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A recent investigation conducted by Romanian journalists at Recorder claims to show that Vlad Oprea, the mayor of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, has an impressive fortune hidden from public view. He allegedly owns several properties, including a castle in France, which was bought under the name of one of his…

Retail investors subscribed over 23.3 million shares in the first three days of the initial public offering carried out by energy group Premier Energy (PE). There were over 10,000 orders placed by retail investors, amounting to over RON 500 million (100 mln), as of Friday, May 10, at 15:15. The Premier Energy IPO is the…

Romania ranked second in the region in terms of industrial & logistics spaces leased in the first quarter of 2024, after Poland, the uncontested leader in Central and Eastern Europe, according to a recent report by real estate consultancy company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The local demand surpassed that in Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Companies leased…

The organizers of Romania’s seaside festival Neversea unveiled the first artists for this year’s edition. Maluma, Nick Carter, Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy, Mahmut Orhan, Don Diablo, and others are on the 2024 lineup.  Maluma, the Colombian reggaeton and Latin-pop superstar known for his chart-topping hits and collaborations with artists like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, J…

Digital nomad publication Freaking Nomads created an index of the best cities for digital nomads worldwide, and Bucharest took the ninth spot in the ranking. Coming out on top was Hoi An, Vietnam, with a score of 73.94 out of 100. The research looked at criteria influencing the appeal of cities for digital nomads, such…

The electoral campaign for the June 9 local and European elections in Romania officially began on Friday, May 10, and will end on June 8. The Central Electoral Bureau urged all candidates and parties to maintain balanced and honest discourse and avoid distorting or manipulating information. The audiovisual electoral campaign will conclude on June 7…

During his working visit to the United States, on May 9, Romanian president Klaus Iohannis met with House of Representatives speaker Mike Johnson in Washington, DC. The two discussed ways to enhance the US-Romania strategic partnership, including in the energy sector, and the assistance package recently approved for Ukraine. “The president of Romania expressed his…

This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the Made in Romania 2023 program. Made in Romania is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange dedicated to the development and promotion of the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest…

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform for premier B2C and B2B brands, is ready to set the trend of the digital commerce industry in Europe, bringing the most relevant event in the vibrant city of Barcelona.  Currently, the ecommerce scenario shows high penetration rates in the main economies. According to a German…

Carmen Iohannis, the wife of Romanian president Klaus Iohannis, was received on May 9 by the United States First Lady, Jill Biden, who noted that the way Romanians received the Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war was an inspiration. Jill Biden visited Romania in May 2022, and she remembered the visit in her recent encounter with…