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Romanian kebab chain Dristor Kebap preparing for first public investment round in its history

11 June 2026

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership for 2026-2027

11 June 2026

Romanian interim agriculture minister aiming to take brown bears off protected species list

11 June 2026

Ana Maria Andronic takes over as president of TechAngels after Marius Istrate takes on 3VC role

11 June 2026

Colliers: Spending by foreign tourists in Romania exceeded EUR 5 bln in 2025

11 June 2026

Romanian Liberals refuse to back PM-designate Eugen Tomac's government

11 June 2026

EKN Solutions expands to Romania, appoints Olimpia Norsesovici as country manager

11 June 2026

Romanians abroad

Homes of three Romanian families vandalized during anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland

11 June 2026

Romanian entrepreneur Iulian Stanciu sells eMAG stake to Prosus

11 June 2026

Justice

Spiritual leader in Romania's Cluj County detained for sexually abusing minors

11 June 2026

Romanian Liberals refuse to back PM-designate Eugen Tomac's government

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

11 June 2026

Romanian entrepreneur Iulian Stanciu sells eMAG stake to Prosus

10 June 2026

DTR ENERGY IS POWERING ROMANIA'S FUTURE: GREEN ENERGY INVESTMENTS DONE RIGHT

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Daily news highlights

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

Romania signs deal for 12 Airbus multirole helicopters under SAFE programme

11 June 2026

Romanian lawmakers extend food price caps until end-2026

10 June 2026

About 450 troops from seven countries join Sea Breeze 26.1 military exercise in Romania

10 June 2026

Three Romanian referees to take part in World Cup 2026

10 June 2026

Romanians spent record EUR 63 million at cinemas in 2025, analysis shows

10 June 2026

Hagag Europe, Airengy to develop electricity storage project in Romania using salt caverns

10 June 2026

Wizz Air launches full summer schedule from Romania to Greek islands

Politics

11 June 2026

Romanian Liberals refuse to back PM-designate Eugen Tomac's government

11 June 2026

Justice

Judges in Romania’s CSM publish list of politicians, NGOs who “impacted judicial independence”

11 June 2026

Romanian president pleads for PM-designate Eugen Tomac as parties remain reluctant

11 June 2026

Romanian SocDems draft law to compensate for effects of ROBOR manipulation

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

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

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11 June 2026

Romanian kebab chain Dristor Kebap preparing for first public investment round in its history

11 June 2026

BVB-listed Electro-Alfa International takes over railway electric equipment producer for EUR 5.1 mln

10 June 2026

Romania cuts coupons on retail government bonds, but adds 10-year maturity for local currency

09 June 2026

Romania's Romgaz unlikely to restart fertiliser plant before Q2 2027

08 June 2026

BVB-listed construction materials manufacturer TeraPlast enters Spanish market

08 June 2026

Agriculture

Romanian integrated agrifood company DN AGRAR publishes 2025-2030 strategy

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

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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

27 May 2026

DailyCare expands its portfolio with Selahatin, the Swedish premium brand redefining oral care through fragrance and sensory experience

News from Companies

27 May 2026

ARVAL MOBILITY OBSERVATORY 2026 GLOBAL FLEET AND MOBILITY BAROMETER: Half of Romanian companies are considering introducing or increasing operational leasing, while 25% expect fleet growth over the next three years

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Latest Interviews

09 June 2026

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

Business Views

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

27 May 2026

Grid balancing: Delta Green co-founder Jan Hicl on the Czech startup’s activity and plans for Romania

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

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

10 June 2026

Property sales in Romania up 11.5% in Feb-Apr 2026 compared to previous three months

09 June 2026

Historic Rosenthal Building on Bucharest's Calea Victoriei to undergo RON 163 mln seismic retrofit

08 June 2026

Window manufacturer VELUX Romania bets on electrically-operated skylight windows

08 June 2026

BVB-listed construction materials manufacturer TeraPlast enters Spanish market

08 June 2026

Tech

Equans opens IT hub in Bucharest, plans to hire more than 150 specialists

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10 June 2026

DTR ENERGY IS POWERING ROMANIA'S FUTURE: GREEN ENERGY INVESTMENTS DONE RIGHT

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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

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

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05 May 2026

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

28 April 2026

Education

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

Startup

11 June 2026

Ana Maria Andronic takes over as president of TechAngels after Marius Istrate takes on 3VC role

10 June 2026

Startup

Early Game Ventures invests EUR 1 mln in Romanian eCommerce data startup Naratix

09 June 2026

Tech

Romanian-founded software provider Databricks in talks for new funding round

04 June 2026

Startup

Cybersecurity, drone and health-tech startups join Orange Fab accelerator in Romania

