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According to data centralized by Romania’s National Institute of Statistics (INS), the number of passengers who traveled by train in 2025 was 64.371 million, down by 9.1% compared to 2024. In rail freight transport, the volume recorded a decrease of 5.7% compared to 2024, with growth recorded only in transit transport, by 54.7%. A total…

BASF Agricultural Solutions will establish more than 50 new global corporate and governance roles in Bucharest in a move to support “the company’s transformation towards becoming a standalone agricultural business and achieving IPO readiness by 2027,” the company announced Bucharest has been selected as a strategic location to complement hiring at the company’s headquarters in…

United States president Donald Trump reportedly responded to the invitation to participate in the B9 Summit in Bucharest on May 13 through diplomatic channels. Trump thanked Romania, but said he cannot be present in person at the meeting, diplomatic sources told Digi24.ro. Talks are ongoing to secure the participation of American officials at the event, according…

The young musicians enrolled in SoNoRo Interferențe, the educational program developed by the team behind the chamber music festival SoNoRo, will deliver a concert in Bucharest this week. The concert follows a series of workshops the musicians attend as part of the program, and is scheduled for April 9 at Arcub – Hanul Gabroveni. Another…

Easter (Paște) in Romania is a deeply rooted celebration, blending religious faith with long-standing cultural traditions. And knowing how to greet others during this period is an important part of the experience, with different expressions used depending on timing and context. The most traditional greeting is Hristos a înviat! (Christ has risen!), answered with Adevărat…

A Turkish citizen was detained on Saturday, April 4, by Romanian prosecutors after being caught transporting approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine. Prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism – Mehedinți Territorial Office ordered the detention of the 45-year-old Turkish citizen, a truck driver, for international and domestic trafficking of high-risk drugs, according…

Turkey’s Trendyol, a leading international e-commerce company, has surpassed 10,000 active Romanian merchants on its platform, marking a major milestone as local sellers now generate 55% of its business in Romania. The company said its local seller base has tripled in the past six months. Around 2,000 Romanian merchants have already expanded their operations to…

Continental Hotels has reopened the Continental Forum Oradea following a major renovation project worth over EUR 4 million. The upgrade marks a full transformation of the hotel, repositioning it as a key player in the city’s four-star segment, the company said. The works, carried out between November 2024 and April 2026, included a complete overhaul…

Legendary Romanian football coach Mircea Lucescu is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital Bucharest after a heart attack. He has been visited by family.  Lucescu, 80, fainted during training on Sunday, March 29, before Romania’s friendly match with Slovakia. He had already been hospitalized three times this year, in January…

Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, the artistic director of the George Enescu International Festival and the George Enescu International Competition, will once again coordinate the conducting and instrumental performance masterclasses that are part of this year’s competition. Held in Bucharest between August 24 and August 28, these workshops are meant to support the development of young talents…