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Romania’s National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) has issued a warning about a new online scam that fraudulently uses the image of president Nicușor Dan in so-called “quick investment” schemes.  According to authorities, the fraudulent campaign relies on manipulated video materials, known as deepfakes, in which the president appears to promote a fake investment opportunity promising…

Romanian firefighters have been deployed to Spain to support efforts in combating the wave of wildfires sweeping through the region of Galicia. The mission comes in response to the numerous fires that have devastated parts of Spain, particularly near the province of Ourense. A team of 51 firefighters, part of a specialized module for extinguishing…

Romania offers one of the most balanced cost-to-income ratios in Europe, according to experts at Compare the Market AU, who have compiled the Affordability Index 2025. The index is a ranking of 44 countries that reveals the most and least affordable places to live, based on key work-life balance factors such as income and taxation,…

UniCredit Bank Romania became a participant in the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s trading system after the recently completed merger with Alpha Bank. The moment was marked with an event at the BVB headquarters held on Wednesday, August 20. Following the merger process between UniCredit Bank and Alpha Bank, completed on August 15, 2025, the former took…

How to Web Conference, the leading startup and technology event in Eastern Europe, will host multiple programs and formats for over 550 startups at its 2025 edition, taking place on October 1–2 in Bucharest. These programs are designed to support early-stage startups by offering valuable opportunities for growth, investor connections, and showcasing their innovations. “Our…

Romanian state-controlled nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica (SNN) posted a higher-than-expected net profit in the first half of 2025, as stronger financial income offset a surge in windfall tax expenses, brokerage firm Swiss Capital said in a note published on Monday on BVB Research Hub. The company booked a net profit of RON 867 million (EUR…

Romania’s Energy Ministry unveiled the energy voucher platform on Wednesday, August 20. Citizens with low incomes who register on the platform will receive aid worth RON 50 (EUR 10) per month to pay for their electricity bills. Not everyone is eligible for the state aid. Only single persons with incomes below RON 1,900 (EUR 375)…

Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, August 23 – his first as head of the executive. The visit will include a series of activities carried out together with the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean.  According to the government, the…

Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better understand the structure of the soil and the associated risks. INFP specialists, together with their partners Skyline…

Romania’s residential market posted record apartment sales in July as buyers rushed to finalize transactions before the removal of the reduced VAT rate and the increase in the standard VAT from 19% to 21%, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The VAT change came into effect as of August 1, driving a surge of last-minute…