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The East European Music Conference – EEMC will return to Bucharest between May 20 and 24, aiming to position the Romanian capital as a key meeting point for Europe’s live music industry. The expanded 2026 edition is set to bring together professionals from across the sector, from artists and festival organizers to policymakers and researchers.…

A Romanian woman and a Ukrainian man have been detained in Germany on suspicion of espionage in favor of Russia. The two allegedly gathered information about a person who was supplying Ukraine with drones and components and planning to organize an attack. The two alleged spies were arrested following extensive investigations carried out by the…

Mirabela Grădinaru, the life partner of president Nicușor Dan, is part of Romania’s official delegation participating in the inaugural summit of a global coalition dedicated to children’s digital education, organized at the initiative of the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, in Washington DC. The summit, titled “Fostering the Future Together,” promotes international cooperation…

IULIUS and Atterbury Europe have started construction on RIVUS Cluj-Napoca, a EUR 550 million project set to become the largest urban reconversion development currently underway in Romania. The project will transform a 14-hectare former industrial platform into a mixed-use urban destination. The development is being built on the site of the former Carbochim industrial platform,…

Romania’s tax authority ANAF announced the launch of a new digital platform for auctioning seized and state-owned assets, marking a shift from in-person procedures to online sales. The eLicitatiiANAF system, set to go live on March 30, is part of a broader effort to modernize and digitalize public administration.  The platform will provide public access…

Romania could participate in demining missions in the Strait of Hormuz once a ceasefire is reached in the Middle East, prime minister Ilie Bolojan said. He stressed that any involvement would depend on the conflict moving into a stable, post-hostility phase. Speaking to Euronews Romania, Bolojan said Romania is prepared to contribute within its capabilities…

Five Films For Freedom (FFFF), the British Council’s global LGBTQIA+ short film program, returns with five new stories available free to Romanian audiences via the institution’s digital platforms until 29 March. Now in its 12th year, Five Films For Freedom, delivered in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, includes shorts from filmmakers in…

Israel is taking steps to facilitate the transport of the Holy Light from Jerusalem to Romania for the Easter celebrations, despite ongoing security challenges in the region. The Israeli Embassy in Romania said preparations are already underway to ensure the tradition continues this year. Ambassador Lior Ben Dor said logistical arrangements are in progress, even…

In recent years, Romanians have increasingly chosen to turn traditional holidays into full mini-vacations, opting for destinations that combine relaxation, gastronomy, and nature-based experiences. The trend is especially visible around Easter, when hotels in mountain resorts and seaside destinations become alternatives to festive meals organized at home. In this context, the Ana Hotels group is…

Employees from the Oltenia Energetic Complex (CE Oltenia) protested on Tuesday, March 24, in front of the government’s headquarters in Bucharest, dissatisfied with the loss of jobs starting April 1, the lack of social protection measures for those laid off, and the prospect of closing mining in 2030. Specifically, some 1,800 employees will not have…