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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,…

Romanian defense minister Radu Miruță said NATO should deploy counter-drone equipment, radars, and air defense missiles to the Black Sea as part of a new allied mission to deter Russia, according to Politico.  The official, who spoke to Politico during the Munich Security Conference, argued that Russia has a huge interest in the Black Sea…

Sphera Franchise Group announced on Friday, February 20, that it will close seven Pizza Hut restaurants in Romania operated through its subsidiary American Restaurant System, citing their negative contribution to financial results. The decision is part of a broader network optimisation process, as the company said it’s been facing a more challenging economic environment. “The…

The government of Romania amended legislation to increase the protection for workers in companies defined as strategically important, which may come under insolvency or pre-insolvency procedures.  Over 5,000 employees from shipyard Damen Mangalia, steel mill Liberty Galaţi, and airspace company Romaero Bucharest will benefit from extended salary protection if their employers enter insolvency or the…

Romanian employers are facing mounting difficulties not only in attracting foreign labour, but in retaining it, as many workers recruited from Asia eventually move on to other EU countries offering better conditions. “It is no longer enough to bring people into the country. You have to retain them by providing appropriate conditions. The companies that…

An INSCOP Research survey, conducted at the request of the New Strategy Centre think tank between January 28 and February 6, 2026, showed that Romanians consider corruption to be the country’s biggest problem (32.2% of respondents, up from 21.5% in November 2023), followed by rising prices (23.6%) and the family’s health (13.4%), Mediafax reported. Corruption…

Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O) signed a contract with a consortium led by Electro Alfa International (BVB: EAI) for the construction of an 8.9 MW solar park. The project envisages the development of a photovoltaic park with an installed capacity of 8.9 MWp and an average production estimated at approximately 11 GWh per year, Economica.net reported. The…

None of Dacia’s upcoming new models will be manufactured in Romania this year, marking a significant strategic shift for the country’s largest car producer, Economedia.ro reported. The new C-Neo family break crossover, expected to be launched in 2026, will be produced in Turkey, Renault Group CEO François Provost confirmed. The model had initially been planned…

After the presidential elections last year and the formation of a pro-EU ruling coalition, which set the grounds for robust growth in the second half of last year at the Bucharest Exchange, the momentum remained untouched by the political turmoil.  The BET index of the blue chips at Romania’s stock exchange rose by over 18%…