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The 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competition in Romania attracted a record 819 entries from 55 countries, marking the highest level of participation in the event’s history. Organizers said the anniversary edition also set a new record for international representation. The total includes 756 applications for the competition’s four categories – violin, cello,…

Medical staff from hundreds of hospitals across Romania went on a warning strike on Monday, July 20, to protest against the new salary law, which they say perpetuates salary inequalities between different professional categories in the system, and the freezing of positions in the healthcare system. A general strike is also planned for July 28.…

Romanian customs inspectors and border police have discovered four monkeys being transported without the required legal documents in a car entering the country through the Moravița border crossing. The primates, which are protected under international wildlife trade rules, were handed over to veterinary authorities. The discovery was made on the morning of July 17 during…

RePatriot announced that the first Romanian-language TEDx event organized in the diaspora will take place in Brussels on October 10. The event is expected to bring together more than 700 participants from Romania and across Europe. TEDxParc du Cinquantenaire ED will be held at the Henri La Fontaine Amphitheatre of the Université Libre de Bruxelles…

Romanian high school students won one gold medal, three silver medals, and two bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad, or IMO, held in Shanghai, China, between July 10 and 21. No fewer than 666 contestants from over 120 countries took part in the Olympiad.  The Romanian Ministry of Education extended congratulations to David-Vlad…

The new Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics Hall in Otopeni, close to Bucharest, was inaugurated this past Saturday, July 18, marking 50 years since the legendary gymnast became the first athlete in Olympic history to receive a perfect 10. The facility was built by the Țiriac Foundation and is designed to serve future generations of gymnasts. Prime…

Saint Ilie, a miracle worker and one of the most important prophets in the Old Testament, is celebrated on July 20 in Romania. Similar to most of the religious celebrations in Romania, the day of Saint Ilie also comes with many traditions and superstitions. According to Holy Scripture, Ilie (Elijah) was born in the city…

Romania’s electricity production rose by 6.2% y/y to 22.3 TWh in January-May, while the internal consumption (end-user and technological) contracted by 1.6% y/y to 22.7 TWh – resulting in a much smaller net reliance on imports. While the net imports plunged fivefold y/y to 0.4 TWh or 1.8% of internal consumption (9.0% in the same…

Romania’s industrial output further contracted by 3.3% y/y in January-May, and by 4.5% y/y for the core manufacturing segment, compared to the same period of 2025, according to data from the statistics office INS. The annual decline steepened from 1.9% y/y in Q1 to 5.2% y/y in April-May, with a similar gradual deterioration in manufacturing.…

Romania will allocate EUR 250 million from the EU Modernisation Fund to expand electricity storage capacity and accelerate the rollout of smart meters, acting prime minister and energy minister Ilie Bolojan announced on July 18. The funding will be split between a EUR 100 million programme for smart electricity meters and a EUR 150 million…