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Romania’s utility Electrica seeks EUR 355 mln in EIB financing
The company is considering one or more secured or unsecured loans, totalling up to EUR 355 million, under one or more credit agreements with the EIB, Economedia.ro reported. The funds will be used to finance and partially refinance the 2027–2030 investment plan of Electrica’s subsidiary Distribuție Energie Electrică România SA (DEER), which aims to modernise…
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Candidate transport minister pledges to keep Romania’s flag carrier Tarom alive
The carrier will continue operating, Ștefan-Ovidiu Popa, the candidate for minister of transport and infrastructure, said during his hearing before the parliamentary committee on October 19. The incoming government’s programme envisages attracting a strategic investor to acquire a stake of 20–49%. “We will do everything possible” to extend the deadline set under the restructuring plan…
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Romanian construction group Erbașu builds EUR 17 mln recycling plant
Located in Ilfov County, near Bucharest, the plant can recycle concrete, bricks, mineral materials and glass, with an annual capacity of 450,000 tonnes, Profit.ro reported. The project received maximum grant financing of RON 39 million out of its total value of RON 87 million, according to the project specifications, as published by Fabricadereciclare.ro. BRD-SocGen co-financed…
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Romanian railway company CFR seeks contractors for EUR 750 mln in maintenance works
The works aim to improve traffic safety and eliminate speed restrictions on railway infrastructure sections within the seven regions. According to the announcement published on Monday, October 19, in the Electronic Public Procurement System (SEAP), the procedure is divided into seven lots, corresponding to the Bucharest, Craiova, Timișoara, Cluj, Brașov, Galați and Constanța regions, Economica.net…
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Luca Niculescu’s proposed government faces confidence vote in Romanian Parliament
Prime minister-designate Luca Niculescu will present his proposed government and governing program to Romania’s Parliament on Tuesday, October 20. The joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Niculescu’s proposed 18-member cabinet includes 11 ministers from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and seven independents. PSD, the National…
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Romanian leaders discuss rule of law with Venice Commission delegation
President Nicușor Dan reaffirmed Romania’s commitment to institutional balance, transparency, and European democratic standards during talks with a Venice Commission delegation. The meeting addressed the rule of law, the role of democratic institutions, and respect for constitutional principles, he announced. “Open dialogue with European experts is essential,” president Dan wrote on Facebook. “During the meeting,…
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British-Romanian director Rachel Tâpârjan wins British Film Institute award
British-Romanian director Rachel Tâpârjan has received the BFI & CHANEL Filmmaker Award for her documentary Something Familiar. The award is granted by the British Film Institute (BFI) in partnership with CHANEL to filmmakers selected for their “creative audacity and ambition to explore a new dynamic to their practice.” Rachel Tâpârjan is one of four filmmakers…
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Exhibition explores Bucharest fashion from the 19th century to the 1940s
Dressing Time: Bucharest – Fashion, Memory, Identity, an exhibition open at Arcub, explores the evolution of clothing and the social and cultural transformations of Romania’s capital from the mid-19th century to the 1940s. Curated by Iulia Gorneanu, the exhibition gathers around 1,000 items to build a journey through Bucharest’s history through clothing, accessories, photographs, and…
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Arcub brings “Israel & Mohamed” to Bucharest for its international theatre season
Israel & Mohamed, a production that premiered at the 2025 Avignon Festival and has since been presented on major European stages, will be performed in Bucharest for the opening of the fall program of Arcub’s International Theater Season. Created by Zirlib and IGalván Company, the production brings together flamenco dancer and choreographer Israel Galván and…
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Romania’s winter time change in 2026: When to turn back the clocks
Romania is set to change to winter time to benefit from more natural light. The time change takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. The upcoming switch to winter time takes place during the night, on the last weekend of October, from October 24 to 25. The change involves moving clocks back by…