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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…

SIGNAL IDUNA continues its digital transformation journey by introducing two essential platforms for its customers: the improved version of the Signal Care Assistant app and the new integrated website, which brings together the company’s diverse portfolio of products and services into a single online experience, further enhanced by its recent expansion. Both platforms are part…

The German premium home décor and furniture retailer Westwing, the European leader in the “Beautiful Living e-commerce” segment, has entered Romania, its 22nd European market. The expansion into the Romanian market represents a new important milestone within the company’s plan to become “the superbrand in design” on the continent, according to the press release. “With…

Romanian champion football team FCSB won its first match in the Europa League main phase, defeating the Dutch team Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday, September 25. The game took place in the Netherlands and, in the end, FCSB prevailed 1-0. The Romanian team had its first chance to score in the 8th minute, with a shot…

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), a leading green developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate, said on Friday, September 26, that it has acquired a 1.4-hectare plot of land near Lake Tei in Bucharest for a new development worth EUR 50 million. The project, named One Academy Club, will combine housing with retail and…

Romanians returned more beverage containers in the first eight months of 2025 than in the whole of 2024, RetuRO, the operator of the country’s deposit-return scheme (SGR), said on Friday, September 26. In August alone, 605 million containers were returned, representing nearly 94% of the packaging placed on the market that month. Between January and…

Amid growing inflation, one in two Romanians believes their current purchases cover only the bare essentials needed to get by, according to a survey published by Reveal Marketing Research. Roughly 49% of respondents agreed their current spending was limited to basic needs, while only 35% said their purchases made them feel healthy and safe. Just…