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Romania’s Nuclearelectrica imports electricity from Ukraine as low Danube levels disrupt nuclear output
State-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica said that it began importing electricity from Ukraine through Moldova’s state-owned energy supplier Energocom to help offset the loss of generation caused by the shutdown of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant. The move comes as Romania faces reduced electricity production due to historically low Danube water levels…
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JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Celebrates Dual International Nominations at the World Travel Awards and World MICE Awards 2026
Excellence is never the result of a single moment. It is built through thousands of thoughtful gestures, genuine connections, and an unwavering commitment to creating exceptional experiences, day after day. This year, that commitment has been recognized on the international stage, as JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel has been nominated for some of the hospitality…
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Băile Govora: Romanian spa town’s architectural heritage under the spotlight at August events
A series of events taking place this month will allow the public to (re)discover the architectural heritage of the Romanian spa town of Băile Govora, in Vâlcea county. The Museum of Architecture of Romania (MuzA), the Govora Spa Architecture Days, and the Govora Heritage Lab Summer School celebrate the cultural identity of the historic spa…
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Romanian pianist Alexandra Dăriescu makes BBC Proms debut this week
Romanian pianist Alexandra Dăriescu will perform at the BBC Proms, the summer classical music festival held annually at Royal Albert Hall and other venues across the United Kingdom, this week. She is the first Romanian female pianist to perform at the festival, joining a very small group of Romanian pianists to have appeared at the…
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Mercure hotel opens in Romania’s Oradea
Mercure Hotels & Resorts, part of hospitality group Accor, announced the opening of Mercure Oradea, a hotel located in the western part of the city. The property represents an investment of EUR 15 million, the company said. Mercure Oradea will operate under a franchise agreement with Grand Hotel West, a local investor with a long-standing…
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EXIM BUSINESS SMART: Banking services at ZERO cost for the first 6 months for micro-enterprises
Exim Banca Românească supports small entrepreneurs with a solution dedicated to business development and efficiency, offering the EXIM BUSINESS SMART package at ZERO cost for the first six months after activation. EXIM BUSINESS SMART, designed for companies with turnover of up to 5 million lei, brings together in a complete solution current accounts in lei…
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Fitness chain of Romanian healthcare operator MedLife rebrands, opens another Bucharest unit
Fitness network Sweat has rebranded as Level Up and is expanding with another location in Bucharest. The network is owned by private healthcare services provider MedLife, which acquired a majority stake in the business in 2022. The new unit has opened in Bucharest’s Vitan district, inside the Bobocica Shopping Centre, following an investment of approximately…
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New 4,400-seat multipurpose arena opens in Tulcea after RON 187 mln investment
A new multipurpose arena with more than 4,400 seats has opened in Tulcea following an investment of over RON 187 million, financed by Romania’s Development Ministry. The venue is designed to host sporting competitions as well as cultural, educational, and community events. Development minister Cseke Attila attended the inauguration, saying the project represents an investment…
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Romania seeks to divert Danube water to keep Cernavoda nuclear power plant online
Romania is attempting to increase the flow through one of the Danube’s channels by eliminating a natural obstacle (a large rock) and obstructing another channel through controlled sinking of ships, with the final aim of keeping the Cernavoda nuclear power plant open as long as possible. Initially scheduled for full closure amid low Danube water…
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Gazprom’s NIS Serbia announces sale of Romanian fuel distribution chain
The Romanian 19-station fuel distribution chain indirectly owned by Serbia’s NIS, which is in turn controlled by Russian group Gazprom, has been sold, according to a NIS financial report cited by Economica.net. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed, but Gazprom has recently reached an agreement to sell NIS to Hungarian group MOL. “During…