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Sphera Franchise Group announced it will bring the international restaurant chain wagamama to Romania, expanding its portfolio with a new premium fast-casual dining concept. The first venue is expected to open in Bucharest toward the end of 2026 or early 2027. Sphera said it acquired the franchising rights for Romania and will manage the expansion…

More than 6,000 Romanian doctors requested professional certificates necessary for employment abroad during 2021-2025, according to data cited by Ziarul Financiar, highlighting the continued pressure on Romania’s healthcare system from medical emigration. Some 4,000-5,000 students graduate from medical universities in Romania, but only some 1,000 remain in the national medical system after the post-university residency…

More scenarios emerged during the informal negotiations with the pro-Western parties in Romania last week, and the country will have a new government within “a reasonable period of time,” president Nicusor Dan announced on May 9 after he carried out talks with the parties of the former ruling coalition during the previous days. The new…

A report prepared by the Romanian Prime Minister’s Chancellery highlighted significant disparities between counties and local administrations in attracting and implementing European-funded projects, including under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR/RRF). According to the document, while counties such as Bihor, Hunedoara, Mehedinți, and Galați managed to contract a substantial number of projects during 2021-2025,…

Romania’s Ministry of Energy will request the suspension of Silviu Răzvan Avram, president of the Supervisory Board of state-controlled energy producer Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), while criminal proceedings against him are ongoing, according to a ministry statement cited by Economica.net. The proposal will be submitted to the company’s general shareholders meeting scheduled for May 29 through…

The German group Rheinmetall, one of the largest European manufacturers of weapons and military equipment, has reconfirmed that it is analysing Romania as part of its expansion plans in the naval area,  but said the Mangalia shipyard, currently for sale under bankruptcy procedures, is too big for its needs and it would be interested in…

The world’s largest producer of oil drilling pipes, Tenaris, announced it entered an agreement to take over Artrom Steel Tubes, the most important Romanian producer of seamless steel pipe. The deal is for an aggregate purchase price of EUR 86 million and will be conducted on a cash-free and debt-free basis, including a normalised level…

North Bucharest Investments announces the launch of northbucharest.ro and the “North Bucharest – Real Estate” mobile app, now available on the App Store and Google Play, marking a major step forward in the digital transformation of Bucharest’s residential real estate market. The new platform brings together over 100 residential developments and more than 1,400 available…

Romanian president Nicușor Dan will host the Summit of the Bucharest Nine (B9) Format and the Nordic countries this Wednesday, May 13, at the Cotroceni Palace, bringing together senior NATO, European, and Ukrainian officials for talks on regional security and defense cooperation. The summit comes amid continued concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader…

Romania’s women’s table tennis team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 World Championships in London, marking the country’s first podium finish at the tournament in 26 years. The Romanian team was eliminated in the semifinals by defending champions China, who won the match 3-0. The Romanian team consisted of Bernadette Szocs, Elizabeta Samara, Andreea…