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Romania is ready to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this year and participate in the next economic assessment as a full member, finance minister Alexandru Nazare announced on his Facebook page. He led a delegation visiting OECD’s headquarters in Paris this week to advance the country’s accession procedures by outlining the…

Romania’s current account (CA) deficit reached EUR 29.9 billion in 12 months to November 2025, which is 7.1% more compared to the previous 12-month period. Currently at 8.2% of the latest available GDP data, the CA is likely to reach 8.0% of GDP in 2025 after the full-year GDP is published – marginally down from…

Prime minister Ilie Bolojan has declined to take action against justice minister Radu Marinescu (PSD) despite allegations of plagiarism, saying he evaluates ministers based on their performance in office and arguing that the claims should be assessed by an independent body. The PM thus signalled that he is unwilling to risk government stability over allegations…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) raised its travel alert for Iran to the maximum level, urging Romanian citizens to leave the country immediately due to the deteriorating security situation and an increased risk of escalation amid the anti-government protests in the country. It also urged citizens who have planned trips to Iran in the…

Productions awarded by ecumenical juries at international film festivals and a musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame are among the options in Bucharest. Filmikon January 17 – January 24 The event showcasing productions awarded by ecumenical juries at international film festivals such as the ones in Cannes and Berlin returns…

As artificial intelligence and robotics become part of everyday business, the real challenge is no longer whether the technology works, but how it can actually help people do their jobs better or develop their businesses. For Romanian tech company ASSIST Software, that question sits at the center of its every project. In this interview, Gabriel…

Romania’s star athlete David Popovici has been voted best men’s swimmer in the 2025 European Aquatics Athlete of the Year Awards. According to the official announcement, he “secured 37.94% of the total vote after a year of success at U23 and senior level.” Popovici surpassed France’s quadruple Paris 2024 champion Leon Marchand, who earned a…

Dacia will have two electric models in its dealer showrooms this year, with the debut of a new electric car scheduled for around June. The car was first announced about a year ago by former Renault CEO Luca de Meo and later by former Dacia CEO Denis le Vot. Dacia’s first electric model, the Spring,…

The project ‘Marea Neagră la plural – Compoziţii pentru ochiul sonor / Black Seas – Scores for the Sonic Eye’ won the national competition to represent Romania at the 61st edition of the International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. The selection committee evaluated the three projects that qualified for Stage II, awarding scores…

The Romanian startup .lumen will scale the production of its smart guidance glasses with the support of the American giant Arrow Electronics, a global supplier of technological solutions, now at its second collaboration with a company from Romania. Arrow will provide .lumen with full engineering and supply chain services to enable the Romanian company to…