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Romania expects a response from the European Commission after the government in Bucharest asked for permission to defer the closure of several coal-fired power units, absolutely necessary for balancing the power system this winter, as the gas-fired units supposed to replace them are not yet in place, energy minister Bogdan Ivan announced on October 6…

Romania’s national railway operator, CFR Călători, announced that a new direct international train service will connect Kyiv and Bucharest beginning this Friday, October 10, marking a significant addition to cross-border rail links between Romania and Ukraine. According to a statement released by the company, the new route will operate via Ungheni and will offer a…

The General Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday, October 6, that European Parliament member Diana Șoșoacă is under criminal investigation for 11 offenses, including illegal deprivation of liberty, promoting fascism and legionary ideology, and denying the Holocaust, Biziday.ro reported.  Șoșoacă, leader of the far-right party SOS Romania, was questioned earlier in the day at the Prosecutor’s…

UrbanEye, a festival dedicated to documentaries about architecture, cities, communities, and housing, is set to host its 12th edition between October 30 and November 9 in Bucharest. This year’s edition is dedicated to commemorating ten years since the fire at Colectiv Club, as well as to the memory of Cătălina Ioniță and Mihai Alexandru, co-founders…

The BET Patria – Tradeville ETF, the largest one investing in Romanian equities, reached RON 600 million in total assets last month, less than three months after reaching RON 500 million in July 2025. It also reached 30,000 investors, up from 27,000 at the end of September 2024. Founded in 2012, the exchange-traded fund, or ETF,…

Sorin Oprescu, the former mayor of Bucharest, sentenced to almost 11 years in prison for corruption in 2022, has been detained in Greece last week. The fugitive politician was detained before, but Greek authorities refused extradition.  Oprescu, 73, is wanted in Romania for forming an organized criminal group, accepting bribes, and money laundering. As such,…

Rewilding Romania has received new funding of EUR 106,473 from the European Open Rivers Programme to begin the second phase of its river restoration initiative in the Southern Carpathians. The project aims to restore the natural flow and biodiversity of rivers by removing damaged artificial barriers. The new phase focuses on the development of technical…

Romania will host the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) for the first time in 2027, with the gala set to take place in Cluj-Napoca. The event will be organized by the Transylvania State Philharmonic and held on April 9, 2027, in the Héritage Hall of the Gheorghe Dima National Academy of Music. The announcement was…

ParentED Fest 2025, the largest parenting event in Romania, brought to Bucharest some of the world’s most renowned experts in parenting and education. Dr. Shefali, pioneer of conscious parenting, international speaker, and frequent guest of Oprah Winfrey, returned to ParentED Fest on October 5, following the success of the previous edition. Joining her on stage…

Electroalfa, an important player in the Romanian electrical equipment and metal fabrication industry and a contractor in the energy sector, is preparing to list its shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, or BVB, in November, according to Economedia. The company’s ticker will reportedly be EAI, and the IPO will be handled by broker Swiss Capital.…