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A white tiger cub at the Craiova Zoo, in southern Romania, died after allegedly swallowing a plastic bag thrown by one of the visitors.  The tiger cubs were brought to Craiova Zoo in May, but one of them had not been seen for several weeks. The Zoo did not acknowledge the death until Monday, December…

Radu Miruţă, Romania’s new defense minister, announced that he has requested an increase in the ministry’s budget next year, given the security situation in the region. “We have a war at the border, we have effervescence all over the world with the increase in defense capacities, with investments in the military area, because it is…

Romania may inaugurate the highest number of kilometers of highway in 2026, according to estimates made by the Construim România Association. And by the end of 2027, approximately 400 kilometers of high-speed roads could be put into operation. At present, approximately 750 km of highways are contracted for execution. Of these, around 400 kilometers should…

More than 1.5 million people visited the Christmas markets organized by the Bucharest City Hall during the 2025 holiday season, the institution announced. The Christmas celebrations spanned 30 days and took place across three major locations in the capital, featuring dozens of live concerts, well-known artists, hundreds of food and craft stalls, and a wide…

Romania sold more than 6.4 million tons of cereals in the first 25 weeks of the 2025–2026 marketing year, which ends in June, representing 33.4% of what all EU member states sold in the same period. As a result, Romanian farmers are currently the largest cereal exporters in the EU, Economica.net reported. Romanian farmers lead…

Romania’s long hiking trail Via Transilvanica was included among The Sunday Times Best New Trips for 2026, a month-by-month guide to the best of the new holidays dedicated to the British audience.  According to The Sunday Times, the list was constructed by “talking to tour operators, airlines, hoteliers, and, most importantly, people on the ground…

Looking back, 2025 was a year of major change and defining moments for Romania, marked by political transitions, long-awaited international milestones, and events that sparked nationwide debate. From elections that reshaped the country’s leadership to developments that influenced its position abroad, the year left a lasting impact on public life. This retrospective highlights ten of…

The United States remains committed to cooperating with Romania and to deepening collaboration, according to a message posted by the US Embassy in Bucharest on its Facebook page. The two countries share a longstanding relationship. “This year we celebrated 145 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Romania, a partnership based on shared values,…

Morphosis Capital Fund II, a growth capital fund focused on developing high-growth SMEs supported by Romania Recovery Equity Fund and InvestEU Fund, announced the launch of Echo Elderly Care, a new platform aimed at developing a national network of elderly care services in the country. The initiative is being developed together with entrepreneur Iulian Pleșcan…

Romania’s budget deficit between January-November 2025 has reached 6.4% of GDP, or RON 121.77 billion (EUR 24.35 billion), down 0.74% compared to the deficit recorded in the same period of 2024, which was 7.15%. Romania’s budget deficit at the end of 2024 was 8.65% of GDP (approximately RON 153 billion (EUR 30.6 billion)). According to…