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Bucharest residents remain strongly attached to their city, but many are increasingly frustrated by congestion, pollution, and quality-of-life issues. A new study presented during the 2026 Bucharest Design Festival found that one in three residents is considering moving away from the Romanian capital. The study, titled Made of Bucharest – How do Bucharest residents see…

The Judges’ Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy CSM, the body watching over the independence of the judiciary, adopted a 76-page decision during its June 9 meeting, highlighting a number of politicians, journalists, NGOs, and others who allegedly impacted judicial independence.  CSM stated that all 239 courts in Romania (first-instance courts, tribunals, and courts…

Bucharest’s District 4 City Hall announced that the Transport Ministry approved the documentation needed for the design phase of the M4 subway line extension. The project will add 14 new stops between North and Progresul train stations. According to the local authority, which manages the project as the contracting authority, the ministry’s decision removes an…

Romania’s public debt increased by RON 33.2 billion (EUR 6.5 billion) during the first quarter of 2026, the Finance Ministry announced on June 10, on foreign currency bond issuances that totalled EUR 4.5 billion (EUR 3 billion and USD 1.73 billion) during March.  The stock of debt reached RON 1.17 trillion (EUR 229.6 billion) at…

Romania’s Special Telecommunications Service (STS) announced that it launched the mobile application that allows people with hearing and speech impairments to contact the national emergency service through multiple communication channels. The solution is part of the Next Generation 112 system and is designed to provide more accessible and inclusive access to emergency assistance. The Apel…

Romania’s Parliament has approved the extension of the price-capping mechanism for 17 categories of basic food products until December 31, 2026, shifting responsibility for one of the country’s key anti-inflation measures from the executive to the legislature. The measure was adopted by final vote in the Chamber of Deputies after lawmakers amended the government’s latest…

Social Democrat (PSD) senator Daniel Zamfir announced he submitted a bill that obliges credit institutions to compensate debtors harmed by unfair competitive practices or interest calculation errors, after such situations are detected by the competent authorities, according to Financialintelligence.ro. The move came after the competition body announced a record EUR 710 million fine for ten…

Bucharest Exchange-listed Electro-Alfa International (BVB: EAI) announced on June 10 that it has completed the registration with the Trade Register of the acquisition of 51% of the share capital of Spiact Craiova, according to a current report submitted to the BVB and quoted by Ziarul Financiar. Spiact Craiova is a manufacturer specialising in equipment and…

In a brief press statement on June 10, more than a month after the no-confidence motion against the government of prime minister Ilie Bolojan, Romania’s president Nicusor Dan pleaded for his honorary advisor Eugen Tomac, whom he nominated as PM-designate six days earlier. The statement came as the four parties that previously formed the ruling…

NATO allies expressed solidarity with Romania during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council focused on security in the Black Sea region on June 10, following recent drone-related incidents on Romanian territory and in its waters. President Nicușor Dan said the discussions underscored the need for the Alliance to strengthen its presence and anti-drone capabilities…