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Bucharest launches new IVF program offering EUR 3,000 to couples and single women
Bucharest City Hall announced the opening of registrations for the “FIV3 – A Chance for Infertile Couples” program, which offers financial assistance of up to RON 15,000 (around EUR 3,000) to 150 couples or single women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The initiative, implemented through the city’s Administration of Hospitals and Medical Services (ASSMB),…
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Bucharest’s District 1 mandates developers to fund construction of new schools
Real estate developers building residential projects in Bucharest’s District 1 will now be required to contribute financially to the construction of elementary schools in areas lacking educational facilities, the district’s City Hall announced on October 31, Profit.ro reported. Local councilors voted to introduce new measures compelling developers to support educational infrastructure in rapidly expanding neighborhoods…
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US lawmakers reportedly move to block Pentagon plan to reduce troops in Romania
A bipartisan group of senior members of the United States Congress is preparing legislation to block the Pentagon’s plan to downsize the American military presence in Romania and other NATO outposts along the alliance’s eastern flank, Digi24 reported, citing Kyiv Post and sources within Congress. According to News.ro, the bill is expected to be introduced…
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Romania’s prime minister Ilie Bolojan declines parliamentary invitation from PSD and AUR
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he would not attend the “Prime Minister’s Hour” debate scheduled in Parliament for November 3, citing prior commitments related to Romania’s defence industry partnership with Germany’s Rheinmetall AG. The session had been requested separately by the opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the nationalist Alliance for the Union of…
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Romanian dairy producer Agroserv Mariuta places EUR 3 mln bond at Bucharest Exchange
Agroserv Măriuța SA (BVB: MILK), a Romanian company in the agricultural sector and owner of the Lăptăria cu Caimac brand, announced the successful closing of the private placement for a new issue of guaranteed corporate bonds, through which it attracted the entire targeted amount of EUR 3 million. “This transaction allows us to refinance the…
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Austria’s bicycle producer Simplon to open factory in Timișoara next year
Austrian bicycle manufacturer Simplon will open a new production facility in Timișoara, western Romania, in early 2026, as part of a restructuring plan that will see a partial relocation of operations from its headquarters in Hard, Vorarlberg, Der Standard reported, as cited by Ziarul Financiar. The new plant will operate in partnership with assembly specialist…
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Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu rejects Bucharest mayoral elections as “a farce”
Călin Georgescu, the far-right populist who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s annulled presidential elections, announced on Sunday evening, November 2, that he will not get involved in the upcoming Bucharest mayoral elections, arguing that the vote lacks legitimacy under what he described as an “illegitimate government.” In a video message posted on social…
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2025 Bucharest mayoral election: Who are the candidates?
With the date of this year’s Bucharest mayoral elections set, the list of candidates for the job is taking shape as the parties that are part of the governing coalition have announced their proposals, and several independents are also joining the race. The governing coalition has set the date for the elections to decide the…
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Beaujolais Nouveau celebration returns to Bucharest on November 21
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an…
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Romania submits bid to host Europa League final in 2028 or 2029
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027.…