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Three quarters of Romanians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to a public opinion poll conducted by CURS in December, highlighting widespread pessimism, low trust in political leaders, and growing economic anxiety. The survey, quoted by Agerpres, found that 75% of respondents say Romania is moving in the wrong direction, while…

Recently elected Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu stressed that debts of over RON 2 billion accumulated over time by the City Hall and its subordinates will have to be resolved in the coming period, or else the city-wide transport company STB will go bankrupt.  A week after taking office, Ciucu publicly presented data showing that the…

Romanian president Nicușor Dan announced on Sunday, December 21, that he will initiate a referendum among magistrates in January to determine whether the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) acts in the public interest or in the interest of an internal group within the judicial system. He said the decision comes amid what he described as…

Romanian president Nicuşor Dan will meet US president Donald Trump in the first part of next year, foreign affairs minister Oana Ţoiu told TV station Antena 3. The Presidential Administration is working with US counterparts on topics related to economic cooperation, defense, and security in preparation for the visit. “We are working on several aspects.…

The US Senate has confirmed Darryl Nirenberg for his post as the country’s ambassador to Romania, the US Embassy announced. Nirenberg is an attorney with more than 40 years of experience working on foreign policy and international trade law issues. He began his career as a legislative aide to senator S.I. Hayakawa and as a professional staff member…

Retailer Bacanalia said it was opening this month its second store in the Bucharest metropolitan area, in Balotești, in Ilfov county. This follows the opening of its first store in the capital, in Auchan Crângași. Both stores operate as franchises. The first Bacanalia store opened in October 2023 in Cluj-Napoca as “the missing link between…

Worldbox, a streetwear and sports collections chain part of the Polish CCC Group, has opened another unit in Romania, in FunShop Park Vaslui, a retail park managed locally by the Polish company Scallier. Earlier this year, Worldbox opened its first local store in Curtea de Argeș. It has since added units in Medgidia, Crevedia, Cisnădie,…

British fish & chips chain Harry Ramsden’s is set to open its first restaurant in Romania in Bucharest, in March of next year. The company entered the local market in an exclusive development partnership with Horecagroup, according to an announcement quoted by Economica.net. A second location is planned for 2026 as well, while 2027 will…

Automobile Bavaria Group, one of the largest car dealer networks in the country, announced it was expanding its motorcycle portfolio by adding the Kawasaki and Yamaha brands. This is part of the motorcycle division’s transition to a multi-brand business model, the company said. Automobile Bavaria BMW Motorrad will thus become Automobile Bavaria Moto Center. The…

Sport Guru, a sports equipment retailer, has closed the negotiations to acquire 100% of bike retailer Bikexpert, Economedia.ro reported. Bikexpert has a network of three stores in Bucharest. The transaction will go through after all approvals are received from the regulatory authorities. “Cycling is one of Sport Guru’s strategic categories, and Bikexpert is a landmark…