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Romania’s retail sales posted a 2.5% y/y advance in May, resulting in an average 1.4% y/y advance in April-May – a period that filters out the different Eastern holiday periods in 2024 and 2025. The retail sales thus decelerated after posting 3.5% y/y growth in Q1 and an impressive 8.6% advance in 2024 when the…

The three bear cubs left orphaned after their mother was shot and killed following the deadly attack on the Transfăgărășan mountain road last week are to be taken in by a wildlife rehabilitation center in Zărnești, Romania’s Environment Ministry announced.  The female bear attacked and killed a motorcyclist on the Transfăgărășan last Thursday after the man had…

Investors in Romania are interested in technology companies, cryptocurrency assets, US Treasuries and niche sectors, complemented by ETFs with a focus on diversification, technology and high-yield bonds, according to an analysis by the trading platform Freedom24. Top picks included NVIDIA, a global leader in GPUs, Taiwan Semiconductor, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, and Microsoft. Tesla…

For the fourth consecutive year, the Embassy of Romania in Washington, DC, organizes a series of events dedicated to the anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States of America between July 7–13. Launched on July 11, 1997, on the occasion of US president Bill Clinton’s visit to Bucharest, the Strategic Partnership…

The former head of the National Environmental Guard, Octavian Berceanu, is set to run for mayor of Bucharest, backed by the REPER party. Berceanu, who gained notoriety for being tough on environmental rules, says he aims to make Bucharest “a breathable city, with green spaces, quality drinking water, and clean, civilized streets,” according to News.ro.…

AUR leader George Simion announced on Monday, July 7, that his party intends to submit a no-confidence motion against the government led by Liberal prime minister Ilie Bolojan. The announcement came the same day the Executive was scheduled to assume responsibility in Parliament for its first fiscal package, which includes a VAT increase, among others.…

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is proud to present the outside catering services, designed to bring gourmet dining and flawless event execution to any outdoor venue across the city. Whether you are hosting a corporate gathering, a social celebration, or a large-scale conference, our dedicated team of professionals is ready to deliver an unforgettable culinary…

Nearly 70% of children aged 10 already own a smartphone, unlocking access to a limitless digital universe 69% of young people aged 9 to 22 spend over 3 hours a day on social media or online gaming—even during school days Parenting expert Maggie Dent: “The digital distraction of devices, laptops, screens and smart phones is…

Deceptive calls that use false identification data, made in the name of public institutions, banks, or companies, will be blocked starting Monday, July 7, according to the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications, or ANCOM.  To neutralize deceptive calls, operators will block calls initiated from outside Romania that falsely display certain national numbers,…

NEPI Rockcastle said its renewable energy output is expected to expand to cover 48% of the electricity demand of its shopping centres and tenants in Romania by the end of 2026. CEE’s largest retail real estate company is deploying a new 54.1 MW greenfield solar power park in western Romania under a EUR 110 million…