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Premier Energy Group (BVB: PE), a major energy player in Romania and Southeast Europe, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Evryo Group from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The deal is estimated at EUR 700 million and will see Premier consolidate its position in Romania by adding the electricity distribution component to…

The 2026 edition of the Bucharest Opera Festival will be officially launched in Tokyo through a special cultural event featuring a recital by Romanian artists and a documentary screening. The event, organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Tokyo in partnership with the National Opera Bucharest and the Romanian Embassy, will take place on May…

Ron Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Sig Sauer, the largest supplier of small arms and advanced defense solutions to the US Military, and manufacturer of the M8 rifle selected by the US Army under the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, visited Romania from April 14 to 16 to establish contacts with local producers. The CEO visited…

The “Suflet de România” festival will return for its fourth edition on April 25-26 at the Săvârșin Royal Estate, bringing together traditional crafts, local producers, and live performances. The organizers said this will be the largest edition to date. The two-day event aims to recreate the atmosphere of the traditional Romanian village, featuring artisan workshops,…

Romania’s national women’s handball team will face the representatives of Norway, Switzerland, and North Macedonia in preliminary Group B of the 2026 European Championship, which will take place between December 3 and 20. Norway, the reigning Olympic, world, and European champion, will be a difficult opponent for the Romanian team. The teams were drawn on…

The European Commission (EC) announced that it opened an in-depth investigation into Romania’s planned state aid for the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant. The move follows preliminary concerns over whether the proposed support package complies with EU state aid rules. Romania notified the Commission in January 2026 of its plan…

Billboards that discourage cesarean sections were spotted in Bucharest in the last week, sparking widespread condemnation from civil society and doctors who point to a lack of scientific proof. The messages on the billboards claim that medically-assisted cesarean births “remove the vital process of natural birth.” The Romanian College of Physicians reacted to the campaign with…

Bucharest City Hall announced the launch of a new “Open Doors” initiative, offering free guided tours of its historic headquarters every weekend. The program aims to give the public access to one of the capital’s landmark buildings and highlight its architectural and historical significance, the institution said. The tours are organized free of charge for…

Romania’s prime minister Ilie Bolojan enjoys significantly stronger public support than his main political challenger, Social Democrat (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu, according to a poll conducted by the Political Rating Agency for Digi24. Some 16.2% of respondents said they would prefer Bolojan as head of the executive, compared to just 4.7% backing Grindeanu – indicating…

Romania’s president Nicusor Dan, in an interview for Europa FM on April 16, announced that “we are at the beginning of a political crisis” but stressed that the outcome, which he pledged not to influence, can only be shaped by the pro-European parties. The red line is nominating a prime minister for a would-be coalition…