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Bergenbier GM elected new Brewers of Romania president
The members of the Brewers of Romania Association elected Mihai Voicu, General Manager of Bergenbier SA, part of the Molson Coors Beverage Company group, as president. He took over this position on January 1, 2025, from Michal Mrowiec, president of URSUS Breweries, who has held the role since January 1, 2024. “I am delighted to…
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Cluj-Napoca and Sibiu top rankings of best cities in Romania
Cluj-Napoca and Sibiu topped the rankings of the T.R.A.I. index by Storia in 2024, the first with the highest total score based on objective indicators such as traffic, landmarks, air quality, and property prices, while the second had the best score when considering 13 subjective criteria rated by the city’s residents. The T.R.A.I. index integrates…
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Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan to propose fiscal code amendments following referendum
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan announced that he would submit a series of proposals to the government and political party leaders aimed at amending legislation concerning the allocation of funds between the General City Hall and the district mayors of the capital. The proposals were drafted by the experts of the Bucharest City Hall following the…
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Romanian government sets presidential election schedule, candidates can register by mid-March
In a decision adopted in its Tuesday meeting, the Romanian government set the electoral schedule for the upcoming presidential elections. The first round is scheduled for May 4, followed by the runoff on May 18. The deadline for submitting candidacies to the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) by parties, political and electoral alliances, organizations of citizens…
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Romania presidential elections 2025: Poll shows Bucharest mayor entering second round
Ultranationalist candidate Călin Georgescu leads in voters’ preferences, while Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan is placed second, qualifying for the runoff, a recent poll conducted by CURS shows. Georgescu, the winner of the first round of the annulled presidential elections held at the end of last year, would gather 37% of the votes in the first…
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New terminal inaugurated at Romania’s Satu Mare International Airport
Local officials inaugurated the new terminal of the Satu Mare International Airport on Monday, January 27, the first passengers boarding the flight to London using the new facilities. According to the Satu Mare County Council, the new terminal features four boarding gates, an intelligent baggage belt system, automated pre-boarding counters, and a facial detection and recognition…
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Romanian musicians set new world record for fastest time to play a concert on each continent
Romanian musicians Diana Jipa and Ștefan Doniga have received official recognition from Guinness World Records for completing the fastest concert tour across all seven continents, including Antarctica. Their remarkable achievement, accomplished in under 100 days, also marks the first professional classical music concert ever performed on the Antarctic continent. The only other professional musicians globally…
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The history of Romania’s stolen Dacian helmet from Coțofenești
The Dacian helmet from Coțofenești, stolen days ago from a museum in the Netherlands, where it was on display without appropriate security, dates back to around 400 BC and was found by mistake nearly 100 years ago. After its theft on Saturday, January 25, authorities and private individuals are prepared to offer rewards for information…
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Vodafone appoints new CEO for Romania
Nedim Baytorun, currently Consumer Business Unit Director and member of the board of directors, will be the new CEO of Vodafone Romania, effective April 1, the company announced. From the same date, the current CEO, Achilleas Kanaris, will take over the management of Vodafone Greece. A leader with over 20 years of international experience, more…
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Romanian Orthodox Church launches mobile app for religious calendar
The Romanian Orthodox Church has officially launched the Orthodox Calendar mobile app for Android and iOS devices. Designed to support the faithful, the new tool provides information on religious holidays, the lives of saints, daily liturgical practices, and specific rituals. All content is approved by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, with saint…