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Easter (Paște) in Romania is a deeply rooted celebration, blending religious faith with long-standing cultural traditions. And knowing how to greet others during this period is an important part of the experience, with different expressions used depending on timing and context. The most traditional greeting is Hristos a înviat! (Christ has risen!), answered with Adevărat…

A Turkish citizen was detained on Saturday, April 4, by Romanian prosecutors after being caught transporting approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine. Prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism – Mehedinți Territorial Office ordered the detention of the 45-year-old Turkish citizen, a truck driver, for international and domestic trafficking of high-risk drugs, according…

Turkey’s Trendyol, a leading international e-commerce company, has surpassed 10,000 active Romanian merchants on its platform, marking a major milestone as local sellers now generate 55% of its business in Romania. The company said its local seller base has tripled in the past six months. Around 2,000 Romanian merchants have already expanded their operations to…

Continental Hotels has reopened the Continental Forum Oradea following a major renovation project worth over EUR 4 million. The upgrade marks a full transformation of the hotel, repositioning it as a key player in the city’s four-star segment, the company said. The works, carried out between November 2024 and April 2026, included a complete overhaul…

Legendary Romanian football coach Mircea Lucescu is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital Bucharest after a heart attack. He has been visited by family.  Lucescu, 80, fainted during training on Sunday, March 29, before Romania’s friendly match with Slovakia. He had already been hospitalized three times this year, in January…

Conductor Cristian Măcelaru, the artistic director of the George Enescu International Festival and the George Enescu International Competition, will once again coordinate the conducting and instrumental performance masterclasses that are part of this year’s competition. Held in Bucharest between August 24 and August 28, these workshops are meant to support the development of young talents…

Homebuying intentions are rising in Romania, but fewer people are actually purchasing homes, as affordability pressures reshape the residential market. A new report by Colliers noted a widening gap between demand and completed transactions. According to the survey, conducted among 1,000 urban residents, 42.5% of respondents plan to buy a home within the next 6-12…

Subway fares in Bucharest could increase again starting next month, after Metrorex proposed raising the price of a single journey from RON 5 to RON 7. The increase could come into effect on May 1, pending approval, Digi24 reported. The transport minister told Digi24 that the proposal is currently under review, with authorities assessing whether…

The Victoriei underpass, one of the busiest traffic points in Bucharest, is set to undergo major consolidation and modernization works, the City Hall announced. Authorities said the structure is in critical condition after not being rehabilitated since 2009. The underpass, built in 1987 and spanning 635 meters, shows advanced structural degradation, including cracks, water infiltration,…

The General Council of Bucharest approved on April 2 a major restructuring of the City Hall apparatus, reducing the total number of positions by roughly one-third as part of an administrative reform. The reorganisation lowers the number of approved positions from 1,272 to 848, Digi24 reported. Of these, 694 will be public positions, including 87…