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Suspicions of electoral fraud deepen after the local and European elections held in Romania on June 9, which saw the governing PSD-PNL alliance tighten its grip on city halls across the country and the far-right replace reformist opposition MEPs in the European Union’s legislative. While some incumbent mayors accuse fraud, Expert Forum revealed that a…

The Dubai edition of Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania, was named Best Festival of the Year at the 2024 Middle East Event Awards. The initiative rewards the region’s best live and entertainment shows, as well as arts and culture events. “This trophy comes as a recognition of the Untold brand value and…

The cargo terminal at Oradea Airport, a private investment of CTP Romania worth over EUR 33 million, was completed, Bihor County Council announced. The project includes three halls with an area of ​​6.5 hectares, built on a land of 14.5 hectares. “CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal is the first industrial park in Romania with a cargo…

Romanian far-right senator Diana Șoșoacă, who was recently elected to the European Parliament, “is funded by the Russians” and “doesn’t know what world she is living in,” according to former European Parliament president Martin Schulz.  Schulz made the comment during an interview on DigiFM, where he spoke about extremist parties in Europe. While comparing democratic…

Young Romanian manele singer Babasha returned to the stage at Arena Națională on June 13, for the second night Coldplay played in Bucharest, but was not booed this time. Instead, people applauded at the end of his performance.  During the first Coldplay concert the day before, the Romanian musician came rather as an unpleasant surprise…

The Romanian Land Forces started the reception procedures for the equipment of the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aircraft system this week, the Ministry of Defense (MApN) announced. Once this stage is completed, estimated for late June-early July, Romanian pilots will begin their training flights. The standard configuration of a Bayraktar TB2 system comprises six unmanned…

Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county, as well as other areas in southern Romania, were under a code red storm warning on Thursday night, June 13. Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds hit the capital and other cities, causing floods and damage to properties and cars. In Bucharest and Ilfov, emergency department teams intervened in…

The current account (CA) deficit of Romania increased by 26.7% y/y to EUR 6.58 billion in the first four months of 2024, according to data published by the central bank BNR. The deficit-to-GDP ratio thus reached 2.0% of GDP in January-April, compared to 1.8% in the same period of 2023. The EUR 1.385 billion deterioration…

The management of state-controlled nuclear company Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN) summoned its shareholders to get permission for a large-sized loan (RON 814 million, EUR 160 million) to its subsidiary EnergoNuclear – which is developing the 3rd and 4th reactors of Romania’s sole nuclear plant. The completion of the two new units at Cernavodă is expected for…

After the June 9 local and European elections, the main Romanian parties quickly shifted their focus to the presidential ballot, where no candidate was officially announced three months before the vote that may take place in September.  The Liberal Party (PNL) will hold a congress before July 10, where the party’s candidate will be confirmed,…