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Romania has unblocked the designation process for UNESCO geoparks after the government adopted new legislation clarifying their legal status. The move aims to remove long-standing administrative barriers that had delayed local initiatives, the Ministry of Environment said. According to the ministry, the government’s emergency ordinance eliminates confusion that previously treated geoparks as protected natural areas,…

Two stories by and featuring women are currently (still) in cinemas and I venture to say they might be among the year’s most thrilling: Ivana Mladenović’s Cloistered Sister/ Sorella di Clausura and Hüseyin Tabak’s Gipsy Queen.    Sorella di Clausura is Stela. Or Stelaaaaa, as she herself screams out, a hilarious reference to the scene in Tennessee Williams’s play A…

Most Romanians agree with the Parliament’s decision to provide the United States with logistical support in the conflict in the Middle East, according to a public opinion poll conducted by Avangarde between April 7 and 10. In early March, Romania allowed the United States military to station refueling aircraft, monitoring systems, and satellite communication equipment…

Romanians work longer hours than the European Union average, yet earn some of the lowest wages per hour across the bloc, according to Eurostat data. The figures point to a persistent imbalance between effort and income, reflecting broader gaps between Eastern and Western Europe. Romanian employees have some of the lowest wages per hour in…

Journal d’une femme de chambre/ The Diary of a Chambermaid, the latest film of director Radu Jude, will premiere in this year’s Quinzaine des Cinéastes/Directors’ Fortnight, an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Ana Dumitrașcu in the lead role, the film follows a young woman from Romania who works for…

The trial of three men accused of stealing Romanian Dacian treasures from the Drents Museum began in the Netherlands on Tuesday, April 14, more than a year after the high-profile heist, Agerpres reported, citing AFP. Back in January 2025, the thieves used explosives to break into the museum, stealing the ancient golden helmet of Coțofenesti and three…

The inflation rate in Romania climbed to 9.9% in March 2026 after five months of slow decline. The first month of the Iran war caused a 6.5% increase in fuel, but other goods and services saw only a limited increase in prices. Compared to February 2026, consumer prices increased by 0.7% in March. Food prices…

Actress and director Alina Șerban was awarded in the Young Talents category at this year’s Gypsy Culture Awards of the Institute of Gypsy Culture/ Instituto de Cultura Gitana in Madrid. She was awarded “for her international career and contribution to making the narratives of the Romani people more visible.” The awards were held on April…

Romania ranked first in Europe at the 2026 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), securing second place overall globally after China, which participated as a guest country, the Romanian Ministry of Education announced. The competition brought together 247 contestants from 66 countries. The Romanian team won three gold medals and one bronze.  Mălina-Carla Pavel achieved the…

Romania’s national women’s handball team is set to play in the preliminary group B of the 2026 European Championship, according to an announcement by the European Handball Federation made on Monday, April 13.  The announcement included details about the draw, which will take place on Thursday, April 16, in Katowice. The tournament, which will take…