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Romanian president raises Galați drone incident in call with António Costa before EU meeting
Romanian president Nicușor Dan discussed security and budget priorities with European Council president António Costa on Tuesday, June 9, ahead of next week’s EU summit in Brussels. During the phone call, Dan urged that the recent drone incident in Galați be reflected in the summit’s conclusions and called for a stronger condemnation of Russia’s actions.…
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ARICE facilitates access for Romanian companies to the EU’s largest infrastructure investment programme and launches tools for business internationalisation
The Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE), the coordinating institution of Team Romania within the European Union’s Global Gateway programme, presents to companies and employer associations represented in the Export Council the opportunities they can access in international markets. Simultaneously, ARICE launches two operational tools to support the international promotion of Romanian companies:…
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Romanian-founded software provider Databricks in talks for new funding round
Databricks, the software provider for data analytics and AI development, is in talks for a new funding round that would bring its valuation to between USD 165 and 175 billion, according to Reuters. The funding round could start as early as next month. The potential valuation is significantly higher than earlier this year. At that…
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Far-right politician Călin Georgescu calls on Romanian Parliament to suspend president
Călin Georgescu, the former presidential candidate known for his pro-Russia, far-right views and currently under investigation for complicity in an attempted coup d’état, called on the Parliament to begin the procedure to suspend president Nicușor Dan. The former presidential candidate was in Bucharest on Tuesday, June 8, for a hearing in the case in which…
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Half of Romanian parents believe AI tools can accelerate English learning, survey says
Around 54% of parents in Romania believe AI tools can accelerate the learning of English, according to a survey of 200 parents done by Novakid, an English learning platform that leverages learning through play. The survey revolved around the ways in which children interact with the digital environment and how they learn in the era…
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Documentary series to explore Romania’s wine heritage through seven regional episodes
Wine expert Marinela Ardelean launched what is being described as the most extensive documentary project dedicated to Romania’s wine industry. Titled România din cramă în cramă (Romania from Winery to Winery), the series will explore the country’s seven wine-growing regions through a collection of documentary episodes filmed throughout 2026. Marinela Ardelean is the founder of…
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Romania among top performers in Eastern Europe for mobile browsing quality in 2026
Romania was among the countries with the best mobile web browsing performance in Eastern Europe, according to data collected by nPerf, an independent internet performance measurement platform, in the first four months of 2026. With a score of 72.3%, Slovakia recorded the best mobile web browsing performance in Eastern Europe, surpassing six other countries in…
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First lululemon store in Romania opens at Bucharest shopping mall
Athletic apparel brand lululemon has officially entered the Romanian market with the opening of its first store in Bucharest. The launch marks the company’s fourth international market entry of 2026 and is being carried out through its franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group. Located in Băneasa Shopping City, one of the Romanian capital’s largest retail…
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Bucharest’s main airport to be first in Romania with coordinated landings, takeoffs
The National Company Bucharest Airports announced on Tuesday, June 9, that the “Henri Coandă” International Airport, the main point of air travel to and from the Romanian capital, will be the first in the country with coordinated landings and takeoffs. The airport will be coordinated by the world’s largest independent airport slot coordinator, Airport Coordination…
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Balkan film and culture festival TAIFAS returns to Timișoara in October
Balkan film and culture festival TAIFAS will return to Timișoara, in western Romania, between October 13 and 18, for its fourth edition. Early Bird passes for the six-day event are now available. Held under the theme “History, Memory and Other Trifles,” this year’s edition will explore both major historical events and the smaller, personal stories…