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The visit of Romanian president Nicușor Dan to Kyiv is on Ukraine’s agenda in 2026, ambassador Ihor Prokopciuk stated on Thursday, February 19, during a press conference.  The official added that the visit would hopefully take place this year, and the heads of the Romanian and Ukrainian states have met and talked several times so…

For the first time in its history, Romania will compete in the European final of the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026, taking place on 15-16 March in Marseille. For the local gastronomy sector, this marks entry into a benchmark that has defined standards of excellence in professional cuisine for more than three decades. The Bocuse d’Or…

More than half of Romanians believe Russia is responsible for starting the war in Ukraine, yet 44% think Moscow will ultimately prevail, according to a new survey by INSCOP Research. The findings point to a growing sense of pessimism about Kyiv’s chances despite continued attribution of blame to the Kremlin. The poll, conducted between January…

German-born skater Julia Sauter, who competed for Romania at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, achieved the best results in the country’s history in women’s Olympic figure skating. She finished the competition in 17th place, with a personal best in the free program of 127.80 points and a total of 190.93 points, the best result of…

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued on Friday, February 20, a yellow weather warning for strong winds, significant precipitation including snowfall, and blizzard conditions affecting 16 counties and Bucharest until Sunday morning. The alert is valid from February 20 at 12:00 PM until February 22 at 10:00 AM. Forecasters warned of wind intensification, heavy precipitation,…

Romanian defense minister Radu Miruță said NATO should deploy counter-drone equipment, radars, and air defense missiles to the Black Sea as part of a new allied mission to deter Russia, according to Politico.  The official, who spoke to Politico during the Munich Security Conference, argued that Russia has a huge interest in the Black Sea…

Sphera Franchise Group announced on Friday, February 20, that it will close seven Pizza Hut restaurants in Romania operated through its subsidiary American Restaurant System, citing their negative contribution to financial results. The decision is part of a broader network optimisation process, as the company said it’s been facing a more challenging economic environment. “The…

The government of Romania amended legislation to increase the protection for workers in companies defined as strategically important, which may come under insolvency or pre-insolvency procedures.  Over 5,000 employees from shipyard Damen Mangalia, steel mill Liberty Galaţi, and airspace company Romaero Bucharest will benefit from extended salary protection if their employers enter insolvency or the…

Romanian employers are facing mounting difficulties not only in attracting foreign labour, but in retaining it, as many workers recruited from Asia eventually move on to other EU countries offering better conditions. “It is no longer enough to bring people into the country. You have to retain them by providing appropriate conditions. The companies that…

An INSCOP Research survey, conducted at the request of the New Strategy Centre think tank between January 28 and February 6, 2026, showed that Romanians consider corruption to be the country’s biggest problem (32.2% of respondents, up from 21.5% in November 2023), followed by rising prices (23.6%) and the family’s health (13.4%), Mediafax reported. Corruption…