven by new lease transactions and expansions...

11 August 2026

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Storia: Apartment prices in Romania’s large cities fairly stable, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov most expensive

Apartment prices in Romania’s most important cities remained largely stable in July relative to the previous month...

12 August 2026

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Romania’s land registration application e-Terra restarted after ransomware attack

E-Terra, the application operated by the Cadastre and Land Registration Agency, or ANCPI, has been restarted in stages...

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