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In mid-August, Alba Iulia will host the 13th edition of the Roman Apulum Festival, set to gather approximately 300 historical reenactors. Held under the theme ‘Under the Sign of the Eagle,’ the event will feature Roman military demonstrations, battle reenactments between Dacians and Romans, gladiator fights, Roman games, and a reconstructed slave market, Alba24.ro reported.…

The Bucharest City Hall (PMB) announced that starting Friday, July 31, until October, free kayak and canoe rides will be possible on the river Dâmbovița. “From today until October, free kayaking and canoeing are possible. No reservation is required,” the municipality’s invitation reads. Six boats are available: two two-seater kayaks and four four-seater canoes. The…

Romania finished the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, at the top of the medal table after winning eight medals, including six golds. The Romanian delegation also secured one silver and one bronze, according to the Romanian Rowing Federation. Two of Romania’s gold medals came in the women’s and men’s pairs. Simona Radiș and Adriana…

Metrorex, the operator of the Bucharest subway, announced it would replace 15 kilometers of rail track as part of efforts to modernize its rail infrastructure. The works will be carried out at night to avoid disrupting the metro service, it said. A shipment of approximately 850 tonnes of new rail will be transported to the…

An intense heatwave is affecting much of Romania, with red, orange, and yellow weather warnings in place as temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in western parts of the country. The heat will gradually spread south and east, while meteorologists expect tropical nights across most of Romania from Tuesday into Wednesday. The National…

Renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has signed an agreement to acquire the Urleasca onshore wind project in Romania from European renewable energy developer OX2. The acquisition marks Scatec’s entry into onshore wind in Europe. It complements the company’s existing solar portfolio in Romania, which includes the 190 MW Dobrun & Sadova solar projects, currently under…

Romania’s Labor Ministry and UNICEF announced the launch of e-Learning HUB, a national platform dedicated to the continuous professional training of personnel in the field of social services and sectors that contribute to social inclusion. The HUB provides coordinated access to training opportunities, educational resources and professional development programs. The platform brings together continuous professional…

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale will acquire AI software startup Anyscale, which has Romanian-born university professor Ion Stoica among its co-founders, in a transaction worth roughly USD 1.65 billion, according to a Bloomberg News source.  Ion Stoica is a co-founder of Anyscale, together with Robert Nishihara (chief executive officer) and Philipp Moritz (chief technology officer), who…

Against the backdrop of the ongoing operational disruption affecting Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), which continues to slow the completion of real estate transactions, North Bucharest Investments’ latest analysis shows that demand across the residential market remains strong. Approximately 40% of end-buyers are looking for houses, villas and large apartments, while…

Bucharest City Hall and the Bucharest Community Foundation announced on Friday, July 31, that they have begun transforming the city’s major northern park, Herăstrău, according to the priorities expressed by nearly 10,000 participants in the public consultation. The process benefits from private funding worth EUR 900,000 already mobilized by the Bucharest Community Foundation. The first…