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Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB), one of Romania’s leading British international schools, is delighted to announce its Open Days for Admissions for the 2026–2027 academic year, to be held on Wednesday, 19 November, and Friday, 21 November 2025, at its modern campus in Pipera. The Open Days provide prospective families with the opportunity to explore…

Romania signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding military cooperation with Egypt on Sunday, November 2. The understanding includes exchanges of expertise, joint exercises, and concrete projects in the field of defense. After the signing, defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu said that among the topics discussed with counterpart Abdel Mageed Ahmed Abdel Mageed Saqr were the security…

The gala premiere of The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, took place on November 1 at Bucharest’s Sala Palatului, in the presence of actors John Malkovich and Sean Bean, director Serge Ioan Celebidachi, and the film’s production team. More than 4,000 guests attended the…

Dacia Bigster has been included in the shortlist for the title of Car of the Year 2026, running against Citroën C5 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, Kia EV4, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Renault 4, and Skoda Elroq. To be included in the shortlist, the seven cars had to receive the approval of 59 jurors from 23 countries. Cars…

Timișoara-born Jecza Gallery will open Fractal Topologies of Infinity, an exhibition that brings into dialogue the works of Constantin Flondor and Mirel Vieru, at Scânteia+ at Casa Presei Libere in Bucharest. The exhibition, curated by Maria Rus Bojan, marks the opening of the gallery’s permanent space in the capital. “This inauguration marks the beginning of a…

A song with lyrics by Radu Gyr, an interwar poet connected to the far-right and antisemitic Legionary Movement, was performed on October 30 by the “Tronos Junior” Choir in Romania’s new National Cathedral. The incident led to numerous reactions and condemnations, but was rejected by the Church. The controversial event took place on the Day…

Bistriţa, a city in northern Romania and a former Saxon burg, has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), in the newly-established category of Architecture. This creative field adds to the seven existing ones: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music. Bistriţa is one of 58 cities that…

Metinvest BV (Netherlands), controlled by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov, and Smart Steel Limited (Cyprus) want to buy ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași SA (Romania), owned by ArcelorMittal SA of Luxembourg, and notified the European Commission on October 21. This is the second acquisition that Rinat Akhmetov wants to make in Romania. The richest Ukrainian also intends…

Romania’s tax collection agency ANAF announced that it will initiate a campaign to notify and guide the 249 state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which accumulated aggregated tax arrears of RON 9.42 billion (EUR 1.8 billion) as of the end of October. Unless they pay their dues by the end of November, ANAF warned it would take “the…

Romania’s Treasury announced lower coupons for the local currency and foreign currency bonds sold to households in November under its two schemes, Tezaur and Fidelis, after it announced that the cost of borrowing (10-year) dropped under 7% for the first time this year. The Ministry of Finance carried out a successful operation to reduce the…