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CFR, Romania’s state-owned railway company, is looking for artists to restore the mural at platform 14 at Bucharest North Railway Station (Gara de Nord). The project is themed “The History of Romanian Railways at North Railway Station” and aims to reinterpret more than 150 years of railway history through a public artwork, according to Mediafax.…

Winners First, a Romanian hospitality company and operator of Radisson Blu Hotel Cluj, announced the affiliation agreement for the country’s first Radisson thermal resort in Băile Felix. Romania’s only five-star thermal resort, currently operating under the name Lotus Therm Resort & Spa, will undergo a transformation process to align with Radisson Blu’s international standards, with…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange launched the BVB Arena 2026 edition on Wednesday, October 14, targeting Romanian entrepreneurial companies with high growth potential and capital market readiness. Through its redesigned structure, the program aims to identify and select relevant companies while creating a structured framework for direct interaction with capital market professionals. The launch event was…

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Istanbul and the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra will host the Romanian-Turkish Friendship Concert this week, ICR said. The concert, scheduled to take place on October 16 at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM), will see Romanian violinist Florin Iliescu performing as guest soloist alongside the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra under…

Regular servicing keeps your car safe, efficient and cheaper to run, yet many drivers are unsure when to book one. The short answer: most vehicles need attention every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your driving habits, however, can shift that timeline considerably. Here is how to read the intervals, adapt them to…

The films of four Romanian directors have been selected for the 39th edition of the European Film Awards, which celebrate “the finest achievements in European cinema.” Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, also the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or and Romania’s Oscar entry; Alina Şerban’s I Matter, the winner of the Audience Award at this year’s Venice…

Carola Canale, a Year 11 student at the International British School of Bucharest, won third prize at the international competition organized by the John Locke Institute. The awards ceremony took place on October 3 at Grosvenor House in London. The 2026 competition received more than 100,000 essays from 183 countries, according to a press release.…

European independent power producer R.Power announced on Wednesday, October 14, that it is progressing with its second utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Romania and the region. The company’s 100 MW / 200 MWh project, Studina BESS, is located in Olt County, southern Romania. Like the nearby project, Scornicesti (127MW / 254 MWh), which…

Hidro Salt B92 and two consortia, one led by Euras and comprising Dicon Company and Mădbeton, and the other led by Troia Premium Construct and including Proconstruct, have submitted bids for restoration works on several structures at Făgăraș Fortress that were excluded from the previous renovation project. These include the Castle, the North and South…

Romania needs a national, affordable housing program, adapted to local needs, and a functional legislative and financial framework, including for public-private partnerships (PPPs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), participants at the Affordable Housing Summit Romania concluded. “We have one of the highest home-ownership rates in Europe, yet four in ten Romanians live in overcrowded…