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Romanian airline AnimaWings introduced a direct Bucharest–Geneva route on March 30, set to operate three flights per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  In addition to destinations such as Paris (CDG), Stockholm (Arlanda), and Istanbul (IST), the Romanian airline plans to launch in the coming months direct flights from Bucharest to Munich (from April 2),…

Bulgarian automotive supplier Etem Gestamp will purchase renewable energy from a major wind project in Romania, after signing a long-term agreement with Rezolv Energy. The deal centers on the VIFOR wind farm in Buzău County, one of the largest onshore wind projects in Europe. The companies have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA),…

Bucharest City Hall has issued a warning about fraudulent QR codes placed on parking meters, cautioning drivers that scanning them could lead to financial losses. Authorities said the city’s parking system does not use QR codes for payments. The alert follows the discovery of fake QR code stickers in the central Unirii area, which redirect…

Wizz Air has officially reopened its base in Târgu Mureș, in Romania’s region of Transylvania, marking a significant expansion of its local operations. The low-cost airline has deployed an Airbus A320neo aircraft and introduced a network of new routes across Europe. The reopening, announced on March 30, brings a total of 10 routes to eight…

Odyssey Education announces the opening of the International Middle School at EFI Bucarest in September 2026: international excellence in the heart of the capital Odyssey Education is pleased to announce a major milestone for the École Française Internationale de Bucarest (EFI Bucarest) with the opening of its new International Middle School in September 2026. Following…

A Romanian train has set a new speed record on the Sighișoara–Simeria railway section, covering 169 kilometres in 81 minutes, achieving an average speed of 125 km/h, Mediafax reported, citing Pro Infrastructura Association. Representatives of Pro Infrastructura highlighted the improvement over past services: “A modern electric train takes 81 minutes between Simeria and Sighișoara, being…

Romania takes up the 45th place in this year’s Social Progress Index, a global ranking assessing quality of life and social wellbeing in 171 countries. The index, compiled by the non-profit organization Social Progress Imperative with the support of Deloitte, is based on the analysis of basic needs (nutrition and medical care, water and sanitation, housing…

Minister of defence Radu Miruță said in an interview with Euronews that allowing US military aircraft to use Romanian bases does not make the country a “cobelligerent” in the US and Israeli bombing of Iran, Mediafax reported. The comments follow reports that US refuelling aircraft are now operating from Otopeni military airport, located near Bucharest’s…

Romanian president Nicuşor Dan has sought to downplay the significance of recent tensions within the ruling coalition, while warning against the risks of a potential shift to a minority government, News.ro reported. Speaking after The Economist conference in Bucharest on March 30, Dan said political disputes among coalition partners are not unusual. “They gave us…

Commenting on the constant claims circulated by Social Democrat (PSD) leaders about imminent changes in the ruling coalition’s functioning, before a formal position on this is expected from PSD’s grand consultation on April 20, Liberal (PNL) prime minister Ilie Bolojan told Digi24 that “as long as I am in this position, I do what is…