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Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and…

Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity…

Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be installed in the city of Roman, Neamț County,…

North Bucharest Investments announces a strategic partnership with the Adrian Mutu Football Academy, marking the beginning of a collaboration focused on developing sports among children and young people, health education, and promoting an active lifestyle. As part of this partnership, the two organizations are launching the North Bucharest Investments Cup, a youth football competition taking…

Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led…

Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a 0.3% increase in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, and 2.3% on the seasonally adjusted series, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The seasonally adjusted GDP in the second quarter of 2025 is estimated at approximately RON 467.7 billion, showing a…

Make IT in Oradea, a public-private initiative developed by the city to support tech entrepreneurship, has launched Startup Fortress, a year-round program offering tech founders access to infrastructure, funding, and networking. The program aims to attract talent and promote the local tech ecosystem through a paid residency designed for digital nomads and professionals interested in…

Romanian cosmetics company Caress Society has announced plans to build a modern production facility in Filipeștii de Tîrg, Prahova County, with a total investment of RON 17.6 million (some EUR 3.5 million). The project will be co-financed through the Just Transition Program 2021–2027, with approximately 70% covered by EU funds and the rest from the…

Romania ranks 36th globally by the size of central bank reserves, around USD 73 billion, according to The World Factbook, but based on 2024 data.  The 36th place is the same as the country’s position by the size of its economy in the world, with GDP calculated at purchasing power parity. However, this year the…

Romania has been officially selected to compete at Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026, marking the first time the country will take part in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition. There will be 20 participating nations at the European edition, which will take place in Marseille, France, in March 2026. The countries that qualify in Marseille will…