02 June 2026

Romanian entrepreneur Chris Ţurlică sells MaintainX to Autodesk for USD 3.6 bln

27 May 2026

Grid balancing: Delta Green co-founder Jan Hicl on the Czech startup’s activity and plans for Romania

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08 June 2026

Culture & History

News from Companies

Manuc's Inn, 220 Years: Culinary heritage and continuity under the cantacuzino family crest

03 June 2026

Mountains on the Big Screen: "Mountain Wanderers," World Premiere at TIFF 2026

News from Companies

29 May 2026

Culture

European Heritage Awards: Restoration of Bánffy Castle in Romania’s Răscruci adds Public Choice Award

27 May 2026

Travel

Summer in Bucharest: Outdoor spots and experiences to explore

23 May 2026

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or for Fjord

25 May 2026

Romanian Film Review – Current Favourites: From Comfort to Challenge

Events

11 June 2026

Weekend calendar: Bucharest Pride, Bucharest Opera Festival, BurgerFest, Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj

10 June 2026

Three Romanian referees to take part in World Cup 2026

10 June 2026

Bucharest exhibition spotlights investigations of Romania’s Communist-era political police Securitate

09 June 2026

Balkan film and culture festival TAIFAS returns to Timișoara in October

09 June 2026

Culture

Brâncuşi. The Syndrome: Bucharest exhibition traces sculptor’s influence in Romanian art

08 June 2026

Blood donors can earn free entry to UNTOLD festival in Romania

Culture

11 June 2026

Weekend calendar: Bucharest Pride, Bucharest Opera Festival, BurgerFest, Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj

10 June 2026

Romanians spent record EUR 63 million at cinemas in 2025, analysis shows

10 June 2026

Bucharest exhibition spotlights investigations of Romania’s Communist-era political police Securitate

09 June 2026

Balkan film and culture festival TAIFAS returns to Timișoara in October

09 June 2026

Culture

Brâncuşi. The Syndrome: Bucharest exhibition traces sculptor’s influence in Romanian art

Sports

10 June 2026

Three Romanian referees to take part in World Cup 2026

09 June 2026

Romanian sports commentator Ilie Dobre sets new world record for longest goal call without breathing

04 June 2026

Romania’s TAROM names new Boeing 737 MAX after football legend Mircea Lucescu

02 June 2026

Romanian president awards decoration to former athlete Nadia Comăneci

28 May 2026

Mayor signs Bucharest’s candidacy file to host 2028 Europa League final

11 June 2026

Romanian Liberals refuse to back PM-designate Eugen Tomac's government

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

11 June 2026

Romanian entrepreneur Iulian Stanciu sells eMAG stake to Prosus

10 June 2026

DTR ENERGY IS POWERING ROMANIA'S FUTURE: GREEN ENERGY INVESTMENTS DONE RIGHT

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11 June 2026

Society

New emergency 112 app improves access for people with hearing and speech impairments in Romania

11 June 2026

Romanian kebab chain Dristor Kebap preparing for first public investment round in its history

11 June 2026

Foreign Investors Council in Romania announces new leadership for 2026-2027

11 June 2026

Romanian interim agriculture minister aiming to take brown bears off protected species list

11 June 2026

Ana Maria Andronic takes over as president of TechAngels after Marius Istrate takes on 3VC role

11 June 2026

Colliers: Spending by foreign tourists in Romania exceeded EUR 5 bln in 2025

Latest Press Releases

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

27 May 2026

DailyCare expands its portfolio with Selahatin, the Swedish premium brand redefining oral care through fragrance and sensory experience

27 May 2026

Daily news highlights

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

Romania signs deal for 12 Airbus multirole helicopters under SAFE programme

11 June 2026

Romanian lawmakers extend food price caps until end-2026

10 June 2026

About 450 troops from seven countries join Sea Breeze 26.1 military exercise in Romania

10 June 2026

Three Romanian referees to take part in World Cup 2026

10 June 2026

Romanians spent record EUR 63 million at cinemas in 2025, analysis shows

10 June 2026

Hagag Europe, Airengy to develop electricity storage project in Romania using salt caverns

10 June 2026

Wizz Air launches full summer schedule from Romania to Greek islands

Politics

11 June 2026

Romanian president pleads for PM-designate Eugen Tomac as parties remain reluctant

09 June 2026

Far-right politician Călin Georgescu calls on Romanian Parliament to suspend president

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

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

10 June 2026

Romanian president raises Galați drone incident in call with António Costa before EU meeting

