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After event-premieres, “Mountain Wanderers” sets off on a national caravan and reaches cinemas from September 11
The documentary “Mountain Wanderers” (Hoinari prin Munți), directed by Cosmin Dumitrache, continues its journey after a remarkable debut and sets off on a national caravan that will bring the story of Dinu and Marlene Mititeanu closer to audiences across the country. From September 11, the film will be showing in Cinema City cinemas across Romania.…
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Over two-thirds of Corporate Governance rules fully applied by Bucharest Exchange-listed companies, report shows
A report published by the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Tuesday, June 30, showed that approximately 71% of the provisions of the new Corporate Governance Code were fully applied, indicating a high level of compliance by listed companies with the new requirements. At the same time, nearly 28% of responses indicated partial implementation or non-application…
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Romanian president Nicuşor Dan publishes asset declaration for 2026
President Nicuşor Dan published his asset declaration for the 2026 fiscal year on Tuesday, June 30, including a large section dedicated to the donations received during the presidential election campaign in 2025. Dan reported RON 1.28 million and EUR 167 in his current accounts, opened at Banca Transilvania, BCR, and Salt Bank. He also declared…
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Romanian authorities reportedly detain owner of illegal care homes along with family
Romanian prosecutors reportedly detained Viorel Paşca, the man from Bihor County who allegedly exploited hundreds of vulnerable people under the cover of a humanitarian association, on Wednesday, July 1. Also detained were his wife, his three children, and Delia Păcală, the coordinator of the illegal care homes, as part of the same case, according to…
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THE BT VISA UNTOLD 2026 DIGITAL CARD: A NEW DESIGN INSPIRED BY THIS YEAR’S UNTOLD FESTIVAL THEME, A NEW JOURNEY
The animated BT Visa UNTOLD digital card in the BT Pay app now features a new design inspired by the UNTOLD 2026 theme, A New Journey. The griffin, the symbol of this year’s festival, is the card’s central visual element, evoking both a spirit of exploration and the magic of a new chapter for the…
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Bucharest launches major climate shelter network, upgrades transit stops to counter heat
Bucharest city officials adopted a decision to adapt public transport stations to provide more protection for passengers during heatwaves. Similarly, the Bucharest City Hall announced the opening of the largest network of climate shelters in the country. The first measure concerns stations that belong to the local transport authority, STB, and began as a proposal…
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Nearly a month’s worth of rain falls on Bucharest in 10 hours during overnight storm
Bucharest received more than 92% of its average monthly June rainfall in just 10 hours during the powerful overnight storm that hit the Romanian capital, according to data released on Wednesday, July 1, by water utility Apa Nova and cited by Agerpres. The rainfall overwhelmed parts of the city’s drainage system as emergency crews continued…
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Romanians more dissatisfied with quality of life than the EU average, survey says
Romanians are more dissatisfied with their quality of life than the EU average, according to the spring barometer conducted by the European Parliament. According to the report, around 63% of Romanians said they were satisfied with their quality of life, while the European average is 83%. However, the European figure falls to 69% among those…
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Study: New apartment prices rise fastest in Bucharest, existing homes see biggest increase in Timișoara
Apartment prices continued to rise across Romania’s major cities over the past year, with the sharpest increase for new homes recorded in Bucharest and the biggest gains for existing apartments seen in Timișoara, according to the latest Imobiliare.ro index quoted by news agency Agerpres. The slowest price growth was registered in Constanța for new apartments…
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Bucharest high school to launch Romania’s first musical theater education program
Students in Romania will soon be able to train as musical theater performers and live production technicians as part of their regular high school curriculum under a new pilot education program launching in the 2026-2027 school year. The initiative is the first of its kind in the country and will be introduced at the Politehnica…