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The SoNoRo Strings Orchestra, made up of holders of the SoNoRo Interferenţe scholarship, is set to launch this month at a New Year’s Concert scheduled for December 28 at the Romanian Athenaeum. Violinist Valentin Şerban will lead the orchestra as concertmaster and will bring together several former SoNoRo Interferenţe scholars such as violinists Francesco Ionaşcu,…

The Romanian Competition Council conditionally approved on December 4 the deal through which the Dutch-Belgian group Ahold Delhaize takes over 100% of the shares of Romanian grocery retailer Profi from MidEuropa. As this was the last condition to be met, the parties said they would now proceed to closing, which is planned for early January…

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM, at the ground floor of the National Library of Romania, the International Women’s Association (IWA) will host the 32nd edition of the Diplomatic Bazaar, an event dedicated to charity and cultural diversity. Organized under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this edition also…

Rewilding Romania has successfully completed the first phase of its river restoration project in the Southern Carpathians, an effort backed by a EUR 74,700 grant from the European Open Rivers Programme. Moving forward, the organization plans to apply for new grants starting next year to continue its long-term efforts to improve river connectivity and restore…

Between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, the organizers of the Bucharest Christmas Market will minimize noise/ambient music and dim the festive lighting so that children with sensory impairments can also enjoy the fair, the City Hall announced. The initiative is called “Silent Day” and aims to make the city’s main winter…

Romanian telco operator Digi launched its television service, DIGI TV, in Spain, offering over 100 channels at just EUR 7 per month, in what analysts see as a challenge to the country’s major television providers, Profit.ro reported. The latest study by consulting firm Oliver Wyman revealed that 40% of Spanish customers surveyed would be willing…

Companies in Romania are increasingly embracing the circular economy, with more than seven out of ten (67%) expecting its regulatory impact to rise from moderate over the last 12 months to high and very high in the next five years, according to Deloitte’s Circular Economy: Perception and the Stage of Implementation in Romania 2024. In…

The draw for the EURO Under-21 final tournament, set to take place in Slovakia from June 11 to 28, was held Tuesday, December 3, in Bratislava. Romania has been placed in Group A alongside host nation Slovakia, Spain, and Italy. The draw split hosts Slovakia and the 15 qualifiers into four groups of four for the…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Romania on Tuesday, December 3, for failing to punish a man who published intimate photos of his former partner online. Specifically, the Court found Romania guilty of violating Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which pertains to respect for private and family life.  “In…

Presidential candidate Elena Lasconi, the leader of the reformist party Save Romania Union (USR), announced a pro-European rally in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square this Thursday, December 5.  “Join me in the march to support European values,” Lasconi urged in a message shared Tuesday evening. The rally is scheduled for 5:00 PM in Victorei Square, as detailed…