08 June 2026

Extremist Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă compliments Vladimir Putin during Russia trip

Expat Life

11 June 2026

Romanian president pleads for PM-designate Eugen Tomac as parties remain reluctant

09 June 2026

Far-right politician Călin Georgescu calls on Romanian Parliament to suspend president

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

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

10 June 2026

Romanian president raises Galați drone incident in call with António Costa before EU meeting

08 June 2026

Extremist Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă compliments Vladimir Putin during Russia trip

Daily news highlights

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

Romania signs deal for 12 Airbus multirole helicopters under SAFE programme

11 June 2026

Romanian lawmakers extend food price caps until end-2026

10 June 2026

About 450 troops from seven countries join Sea Breeze 26.1 military exercise in Romania

10 June 2026

Three Romanian referees to take part in World Cup 2026

10 June 2026

Romanians spent record EUR 63 million at cinemas in 2025, analysis shows

10 June 2026

Hagag Europe, Airengy to develop electricity storage project in Romania using salt caverns

10 June 2026

Wizz Air launches full summer schedule from Romania to Greek islands

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11 June 2026

BVB-listed Electro-Alfa International takes over railway electric equipment producer for EUR 5.1 mln

10 June 2026

Romania cuts coupons on retail government bonds, but adds 10-year maturity for local currency

09 June 2026

Romania's Romgaz unlikely to restart fertiliser plant before Q2 2027

08 June 2026

Bucharest Exchange-listed construction materials manufacturer TeraPlast enters Spanish market

08 June 2026

Agriculture

Romanian integrated agrifood company DN AGRAR publishes 2025-2030 strategy

05 June 2026

Romanian broker Investimental sees IPO surge in US market driven by AI giants

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Latest Interviews

09 June 2026

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

Business Views

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

27 May 2026

Grid balancing: Delta Green co-founder Jan Hicl on the Czech startup’s activity and plans for Romania

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

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

Politics

11 June 2026

Romanian president pleads for PM-designate Eugen Tomac as parties remain reluctant

09 June 2026

Far-right politician Călin Georgescu calls on Romanian Parliament to suspend president

11 June 2026

President Nicușor Dan calls for stronger NATO presence in Romania after recent drone incidents

10 June 2026

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

10 June 2026

Romanian president raises Galați drone incident in call with António Costa before EU meeting

08 June 2026

Extremist Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă compliments Vladimir Putin during Russia trip

Business

10 June 2026

Property sales in Romania up 11.5% in February-April 2026 compared to previous three months

10 June 2026

Romanians spent record EUR 63 million at cinemas in 2025, analysis shows

10 June 2026

Tech

Sandbox Group launches cognitive training app in Romania, other countries

10 June 2026

Study: Three-quarters of Romanian employers give different salaries to employees in similar roles

11 June 2026

Romania’s public debt exceeds 60% of GDP for first time at end-March

11 June 2026

Romanian SocDems draft law to compensate for effects of ROBOR manipulation

11 June 2026

Romanian lawmakers extend food price caps until end-2026

11 June 2026

BVB-listed Electro-Alfa International takes over railway electric equipment producer for EUR 5.1 mln

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12 December 2025

Education

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

Latest Press Releases

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

27 May 2026

DailyCare expands its portfolio with Selahatin, the Swedish premium brand redefining oral care through fragrance and sensory experience

27 May 2026

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

11 May 2026

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

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

05 May 2026

Education

28 April 2026

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

Justice

27 April 2026

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US court rules new sanction against Romania in Micula case

Real Estate

10 June 2026

Property sales in Romania up 11.5% in February-April 2026 compared to previous three months

03 June 2026

Real Estate

IMPACT begins construction of EUR 500 mln ARIA Verdi mixed-use project in Bucharest

Romanian real estate developer IMPACT Developer & Contractor announced that it started construction works on the first...

05 June 2026

Real Estate

Premium spirits distributor Negroni Trading expands operations with new lease at CTPark Bucharest West

Negroni Trading, a company specializing in the import and distribution of premium artisanal spirits and goods, has...

09 June 2026

Real Estate

Historic Rosenthal Building on Bucharest's Calea Victoriei to undergo RON 163 mln seismic retrofit

Rosenthal Building, a landmark interwar-era property on Bucharest's Calea Victoriei classified in the highest seismic...

04 June 2026

M&A

Joyson Safety puts Hunedoara automotive plant up for sale, consolidates operations in Arad

Automotive safety systems manufacturer Joyson Safety Systems has put its production facility in Ribița, Hunedoara county...

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