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In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report.  The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries…

Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels…

A powerful explosion at a residential building rocked the Rahova neighborhood in southern Bucharest, District 5, on Friday morning, October 17, leaving 3 dead and at least 17 injured. The building is now at risk of total collapse, according to the authorities. The explosion affected two floors of an eight-story building, with the upper corner…

Brașov City Hall announced that the Christmas lights will be switched on November 30, marking the official opening of the 2025 Christmas Market. The event is planned to take place across three main areas, namely Sfatului and Sfântul Ioan squares, plus the area of the Transilvania University Rectorate. The market will run from November 30,…

SolarToday Eastern Europe commissioned a 10.32 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system – BESS in Vaslui county, Romania. In addition, the company announced plans to expand its local presence further. The 10.32 MWh system stores solar power from a 6 MW photovoltaic park in Zorleni and delivers it during peak demand to help balance the…

Romania’s general prosecutor, Alex Florenţa, stated that thousands of refugees from Ukraine, who arrived in Romania after the start of the war in 2022, were interviewed by prosecutors as part of the international case investigating accusations of genocide. Alex Florenţa said on Thursday evening, October 16, on Radio România Liberă, that two Romanian prosecutors are…

The initial public offering (IPO) of Grup EM, the Romanian energy group that includes Electromontaj and Iproeb among other companies, closed on October 16 at 12:00 after two weeks of subscriptions, raising EUR 4.85 million for the 725.476 shares – the equivalent to 38% of the total number of shares offered under the IPO, for…

Romania’s economic growth will be somewhere between 0-1% and further acceleration in 2026 remains unclear, Fiscal Council head Daniel Dăianu said in a conference, as quoted by Economica.net. He toned down extreme pessimistic scenarios, such as those expressed by BRD-SocGen’s chief economist, Florian Libocor. Libocor, in a conference this week, nearly ridiculed those still expecting…

Amid inflation, rising costs, and recent tax changes, 80% of respondents to a survey by the employers’ association Concordia believe the economic environment has deteriorated, while 71% expect further deterioration over the next 12 months. Investment plans remain cautious in this context, signaling a potential drag on economic growth. According to the survey, which included…

Furniture retailer IKEA Romania said that it recorded an 8.6% increase in total sales in fiscal year 2025, driven by strong performance across both online and offline channels. Total turnover surpassed RON 1.5 billion between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025, with more than 43.9 million products sold. The company’s online sales rose by…