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Broken air conditioning, dirty carriages top list of complaints against Romanian railway operator CFR
More than 1,000 people completed an online form meant to highlight the problems that passengers of trains operated by the state-owned railway company CFR have experienced, interim transport minister Radu Miruta announced. The top problems reported were related to air conditioning and cleanliness. A week after the launch of the form, the official said that 86%…
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International Workplace Group to open four new hybrid work centers in Romania
International Workplace Group (IWG) will open four new hybrid work centers in Bucharest, Iași, and Timișoara, expanding its flexible office network in Romania by more than 5,100 sqm. The new locations are scheduled to open in phases during the second half of 2026 and early 2027. The company said the expansion reflects growing demand for…
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From a good idea to success: moving confidently towards exports
Every business starts with an idea. But turning it into real success means more than enthusiasm; it means planning, courage and, above all, confidence that you can move forward. Many Romanian entrepreneurs manage to grow steadily on the local market, but the step towards exports often remains a challenge. And that is natural. Exporting does…
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Romania’s centrist parties still unable to reach consensus over new PM
The leaders of Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), National Liberal Party (PNL), Save Romania Union (USR), and Hungarian minority party UDMR have emerged from the consultations initiated by president Nicusor Dan on Monday, July 13, without a solution to resolve the current political crisis, PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu announced. The crisis began in May after…
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Romania signs joint statement led by US rejecting China’s claims in South China Sea
Romania and 14 other countries, including the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, signed a joint statement published on Saturday, July 11, rejecting China’s sovereignty claims over the South China Sea. The statement marked the tenth anniversary of the Philippines’s victory over China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. At that time, the court found…
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Romania ranked as 45th most peaceful country globally in 2026 Global Peace Index
Romania was the 45th most peaceful country in the world in 2026, down one place from 2025, according to a yearly ranking compiled by Travel + Leisure. Each year, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an independent and non-partisan think tank, publishes the Global Peace Index. Now in its 20th edition, the index ranks…
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Romanian students win two gold, three silver medals at International Physics Olympiad
Romania won five medals, including two golds, at the 56th International Physics Olympiad, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The Romanian team ranked among the medal-winning delegations at the competition, which brought together 381 students from 90 countries. According to the Education Ministry, the gold medals were awarded to Vlad Bolohan and Andrei Vila, both students at…
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Romania’s annual inflation eases slightly to 10.4% in June
Romania’s annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 10.4% in June from 10.9% in May, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Monday, July 13. Services recorded the steepest annual price increases, while consumer prices rose only marginally from the previous month. INS said the consumer price index increased by 0.06%…
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Paris exhibition highlights traditional Romanian dress
The exhibition The Beauty of the Origins, in the Hands of Artisans, open at La Librairie Française in Paris, brings together traditional clothing, like the ia blouses, textiles, handcrafted objects, and archival photographs to “tell a story of identity, memory and the transmission of craftsmanship from one generation to the next.” At the heart of…
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Moldovan president designates businessman Vasile Tofan for prime minister
Moldovan president Maia Sandu on July 11 nominated Vasile Tofan, senior partner and a member of the Investment Committee of the Kyiv-based private equity fund Horizon Capital, as a candidate for prime minister, following the proposal of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). Tofan has expressed active support for Moldova’s EU accession and in favour…