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BUCHAREST CENTER FOR ECONOMY & SOCIETY (CES Bucharest) announces the launch of CES ESG Institute, the first 100% private sustainability training program in Romania. The program offers a practical framework, structured in 8 modules, for the development of ESG skills, with immediate practical applicability in business activities. The new initiative responds to the accelerated need…

Romania’s Ministry of Finance attracted subscriptions worth RON 379 million and EUR 124 million (totalling RON 1 billion or EUR 198.8 million) through the second offer of Fidelis government bonds dedicated to retail investors held this year through the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The offer was carried out between February 6 and 13, and was intermediated…

Romania has one of the highest tariffs for fast charging electric cars in Europe, namely EUR 0.43/kWh, at the same level as Austria and almost double compared to Spain or Croatia, although the wholesale price of energy is not the highest in the EU, according to an analysis signed by the president of the Smart…

An exhibition dedicated to Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși opened on Thursday, February 19, at the Mercati di Traiano Museum in Rome, marking one of the flagship cultural events of the Romania-Italy Cultural Year 2026, the Culture Ministry said. It awaits visitors until July 19, 2026. Titled “Constantin Brâncuși: The Origins of Infinity,” the exhibition was…

Romanian authorities found 214 dead animals, many in a state of decomposition, at a bison farm in Recea Cristur, in Cluj County. The animals were allegedly left to starve. Inspections were launched on Monday, February 16, by several state institutions. The owners of the farm, a German citizen and an Austrian, were not present, although they…

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,…