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President Nicușor Dan assures Board of Peace can count on Romania for Gaza Strip reconstruction
Romania can provide humanitarian aid in the form of extracting children and their family members from the Gaza Strip, treating them in Romanian hospitals, providing scholarships for Palestinian students, securing emergency services in the territory, and providing assistance for the development of law enforcement and judiciary institutions, president Nicușor Dan said in a statement at…
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Bucharest Stock Exchange registers RON 8.5 mln profit in 2025, six times more than in 2024
The Bucharest Stock Exchange, as an entity, recorded a net profit of RON 8.5 million (EUR 1.6 million) in 2025, up 616% compared to 2024, when it reported a net profit of RON 1.19 million (EUR 233,000). The Stock Exchange registered operational revenues of RON 43.48 million last year, up 4%. The increase was driven…
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Business organizations advocate for Romania’s early participation in Capital Markets Union deepening
Being part of the first wave of the deepening of the EU’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) represents a major strategic opportunity for the Romanian economy, three local business organizations have said. Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), angel investor network TechAngels, and ROPEA (Romanian Private Investment Association) have argued in favor of a coordinated public position on…
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Survey: Nearly two-thirds of Romanians are worse off financially compared to a year ago
About 61% of Romanians said they are worse off now compared to a year ago, according to a survey conducted by IRSOP. Roughly 30% said they are doing about the same, and 10% say they are better now. The same survey revealed that 82% of Romanians believe that the standard of living in the country…
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Romania labeled as emerging drug consumption market in new DIICOT report
Romania is becoming an emerging drug consumption market connected to European distribution networks, according to a report from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, or DIICOT. Experts say drugs are brought into the country through legal commercial routes, especially via international courier services or intermediaries who exploit the high mobility within the EU…
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Poll: Trump and Macron top Romanians’ trust rankings among world leaders
US president Donald Trump and France’s Emmanuel Macron lead Romanians’ trust in international leaders, each scoring 33% confidence in a recent INSCOP Research survey. The poll was conducted between January 28 and February 6 at the request of the New Strategy Center. Next in the ranking are European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen with…
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IT continues to lead ranking of sectors with the highest salaries in Romania
With a net average of RON 8,000 (EUR 1,600) per month, IT continues to be the best-paid sector in Romania, followed by oil & gas, automation, construction, engineering, and crewing & casino. The lowest salaries are in beauty salons and clinics, and in security and protection. Salaries in Romania’s IT sector increased 15% compared to…
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Gipsy Queen: Film starring Alina Șerban released in Romanian cinemas
Gipsy Queen, an Austrian–German co-production directed by Hüseyin Tabak, will be released in local cinemas on February 27. The film supports a campaign promoting equal access to education and sports, aiming to “open a necessary and relevant discussion on inclusion and education.” Starring Alina Șerban in the lead role, the film tells the story of…
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‘When Violin Meets Guitar’ Romanian concert tour blends rock ballads with Vivaldi
A new Romanian concert tour titled “When Violin Meets Guitar” will bring together rock ballads and classical music in a crossover performance featuring violinist Natalia Pancec and guitarist Emilian Florentin Gheorghe. The show will stop in several major cities in the coming weeks. The show combines works by Vivaldi with music from bands such as…
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Collectors in Romania buy all artworks included in Darius Vâlcov auction
All artworks included in the Darius Vâlcov Collection were successfully sold at the auction organized by the Artmark auction house on Tuesday, February 17, in Bucharest. The event lasted nearly three hours and presented the public with 34 works, namely oil paintings, watercolors, gouaches, serigraphs, and drawings, an important ensemble of works with museum value.…