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Romania has emerged as one of the highest-ranked countries in the European Union in terms of life satisfaction, according to the latest data published by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. According to another Eurostat survey, the Romanians had the highest level of trust in others in the European Union. Indeed, during the electoral year 2024,…

Romania has voted in favour of the European Union’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, after additional safeguards for Romanian and European producers were negotiated, president Nicuşor Dan announced on January 9, according to Agerpres. Dan said the agreement was supported after Romania, together with other EU member states,…

Local administrations in Romania have sharply increased property and motor vehicle taxes, in some cases by rates well above those indicated by the government (around 70%), according to media reports, triggering public debate over the scale of the hikes. The increases followed a decision by the government to raise the upper limits of recommended local…

Orange has emerged as the leader of Romania’s fixed-line internet market in 2025, according to the latest annual barometer published by nPerf. However, the analysis, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, highlighted a highly competitive market, “with three operators sharing leadership in video streaming and solid overall performance levels.” The Romanian…

Romania strongly condemns the recent missile attack carried out by Russia against Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Țoiu said in a post on X. “The deliberate targeting of civilians constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and demonstrates Russia’s continued disregard for peace, security, and human life,” the message reads. The minister also pointed…

Confidence in the Romanian economy declined again in December due to a new drop in consumer morale, as well as among managers in services and construction.  The Economic Sentiment Indicator (or ESI) recorded 93.1 points in December, compared to 94.2 points in November, reaching the lowest level since December 2020. The ESI is calculated by…

I.L. Caragiale National Theater in Bucharest (TNB) will host a program of performances, various guided tours, visits to the institution’s museum, and light projections to mark Romania’s National Culture Day on January 15. From 12:00 to 14:00, the theater will offer free guided tours of the TNB Museum. Access to the exhibition Queen Marie at…

Romania has received the 18th positive opinion out of the 25 required for accession to the OECD, namely that of the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee, according to an official announcement made by state secretary Luca Niculescu, the coordinator for the accession process. The approval recognizes Romania’s progress in protecting the environment and public health, in…

A production of de Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night, staged at Radu Stanca National Theater in Sibiu, will be shown in cinemas in the U.S. this month. The project is a partnership between the Sibiu theater and Art Seen Films, which distributes filmed theatre performances. It is part of the Artists in Exile…

Strong winds, snow, and blizzards impacted 32 localities across 15 counties on Friday, January 9, according to the Romanian emergency services IGSU. Several emergencies resulted from the weather. In Hunedoara County, a tracked vehicle was necessary to transport a dialysis-dependent patient. In Botoșani, ten people were rescued after being stranded in cars. In Caraș-Severin and…