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The Republic of Moldova’s pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) received over 50% of the votes – more than twice that of its main rival, the Patriotic Bloc (below 25%) of moderate pro-Russian orientation – and is expected to get the majority of seats in the parliament after the September 28 general elections, according…

Authorities opened an investigation on Sunday, September 28, after a passenger aircraft reported the presence of a small civilian drone near the runway of Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, forcing a temporary suspension of landings, airport officials said, as reported by news agency Agerpres. The crew of an incoming flight spotted the drone during its…

Iași is the third fastest-growing first-tier city in Europe over the past 15 years, tied with Wrocław in Poland, with the IT and real estate sectors driving growth, according to an analysis by research company Oxford Economics, as quoted by Ziarul Financiar. The ranking is led by Dublin and Valletta. Iași’s GDP grew on average…

Romania’s market regulator, ANRE, is expected to grant the permit for a 150 MW and 300 MWh battery in the eastern part of the country, strategically located to absorb the excess energy generated by the wind farms in the area. It would be the largest such capacity developed in Romania to date, Economica.net reported. The…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange presented the winners of the eighth edition of the BVB Arena, which encourages Romanian companies to tap into financing sources on the market, during an event in central Bucharest on September 25. The selected companies are part of the food industry, education, IT&C, trade, HoReCa, and other sectors. Opening the event,…

There is so much happening at once in Bucharest these days, it is an embarrassment of riches. The Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF) has been screening fiction and documentary features while Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF) showcases experimental cinema, both recent and archival. They might sound irritatingly similar – abbreviations can be such a trap…

The Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest has reached a milestone that places it in rare company, both in Romania and internationally. The landmark five-star property has been awarded the BREEAM In-Use “Excellent” certification for both Asset Performance and Management Performance, becoming the first luxury hotel in the capital to secure this prestigious sustainability accolade. The…

Authorities opened an investigation after six children died at the “Sfânta Maria” Pediatric Hospital in Iași, eastern Romania, while affected by an antibiotic-resistant bacteria.  Nine babies at the hospital were infected with the Serratia Marcescens bacteria, and six deaths were recorded in the medical unit. The Public Health Directorate temporarily closed the ICU and launched…

Brașov, a popular mountain city in Romania, is among the least affordable cities in Europe when it comes to dining out relative to wages, though still faring slightly better than Athens, Dubrovnik, or Thessaloniki, according to a new global study ranking 177 cities worldwide by restaurant affordability relative to local wages. The report, based on…

An evening of heritage and hospitality honoured a new era of luxury in Bucharest while unveiling a curated calendar of culinary experiences and cultural events for Autumn-Winter 2025. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Managing Director, Todd Cilano and owners Niro Investment Group welcomed ambassadors, dignitaries, cultural figures and leaders from the worlds of business and…