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Romania is among the top countries in the European Union in terms of fuel price increases, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday, July 22. Romanians paid, on average, 23% more for fuel in June 2026 than in the same month of 2025. Data showed that, in June 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants…

Local authorities in Oradea, a major city in western Romania, have decided “not to approve” the Pride March scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 25, according to local news outlet eBihoreanul. The organizers responded in a statement, announcing that the march will take place as scheduled. Oradea City Hall’s decision follows similar refusals in…

Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company eVoost AI has expanded into Romania, marking its sixth international market. The company has partnered with residential developer Hercesa Romania to deploy its AI platform for residential property sales. Founded in 2024, eVoost AI develops artificial intelligence software designed for residential real estate sales. It currently supports projects across Spain,…

Telecommunications infrastructure company Vantage Towers has appointed Simona Nijnic as Managing Director for Romania. She will lead the company’s operations in Romania and “will continue to drive growth, operational excellence, and value creation in one of Vantage Towers’ key markets.” She will report to Gergo Budai, Cluster Managing Director. Nijnic brings extensive experience in the…

GapMinder, the VC investing in technology startups from Romania and Eastern Europe, announced it was leading a seed funding round in Croatian healthtech startup Lasken AI, alongside Fil Rouge Capital. The funding will support the expansion of Lasken AI’s proprietary healthcare data platform, further product development, and commercial growth across Europe. It follows a pre-seed…

Romania’s commercial real estate sector accounted for 54% of all loans granted to non-financial companies at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on National Bank (BNR) data. Lending to the sector increased by 15% year-on-year, reaching RON 116 billion. According…

Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies will meet in an extraordinary session between July 27 and July 31 to adopt legislation required to meet milestones under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and avoid losing European Union funding. The agenda will also include measures to address the impact of the recent cyberattack on the…

Discount retailer Penny, part of German group Rewe, has reached a network of 468 stores in the country after the recent opening of a unit in Jidvei, in Alba county. The Jidvei store has a sales area of 859.4 sqm and 73 parking spaces, including six reserved for people with disabilities and families with children. …

The program of boat rides on Dâmboviţa returns this weekend, when various places in the country host music and performing arts festivals. In Bucharest: Dâmboviţa Apă Dulce July 24, 25 The public is invited to discover the river and the city, starting at the Timpuri Noi Pier. The rides are free, subject to availability. More…

Romania will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest after the country’s public broadcaster approved its participation in next year’s competition. The 2027 edition will mark Romania’s 25th appearance in the international music contest. The board of the Romanian Television (TVR) approved the decision on July 22 with 11 votes in favor and one abstention,…