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Designers and artists have once again joined the Festivalului Brazilor de Crăciun/Christmas Tree Festival charity event in Bucharest, creating 23 unique Christmas trees to be auctioned during the 24th edition next month. The gala will be held on December 5 at the National Art Museum of Romania. According to the organizers, Save the Children Romania, the…

For expats living in Romania, the festive season offers a unique opportunity to explore the country’s hidden gems. This year, swap the usual hustle and bustle of holiday preparations for the serene beauty of the Danube Delta at Green Village Resort. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat, a nature-filled getaway, or an unconventional holiday…

The surprise first-round victory of political outsider Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections sent shockwaves throughout Romania and Europe, leading to Valérie Hayer, head of the liberal Renew Europe group, calling TikTok CEO to come before the European Parliament and answer questions. Călin Georgescu obtained roughly 23% of votes in the November…

Starting in November 2024, Valentina Seiciu, former Director of Treasury & Finance at Tarfin, has been appointed the company’s new General Manager following Adina China-Birta’s stepping out from this position. Adina will remain a member of the company’s board, as she has successfully positioned Tarfin as a strategic player in the agri-fintech market in Romania,…

In the first round of Romania’s presidential elections on November 24, Călin Georgescu, an ultranationalist independent candidate, emerged as the clear front-runner, securing the most votes both in Romania and abroad. However, it was the votes from the United States and Canada that played a crucial role in sending reformist Elena Lasconi (USR) into the…

Romania’s Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg is set to host a film screening to showcase the beauty of the Danube Delta on December 1, Romania’s National Day. As part of the events promoting the touristic spot, the Council of Europe will show Wild Danube, a documentary made by British journalist Charlie Ottley.…

Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections on December 1 (Romania’s National Day), over 100,000 citizens have turned to the app Eu cu cine votez?/Who do I vote for?, an interactive tool designed to help voters identify their compatibility with political parties. Inspired by Wahl-O-Mat, a platform successfully used in Germany before every election, the Eu…

The shock win of ultranationalist independent candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections sparked pro-European protests across Romania on Tuesday evening, November 26. Thousands of young people in Bucharest, Timișoara, Constanța, Iași, Craiova, Sibiu, or Brașov took to the streets to voice their support for European democracy and opposition to nationalist…

Although the National Liberal Party (PNL) expressed unconditioned support for the Save Romania Union (USR) presidential candidate Elena Lasconi, while the USR president, in turn, expressed preference for a ruling coalition with the Liberals – no formal pre-electoral alliance has emerged ahead of the December 1 parliamentary elections in Romania. After the shock of the…

The port of Gdansk in Poland and Constanța in Romania recorded the highest increases in cargo volumes in 2023, rising by 26.3% and 17%, respectively, compared to 2022, according to Eurostat data released on Tuesday, November 26.  In contrast, several major EU ports, including Amsterdam (-15.4%), Trieste (-12.6%), and Barcelona (-10.4%), saw significant declines, Economica.net…