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Formula 1 champion Mika Häkkinen to speak at 2026 Festival Of Modern Owners in Bucharest
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 FOMO – The Festival Of Modern Owners, set to take place in Bucharest between May 20 and 24. The announcement marks one of the first confirmed international speakers for the second edition of the event, which targets entrepreneurs, creatives, and…
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Rompetrol to inaugurate 13 new fuel stations in Romania this year
Rompetrol will inaugurate a total of 13 new fuel distribution stations in Romania in 2026, in areas of interest across the country and on high-speed roads, according to a company press release. Of the new stations, the first six stations are in various stages of construction, with their completion estimated for April and their opening scheduled…
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Two Ways to Celebrate Love at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest
Love is never just one thing: at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, Valentine’s Day is celebrated through two distinct experiences, each with its own rhythm, atmosphere, and interpretation of indulgence. On February 13, the hotel invites guests to break away from clichés with an Anti-Valentine’s Party, an evening designed for those who prefer connection without convention.…
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No Shortcuts: How Cambridge School of Bucharest Is Preparing Students for a World in Motion
Alexandra Dache, Ph.D., IB Coordinator at Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) and National Coordinator of the International Economics Olympiad (IEO), shares more about how the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme prepares students not just for university, but for lifelong learning and adaptation. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and university pathways grow more competitive, families are increasingly…
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Two bids submitted for Fast Danube 2 project, Romanian transport minister says
Two bids have been submitted for the design and construction tender of the Fast Danube 2 project, a strategic investment aimed at revitalizing the Romanian-Bulgarian stretch of the Danube, transport minister Ciprian Șerban announced. The project is estimated at around EUR 170 million. According to the minister, Fast Danube 2 will cover a 470 km…
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Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has announced that two of its students have been offered places at the University of Cambridge for the current academic year, marking another significant milestone in the school’s long-standing tradition of academic excellence and international university success. The offers, among the most competitive in global higher education, reflect both the…
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Romanian coffee shop chain ‘5 to go’ opens units in Dublin, Sofia
Romanian coffee shop chain 5 to go, founded by entrepreneurs Radu Savopol and Lucian Bădilă, is opening its first unit in Dublin this month, and plans to reach a turnover of EUR 72 million by the end of the year. The opening is part of an expansion plan that includes expanding the network to 15…
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OECD’s Fiscal Affairs Committee issues formal opinion, key for Romania’s candidacy
Romania has received a Formal Opinion from the Committee on Fiscal Affairs of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Ministry of Finance announced. Romania aims to become a full member of the OECD in 2026, which would confirm its status as an advanced economy, consolidated from an institutional and social perspective. OECD…
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Romania’s former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on trial for far-right propaganda
One of the two lawsuits initiated by prosecutors against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, regarding his alleged fascist, far-right, racist, and xenophobic propaganda, was cleared by the Bucharest Court in the preliminary procedure, and the public hearings can begin, Digi24 reported. The other lawsuit, regarding his coup d’etat attempt, is still in the preliminary stage…
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Romanian Senate rejects three simple motions against government
The Romanian Senate on February 9 rejected all three simple motions filed by the opposition against the ministers of foreign affairs, education, and defense in the government led by prime minister Ilie Bolojan, according to RFI. The motion against foreign affairs minister Oana Țoiu targeted the EU–Mercosur Agreement, which the opposition claimed Romania had endorsed…